Sino Group and Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Launch Summer Programme to Provide Immediate Support for the Community
10,000 drink cards, meals and ice-cream are being provided to help the community cope with the hot days

Sino Group and its philanthropic arm, the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (NTFCF), have launched a summer programme in collaboration with community partners to provide immediate support for the less-resourced amid the heatwave.

Sino Caring Friends, the Group’s volunteer team, as well as community partners J Life Foundation and Pei Ho (Ming Gor) Charity Foundation joined hands in distributing 3,000 cans of chilled Yeo’s drinks to people living in Shamshuipo on 22 July 2022 to help them stay hydrated amid the high temperature, in particular with the ‘Great Heat Day’ (23 July 2022) approaching.

In addition to handing out on the street, the Group and the NTFCF are distributing 200,000 cans of Yeo’s drinks to people living in sub-divided units in collaboration with 20 community partners, who will distribute 10,000 drink cards imprinted with a dedicated QR code, each entitling the cardholder to 20 cans of drinks from designated vending machines in various districts in Hong Kong. Drinks can be collected from now until 31 October 2022. To further help people living in sub-divided units to cope with the hot weather, electric fans will be provided through community partners upon request.

People’s livelihoods have been greatly affected by the pandemic, especially the less-resourced. The Group and the NTFCF are starting the second year of the meal donation programme, through which 10,000 nutritious meals prepared by the Pei Ho (Ming Gor) Charity Foundation in Shamshuipo will be provided for the needy individuals and families. The meals are carefully designed and feature dishes suitable for summer, and completed with ice-cream, making them particularly appealing on hot days.

Mr Daryl Ng, Deputy Chairman of Sino Group and Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation, joined Sino Caring Friends in distributing the refreshing chilled beverages in Shamshuipo on 22 July 2022. ‘Like many other places, Hong Kong is facing an extremely hot summer with the “Very Hot Weather Warning” issued more frequently. By serving chilled drinks and providing cooling products on very hot days, we hope to show our care and concern while reminding them to stay hydrated and safe amid the hot weather,’ remarks Mr Ng.

‘We are thankful to J Life Foundation, Ming Gor and our community partners, who join us on this summer programme to provide much-needed support for the community, and to our Sino Caring Friends for their tireless services. We look forward to working with more partners to support those in need,’ adds Mr Ng.

Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation Join Hands with Hong Kong Palace Museum to Help Hong Kong Youth Appreciate Chinese Arts and Culture

The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (‘NTFCF’) and the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation are delighted to announce ‘Art Journey for Youth at HKPM’, a multiple-year partnership with the Hong Kong Palace Museum (‘HKPM’) to provide an immersive cultural experience to inspire Hong Kong youth and help them appreciate Chinese arts and culture.

Commencing on 1 October 2022, the Foundations will sponsor 50,000 special exhibition tickets of the Hong Kong Palace Museum annually and distribute to more than 500 primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong to provide opportunities for local students, in particular those from underprivileged families, to appreciate first-hand over 900 priceless national treasures.  The artefacts, on loan from the Palace Museum in Beijing, range from grade-one cultural objects, paintings and calligraphy to ceramics, jade, costumes and textile, jewellery, rare books, many of which are on display in Hong Kong for the first time ever. There will be workshops for the young talents to learn more about Chinese history, architecture and culture at the world-class museum. The Foundations are working closely with schools and community partners, and details will be announced in due course.

NTFCF Launches Cultural Appreciation Programme to Palace Museum in Beijing

To deepen appreciation of Chinese culture and foster a sense of identity, the NTFCF is launching the Beijing-Hong Kong Cultural Appreciation Programme, through which 50 local university and college students will be hosted to the Palace Museum and other historic buildings in Beijing per year.  The Programme will entail learning workshops with museum professionals at the Palace of Prolonging Happiness (Yanxi Gong) on heritage research and artefact conservation.  Through this Programme, the students will be able to experience first-hand Lingzhao Belvedere of Yanxi Gong, the only Western-style architecture in the Forbidden Palace, and appreciate how traditional Chinese form of arts and architecture blends with Western style, while learning about management of relics and intercultural dialogues that celebrate harmony and diversity.

Mr Bernard Charnwut Chan, GBM, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Hong Kong Palace Museum Board, extends his appreciation to the meaningful undertaking, ‘The Hong Kong Palace Museum, with cultural resources belonging to the community of Hong Kong, is committed to promoting the study and appreciation of Chinese art and culture in addition to advancing international partnerships.  We are appreciative of the kind effort by the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation to bring our young generations to experience national treasures and culture first-hand.  We look forward to more meaningful partnerships with more like-minded partners.’

Mr Kenneth Fok, JP, Executive Vice Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation and LegCo member representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication sector, says, ‘The opening of the Hong Kong Palace Museum not only strengthens the position of Hong Kong as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange which is supported by the National 14th Five-Year Plan, but also facilitates the cultural and art development between Hong Kong and the Mainland, including the Greater Bay Area. Through this programme, the Foundation hopes to deepen Hong Kong youth’s understanding on the history and culture of our nation.’

Mr Daryl Ng, SBS, JP, Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation, shares, ‘We are honoured to work with Hong Kong’s world-class museum to promote the appreciation of Chinese arts and culture. This is particularly meaningful as we celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region this year.  We hope that by providing our young people with the eye-opening opportunities to experience first-hand the national cultural treasures, they can expand their horizons, appreciate the national culture and foster a sense of unity.’

Hospital Authority Appreciates Generous Donation from Sino Group and Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation

The Hospital Authority (HA) 6 June 2022 expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Sino Group and the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation for their generous donation of $5 million worth of anti-epidemic supplies and equipment for paediatric services in public hospitals, including the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital.

