Walk for Nature is WWF's largest annual charity fundraising event. Celebrating its 21^st anniversary this year, Walk for Nature will once again be held at Mai Po Nature Reserve. Located in the Deep Bay wetland complex, Mai Po Nature Reserve is a renowned Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. Home to a vast array of species, Mai Po Nature Reserve is dubbed a paradise for migratory waterbirds. Due to strict government management, only visitors with government permits can enter the site. Colleagues participating in the event can explore the natural scenery in this restricted area and have fun at the interactive game booths.

As the Sunbird Sponsor of the event, New World Group offers 30 vacancies for colleagues to participate in Walk for Nature.

Details are as follows:
Date: 9 November 2013 (Saturday)
Starting Time: 2pm

Colleagues who are interested please complete the registration form and email it to Vivien Chan of NWD Corporate Communication Department at vivienchan@nwd.com.hk by 24 September 2013 (Tue) noon. Vacancies are restricted to colleagues only due to limited quota. In the event of an overwhelming response, colleagues will be chosen by drawing lots. Family members and friends of colleagues can register for the event through WWF.

Remarks:

1. Duration of the walk: 3-4 hours
2. The organiser will provide free shuttle bus travelling between Sheung Shui and Mai Po. Parking is not allowed due to limited space.

For more information please visit the official website: http://wwf.org.hk/getinvolved/walkfornature/

For further enquiries please contact Vivien at 2131 6712.

Organised by Children's Heart Foundation, Heart-to-Heart Charity Walk 2013 features New World Department Store China Limited ("NWDS") as its sponsor. In addition to heightening the public's awareness of children's heart diseases, the event also raises funds for Children's Heart Foundation, offering children with heart diseases proper treatments and allowing them to embark on a new chapter.  

Scheduled to be held on 27 October 2013 (Sun), the event will also feature game booths, Hug and Love photographic zone and a variety show. All participants will receive a gift from Kiehl's and a souvenir. The event is free of charge for the Group's employees as it is a sponsor. Colleagues and their family and friends are welcome to join the event. Vacancies are limited and are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Details of the event are as follows: Name: Heart-to-Heart Charity Walk 2013 Date: 27 October 2013 (Sun) Venue: The Peak Galleria Time: 10am - 1pm Route:      From Harlech Road to Lugard Road (around one hour) Traffic Arrangement: Free shuttle bus from Admiralty to the Peak is available
Event Rundown: Time Activity 09:30am Registration counter * 10:00am Opening performance and presentation ceremony 10:35am  Charity walk starts 11:35am Please present your walking pass to receive your souvenir at the destination after the walk ** * Participants should register and obtain their walking pass at the registration counter at The Peak Galleria ** Most participants should be able to complete the walk within one hour

To learn more about the event, please visit its official website: www.childheart.org.hk/en/events.asp

For colleagues who are interested, please contact Cathy Law of NWDS at cathylaw@nwds.com.hk by
30 September 2013 (Mon).

In the face of worsening environmental pollution, we should all act now to protect our planet.

An annual energy saving event organised by Green Sense, Hong Kong No Air Con Night advocates environmental protection and heightens the public's green consciousness by advising them to minimise their air con usage. As a responsible corporate citizen, New World Group has always been devoted in participating in environmental protection, echoing the company's objective of sustainable development.

As the sponsor of Hong Kong No Air Con Night 2013, the Group encourages colleagues to participate in the energy saving event. Details are as follows:
Date: 26 September 2013 (Thu)
Time: 7pm-7am

Colleagues who are interested can sign up at the official website http://greensense.org.hk/noaircon. Let us save our planet together.

Colleagues from Hong Kong and their family members who are interested in joining Love‧New World Volunteers Club and the New World Springboard mentorship programme are welcome to click here and fill out the enrollment form. For enquiries, please contact Ms Vivien Chan/2131 6712 or Ms Karen Lau/2131 6606 from Corporate Communication Department of New World Development Company Limited (Email:love.newworld@nwd.com.hk). Improving the social mobility of under-resourced youths is the ultimate goal of New World Springboard. You can also extend a helping hand by supporting these youths and brightening their childhood!

¹ As the majority of activities under New World Springboard Mentorship Programme are to be held in Hong Kong, kindly understand that invitation of this programme is limited to colleagues and their families in Hong Kong.