Date: 7/8/2007
20 properties managed by Urban Group supported World Vision Hong Kong to launch the "Used Book Recycling and Charity Sale Campaign" between June and July this year. The Campaign obtained overwhelming support from its customers as over 30,000 books were collected for World Vision's "Secondary School Construction Project in Shaanxi Province of China."
1. Mei Foo Sun Chuen |
2. City One Shatin |
3. Riviera Gardens in Tusen Wan |
4. Rhythm Garden in San Po Kong |
5. Clovelly Court in Mid-levels |
6. Yee Ga Court in Mid-levels |
7. Ning Yeung Terrace in Mid-levels |
8. Dragonfair Garden in Mid-levels |
9 Lei King Wan in Shau Kei Wan |
10. Aldrich Garden in Shau Kei Wan |
11. Harbour Heights in North Point |
12. Park Vale in Quarry Bay |
13. Jade Terrace in Happy Valley |
14. Greenway Terrace in Happy Valley |
15. Loong Shing Court in Tin Hau |
16. .Sereno Verde in Yuen Long |
17. Belair Monte in Fanling |
18. Handsome Court in Tuen Mun |
19. Kam Tai Court in Ma On Shan |
20. Sunningdale in Mongkok |
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.
Dr. Edmond Cheng, Managing Director of Urban Group pointed out that, "The Used Book Recycling Campaign enables us to assist the educational programmes for the children in Mainland China, contribute to environmental protection and lessen the financial burden of parents in purchasing books for their children.
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 Group's ultimate goal is to enhance the environmental protection awareness of its customers and to promote its corporate social responsibility through participating in different recycling campaigns.
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 200 projects territory-wide and serving 1 million people in Hong Kong.
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