Sustainability Report 2019/20
• Over 200 children participated in an exciting balance-bike competition • The SHKP Supernova Cycling Team has nurtured top cycling stars with an aspiration to join the Hong Kong Cycling Team • Students received track cycling training from former Hong Kong Cycling Team members and registered track cycling coaches from the Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China SHKP Sports for Charity Carnival 2019 To promote ‘Sports for Charity’ spirit and to spread positive vibes through exercise, we organized the SHKP Sports for Charity Carnival 2019 for people of all ages. A total of 16 interesting sports activities were featured at the event, including a virtual cycling world championship, an experiential game of vertical running and the SHKP Cycling Academy 4km ride challenge. Over 1,000 members of the public, including about SHKP Supernova Cycling Team SHKP officially sponsored the SHKP Supernova Cycling Team in September 2019, demonstrating a continued and strong commitment to promoting cycling amongst the young generation. The programme aims at providing systematic cycling training to underprivileged young talents aged between 12 and 18 who have a passion for cycling. 200 beneficiary children and young families from various charity organizations, had fun exercising for a good cause. SHKP turned approximately 60,000 calories burned by the participants into donations of HK$3 million to fund projects for underprivileged children and young people. SHKP Cycling Academy Hosted by the Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China, SHKP continued to sponsor the SHKP Cycling Academy to promote cycling and ‘Exercise for Good’ in schools. The Academy provides systematic track cycling training to secondary school students and organizes inter-school cycling competitions to popularize cycling in schools with the objective of nurturing cycling talents as elite athletes for Hong Kong. Since its establishment, about 300 students from nearly 21 secondary schools have joined Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong 10K Challenge 2019 SHKP collaborated for the first time with the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association to become a title sponsor of the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong 10K Challenge in 2019. The event promotes healthy and sustainable living, and encourages people to exercise for a healthier and more balanced life. Over 180 employees and their families have participated in the 10K Challenge to show support for the event. the Academy, with over 100 students received track cycling passes and about 3,200 students on record participated in the cycling promotion activities. To date, about 90 youngsters have received road cycling lessons and nine of them were selected to become Hong Kong Junior Cycling Team members, representing Hong Kong in international events. One of the members was recruited to join a six-month overseas professional training programme competing with high-level European racers. Value Created for Community Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited • Sustainability Report 2019/20 40
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