Urban Group Head Office and 13 Regional Offices received Certificate of Merit in Hong Kong Smoke Free Workplace Leading Company Awards
Date: 13/1/2005

Urban Group's Head Office and 13 Regional Offices under the Group received the Certificate of Merit in the "Hong Kong Smoke Free Workplace Leading Company Awards" jointly organized by the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health and Radio Television Hong Kong, recognizing the achievements of the Group in implementing smoke free policies to protect the health of its staff.

The judging criteria of the "Hong Kong Smoke Free Workplace Leading Company Awards" included the implementation of smoke free workplace policies, the promotions of smoke free workplace and the support for staff to strive for a smoke free culture. The awards recognize outstanding companies in pioneering smoke free policies in the workplace.

Dr Edmond Cheng, Managing Director of Urban Group revealed, "As one of Hong Kong's Best Employers, Urban Group stresses on our corporate social responsibility and concern about the occupational safety and health of our staff. We promote a non-smoking healthy workplace for our staff so that they can enjoy working in a smoke free environment, which may uplift our morale and enhance our productivity. This is a win-win situation for both the employer and the employees."

Urban Group has been implementing a Non-smoking Policy since 1995. The policy extended to all property management offices under the Group in 1999. All staff are not allowed to smoke within the workplace as well as the transport vehicle of the company. Moreover, all visitors to the Group are encouraged to comply with the non-smoking policy of the company at all times. The Group disseminates information to all staff on topics such as the benefits of smoke free workplaces and the harmful effects of secondhand smoke so as to create a healthy and fresh environment for all staff members and their customers to project a professional image to the general public.

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