Fortress has partnered with the Education Bureau to offer the Business-School Partnership Programme, which aims to provide secondary school students with real-world work experience, and help them explore their career aspirations. Through this programme, students had the opportunity to learn about the latest trends in electronic products, as well as experienced the professionalism and customer-oriented attitude of the frontline staff. It has been a great success, with participants expressing keen interest in returning to work at Fortress in the future.
Fortress is committed to empowering and supporting the next generation to create a brighter future. Since last year, Fortress has collaborated with The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups to launch a charity programme aimed at supporting youngsters in pursuing their dreams through professional dance training. After several months of hard work and practice, the dance team made its stage debut at the Best Living Awards organised by Fortress where they impressed every guests with their incredible performance!
Every day, AS Watson’s 130,000 colleagues from around the world are working tirelessly to serve our customers with their heart and bring our purpose alive – Putting a smile on our customers’ faces today and tomorrow.
The Fortress Volunteer Team has partnered with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups to host a "Cross-Generation Wellbeing Day" to visit elderly people in To Kwa Wan. To help the elders maintain good health despite the epidemic, volunteers played games and shared some stretching tips with them. A Fortress rice cooker and electric kettle were also given to every elderly, as a token of love and care.
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To drive sustainable living, Fortress & Caritas Computer Workshop (CCW) jointly launched the market-first Laptop Transformation Programme. Customers can recycle laptops at Fortress, and CCW will help to disinfect the laptops and install basic software, helping to reduce electronic waste and foster social integration. Fortress successfully collected 300 laptops in the 3-month pilot scheme, helping those in need and achieving Fortress’ social purpose – Living Better Together.
AS Watson Group organised the Project LOL Elderly Visit, a highlighting activity of Smile for Good 2021, sharing love and smiles with 2,000 singleton elderly in Hong Kong. With the support of colleagues from PARKnSHOP, Watsons, Fortress, Watson’s Wine and Watsons Water, the elderly enjoyed a wonderful time filled with love, joy and happiness.
