
Corporate
Social Responsibility
Stakeholders
| Environment | Community
| Education | Medical
/ Health | Arts and Culture | Sports
| Disaster Relief
"It
is my belief that the increasing pressures to maximise profit
and efficiency should not compromise our respect for equality
and our determination to minimise misery"
"The
strength of a nation and its people depend on education and
medical care. These are the country's roots. And like a tree,
the deeper its roots, the more flourishing its branches and
foliage."
Quotes by Mr
Li Ka-shing
Chairman, Hutchison Whampoa

With a portfolio of businesses that span
across the globe, HWL works and plans diligently to build
on our success to achieve long-term growth. Businesses are
encouraged to innovate and individuals are given creative
platforms to explore. At the same time, each business is managed
prudently to ensure steady growth through sustainable business
models.
Each of the Group's businesses work hard
to build a strong foundation in its local market through delivering
quality products and services, and through contribution to
charitable activities and sponsorship initiatives to connect
with the local communities.
Stakeholders
Shareholders
| Employees | Suppliers
| Government | Customers
As a multi-national corporation operating
with a diverse business portfolio, the Group and its operating
companies hold dialogues with different stakeholders including
shareholders, employees, suppliers, customers, regulators,
academics and non-governmental organisations. In a difficult
economic environment, we listen to the differing opinions
of the stakeholders and seek a balance when planning the best
way forward for the company and the communities we are in.
HWL's employees are governed by a set of Code of Conduct which
stipulates that they should deal fairly and with integrity
with customers, suppliers, competitors, governmental authorities
and the general public.
It is through engaging stakeholders and committing
to the community, we believe we can make a positive impact
to the world we live in and generate long-term value for our
shareholders.
Shareholders
The Group is committed to enhancing shareholder value through
long-term planning and effective execution of approved plans.
Management is tasked to be diligent in the allocation of the
Group's resources and to minimise risk while maximizing returns
in a prudent manner.
The Group adopts sound governance and disclosure
practices. We are also committed to continuously improving
those practices and an ethical corporate culture.
HWL strives to attain the highest standards
of corporate governance, with an emphasis on a strong and
diligent board of Directors and increasing transparency to
shareholders.
For transparency, the Group carries frequent
conversations with the financial community including analysts,
fund managers, and other investors.

Employees
The hard-work and dedication of employees throughout the Group
are the foundations to the success and growth of the company.
The employees' unreserved contribution help the Group's businesses
continue to break new ground and establish the framework for
the long-term success of the Group as a world-leading multi-national
corporation.
Development and advancement opportunities
abound for dedicated and motivated employees as the Group
expands its businesses worldwide. The Group’s companies
invest heavily in their employees’ professional growth
as well as personal development. Furthermore, the Group is
committed to providing a safe, effective and congenial work
environment for all our staff.
The values we encourage in our people are:
candour, courtesy, an ability to deal with change and respect
for humanity, personal dignity and privacy.
Development
The Group provides a wide range of internal and external training
courses as well as e-learning programmes so that employees
can expand their business expertise and skill sets. Furthermore,
tailor-made programmes are developed to help employees meet
the ever-changing challenges of the marketplace. Education
subsidies or study leave applications are also available for
employees looking to deepen their knowledge on topics relevant
to their jobs or functions. The Group believes that investment
in its employees will pay dividends to the company’s
success in the long term.
Diversity
Diversity is ingrained in the Group. Spanning over 50 countries,
the Group attracts the top talent for its different posts.
The Group holds firm to its policy of ensuring all employees
and job applicants enjoy equal opportunities and are treated
with fairness. The Company is committed to providing a work
environment that is free from all forms of discrimination
on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, creed, religion,
age, disability or sexual preference.
The Group does not tolerate harassment, in
any form.
Fellowship
Furthermore, to enhance the sense of belonging and fellowship
among employees, the Group organises numerous employee activities
throughout the year. A variety of programmes of various scopes
and genres were organised for their enjoyment. They ranged
from opportunities to improve relationships with colleagues
and their families across the Group to activities that serve
the local communities.
Health and Safety
HWL is committed to providing a safe workplace for all its
employees. HWL has a comprehensive Code of Conduct and all
employees are required to comply with all applicable health
and safety laws and regulations. Health and safety considerations
are incorporated into the design, operations and maintenance
of the Group's office facilities. Employees are provided appropriate
job skills and safety training and are educated with regards
to their responsibilities for achieving the health and safety
objectives of the Company. The Company also communicates openly
with its employees on occupational health and safety issues.

Suppliers
Upholding local and international laws and treating individuals
with respect and dignity is the responsibility of all corporations.
In addition to the employee's Code of Conduct on Fair Dealing,
at the Head Office, we look to lead by example. We have instituted
a policy that vendors and suppliers who wish to provide printing
services, including the Annual Report, have to agree to a
covenant based on the United Nations Global Compact. The principles
include non-discriminatory hiring and employment practices,
a safe and healthy workplace, complying with environmental
laws and prohibition of child labour.
In Europe, A S Watson Group joined the Business
Social Compliance Initiative which calls for, among other
things, strict legal compliance of all applicable national
laws, regulations, industry minimum standards and ILO and
UN Conventions.

