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SHINNING LIGHT AT THE
LONDON OLyMPICS
U N I T E D K I N G D O M uK Power networks (uKPn) was proud to have
played a part in powering the london 2012 Olympics and
Paralympics following seven years of advanced planning.
Congratulatory letters have been received from the uK Prime
minister, the mayor of london, the international
Olympic Committee and CKi.
fOOD fOR
THOUGHT AND
fOR EVERyONE
H O N G K O N G in partnership with
the non-profit recovery
programme food Angel,
PARKnshOP pioneered in
launching the food donation
programme to the needy
with the mission of helping
the poor while reducing
food waste.
new in ireland
I R E L A N D A new independently-
owned 3 Store opened in County
Cork, Ireland in September 2012.
3 is expecting to further expand in
Ireland in the future.
Bridging the digital divide
I T A LY 3 Italia launched its LTE mobile broadband service in
November 2012. Mobile broadband is seen as an important
resource to reduce the digital divide in small towns. During the
ceremony, Mr Corrado Passera, Italy’s Minister of Economic
Development, made an HD videocall to Mr Canning fok, HWL’s
Group Managing Director, via the LTE mobile broadband
network. The service will be rolled out to Rome and Milan by
the end of the year.
CREDIT: UKPN COLLEAGUE, SUSAN NEVES
GRAND LAUNCH
C H I N A The grand launch of shanghai
Regency garden residential units at the
holiday inn was buzzing with guests in
April 2012. Eager buyers were excitedly
looking for their dream flats at the high
profile launch.