SHKP Quarterly

The Group continues to fully support the fight against the pandemic 集團持續全力支援抗疫 In the face of the raging fifth wave of the pandemic, the Group has continued to actively support the fight against the pandemic in various ways. Amid the changing pandemic situation in Hong Kong, the Group has strived to address the city’s pressing need for isolation facilities, communication networks in the facilities, vaccination centres, a stable supply of goods, and the timely arrangement of anti-pandemic materials from the mainland. The Group stands united in full support of the city’s fight against the pandemic. Additionally, RMB 3 million was donated to help Shanghai combat the virus. Allen Fung (second right), Group Executive Director and SmarTone Deputy Chairman & Executive Director, hands over supplies donated by the Group to the government in the company of Norman Tam ( rst right), SmarTone Deputy Chief Executive O cer. The donation is formally received by o cials representing the HKSAR 集團執行董事及 SmarTone 副主席兼執行董事馮玉麟（右二）在 SmarTone 副行政總裁譚樂文 ( 右一 ) 陪同下，代表集團送出物資，並由香港特區政府相關官員接收 1. The Group’s subsidiary, SmarTone, provides stable and quality 5G network in community isolation facilities The Group’s subsidiary, SmarTone, has constructed 5G networks at full speed at numerous community isolation facilities and a hospital for emergency use. Also, anti- pandemic workers and people admitted to the facilities will enjoy free local data from SmarTone. With a stable, high-speed 5G network, anti-pandemic workers can speed up the check-in of occupants in the community isolation facilities, who can also scan a QR code with their mobile phones to access a designated webpage, where they can ll out their personal information, pre- order meals every day, and request daily necessities. 2. The Group has donated toys and 15,000 tickets each to the Sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck and Noah's Ark Hong Kong Theme Park for people under quarantine at the community isolation facilities Through the Group’s subsidiary, YATA, 800 educational toys were sourced for children under quarantine in the community isolation facilities, and delivered by the Group Volunteer Team and Youth Anti-Coronavirus Link to allow the children to enhance their knowledge through play. The Group also gave out 15,000 tickets for the Sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck and 15,000 for Noah's Ark Hong Kong Theme Park for people under quarantine in the community isolation facilities. 3. The Group’s two property management companies to organise and deliver anti-pandemic supplies The Group’s two property management companies, Hong Yip Service Company Limited and Kai Shing Management Services Limited, have partnered with the Hong Kong Volunteers Against Coronavirus to deliver anti-pandemic supplies collected from the community to needy households. The two property management companies will also fully support the government in its upcoming distribution of anti-pandemic packs, managing a total of 338 residential developments and help with the last-mile delivery of supplies to almost 800,000 people. Meanwhile, inearlyApril, theGroupand the Kwok family donated RMB3million to theShanghai Charity Foundation to fully support Shanghai's fight against the pandemic and help ensure the supply of essential materials to the city. The Group rmly believes that with e orts and support from all sectors of the community, the city will beat the pandemic, enabling the local economy to recover shortly. Sustainability Vol 104 • Q2 2022 • SHKP Quarterly 26