Caring Company Scheme – Christmas Party cum Networking Party 2009

The Christmas Party cum Networking Party of Caring Company Scheme was successfully held on December 18, 2009. More than 180 representatives from the business and social service sectors participated in the event. The event has provided a good opportunity for fostering cooperation among company representatives and their social service partners.

Mr Robert Chung Ting-Yiu, Director of the Public Opinion Programme, The University of Hong Kong was invited to announce the survey results for u0022The public and the companies’ understanding towards Corporate Social Responsibility and Caring Company Schemeu0022. About one third of the Hong Kong population has heard about the Caring Company Scheme whereas more than 90% of the interviewees recognized the mission and the continual development of the Scheme. The results were very encouraging. Mr Bernard Chan, Chairperson of HKCSS also introduced the forthcoming development of the Caring Company Scheme including the Caring Company Annual Commemorative Activity that would be held on 25 March 2010, the launch of the Donor Services and the outreach of the Caring Company Scheme in Mainland China.

The participants have understood more about how to build sustainable community partnerships. The sharing topics included enhancing Social Enterprise, supporting children development, developing digital inclusion, promoting age friendly community and employing the vulnerable group. The experiences shared brought inspirations for those who need to plan ahead of their Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in the coming year.

Guest speakers included:
– Mr Lau Hak Wah, Chief Operating Officer, AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited
– Ms Anthea Lee, The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, HK
– Mr Howard Ling, Senior Manager (Policy Advocacy u0026amp; International Networks – Social Enterprise Business Centre), HKCSS
– Ms Iris Lam, Senior Vice President – Human Resources u0026amp; CSR Committee Co-Chairman, Bank Consortium Trust Company Limited
– Ms Chan Sau Kam, Senior Service Coordinator, Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service
– Mr Ken Chan, Chief Officer (Service Development – Children u0026amp; Youth Service), HKCSS
– Ms Estella Tong, Human Resources Manager, Hip Shing Hong Group of Companies
– Mr Low Chen Yang, TWGHS – Yu Mak Yuen Integrated Services Centre
– Mr Tony Lee, Chief Development Officer (Information Technology Resource Centre – Development), HKCSS
– Ms Mimi Yeung Yuk-chun, General Manager (Public Affairs), Hongkong Electric Holdings Limited
– Ms Grace Chan, Chief Officer (Service Development – Elderly Service), HKCSS
– Mr Lee Lam, Nice Garden Restaurant
– Mr Kuo Chun Chuen, Chief Officer (Service Development – Rehabilitation Service), HKCSS

Mr Robert Chung Ting-Yiu, announced the survey results for u0022The public and the companies’ understanding towards Corporate Social Responsibility and Caring Company Schemeu0022.

Mr Bernard Chan, introduced the forthcoming development of the Caring Company Scheme

The sharing topics of developing digital inclusion -u0026gt; Sharing Session: Developing Digital Inclusion (one of the sharing topics)

Gathering photo -u0026gt; Time for sharing among each other