SHKP Quarterly

A life lesson from long-distance running A long-distance running enthusiast, C H runs every morning before work, regardless of the weather. Like long-distance runners, Management Trainees need to be able to endure hardships, he smiled. "Long-distance running training must be done step-by-step, gradually adding to the intensity. Rushing can result in injuries, which adversely affect performance. Similarly, the company nurtures its Management Trainees by progressively s t reng t hening t he i r k now l e dge and experience, which is advantageous to the young people's development in the long- run," he said. While the company hopes the Management Trainees can make their best efforts and deliver outstanding performance, the company is also particular about their establishing a healthy work-life balance. So the company arranges a number of charity events for these young people. "For example, they participate in the SHKP Vertical Run for Charity, organized by the Group, and the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon, which is sponsored by the Group. They also perform at the company's annual dinner. These activities are not only fun, but also create a better sense of belonging at work," he said. C H concluded, "Training for long-distance running is actually rather tough, but as long as you are patient and keep it up, your stride will become steadier, and you will be able to run further. The same principle applies to cultivating Management Trainees." should be humble, and have team spirit, excellent numeracy skills and resilience. These attributes will give them a better chance of being hired. He said that the company places a lot of emphasis on an applicant's learning capacity, which is not just an individual quality, but also an attitude. "Those who are humble are more likely to learn with an open mind and value team spirit," he said. The company also assigns Management Trainees projects that involve data analysis, so those with good numeracy skills have an edge. "As future management personnel, they are of course expected to be resilient, so that they can lead a team to face different challenges," said CH. Emphasizing a strong mentor-mentee relationship In addition to actual work exposure, the Management Trainees participate in training programmes on diverse topics, such as time management and social etiquette, and language proficiency courses, such as Putonghua, to nourish their growth in a wide range of areas. Another feature of the programme is the assignment of a senior staff member other than the trainee’s supervisor as a mentor so that they can gain valuable work and life experience from their mentors, and experience the company's caring culture through their relationship. "This arrangement benefits both sides. The trainees can broaden their horizons with the help of their mentors, while the mentors have an opportunity to better understand the young generation. I found that many mentors and mentees have established a cordial relationship. Quite a number of mentors are even willing to share past failures with their mentees, so that the trainees can learn from them, which shows their strong mutual trust," said CH. 'Friendships across generations' are prevalent in the Group, he smiled. Helping young people with different starting points to succeed The Group is committed to nurturing young talent in all areas through different programmes to support its business growth. The Group has Management Trainee Programmes, and also recruits 'Graduate Engineers – Structural' and construction apprentices, so that it can provide training and relevant professional examination support to those young people. The Group also supports and guides young people to broaden their perspectives and succeed through the SHKP Group Undergraduate Scholarship (for employees' children), the SHKP-AFS Intercultural Exchanges scholarship, and the Modern Apprenticeship Programme, which is co-hosted by Breakthrough. Learning is certainly not limited to young p e op l e. Ou r mana gement p ro a c t i ve l y encourages life-long learning for all staff. For example, the Group offers a range of training resources through the SHKP Quality Academy, and provides sponsorships to staff for learning programmes offered by external institutions, including bachelor's and master's degree courses. "The company motivates staff to continuously improve. In recent years, we have strived to elevate our staff's technology application capability to support our business growth. We hope that each member of our staff can keep their curiosity alive and enjoy learning for life," said CH. The Group provides training and internship opportunities for young people with different starting points 集團為處於不同起點的年輕人，提供培訓和實習機會 CH is pleased to see children of staff who received sponsorships from the Group to study overseas return with new knowledge 集團資助員工子女往海外交流，看見年輕人學成歸來，鄧卓軒亦感到欣慰 23