The Better Hong Kong Foundation is pleased to be one of the founding organizers of the Heart of Gold Awards.  These awards are an annual salute to Hong Kong artists and businesses that have made worthy contributions to sustainable development, with nominations from the Hong Kong Community.

This year’s award recipients include Ms. Josephine Siao Fong-Fong, Mr. Leon Lai and The Kowloon Motor Busy.  Ms. Josephine Siao has made significant contributions to promote children protection and fighting against child sexual abuse programmes in Hong Kong. Mr. Leon Lai is not only an ambassador of Hong Kong Unicef, but also a keen supporter of the Community Chest, and has organized several meaningful events to raise funds for the Community Chest.  The Kowloon Motor Bus has actively involved in Hong Kong’s charity services.  Apart from sponsoring a lot of community educational, cultural and sports activities, KMB has also formed “Friends of KMB” to recruit volunteers to serve the deprived of the community.  The award receivers have all made notable contributions to our society.  

This year’s award ceremony was held on 17^th November 2006, Professor Lap-chee Tsui, Vice Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong and Mr. John Chan, Managing Director of KMB conferred the awards to the recipients.  Executive Director of KMB, represented KMB to receive the award.