Group General Manager of Sino Group and Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Ms Nikki Ng expressed her utmost admiration to healthcare personnel to offer comprehensive care to child patients and families, and for their dedication and professionalism to safeguard public health.  She said that the Group and the Foundation will continue work hand in hand with other sectors of the community in this battle and hope that the epidemic will subside soon.

The HA Chairman Mr Henry Fan said, “We express heartfelt gratitude to the Sino Group and the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation for their continuous support to the HA and encouragement to our healthcare staff in fighting against the epidemic since  2020.  The donation this time is more specifically to support the anti-epidemic work of our paediatric services. Their timely and kind initiatives have given staunch support and recognition to all our staff who have been fighting tirelessly against the epidemic all along.”

The HA expresses appreciation to the Sino Group and the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation.

Yeo’s and Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Enter into 3-year Partnership with World Kitefoiling Champion Maximilian Maeder

Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) and The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (NTFCF) and today announced a three-year partnership with Maximilian Maeder, the 15-year-old Singaporean world champion in kitefoiling, and the Singapore Sailing Federation (SSF).

By partnering with Max, NTFCF and Yeo’s hope to inspire youth in Singapore and Asia to maximise their potential through hard work, goal setting and tenacity.

Separately, the NTFCF will donate SG$25,000 a year for three years, or SG$75,000 in total, to the SSF for the coaching, equipment and personal development of kitefoiling sailors in Singapore. The donation will be matched dollar for dollar by the One Team Singapore Fund, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.

The sponsorship funds will go towards Max’s expenses in his training, coaching, equipment and personal development. The agreement with Max will run from 31 March 2022 to 31 December 2024, with an option to renew for four years.

Max took up kitefoiling at the age of 10, and within five years excelled in a sport that will debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics. This month, he took gold at the Formula Kite Asia Pacific Championships, a victory that followed last year’s Formula Kite Youth (U19) World Championships, the European Championships and the World Sailing Youth (Under-19) World Championships in Oman last December.

Mr Daryl Ng, Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Chairman of Yeo’s, said, “We are delighted to work with Max in pursuing his dream and representing Singapore at the Olympics. Max is an amazing and committed athlete, who has inspired young people and lifted the nation’s spirits with his drive, hard work and sportsmanship. By demonstrating the importance of sports as a healthy lifestyle, we can build a better and healthier community.”

Mr Samuel Koh, Group Chief Executive Officer of Yeo’s, said, “This partnership is built on shared values. Yeo’s is a 122-year-old company that has stayed resilient and thrived in the face of unpredictable winds of change.”

Mr Koh added that Max is training to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics for Singapore.  “We are committed to working with Max to make that dream come true.”

Mr Ng and Mr Koh also thanked Minister Edwin Tong and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth for their unwavering commitment to supporting sports development in Singapore and for putting together this sponsorship and donation.  Max said: “I am deeply honoured to be given this opportunity to work with Yeo’s and the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation. The partnership has provided a stable environment for me to pursue my sports to the highest level possible and I am truly grateful. My passion for the sport drives me and I hope to be able to pave the way for other aspiring sportsmen to realise their passion and their potential.”

Sino Group and Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Step Up COVID Support for Children and the Elderly 20,000 oximeters, 250,000 child-sized masks and cash donated to support operational needs of NGOs to deliver community services

Sino Group and its philanthropic arm, the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (NTFCF), are stepping up support for children and the elderly in combating COVID-19.  The Group and NTFCF are donating 20,000 oximeters to residential care homes and elderly living alone in collaboration with its community partners, including the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council (HKSKHWC), Hong Kong Family Welfare Society, Caritas Social Work Division and Sik Sik Yuen Social Services Coordination Office. Distribution is slated for the week of 14 March 2022.

Among the 20,000 oximeters, 3,000 will be distributed by the HKSKHWC to nine elderly homes and three rehabilitation centres it supports as well as private elderly homes that they work with. The Group and NTFCF are also donating HK$1 million to HKSKHWC to support the operational needs of elderly homes and rehabilitation centres under its auspices.

Oximeter is a handy medical device measuring the user’s blood oxygen level and pulse rate, which are important physiological parameters for health assessment.  It is useful for detecting irregularities in respiratory cycles and early signs of deterioration for prompt medical care.

Additionally, the Group and NTFCF are distributing 250,000 child-sized masks to children from underprivileged families and ethnic minorities in collaboration with community partners including the Hong Kong Islamic Youth Association, the Pakistan Islamic Welfare Union, the Hong Kong Nepalese Federation and Society for Community Organization.

Mr Daryl Ng, SBS, JP, Deputy Chairman of Sino Group and Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation, remarks, ‘The health and well-being of children and the elderly have been significantly affected by the pandemic, and the elderly segment is particularly vulnerable with the lowest vaccination rate. The oximeter is a useful monitoring tool providing valuable information on health conditions, enabling earlier identification of irregularities and more timely medical care for elderly residents and saving lives. It is a convenient device that allows elderly users to monitor their oxygen levels many times a day if they are feeling unwell.  Blessings to Hong Kong.’

The Group is committed to supporting the community in combating the unprecedented pandemic. In addition to donating more than 280,000 rapid antigen test kits, 500 remote monitoring systems to residential care homes and essential supplies to the less-resourced, the Group seeks to help alleviate the stress on the public health system by donating to the Hospital Authority and the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital to support paediatric services, and converting a Sino Group hotel into community isolation facilities for patients with no or mild symptoms through the CIF Hotel Scheme. Other supports include providing short-term accommodation for DSE candidates and families living in subdivided units, which are not suitable for quarantine, providing a series of online learning courses with the Ocean Park for 10,000 children from underprivileged families about marine biodiversity while they stay at home