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The Group is committed in promoting arts and sports to enhance the cultural interaction among different communities and elevant the international image of Hong Kong as a cultural hub. In addition, the Group is also keen on advocating civic awareness by sponsoring activities of this kind.

Sponsored by K. Wah Group, the classical play The Three Families Alley performed in Shanghai Oriental Art Centre in June. It was well received by more than 600 invited guests from academia, professionals and cultural groups. The sponsorship aimed at nourishing the public’s understanding of this traditional Chinese art performance to people from all walks of life.


         

A walking team of 4 members from K. Wah Social Club joined MTR Race Walking in April. They started their 4 x 100m relay on Chater Road, Central, to demonstrate the health benefits of walking. The fund raised will be sent to Hospital Authority Health InfoWorld to support its work on disease prevention and health education.


         

GEG has been the title sponsor of Macau GEG International Marathon for seven successive years since 2004 in support of sport development in Macau. Collaboratively, GEG had its StarWorld Macau as the official hotel for the athletes and mustered 300 staff members in the racing track in December. Besides, a writing contest was organized with a view to instill the marathon spirits among youngsters.


         

GEG's dragon boat teams demonstrated their ability at Macu International Dragon Boat Races with seven awards pocketed, including three runner ups.


         

Senior management and staff from GEG supported World Challenge Day on 27 May by completing 15 minutes aerobic exercise and beat its rival city, Sorocaba of Brazil.


         

GEG donated MOP3 million for the sixth title sponsorship of the Macau Galaxy Entertainment FIVB World Grand Prix. 


         

KWIH Shanghai Property Division and Jingan District Tennis Association jointly organized the 2010 Shanghai Jingan-Zhabei-Xuhui-K.Wah Tennis tournament cum spring appreciation party for the good sake of promoting green and healthy living.


         

GEG has been the title sponsor of International Marathon for five consecutive years since 2004 in support of sport development in Macau. This year, GEG led a team of 180 staff to participate in the 28th Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon and won the "Public and Private Entities Group Trophy" for the fifth time.


         
Francis Lui, Deputy Chairman of GEG, was one of the torchbearers of the Olympic Torch in Macau in May 2008. More than 250 GEG staff cheered him on as he ran pass StarWorld Hotel and Casino.

         

GEG's dragon boat teams clinched two gold and two bronze medals in the 5th Nanning China International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament and won the championship and the second runner-up in Macau International Dragon Boat Races.


         

GEG promoted the importance of regular exercise in the International Challenge Day 2008 on 28 May by encouraging its staff to perform 15-minute stretching exercise.


         

KWIH solely sponsored the Election of 2007 Top Ten Events of HKSAR Government Administration with a sponsorship up to HK$1.5 million, with a view to promoting public civic awareness.


The Hon Donald Tsang (second from right), Chief Executive of HKSAR, Dr Che-woo Lui (first from left), KWIH Chairman and Zhang Guoliang (first from right), President of Wen Wei Po present the prize to the winner
         
K. Wah Group, InterContinental Grand Stanford and Stanford Hillview Hotel jointly became title sponsors of the classic opera AΪDA, aiming at promoting opera to all walks of life and enhancing Hong Kong's international image of performing arts.
Paddy Lui (middle), Chairman of Opera Hong Kong thanks K. Wah Group of its generous sponsorship by presenting a souvenir to Dr Che-woo Lui (left), Group Chairman
         
Shanghai Property Division of KWIH, the Administration of Sports of Jingan District and Zhabei District in Shanghai jointly organized a tennis friendly match in 2007.
         

Since 2004, GEG became title sponsor of International Marathon for four consecutive years in support of the sport development in Macau, with a sponsorship of MOP3 million.


         

GEG became the title sponsor of Sino-Australian Basketball Challenge where Yao Ming, an NBA superstar, played against Melbourne Tigers.


         

Shanghai Property Division of KWIH and the Administration of Sports of Jingan District in Shanghai co-organized table tennis friendly match.


         
The Group was the title sponsor of the 2006 K. Wah Group UIAA Climbing World Cup, Jingan Shanghai with a sponsorship of RMB2 million.
         
K. Wah Group was the sponsor of the Turnadot Finale, a highly reputable opera, in an effort of promoting art to all walks of life.
         
The first Fudan – K. Wah Centenary Cup, a golf tournament, was to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Fudan University and enhance the relationship between the Group and Fudan.
         
The Group sponsored Lion's Club Chinese opera charity show, with an aim of promoting Chinese opera to the public.
         
K. Wah Group was the title sponsor of the annual new year concert by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra – K. Wah 50th Anniversary New Year's Gala. The event was a celebration of the Group's anniversary, and a boost to the local arts development.
         
In commemoration of the Year of France in China, Shanghai K. Wah Centre unveiled a permanent display of the paintings and sculpture "L'Esprit du Temps (The Spirit of Time)" of Richard Texier, a renowned contemporary French artist, with an aim of reinforcing cultural exchange between the East and the West.
Richard Texier's sculpture "L'Esprit du Temps (The Spirit of Time)" hosted in the square of Shanghai K.Wah Centre
         
The Group showed its support in cultural development by sponsoring the K. Wah Enchanting Music Night operetta in Shanghai.
         
Sponsored by K. Wah Group, the K. Wah Enchanting Music Night, a concert performed by the renowned Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Chen Xieyang, was an occasion to promote music exchanges.