Government
As the Group operates across a wide-spectrum of industries
around the world, operating companies are not only compliant
with the laws and regulations in the countries that they operate,
they will, on occasion, work with local authorities and organisations
to improve industry standards and trade practices.
In addition, employees are not allowed to
use any funds or assets of the Group for contributions to
any political party or candidate for public office, nor create
the impression that he is acting as a representative of the
Group.

Customers
Customer feedback is important especially in the face of the
changing economic situation. The Group's subsidiaries have
numerous mechanisms to gather feedback from customers about
their products and services.
Education programmes to help customers make
informed choices not only benefit the customers, they help
bring back return business. One of the Group's retailers,
PARKnSHOP, pioneered "Farm Check", a barcode tracing
system to track down vegetable to the farms they were grown,
in addition to "Fishipedia", a resource for customers
to find the perfect fish, an important ingredient to Chinese
cuisine, Hygiene is a top priority as fish counter staff are
examined by doctors and trained at PARKNSHOP's Fresh Check
Food Hygiene Academy before qualifying as fresh food handlers.

Environment
HWL is committed to environmental excellence.
Such commitment shall be pursued on three levels: minimising
the impact of existing business activities on the environment,
using HWL's entrepreneurial spirit to develop new environmentally-friendly
products and processes with potential commercial applications
and providing support for conservation and environmental protection
programmes.
The Group seeks to improve the environment
not only for future generations of mankind but also to ensure
the survival of wildlife.
Husky
announced a CAD1.625 million commitment over five years towards
a biofuels research programme at the University of Manitoba.
Husky's contribution will be used to establish the Husky Biofuel
Research Fund to help the University of Manitoba create two
research chairs in biofuels focusing on ethanol.
In Italy, to help offset carbon emissions,
3
Italia launched a handset "Re-generation campaign"
that inaugurated 11 hectares of woods. 3 Italia also uses
renewable energies for its power needs.

HK
Electric donated over HKD1 million to sponsor renewable
energy projects at local schools in Hong Kong to encourage
the study and application of renewable energy. HK Electric
also donated HKD125,000 to the World Wide Fund for Nature
Hong Kong to support their work in environmental protection
and education. In addition to financial contributions, HK
Electric volunteers and family members also took part in weed-clearing,
tree-planting and eco-tour projects to help promote environmental
awareness in the community.
Combining technological innovation and environmental
protection, HIT
deployed electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes as part of
an electrification programme that will reduce diesel emissions.
Other HPH subsidiaries are also very active
in local environmental projects. For example, Lazaro Cardenas
Terminal Porturia de Contenedores, a port in Mexico, supports
"Save the Turtles", a programme to protect local
turtles and their breeding grounds and educate the community
about the dangers the animals face.

Community
The Group is also recognised as one of the
philanthropic leaders among global corporations. In addition
to our significant involvement at the corporate level, we
encourage our employees to play an active role in the communities
where they live and work, and in cities and towns around the
world.
We are committed to playing our part in local
communities, wherever we operate. We encourage staff to participate
in community services and work with community and other organizations
to support non-profit making activities that benefit the society.

Volunteerism is encouraged across the Group
and our employees have enthusiastically served the communities
with their time, talents, and heart. The HWL Volunteer Team,
formed by the Group's employees in Hong Kong, has contributed
time and energy to help children and families lead a harmonious,
healthy and happy life. Over the past year, HWL Volunteers
have put on a range of activities for the
community in conjunction with various social organisations.
This year, under the motto of the 3Hs –
Harmony, Health and Happiness, HWL Volunteers brought youths
from minority groups together with local children to visit
the Olympic Equestrian facilities. The programme helped promote
diversity and understanding for the children as well as introducing
them to the Olympic Sport that Hong Kong hosted. The Volunteer
Team also initiated a programme with the Hospital Authority
to serve terminally ill cancer patients and their families
at several hospital’s hospice centres.
Many businesses look for innovative ways
to help their community. In Beijing, Great Wall Sheraton Hotel
organised blood drives and a separate programme to donate
bicycles to financially strapped schools and families. In
Hong Kong, Metro Broadcast partnered with celebrities and
artistes to sell cookies to raise funds for the elderly.
In Australia, 3
Australia volunteered at the Royal Institute for Deaf
and Blind Children, helping organise a sports day and barbeque
for the children, families and friends.
In Israel,
some employees painted the homes of the elderly while others
organised sporting activities for children recuperating from
cancer.
TOM
donated books to encourage children and youngsters to spend
more time reading. TOM also held a charity book sale with
the proceeds going to the reconstruction of an orphanage in
Jin Tang County, the Mainland.
HK Electric donated over HKD450,000 to 19
elderly service agencies in Hong Kong to promote life-long
learning and volunteerism among retirees. Over 6,500 senior
citizens benefited ted from the project. HK Electric also
donated HKD100,000 to the Music Concert for Youth.
Marionnaud
France raised EUR112,000 on International Women's Day to help
domestically abused women overcome their sufferings.
The
Kowloon Hotel participated in the "School-Company
Partnership" programme organised by Youth Entrepreneurs
Development Council. Through group discussion, games and various
activities, the programme introduced entrepreneurship to youngsters
at the early stage of career planning and let them gain exposure
to the business world.
Putting on a different hat, chefs and volunteers
from Harbour
Plaza North Point and the Hong Kong Rugby Team spent a
sunny and sporty morning with children from Precious Blood
Children's Home where the children were given tips to making
Swan Cream Puff and a taste of rugby.

