Page 7 - Sphere No.17 (Sep 2006)

Newsbites
HUSKY FLYING HIGH
The Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society
(STARS) has placed the Husky Energy logo on the tail
fins of its two helicopters in recognition of the company’s
generous support over many years. STARS provides emer-
gency transport to critically ill and injured patients around
Calgary and Edmonton.
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GoodWork
The PARKnSHOP “Say No to Plastic
Bags” campaign was a big success. Backed by a
cute mascot, Earth Baby, consumers cut back on
using plastic bags and bought about 200,000 envi-
ronmentally friendly shopping bags.
Meanwhile, the A.S. Watson Group lent its
support to the Tree Planting Challenge 2006
organised by the Friends of the Earth.
Participants were required to plant 50-100
fire-resistant seedlings within six hours and
complete a 13-kilometre trail.
H O N G K O N G
RoyalWelcome
HRH The Duke of York is welcomed by HWL
Chairman Li Ka-shing during a visit to the Cheung Kong
Center to exchange views on Hong Kong-UK business
relations.
H O N G K O N G
YEAH!
Business Weekly , a TOM
Publishing Group publication,
won the “Golden Tripod Award”
for the best business magazine
for the fourth straight year.
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SPANISH GAIN
HPH and Spanish partner Grupo Mestre will build
and operate a new container terminal, Prat Pier Container
Terminal, at the Port of Barcelona. Last December, HPH signed
a conditional agreement with Grupo Mestre to acquire a
majority stake in Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT), which has
been awarded the concession for Prat Pier Container Terminal
by the Barcelona Port Authority. Meanwhile, Hutchison Wham-
poa Limited has signed an agreement to sell 20 per cent of
HPH to Singapore’s PSA International.
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