SHKP Quarterly

The SHKP Reading Club has sponsored underprivileged students from different districts to participate in reading activities under the Read to Dream programme for 12 straight years. More than 28,000 students have benefitted from the programme since 2008. This year, over 1,100 underprivileged students visited the Hong Kong Book Fair under the programme. They were given cash allowances provided by the Group to buy their favourite books, accompanied by SHKP volunteers. The students also attended celebrity sharing sessions and a creative workshop to enhance their knowledge and broaden their horizons through interesting activities. 新閱會連續 12 年舉辦「新地齊讀好書」計劃，贊助來自不同社區的基層學童參與閱讀活 動。自 2008 年至今，已惠及超過 28,000 名學生。今年該計劃繼續贊助逾 1,100 名基層學 童暢遊香港書展，並在新地義工陪同下，善用集團贊助的現金津貼選購心愛書籍。學童 亦參加了名人分享會及創意工作坊，透過有趣活動，增進知識及擴濶視野。 SHKP volunteers accompany students to visit the book fair and select their favourite books 新地義工帶領學童暢遊書展，挑選心愛書籍 SHKP Reading Club promotes reading among young people 新閱會推廣青少年閱讀 Modern Apprenticeship Programme supports young people for 17 years 「師徒創路學堂」計劃與青年同行 17 載 Group Executive Director Adam Kwok (front, right), Breakthrough General Secretary Joyce Man (front, left) with this year’s Modern Apprenticeship Programme participants and mentors at the kick-off ceremony 集團執行董事郭基煇（前排，右）、突破總幹事萬樂人（前排，左）連同今屆「師徒創路學堂」計劃學員及師傅出席 啟航禮 The Group has sponsored the Modern Apprenticeship Programme for 17 straight years. Co-organized with Breakthrough, the programme is offering four-month internships and life-planning activities for about 20 young people this year. Meanwhile, SHKP staff mentors from various business units provide one-on-one workplace guidance and experience sharing to help the participants explore their future direction and potential. The interns work in the Group’s construction, project monitoring, property management, shopping mall promotion, hotel or clubhouse businesses. In addition to getting work knowledge and developing skillsets, the participants learn workplace soft skills from their mentors. This year, the internships include placements in non-governmental organizations and visits to social enterprises to broaden the young people’s horizons. The interns will also participate in a series of personal growth workshops and camps, where they will set personal goals and work to achieve them under the assistance of tutors and industry experts in a bid to develop their self-identity and self-learning. 集團連續第 17 年贊助並與突破機構合辦 「師徒創路學堂」計劃。今年約有 20 位 青少年參與為期四個月的工作實習及生涯規劃活動，而來自不同業務的新地員工則擔 任師傅與學員一對一同行，在職場上引領指導及分享經驗，讓青年探索未來的方向和 成長。 學員在集團旗下建築業務、工程監察、物業管理、商場推廣、酒店及會所實習，學習 工作知識及提升技能，並且由師傅身上學習職場上的軟技巧。今年，學員更會前往非 政府組織實習並參觀社企，擴闊眼界。學員亦會參加一系列個人成長工作坊和營會， 訂立個人目標，在導師及行業專才的協助下將之實踐，建立自我認同和自主學習。 Sustainability Vol 93 • Q3 2019 • SHKP Quarterly 26