22 Properties under Urban Group support
World Vision's Used Book Recycling Charity Sale Campaign
Date: 08/14/2006
22 properties managed by Urban Group supported World Vision Hong Kong to launch the "Used Book Recycling and Charity Sale Campaign" between July and August this year. The Campaign obtained overwhelming support from its customers as over 30,000 books were collected for World Vision's "Education and Training Project for Disabled Children in Ningxia".
The 22 properties under Urban Group in the Campaign include:
| 1. Mei Foo Sun Chuen | 9. Aldrich Garden in Shau Kei Wan | 17. Belair Monte in Fanling |
| 2. City One Shatin | 10. Lei King Wan in Shau Kei Wan | 18. Clovelly Court in Mid-levels |
| 3. Riviera Gardens in Tusen Wan | 11. Park Vale in Quarry Bay | 19. Euston Court in Mid-levels |
| 4. Rhythm Garden in San Po Kong | 12. Harbour Heights in North Point | 20. Dragonfair Garden in Mid-levels |
| 5. Chow Tai Fook Centre in Mongkok | 13. Primeview Garden in Tuen Mun | 21. Illumination Terrance in Mid-levels |
| 6. Sunningdale in Mongkok | 14. Handsome Court in Tuen Mun | 22. Lyttelton Garen in Mid-levels |
| 7. Ning Yeung Terrace in Mid-levels | 15. Scholastic Garden in Mid-levels | |
| 8. Tin Yau Court in Tin Shui Wai | 16. Yee Ga Court in Mid-levels |
With its corporate mission of "Green Lifestyle" and "Community Care", Urban Group has been encouraging the residents in the properties under its management to participate in the Used Book Recycling and Charity Sale Campaign over the years. The used books collected include textbooks, leisure readings, novels, children's readers and reference books, which are collected from its customers and donated to World Vision Hong Kong for charity purposes.
Urban Group has been the first mover of environmental care in the Hong Kong property asset and facility management industry. Apart from used book recycling, it also launches various recycling initiatives for used clothes, CDRs, batteries as well as second-hand electrical appliances. The Company's ultimate aim is to enhance the environmental protection awareness of its customers and to promote its corporate social responsibility through participating in different kinds of recycling campaigns.
Dr. Edmond Cheng, Managing Director of Urban Group pointed out that, "The Used Book Recycling Campaign enables us to assist in the education programmes for the children in Mainland China and contributes to environmental protection and lessen the financial burden of parents in purchasing books for their children.
Urban Group, a member of NWS Holdings Limited (HKEx Stock Code: 0659), is the Largest Property Asset and Facility Management Group in Hong Kong. The Group is currently managing over 300 projects territory-wide and serving 1 million people in Hong Kong.
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