To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the AS Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards (HKSSA), HKSSA has launched the innovative Physical Fitness Mobile Truck. This truck will tour campuses and communities, showcasing the athletic achievements of past awardees. It features five physical fitness tests, and participants will receive an exclusive electronic fitness analysis report after completing the tests, helping them understand their sporting type. HKSSA will continue to encourage the public to support the development of young athletes.
Watsons Hong Kong has been dedicated to promoting sustainable development through various recycling programs since 2015. Entering its tenth year, Watsons has launched the Green Rewards Month in response to World Environment Day. The programme has fully upgraded the recycling network and becomes the first health and beauty retailer in Hong Kong to launch the Refill Pack Recycling Programme, allowing customers to recycle any brand of personal care refills in across 180 Watsons stores in Hong Kong, encourage customers to go green with Watsons. At the same time, Watsons also held a heartwarming charity sale, for every refill pack of any brand sold, HK$3 will be donated to the local recycler V Cycle.
The AS Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards (HKSSA), one of the largest athletic recognition programmes in Hong Kong, is commemorating its 20th anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone, the 2024-2025 Award Presentation Ceremony was held at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, themed "Together, We Cheer On," valuing the journey over the outcome and applauding students’ perseverance and determination. With the participation and support of nearly 90% of local schools, the HKSSA has established itself as a prestigious accolade. By honouring one sports talent from each participating school, the programme has recognised nearly 17,400 exceptional student athletes to date. This year, HKSSA is breaking previous records in school participation and student recognition, commending nearly 1,000 student athletes for their commitment to sports, inspiring them to boldly embrace challenges.

On Earth Day, Watsons, the flagship health and beauty brand of AS Watson, announces an expanded partnership with ClimatePartner to enhance its carbon compensation initiative. For every purchase of selected Watsons Sustainable Choice products, we aim to offset over 4,000 tons of CO2 emissions.

As the first retail partner of the Environmental Protection Department's GREEN$ initiative, MoneyBack has launched a points conversion programme to encourage members to convert their GREEN$ points into MoneyBack points. MoneyBack has announced an additional 1 million points in rewards for its members. The first 10,000 members who successfully convert their GREEN$ points will enjoy an extra 100 MoneyBack points as a special bonus. This reinforces MoneyBack’s commitment to fostering environmental awareness in every household in the community, working together for a greener future.
The Fortress volunteer team recently visited the HK Saving Cat and Dog Association's shelter to create a heartwarming Easter celebration for the cats. Alongside cleaning and bonding with the animals, volunteers set up a delightful Easter-themed display. The day was filled with warmth and joy. Fortress remains committed to fostering a community where everyone can live better together.
Since 2013, PARKnSHOP has partnered with the Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association, offering free food coupons for the elderly. Recently, the volunteer team brought the beneficiaries to the Hong Kong Flower Show, where they enjoyed a stunning array of blooms. Then, they attended a baking workshop at the YWCA Centre of Learning and Life Enhancement, led by Executive Chef Charmaine Cheung, where they created flower toast.
eLab, AS Watson's in-house digital agency, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a vibrant sports day that unites various group departments. The event featured thrilling games, including dodgeball, team skiing, tug of war, and many more exciting activities. The day brought all colleagues together as a harmonious ONE, embodying the spirit of unity and collaboration that has driven eLab's continuous innovation over the past decade.