Sustainable Development

Nurturing the youth 

The "Visit to K. Wah International - Industry Benchmark Enterprise" event aimed to promote the group's philosophy of "Impeccable Quality Superb Lifestyle," explore corporate management wisdom, and enhance the group's brand image. The event included visits to the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in EDGE in Shanghai, and J Senses & H Senses at the Shanghai K. Wah Centre.

After the visit, Linda Huang, the General Manager of Human Resources and Administration for KWIH's Shanghai region, discussed the impact of environmental, social, and corporate governance on the future of human resources with HR professionals from various industries. She also shared KWIH's practices in corporate governance, creating a sustainable development environment, and fulfilling corporate social responsibilities.

In tandem with its principle of "rewarding the society", KWIH has assigned encouraged the colleagues its staff to participate in the "Strive and Rise Programme" led by the Chief Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government in active response to the initiative, designed to help junior secondary students from underprivileged families unfetter the bonds of inherited poverty by broadening their horizons and setting goals for the future, thereby developing a positive outlook on life as they strive for upward mobility.

KWIH upholds its mission of nurturing young talents through education, and has actively offered invaluable learning opportunities to youths. This summer, KWIH offered 11 local university students an internship experience in its Hong Kong headquarter. Through everyday tasks and special visits, the interns gain invaluble transferable skills and insights into the development of K. Wah Group and the Company's history and culture.

KWIH sincerely hopes our interns can get to know more about the industry and broaden their horizons in their journey.

To facilitate youngsters to get a heads start in the Greater Bay Area, K. Wah International has joined forces with The Arete to organise a Mainland workplace culture online sharing session. Over 100 youngsters in Hong Kong participated to learn about the job outlook in the Greater Bay Area from Benjamin Mok, Deputy Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area of Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, Francis Yeung, General Manager - Operation (Guangzhou and Dongguan) of KWIH as well as Natalie Yuen, Management Trainee of KWIH.

The sharing session also included a mock interview session, with senior staff of the One K.Wah volunteer team acting as interviewers. This simulation exercise allowed participants to experience the corporate recruitment situation, helping them prepare for future interviews by enhancing their psychological condition and response techniques.

The KWIH management trainees gained 2^nd runner-up at the Hong Kong Management Game held by the Hong Kong Management Association. In the competition, they simulated running a business, and in experiencing different business cycles, they made a series of closely linked policy decisions in areas such as financial, resource management, investment, and marketing. In several teams, they competed for the highest profit and market share. Every trainee said they received the full support of their department managers, who often shared their financial experience and strategies. The trainees gained a lot in the process, even though it was full of challenges.

Supporting the internship programmes organised by Hong Kong-Shanghai Youth Association and Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China for the third and first time respectively, this year, K. Wah International Holdings ("KWIH") welcomed seven interns from the universities in Hong Kong and Shanghai to join our Shanghai office for six weeks. Apart from on-the-job training, interns visited our residential and commercial projects, and serviced apartments in Shanghai, Nanjing and Suzhou to understand the property market in Mainland China. They also enjoyed various staff activities which brought them closer together!

An excellent head start to understand a company is to learn from the Chairman. During a face-to-face session with Group Chairman Dr Lui Che-woo, KWIH Shanghai management trainees seized the opportunity to seek his career advice and inspiring words. Dr Lui shared with these future leaders his business success stories, and the importance to stay curious, driven and dare to take up challenges, which can help unleash their potential.

To celebrate the 10th Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition (CIRECC), Cornell University co-hosted the first Annual Cornell CUHK Regional Real Estate Competition, Asia with the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The contest was sponsored exclusively by KWIH. Eight undergraduate teams from schools in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia had four days to analyse an actual transaction and present their analysis and recommendations to a panel of international real estate executives. The winners are CUHK team (Champion), HKU team (1st runner-up), and PolyU team (2nd runner-up), who had participated in the finals in New York in November. The CIRECC provides students an opportunity to put their knowledge into first-hand practice through the real-world challenging real estate cases, which facilitate them having competitive edge when joining the workplace after graduation.

