【CSR Event】"Ma Wan Go Green!" Carnival　Witnessing the Milestones of Ma Wan Park and Rainbow Foundation working together in Promoting Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development

2024/11/09

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To promote a green and low-carbon lifestyle and embrace sustainable development, we co-organized "Ma Wan Go Green!" Carnival with Noah's Ark Hong Kong in Ma Wan on 9th November. Approximately 350 participants, including representatives from the government, corporate partners, charitable organizations and grassroots citizens, gathered to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and witness the milestone of Ma Wan Park and Rainbow Foundation working together in promoting environmental conservation and sustainable development. The event aimed to instill values of care, social inclusion and social responsibility in the next generation.

Officiating guests including Mr. Thomas Kwok, Senior Director of Sun Hung Kai Real Estate Agency Ltd. and Chairman of the "Ma Wan Go Green!" Carnival Organizing Committee; Mr. Tu Hai-ming, Vice Chair of the Subcommittee of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Compatriots and Overseas Chinese of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); Mr. Chen Zi-ming, Division Head of the Social Work Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR; Mr. Fan Min-hua, Executive Vice Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong-Shanghai Associations; Ms. Ma Jin, Deputy General Manager of China Travel Service Property Investment Hong Kong Ltd.; Mr. Zeng Jia, Editor-in-Chief of Chinese News Service Hong Kong Branch; Dr. Moses Cheng Mo Chi, GBM GBS OBE JP, Chairman of Ma Wan Park Advisory Committee; Mr. Desmond Tsoi Yuk Man, Chairman of the Board of Rainbow Foundation, Mr. Matthew Pine, Deputy General Manager of the Noah's Ark Hong Kong, Ms. Angel Ng Suk-ling, General Secretary of The Boys' Brigade, Hong Kong, and Ms. Josephine Lee Yuk-chi, MH, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement were invited to officiate and witness the event.

At the kick-off ceremony, we expressed our gratitude to a number of corporate partners and charitable organizations for their active participation and support in various charity activities organized by Rainbow Foundation over the years. Their efforts in fulfilling corporate social responsibility contributed to building a harmonious society in Hong Kong. The event also invited corporate volunteers to accompany students with special educational needs (SEN) from the beneficiary organization, Hong Kong Christian Service, on visits to various attractions in Ma Wan. Through guided tours to the Ma Wan Heritage Centre, Noah's Organic Farm, Low-carbon Organic Mushroom Farmhouse, and Nature Garden, participants learned about organic farming, carbon neutrality, biodiversity, ecological protection, and the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), while also gaining insights into Ma Wan's history, culture, and conservation efforts. This initiative aimed to raise public awareness of low-carbon living and environmental protection, instill values of sustainable development and enhance civic responsibility in the next generation.