Education
HWL has donated over GBP3,630,000 to the
Hutchison Chevening Scholarships in eight years to fund young
postgraduates from Hong Kong and the Mainland to pursue their
studies in British Universities. Over 470 scholars have benefited
from the scheme since its inception.
HK Electric sponsored HKD340,000 to the Centenary
Trust Scholarship to provide financial assistance to secondary
students in need. In Israel, Partner donated computers to
schools and libraries around the country.

HPH,
through its renowned Dock School Programme, continues the
tradition of encouraging the educational development of the
communities they operate in. The Korean, Ningbo and Xiamen
ports were among the many who offered scholarships to local
students to support their studies. Employees like those at
the Port of Felixstowe, volunteered at their local schools.
Other ports such as the Mexican and Guangxi ports helped by
donating teaching equipment such as computers and servers
so that students will have access to these important educational
aids.

Medical / Healthcare
The Group is keen to support initiatives
that promote public health and medical research and development.
In the UK, Superdrug organised a fundraising
ball "Out of this World", raising a total of over
GBP300,000 for three charities including the Teenage Cancer
Trust. 3
UK colleagues scaled the 5,895-metre high Mount Kilimanjaro,
raising BP12,000 for the Macmillan Cancer Foundation.

In Canada, Husky donated CAD500,000 to Husky
Energy Easter Seals House, an accessible recreational facility
for children with disabilities in St John's, Newfoundland
and Labrador. The state-of-the-art facility will benefit more
than 1,500 children. The donation was in addition to the CAD250,000
Husky Energy donated the year before.

Arts and Culture
Part of the support for the community is
through donations to cultural events so that communities can
have a better understanding of different countries and territories
and their cultures.
In 2008, the Group contributed HKD150,000
to the Le French May festival in Hong Kong to help promote
art and cultural exchanges.

Hutchison
Whampoa Property Group is very active in introducing different
arts and cultural activities for residents and the local communities.
These initiatives include Chinese opera, lion dance, arts
education, fashion shows and even automobile shows.
HK Electric donated HKD220,000 to community
groups and rural Committees for various cultural projects
including traditional festival celebrations and the Dragon
Boat races.

Sports
The Group is a firm supporter of sports development
and encourages its employees to lead a healthy lifestyle.
This year, the Mainland's capital hosted the world's biggest
sporting event, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The Group
and its subsidiaries were pleased to support the Games and
promote the Chinese cities' people and culture to people around
the world. Headquartered in one of the cohost
cities, Hong Kong, the Group also had the opportunity to initiate
a variety of programmes to encourage the community's participation
in sporting events and promote camaraderie and a healthy lifestyle.

The A
S Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards honoured
802 primary, secondary and special school student athletes.
The programme also brought student athletes to a preview tour
of the Olympic Stadiums.
Following the Olympic Games, Hong Kong is
gearing up for the next major sports event in the city. Watsons
Water has thrown in its support of the 2009 East Asian
Games as a diamond partner.

Disaster Relief
The year 2008 was marked by several major
natural disasters around the world. Our Group spared no time
to respond to the catastrophes and show support to the colleagues,
families and the communities that are affected by the crises.
As time is critical in such circumstances, the Group responded
with financial support or delivery of daily necessities in
order to meet the most urgent needs of the victims.
In May, one of the deadliest earthquakes
of all time hit the Sichuan province in the Mainland. The
earthquake, measuring 8 on the Richter scale, killed over
60,000 people and left hundreds of thousands injured and millions
homeless.
HWL, along with Cheung Kong Holdings and
the Li Ka Shing Foundation, donated over RMB135 million to
different projects to aid victims of the Sichuan earthquake
and help with the rebuilding process. Among the programmes
are financial aid for students affected by the quake. Many
of the Group's businesses initiated fund-raising activities
as a show of support for the people in Sichuan.
Cyclone Nargis hit southeast Myanmar on 9
May 2008 displacing 100,000 people. Through a matching programme
by the HWL Volunteer Fund, the Group raised over HKD450,000
for UNICEF's emergency efforts in Myanmar.
While typhoon Morakat caused serious damage
in Taiwan in August 2009, the Li Ka Shing Foundation donated
TWD100 million to Taiwan Red Cross for relief.

Apart from the CSR programmes launched by
the Group companies, Chairman Mr Li Ka-shing has also been
supporting, through the Li Ka Shing Foundation, education
and medical and health projects, as well as philanthropic
activities with grants, sponsorships, and commitments of HKD11
billion.
For further information of the Li Ka Shing
Foundation, please visit: www.lksf.org
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