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CHARITY RUN
Watsons, the No. 1 health
and beauty retailer in Thailand, hosted
the Watsons Mini Marathon in Bangkok.
It was the final charity event in theWatsons
Good Heart Smart Health community
programme that encouraged Thai
people to stay healthy.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Chairman Li Ka-shing thanked the staff of
the Cheung Kong Group for all their hard work last year
and expressed confidence about the prospects for 2008.
Speaking at the Group’s annual New Year dinner, he said
that the property business had achieved considerable
success and other core businesses, including ports, hotels,
telecommunications, retail and manufacturing,
energy, infrastructure, and life sciences had also
all performed well.
“More importantly, the continuing diversi-
fication and expansion plans overseas and in
Mainland China provided our employees with
unprecedented opportunities for personal and
professional development. Advancement oppor-
tunities abound for colleagues who are principled,
responsible, capable, dedicated and loyal,” he said.
“Our Group’s investments across the globe are all sound
and heading in positive directions, and I believe that
favourable conditions for progress will remain in place.”
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H O N G K O N G
T H A I L A N D
Taste of Brazil
The Harbour Plaza
Hong Kong’s The Promenade
restaurant was filled with the
sounds and flavours of Brazil during
a successful Brazilian food promotion.
Chef Alexandre Chalela Salzano and
Chef Daniel Ribeiro prepared an
array of delicious Brazilian dishes
that were accompanied by Brazilian
décor and music.
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New Look
The Kowloon
Hotel is undergoing a HKD10
million refurbishment to
upgrade all its restaurants.
The new look will feature an
interactive buffet counter, a
brand new boutique Chinese
restaurant and a chic and
stylish bar.
H O N G K O N G
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H O N G K O N G ✱ APPLAUSE!
HK Electric won the prestigious
Green Innovative Practice
Grand Award at the 2006 Hong
Kong Eco-Business Awards.
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