Dr Lui Che Woo, Chairman of K. Wah Group made a donation of RMB 120 million to Peking University in establishing the "Lui Che Woo School of Life Sciences Fund" to support the development of the school and the construction of a new School of Life Sciences Building, which will be named as Lui Che Woo Building. Two national laboratories, one key laboratory supported by the Ministry of Education and different types of research centres will be housed upon completion of the building in early 2018.
Professor Lin Jianhua, President of Peking University presented the "Peking University Outstanding Educational Contribution Awards" to Dr Lui in recognition of his untiring support to education. Professor Lin mentioned delightfully that the donation coincides with the 120th anniversary of Peking University in 2018. Dr Lui presented a Chinese calligraphy to wish Peking University success in their research and innovations for the welfare of mankind.

KWIH becomes the first partner of the University of Hong Kong's Department of Real Estate and Construction to launch Industry X Academic Exchange Programme. To inaugurate the programme, KWIH presented the model of TWIN PEAKS, a landmark residential development in Tseung Kwan O South, to the university as the first case study for students to analyse the factors in terms of geographic environment, sustainability, corporate social responsibilities and marketing.

KWIH staff joined the first SHKA Charity Walk for a Million co-organized by the Shanghai Charity Foundation and the Shanghai Hong Kong Association Limited on 19 November 2016. The event aimed at raising funds for Project VolunONLINE, which supports the learning of left-behind children living in remote areas in Mainland China through online classes. Committed to giving back to society by supporting charitable causes, through this event, KWIH hopes to spread its staff's love and care to society, and promote positive energy and a positive attitude towards life.

Upholding the belief that "giving back to the society from which one is benefitted", KWIH contributed RMB 100 million to establish Jia Hui Cheng School in Huadu District, Guangzhou, China. On 27 October 2016, more than 300 guests, teachers and students attended the Jia Hui Cheng School Handover cum the Establishment of K. Wah Education Fund Ceremony to witness and celebrate the historical moment together. During the ceremony, KWIH also announced the establishment of K. Wah Education Fund amounting to RMB 1 million.
Ms Paddy Lui, Executive Director of KWIH, said, "J Metropolis is our new large-scale key project settled in Huadu District. As a property with superb living environment and easy access to ancillary thorough facilities, J Metropolis today is even developed with rich educational resources. Committed to delivering premium properties and building comprehensive infrastructure development in J Metropolis, we also hope Jia Hui Cheng School could provide an ideal learning environment for parents and their children in Huadu District. And, the launch of the education fund could help the school enrich its curriculum and support teachers to widen their horizons through vocational training. Looking ahead, KWIH and the government of Huadu District will continue to work together to create a perfect living environment and a quality community for local residents."

Invited by the Peking University Education Foundation, Dr Lui Che-woo, Chairman of K. Wah Group, had an insightful sharing with over 150 scholars and students in a forum held at the Peking University on 24 June 2016.
In addition to sharing how he develops his business empire over the past 70 years through a prudent yet pragmatic approach, he also stressed the importance of "Sharing in Harmony." He said that beyond fame and fortune, spiritual calmness and inner happiness are much more important. This is also Dr Lui's aspiration of the establishment of LUI Che Woo Prize - Prize for World Civilisation.

The unveiling ceremony of the Phase 2 of Hong Kong Wuyi University Education Foundation Building was held at Wuyi University in Jiangmen on 3 June 2016. As the Former Chairman of Wuyi University Education Fund (Hong Kong) Limited and Honorary Life Chairman of Wuyi University Board of Trustees, Dr Lui Che-woo, Chairman of K. Wah Group officiated at the ribbon-cutting ceremony and encouraged the University to continue nurturing talents for the society.
In his speech, Dr Lui paid tribute to overseas Chinese, fellow townsmen and the local government who provided unfailing support to the establishment of the University and laid a solid foundation for its development. After years of advancement, its graduates become a key driving force for the construction of local economy, and take a leading role to promote the progress of the nation and society.
Established by Dr Lui and his friends in 1992, the Hong Kong Wuyi University Education Foundation has been providing resources essential for the development of the Wuyi University, including funding the teaching and learning facilities, campus networks and study tours. It also supported the construction of Shiyou Building and Lui Che-woo Technology Building.

Dr Lui Che-woo, Chairman of K. Wah Group is a long-standing supporter of medical research and development. Through LUI Che Woo Charity, Dr Lui has made a donation of US$2 million to the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) for the establishment of Lui Che Woo Distinguished Young Scholars Award. Supported by the endowment fund, Lui Che Woo Distinguished Young Scholars Research Scholarship will be offered to distinguished CUHK medical students for pursuing postgraduate research abroad.
Officiated by Dr Lui, Prof Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, and Prof Francis Chan, Dean of Faculty of Medicine of CUHK, the donation ceremony was held at the Lui Che Woo Clinical Sciences Building of Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin on 12 May 2016.
By establishing the scholarship, Dr Lui encourages outstanding medical students in Hong Kong to contribute to the society by exploring a new era for medical sciences with innovative and multiple perspective thinking.

