(2 July 2024) — Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited ("Lukfook" or the "Group") (Stock Code: 00590.HK) is pleased to announce that the Group has supported the “Oxfam Rice Event” for the 11th year and has been honoured with the “Highest Fundraising Award for Oxfam Rice Orders”, recognising its active promotion of global development projects for smallholder farmers, as well as strengthening disaster prevention capabilities in combating climate crisis. This achievement highlights the Group’s contributions in the field of sustainable development.
Mr. Wong Wai Sheung, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lukfook Group, said, "Deeply rooted in Hong Kong for more than 30 years, Lukfook Group is committed to promote business development while remaining true to our original aspirations. The Group fully supports and encourages our employees to actively participate in community wellness activities, taking action to give back to the society and connect to the community to serve together. In future, the Group will continue to uphold the spirit of contributing to the society, steadfastly fulfil our corporate social responsibility, and commit to combat climate change, creating a better future for the next generation and co-create shared values with the society."
The “Oxfam Rice Event” is a major annual fundraising event by Oxfam Hong Kong. The theme of this year’s event is "Fight climate change, empower smallholder farmers". Oxfam has raised over HK$800,000 in this event to assist impoverished smallholder farmers master farming techniques in order to cope with extreme weather, improve their livelihoods, lift themselves out of poverty, and achieve self-reliance in the long term.
Ms. Vivian Lai, Deputy Administration and Human Resources Director of Lukfook Group (left), received the “Highest Fundraising Award for Oxfam Rice Orders” from Ms. Wong Shek Hung, Director of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Programme of Oxfam Hong Kong, at the Oxfam Rice Event 2024 awards presentation ceremony
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