SHKP colleagues go Christmas carolling 24.12.2019 To celebrate Christmas, SHKP colleagues from different departments recently sang melodious Christmas carols for staff and tenants in Sun Hung Kai Centre and Central Plaza during their lunch break. They started training for carolling in November with the help of a professional vocal coach.

Beeswax Food Wrap workshop 17.12.2019 Plastic-free living has been advocated in the society in recent years. Apart from reducing the use of plastic bags and drinking straws, we can also use the more environmentally friendly ‘beeswax wraps’ to replace plastic wraps. Recently, a workshop was held in the company, in which an instructor demonstrated to our colleagues how to make reusable beeswax cloth, using beeswax and cloth, helping the participants put the eco-friendly living concept into practice.

Successful negotiating 06.12.2019 Negotiating with customers is never easy. The SHKP Quality Academy recently held a negotiation workshop, in which a professional instructor helped colleagues master different negotiation techniques through interactive teaching and learning, group discussions and practice. The participants learned various negotiation strategies that can lead to win-win solutions.

Spinal health seminar 12.11.2019 Spine problems are prevalent among people in Hong Kong. Common causes of spine and joint problems are degeneration and poor posture. The company recently invited a registered physiotherapist to talk about spinal health, so that colleagues could learn about common problems, such as osteoarthritis, slipped discs and scoliosis. Participants also learned the best way to sit and how to prevent or relieve spine and joint problems through exercise.

Cooking class on nourishing autumn and winter dishes 29.10.2019 Autumn is a good time to fortify our bodies. The company recently invited a cooking instructor to teach colleagues how to make autumn and winter delicacies, including snake soup, fried glutinous rice, lamb stew, and a moisturizing sweet soup with white fungus, honey locust fruit and peach resin. All the participants were very attentive and took their scrumptious products home to share with their family.

Experiencing 'total relaxation', calmness and detoxification 11.10.2019 The company invited Grace, a trainer at the HKU Chinese Martial Arts Alumni Association, to host a series of seminars on 'total relaxation' during lunch break. In the latest seminar, she shared with participants a method to calm down and detox, which helps relieve negative emotions. If you are interested in learning more about 'total relaxation' and its benefits, please click here to watch the tutorial video we took with Grace.

Table tennis X Preston Tsui of Hong Yip 26.09.2019 Play/Pause Stop Mute/Unmute Vol+ Vol- Fullscreen "I'm not a fan of monotony; that's why I fell in love with the ever-changing game of table tennis!" said Preston Tsui, who works as a Customer Services Assistant at Harbour North and is a table tennis coach after work. Satisfaction from changeability Preston started playing table tennis in Primary 6. During his further studies in Australia, he often participated in table tennis matches, and even became runner-up in the South Australia region. Since returning to Hong Kong, he has continued to take part in matches and represented Tuen Mun District in The Hong Kong Games. He has won countless prizes in both Hong Kong and Australia. "Every time you hit the ball, you must immediately predict its return spin and angle," he said. "I love how playing table tennis keeps my mind busy!" Self-challenge Preston thinks the biggest similarity between work and table tennis is the importance of adaptability – changing according to the situation, based on counterparty reaction to resolve crises and maximize performance. Although table tennis is an individual sport, he enjoys the team spirit at work. "We all have our strengths and weaknesses," he said. "By complementing each other, we provide premium and stable service to our customers." Table tennis connects colleagues in Hong Yip Preston socializes with colleagues in Hong Yip who also enjoy playing table tennis by playing together every week. "We not only play table tennis together; we also chat, so we've grown to learn more about one another and the company, which is not something we expected," he said. Also a table tennis coach, Preston is very willing to share experience and tips with his colleagues. Seeing their continuous improvement in their technique gives him enormous satisfaction.

SHKP Evergreen Club Mid-Autumn Gathering 24.09.2019 With the Mid-Autumn Festival fast approaching, the SHKP Evergreen Club recently invited retired colleagues to celebrate the festival at headquarters. The company arranged a feast, a health seminar and mooncakes for the participants. Without doubt, the most important thing was seeing each other again and spending quality time together.

Caring colleagues donate blood 16.09.2019 The company regularly organizes blood donation days, so that caring, warm-blooded colleagues can do a good deed even during office hours. Over 100 colleagues took part in a recent blood drive. The more, the better. We look forward to even more colleagues participating in the next blood donation day.