Caring Company Scheme 2013/14 Networking & Sharing Session

Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility and strengthening cross-sectoral partnership between corporate and charitable organisations has always been the mission embraced by the Caring Company Scheme. To create more interactive opportunities for friends from different sectors, 2 networking and sharing sessions were organized on 27 Jun u0026amp; 11 Jul 2013 respectively. Speakers from different industries were invited to share their inspirations, with networking sessions for meeting friends to develop new partnership projects. Over 320 participants joined the event.

The highlight of the event goes to participation of the business sector in developing Social Inclusion initiatives as well as best practices in Caring for the Community, Employee and the Environment.

Acknowledgement to the following guest speakers (in alphabetical order of organisation name):

– Ms Anita Lee, Personal Assistant to Managing Director, 4M Industrial Development Ltd
– Ms Amanda Yik, Senior Programme Manager, Community Business
– Mr Lo Kai-Chung, Unit-in-charge – Services for Ethnic Minorities, HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre
– Mr Ho Ka Leung, Jason, Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Blind Union
– Ms Winnie Chan, Marketing Manager, Hong Kong Employment Development Service Limited
– Ms Kris Wong, General Manager – Social Enterprises, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
– Ms Aby Chau, Corp. Communications u0026amp; Play Training Manager, Playright Children’s Play Association
– Ms Apple Kong, General Manager, Sunshine Laundry Convenience Store Co. Ltd.
– Ms Dennie Yuen, Person-in-charge, TaiJi Restaurant
– Mr Leo Lai, Vocational Counsellor, The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong
– Ms Ping Fung, Deputy Director, TREATS
– Ms Cindy Fong, Programme Officer, WWF-Hong Kong

The 2 briefing sessions were successfully held in June and July, with guest speakers invited to share their success tips to promote corporate social responsibility.

Mr Cliff Choi, Business Director of HKCSS, Mr Ho Ka Leung, Jason, Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Blind Union, Ms Apple Kong, General Manager, Sunshine Laundry Convenience Store Co. Ltd., and Mr Kai-Chung Lo, Unit-in-charge – Services for Ethnic Minorities, HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre shared their experiences in Social Inclusion and community-friendly initiatives.