Mother's Day idyllic flower arrangement online workshop 19.05.2022 Many people express their appreciation to their mothers by preparing a stunning flower bouquet. But if a flower bouquet is not enough to show your gratitude, what about making your own flower basket with a fabulous flower arrangement? SHKP recently organized a Mother's Day idyllic flower arrangement online workshop with flower arrangement expert Cherry Tam, of Kai Shing, to teach colleagues how to manifest the natural beauty of different blooms by choosing the right combination, and then cutting and arranging them. Our colleagues were dedicated to creating their own unique flower basket, which they presented it to their beloved superwoman.

Walking through 2021 with positivity — be a healthy SHKPer 21.02.2022 Play/Pause Stop Mute/Unmute Vol+ Vol- Fullscreen SHKP strived to help its colleagues adapt to the new normal amid the pandemic over the past year, by encouraging them to take part in the online and offline lecture classes, as well as organizing various sports and charity events, colleagues are able to keep learning for self-enhancement, further promoting Sports-for-Charity, and community serving during the pandemic. We wish everyone a well-rounded lifestyle to be healthy SHKPers in the New Year!

Sincere gratitude to Kai Shing and Hong Yip for their quality service 14.02.2022 Kai Shing and Hong Yip, SHKP's two property management companies, strive to provide attentive, around-the-clock services to their residents and tenants, especially amid the pandemic. To express gratitude for their hard work in strengthening the pandemic measures and facilities, the two companies give all staff Chinese New Year gift bags, wishing them good health while continuing to help their clients fight the pandemic.

The world of sign language — Interview with Cheryl, from Imperial Cullinan 13.01.2022 Play/Pause Stop Mute/Unmute Vol+ Vol- Fullscreen Cheryl, a property and facility officer from Imperial Cullinan, has strived to learn sign language in order to communicate more effectively with hearing-impaired residents. Although her sign language is only at the introductory level, the sincere hospitality can definitely be felt by the residents. Decoding sign language used by the deaf-mute community It is reported that there are over 100,000 visually and hearing-impaired people in Hong Kong. Some of them may visit SHKP malls, or are even our residents. To provide appropriate service to customers with special needs at all times, SHKP's property management company, Hong Yip, and its People Development Academy hold regular training workshops related to diversity inclusion, where the participants learn sign language and sighted guide techniques, and to review what they have learnt. Cheryl signs up for every class and always sits at the front to avoid missing any learning opportunities. Cheryl recalls that her colleague once needed to greet a deaf-mute visitor, who asked for help using sign language. The colleague was unable to help the visitor, so she asked Cheryl for help. Although Cheryl's level of sign language was only at the introductory level, she still strived to communicate with the visitor. The visitor’s grateful smile after Cheryl's successful help further motivated her to pursue her sign language learning. Willingness to communicate more important than mastering sign language Language is best learnt through interactive communication, but due to limited opportunities to apply in daily life, Cheryl sometimes forgets the signs, leading to miscommunication. Also, in sign language, different hand movements can be used to express the same meaning. However, she believes that learning sign language is actually much easier than playing Taboo, as in addition to gestures and facial expressions, writing and other ways can be used to facilitate communication, as her teacher explained. Sign language is only a tool for communication; having a heartfelt willingness to interact is more important. All in all, as long as people are willing to communicate with the deaf-mute community, it is not as difficult as it seems, says Cheryl.

Latte art skills enhancement workshop 01.12.2021 Not only does coffee taste good, but exquisite latte art is like paintings that can be drunk. Since many of the SHKP colleagues like coffee, the company recently organized a latte art skills enhancement workshop especially for colleagues who love drinking coffee. Under the guidance of professional baristas, everyone had fun learning to create various latte art patterns. Since it was an in-person workshop, to ensure the colleagues could participate at ease in a safe environment, the company implemented a series of pandemic prevention measures.

Colleagues deck out in casual attire to support The Community Chest Dress Casual Day 08.11.2021 The Community Chest Dress Casual Day has become popular and well received by the public every year since its introduction to Hong Kong from the United States in 1993. Over 20 departments and nearly 350 colleagues from the head office participated in The Community Chest Dress Casual Day this year. On the day of the event, all colleagues were in their comfortable outfits, feeling very relaxed, even though they were still busy at work.

Eco guardian—Conservation Officer of PARK YOHO Fairyland Sunny Chan 28.09.2021 Play/Pause Stop Mute/Unmute Vol+ Vol- Fullscreen In developing properties, SHKP also pays attention to environmental and ecological conservation, such as restoring abandoned farmland adjacent to PARK YOHO in Yuen Long into a wetland Fairyland. While the residents of PARK YOHO are taken care of by a professional property management team, the important task of caring for Fairyland falls on Sunny Chan, Conservation Officer of PARK YOHO Fairyland. Professional Conservation Officer—Taking Care of Fairyland with Heart Fairyland, an artificial brackish water wetland, is the habitat of many rare species in Hong Kong. Since Sunny's key role is to manage the nature conservation areas in PARK YOHO, he knows all the species there thoroughly. It was interesting to learn from him, for example, that the hotter dragonflies are, the higher they lift their tails. Sunny remarked that the principle is to maintain the ecological balance in a natural way with minimal human interference: "For example, when pests appear, instead of eradicating them immediately, we observe them first because the pheromones released by plants can help deal with many harmful species." As nature emphasizes balance, each species will find its own ecological balance as long as an ideal environment is created. Ensuring Fairyland Becomes an Ecological Green Area for Various Species Sunny explained that the busiest season is the dry season in fall and winter. As some migratory birds choose to winter in Fairyland, he has to keep a close eye on the water level in the wetland to ensure they have a suitable habitat. "As the operation of the sluice has to match the rise and fall of the tide, I am used to working late at night or early in the morning," he said, indicating his dedication to his work. The fierce heat did not stop Sunny from working. Whenever there was a slightest movement in the grass or water, he would take photos to keep abreast of the ecological situation in Fairyland. His greatest joy comes from discovering new species in the wetland. Helping Residents Learn to Appreciate their 'Insect Neighbours' The ecological value of the entire PARK YOHO is greatly enhanced by Fairyland. Various bird species can be seen nesting everywhere in the cluster, so the residents can get an up-close view of rare wildlife in the urban area. To help the residents learn about the wildlife in an interesting way, Sunny organizes various ecological educational activities: "By observing the seemingly unpleasant but actually environmentally friendly insects, many residents have greater tolerance for the insects, and even become interested in them." Sunny is glad that he can get closer to the residents by admiring nature together. Recalling that a little boy once enthusiastically shared with him fun facts about grasshoppers and an 'Insect Tasting Report' he had done, Sunny noted that this coincidentally echoes with the recent advice by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to replace traditional meat with insects to help alleviate climate change. "I was impressed that this young boy had such vision to do things that even adults would not try. Learning can indeed be two-way when interacting with interesting residents," he smiled.

About 70 colleagues participate in blood donation day 21.09.2021 In view of the drastic drop in the number of blood donors at Red Cross centres amid the pandemic, a blood donation day was recently held at SHKP, in which about 70 of our caring colleagues participated. The more, the better! We look forward to even more colleagues participating in the next blood donation day.

Sanfield athletes triumph in the Construction Industry Council Basketball Competition 2021 23.09.2021 Many of our SHKP colleagues are passionate about sports and have been winning matches. In a five-month tournament, Sanfield successfully battled against 20 teams in 60 fierce matches. Of great individual skills and team cohesion, they won the final 44-35!