29 July 2015

中华电力有限公司

CLP Power Hong Kong Limited

CLP Power Wins Prestigious Award for Community Care Efforts

CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) has been presented with the Grand Caring Award (Enterprise Group) in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Recognition Scheme - Industry Cares by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) in recognition of its innovative and effective community care projects.
CLP Power Managing Director Mr Paul Poon received the award at the FHKI's 55th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. He said he was delighted that CLP's efforts and dedication towards community care had been recognised.
"Caring for the community is a proud tradition of our founding Kadoorie family," he said. "CLP Power is committed to delivering a reliable and safe electricity supply while at the same time supporting the community and promoting care and respect for senior citizens. We hope to continue to promote community spirit and to generate positive energy in the society through a range of programmes."
Caring for the community is at the heart of CLP Power mission. The company has identified areas of social need and initiated a variety of community programmes to respond to them. The CLP Hotmeal Canteen service, for instance, has since 2011 served up healthy meals at a nominal cost to low-income families and unemployed people in Shum Shui Po. The popular service was last year expanded to Kwai Tsing and Kwun Tong.
Separately, the Green Volunteers for Seniors Programme has handed out 6,000 LED light bulbs and energy saving kits to 3,000 single elderly people and elderly couples. The CLP Subsidy Programme for Energy Efficient Electrical Appliances in 2014 provided a set of four energy efficient electrical appliances to 4,000 households in need to help them save energy and cut down on electricity expenditure. The Sharing the Festive Joy Programme, meanwhile, was launched in
2014, inviting elderly people in need to join CLP volunteers for special luncheons at festivals such as the Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn. A total of 1,200 elderly guests have so far enjoyed the festive gatherings.
The FHKI's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Recognition Scheme - Industry Cares has for the past three years recognised CSR excellence among its member companies. Award winners
this year were chosen on the basis of the scope, resource allocation, initiative and creativity of CSR
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projects organised or participated in by its member companies in 2014. The Grand Caring Award is presented to the most outstanding companies in the Enterprises and SME Categories.

About CLP Power Hong Kong Limited

CLP Power Hong Kong Limited ("CLP Power") is a Hong Kong utility subsidiary wholly owned by CLP Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia. CLP Power operates a vertically integrated electricity supply business in Hong Kong, and provides a highly reliable supply of electricity and excellent customer service to 5.8 million people in its supply area.

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CLP Power Managing Director Mr Paul Poon (right) receives the Grand Caring Award (Enterprise
Group) from Chief Secretary for Administration, the Hon Mrs Carrie Lam (left).

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Chief Secretary for Administration the Hon Mrs Carrie Lam (middle) and new Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries Professor Daniel Cheng (right) take a group photo with CLP Power Managing Director Mr Paul Poon (left) and representatives of other award winning
companies.
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Email: brenda.hung@clp.com.hk
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