Sustainability Report 2023/24

Read to Dream x Future Engineer Grand Challenge To encourage students to apply science and technology creatively in their daily lives, the SHKP Reading Club and the Hong Kong STEM Education Alliance co-hosted the Read to Dream x Future Engineer Grand Challenge. This year’s contest attracted nearly 300 entries, setting a new record. Three themes – Smart Living, Green Innovation and Technology, and Art Technology – encouraged students to think creatively in different ways to enhance the quality of everyday life. The results included a Smart Fish Tank Monitor System, an irrigation system that automatically adjusts the environment for hydroponic farming, and FLAI (Follow to Learn An Instrument) – a tool that uses AI and machine learning to monitor users’ posture when playing instruments. The winning designs were displayed at SHKP Reading Club’s booth at the Hong Kong Book Fair to share the students’ achievements with the public. CASE STUDY Promoting STEM Education via Read to Dream Read to Dream is a highlight of the SHKP Reading Club’s initiatives. Since 2008, the programme has reached more than 30,000 upper primary and junior secondary students from underprivileged families. Sponsoring Students to Visit the Book Fair and Buy Books Read to Dream once again collaborated with our long-term partner, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, to sponsor 2,000 students to visit the Hong Kong Book Fair 2023. 800 underprivileged students were also provided with HK$250 each to buy STEM and Chinese culture books at the fair. Sharing our Passion for Reading We translate our passion for reading into action. During the reporting year, our Executive Director Christopher Kwok led the SHKP Reading Club team at the Shamshuipo Kaifong Welfare Association Primary School for a sharing session, introducing books about Chinese culture and STEM to more than 70 primary students. Our aim is to inspire students to begin a reading journey that deepens their understanding of our country and the world. Exploring the Opportunities of STEM The SHKP Reading Club and the Hong Kong STEM Education Alliance co-host talks and workshops at secondary schools. The main objective of these sessions – which took place at 20 schools during the reporting year and are ongoing – is to enhance students’ interest in and understanding of STEM subjects. They incorporate interactive and practical activities centered on innovation and technology to ignite students’ curiosity and expand their knowledge through reading. Winners introduce their designs at SHKP Reading Club’s booth at the book fair Our Reporting Approach Message from the Sustainability Steering Committee Our Business Our Approach to Sustainability Value Created for the Environment Value Created for People Value Created for Customers Value Created for Supply Chain Value Created for Community Appendices Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited | Sustainability Report 2023/24 < 87 >