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 17th 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.
Other founding organizers of the Awards include Ming Pao Weekly, the United Nations Development Programme and the Peace and Development Foundation.
(From left)Trustee’s representative Ms. Li Xu Hua, Council Members Mr. Yeung Koon Yat and Ms. Winnie Ng with our Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang
Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang at the ceremony with award recipients and representatives of other organizing parties (From left: Ms. Josie Chau, Ms. Karen Tang, Prof. Lap-chee Tsui, Ms. Winnie Ng, Mr. Clarence Chang, Mr. John Chan, Ms. Kathy Chiu & Mr. K.C. Lung)
Professor Lap-chee Tsui (left) presented the award to KMB’s Executive Director Ms Winnie Ng and Chairman Mr. John Chan
Mr. Clarence Chang (left) represented his wife Ms. Josephine Sao to receive the award from Mr. John Chan
Mr. Leon Lai (left) received the award from Mr. John Chan
