Sustainability Report 2018/19

The Group has also introduced formal channels and programmes through which employees can express their desires and opinions candidly while remaining anonymous. A whistleblowing mechanism and employee suggestion box, for instance, are in place for staff to raise concerns about suspected misconduct, malpractice or impropriety with complete confidentiality. We make every effort to treat all disclosures in a classified and sensitive manner to ensure that there is no fear of retribution. Similar practices also extend to our supply chain. Please refer to the Value Created for Supply Chain section for details. Valuing Equality and Diversity We embrace the uniqueness of our employees and value their differences to create synergy and innovation in the workplace. Beyond compliance, our approach to diversity and inclusion is embedded in the Code of Conduct as well as our anti-discrimination practices for our employees and business partners. The Code of Conduct outlined in the Staff Handbook protects our employees against discrimination in the workplace and provides opportunities regardless of their gender, age, family status, sexual orientation, disability, race or religion. The Group actively promotes gender diversity and has achieved 31.7% female representation among management positions. Furthermore, in line with our vision of having employees learn and grow together to transcend all physical and intellectual differences, the Group provides fair employment opportunities for the less physically and mentally abled. In fact, we currently employ 90 people with physical or mental disabilities in a variety of positions, including cleaners, security guards, property assistants and receptionists. Workforce Distribution Total number of employees: 25,039 (as at 30 June 2019) Our philosophy of Building Homes with Heart provides us with a greater understanding and appreciation of the importance of ‘family’ among our employees. Our approach to family-friendly employment policies enables staff members to better manage their time and meet family commitments. This fundamental philosophy has since 2011 earned the Group the Distinguished Family-Friendly Employer designation by the Family Council each year. Gender distribution Male 58.1% Above 50 53.5% Female 41.9% 30-50 34.5% Under 30 12.0% Age distribution Value Created for People Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited • Sustainability Report 2018/19 18