Sustainability Report 2015/16

Contributing to a Caring Society The SHKP Volunteer Team devoted more than 116,910 hours to community service 1 during the reporting year. The Group organized or participated in events to benefit all levels of society with the support of over 2,400 staff volunteers. Boosting Social Development The Group has made a commitment to donating a site in Yuen Long to the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council to address the needs of different groups in the society. The 10,000-square-foot site will be used for a 19-storey integrated intergenerational service facility with a residential care home for the elderly, special- needs childcare centre and youth hostel. Education for the Less Fortunate The SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation established a new programme this year offering assistance to less-fortunate students in Dingxi in Gansu, one of the poorest regions of China where living conditions are poor. The programme is enabling 110 students to complete three years of high school education, easing the financial burden on their families. Modern Apprenticeship Programme Since 2003, the Modern Apprenticeship Programme has been part of the Group’s commitment to nurturing young people aged between 16 and 24 who have not received tertiary or university education to discover their strength and potential. Eighteen students were offered on-the-job training in SHKP subsidiaries for ten weeks this year, bringing the total number of participants in the programme to over 200. SHKP employee acted as mentors and provided guidance to students to explore their aptitudes and career aspirations. Expressing his appreciation for the patience and care shown by his mentor, apprentice Cheng Man-ho also thanked the Group for paying attention to young academic underachievers, and for giving him the opportunity to explore the construction field. Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative The Group’s Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative reaches out to the elderly, disadvantaged and underprivileged families. Over 120 SHKP volunteers visited seniors at home and distributed more than 7,000 gift parcels during Chinese New Year to spread holiday spirit. The Group also worked with the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department and various NGOs to host Chinese New Year Poon Choi lunches at Noah’s Ark Hong Kong, enabling some 1,700 seniors to celebrate the festival. 1 Volunteer hours are calculated based on calendar year. Seniors participating in the Chinese New Year Poon Choi lunches SHKP Volunteer Team participating in community event Modern Apprenticeship Programme - A group photo of young people with mentors, inductees and guests Value Created for Community Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited Sustainability Report 2015/16 41