SHKP Quarterly

The Group has introduced Ping An Life Insurance Company of China, Ltd. (‘Ping An Life’) as the second long-term strategic investor in the office portion of its commercial project atop the high-speed railway West Kowloon Station. Ping An Life will purchase from the Group and the Kwok Family Companies a 25% and 5% interest in the office portion of the project for a consideration of about HK$9,394 million and HK$1,879 million, respectively. Upon completion of the transactions, the Group will have a 50% stake in the office portion of the project, Ping An Life will have a 30% stake and the Kwok Family Companies will have a 20% stake. The Group will continue to own 100% of the retail portion of the project. The project is situated in a strategic location in the West Kowloon District on and adjoining the high-speed railway Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, which provides connections to all major mainland cities through the high-speed railway network of Mainland China. The land also has direct access to three railway lines, forming a transportation hub in the Greater Bay Area. The development on the land will enable the Group to achieve scale and generate excellent synergy with the nearby ICC. The introduction of these strategic investors in the project should act as a catalyst to attract more multinational corporations and leading financial institutions to move their operations to this landmark project, thus further strengthening the reputation and market position of the project and that of the adjacent ICC as a key business and financial hub in both Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. 集團位於西九龍高鐵站上蓋商業項目的辦公大廈部分，早前引入中國平安人壽 保險股份有限公司（「平安人壽」）為第二位長線策略性投資者。平安人壽將 分別斥資約 93.94 億港元和約 18.79 億港元，向集團和郭氏家族公司購入項目 辦公大廈部分之 25% 和 5% 權益。交易完成後，集團、平安人壽及郭氏家族公 司將分別持有項目辦公大廈部分的 50% 、 30% 及 20% 權益。項目中的零售部分 則繼續由集團全資持有。 項目位處西九龍區策略性位置，毗鄰高鐵香港西九龍站上蓋，透過中國內地高 Another long-term strategic investor for the office portion of the Group’s commercial project atop the high-speed railway West Kowloon Station 集團西九龍高鐵站上蓋商業項目辦公大廈部分再引入長線策略性投資者 The introduction of these strategic investors in the project should act as a catalyst to attract more multinational corporations and leading financial institutions to move their operations to this landmark project 項目引入策略性投資者，可吸引更多跨國企業及領先金融機 構進駐 鐵網絡連接內地所有主要城市。該土地亦直接 連繫三條鐵路幹線，組成一個大灣區的交通樞 紐。該土地的發展與鄰近的環球貿易廣場的整 體規模將進一步擴大，從而發揮極佳之協同效 應。項目引入策略性投資者，可吸引更多跨國 企業及領先金融機構進駐，進一步鞏固此項目 及毗鄰環球貿易廣場作為香港及大灣區主要商 業及金融樞紐的聲譽及市場地位。 Hong Yip receives the top Excellence Award for Employers for the 11th year 康業第 11 年獲頒「傑出僱主年度大獎」最高殊榮 Hong Yip is widely recognized for its commitment to enhancing the manpower capabilities in the property management sector. In the 12th Manpower Development Scheme, organized by the Employees Retraining Board (ERB), Hong Yip was again presented with the Excellence Award for Employers, the 11th time the company has received this top honour. Hong Yip’s people-development efforts can be seen from the wide range of professional training courses it provides, as well as its proactive support and promotion of the ERB Manpower Development Scheme through different channels. ERB graduates are recruited and offered on-the-job training and promotion opportunities. Hong Yip also works with ERB-appointed agencies, offering learning platforms for interns, participating in the design of new programmes, and promoting courses and services. On the corporate social responsibility side, Hong Yip participates in various community initiatives and provides employment assistance and social inclusion support for the underprivileged. 康業多年來為物業管理界別提升人才 質素出一分力，屢獲嘉許。在僱員再 培訓局第 12 屆「人才發展計劃」中， 康業再度獲頒發「傑出僱主年度大 獎」，屬第 11 年獲此最高殊榮。 康業注重人才發展，提供多元化的專 業培訓課程，同時透過不同渠道，積 極支持及推動僱員再培訓局的「人才 發展計劃」。康業聘用再培訓局畢業 學員，為入職學員提供在職培訓及晉 升機會。康業並與再培訓局委任機構 合作，為學員提供學習平台、參與開 發新課程，以及推廣課程和服務。在 承擔企業社會責任方面，康業參與不 同社區活動，扶助弱勢社群就業，促 進社會共融。 News in Brief Vol 96 • Q2 2020 • SHKP Quarterly 23