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At
A.S. Watson, the very nature of our business is
to add sparkle to the lives of our customers by
supplying the key ingredients of a healthy, energetic
and nutritious lifestyle. But we don't stop at sourcing
and selling the best products at the fairest prices,
we also take pride in being a caring corporate citizen.
Our charitable community-based initiatives address
a range of social needs, from youth education and
sporting events to medical research and price reduction
campaigns for the elderly. Over the years, the impact
of these programmes has been far-reaching.
ASW is particularly proud of being named a "Caring
Company" by the Hong Kong Council of Social
Services in 2002.
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The
Group established the Watsons Athletic Club
in 1989, providing local junior athletes with
more opportunities to better their performance
and build character through sport. The Club
has 400 members and regularly sponsors and
organizes sporting activities. |
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ASW
sponsors the Hong Kong Sports Development
Board Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards to
give support and recognition to young athletes
who strive for excellence in sport. |
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ASW
employees are part of the Hutchison Whampoa
Volunteer Team, formed in 2002 to support
the United Nations "International Year
of Volunteers". |
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In
late 2002, Watsons Your Personal Store supported
the Hong Kong Cancer Fund in the Pink Revolution,
aimed at raising funds and increasing awareness
of breast cancer. |
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In
2001, PARKnSHOP raised
more than HK$1 million in its Children's Education
Fund Raising Campaign to help the Community
Chest assist local needy children with their
schooling. This was followed by the Help Hong
Kong While You Shop campaign, which raised
more than HK$500,000 for Community Chest youth-related
assistance projects. |
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In
Taiwan, Watsons has helped the Taiwan Fund
for Children and Families raise millions to
help children under financial pressure to
stay in school. |
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The
Mr. Juicy School Programme regularly offers
games and activities to children from Hong
Kong's kindergarten, primary and secondary
schools to encourage a healthy lifestyle. |
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Superdrug
in the UK sponsors store fundraising initiatives
for charity and has raised over £1 million
for Breast Cancer Care. It has also implemented
far-sighted environmental policies to reduce
waste and encourage recycling while it prohibits
animal testing of its products and ingredients. |
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Savers
in the UK has donated money to the British
Heart Foundation for research into heart disease.
Savers has also donated to Stockton School
to enable a parent of a student to travel
abroad for medical treatment. |
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Kruidvat,
Trekpleister and ICI PARIS XL together with
their employees have raised substantial amounts
of money for the Sociais Fee Allegria (vagrant
child project), which helps street children
in Sao Concalo, Brazil. Many employees contribute
to this project on a monthly basis directly
through their pay-roll cheque. |
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Kruidvat
supports classical music by sponsoring the
"Het Zondagochtend Concert Series"
in Holland. |
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