Dr Lui Che-woo has been passionate in supporting education. As a Council Member of Fudan University, Dr Lui recently made his first attempt to create an oil painting, Village House, and donated it for a charity auction on July 2014, raising HK$300,000 for the School of Management of Fudan University to support its development.

On 25 September 2013, Dr Lui Che-woo Chairman of K. Wah Group and a Council Member of Fudan University, paid a visit to the University, together with some 40 senior management members of the Group to attend the unveiling ceremony of a newly renovated historical building complex, renamed Lui Che Woo Building. Dr Lui, Paddy Lui, Executive Director of KWIH and GEG and Joseph Chee, Executive Director of GEG and Managing Director of KWCM shared their views with more than 400 faculty members, students and guests and staff in a forum on corporate succession.

In 2013, K. Wah Group donated HK$100 million to the Chinese University of Hong Kong for the establishment of the Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine which focuses on advancing brain research and innovative neuroscience, sports medicine, regenerative technology and cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment. The ultimate goal of the endowment is to encourage branching out into new medical fields.

Dr Lui Che-woo, Chairman of K. Wah Group pledged a donation for the setting up of an extended Law Library at the Centennial Campus of the University of Hong Kong in 2010. A dedication ceremony at the Lui Che Woo Law Library was held on October 2012, as a vote of thanks to Dr Lui's long-standing support.

Dr Lui Che Woo, the Group Chairman, pledged a donation of HK$60 million to the University of Hong Kong through Lui Che Woo Foundation for the construction of the Lui Che Woo Law Library in the Centennial Campus in contribution to nurturing legal elites in Hong Kong in 2010.

Collaborating with the Ministry of Education of China since 2005, the Group's renovation and construction programme of 122 schools in Mainland China came to fruition in 2010, with a book titled Ai Shang Xue <<愛上學>>covering the touching stories of the beneficiaries published. The books were given to teachers and students in addition to business partners to share the fruit of the five-year programme while encouraging more people to support the good cause.

Francis Lui, Vice Chairman of GEG under the Group, together with the Group management attended the China Europe International Business School ("CEIBS") Beijing campus inauguration ceremony on 24 April 2010, followed by an unveiling ceremony of the Lui Che Woo Auditorium in response to the Group's RMB 8million donation.

Dr Lui Che Woo, the Group Chairman, pledged a donation of MOP30 million to the University of Macau via Lui Che Woo Foundation on 12 April 2010. The donation allows the university to extend new campus in Hengqin, Zhuhai, and to establish scholarships and exchange programmes.

In June 2009, K. Wah Group visited Jingan Lui Che Woo School in Yunnan, one of the schools co-funded by Lui Che Woo Foundation and local governments of Shanghai Jingan District and Yunnan Province, marking a new chapter of government-enterprise partnership to develop education in Mainland China.

Dr Lui Che Woo, Chairman of K. Wah Group made a donation of HK$30 million to Hong Kong Polytechnic University in support of the continuous development of the university and the School of Hotel and Tourism Management. A commemorative unveiling ceremony of Lui Che Woo Building was held on 8 December 2008.

On 23 September 2008, K. Wah Group Chairman Dr Lui Che Woo made a donation of     HK$30 million to Fudan University in Shanghai for the renovation and expansion of Zibin Building, which after renovation will become the office tower for Fudan's central administration, renamed as Che-woo Building. The Fudan K. Wah Day co-organized by the Group and Fudan aimed to bring about synergy in talent nurturing through school-enterprise partnership.

Lui Che Woo Foundation joins hand with the Ministry of Education and donated HK$45 million to support a massive renovation and construction programme for 150 primary schools at impoverished areas in Mainland China. In October 2007, a delegation of K. Wah attended the unveiling ceremony of Che-woo Academic building in one of the schools.

In May 2007, K. Wah Scholarships were presented to 12 outstanding students of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to support their placements in major hotel chains overseas or in Mainland China.

In 2006, KWIH donated HK$14 million to the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in enhancing the research and setting up of scholarships.