HONG KONG, 29 October 2014 –

At the second Women of Our Time Conference yesterday, organised by SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), the leading media holding company in Asia revealed findings of an exclusive survey conducted in partnership with Acorn Marketing and Research Consultants (International).

Key findings include:

· There is a dissonance between the perception and reality of gender equality in the workplace.

· Gender inequality is a structural issue when it comes to careerism.

· Female and male business leaders place different significance to success at work and at home.

The survey polled over 500 professionals, managers, executives and business respondents of various industries in an online questionnaire conducted in September. The two genders were equally represented in the respondent pool.

Key findings illustrate that there is a dissonance in the perception and reality regarding workplace gender equality. 74% believe that there is gender equality at work in most companies in Hong Kong. However, 39% of female respondents feel that “males are more likely to be promoted” rather than females. The survey further reveals that gender inequality is inherent in the workplace as only 49% of the polled postgraduate female managers are salaried at HK$40,000 or more per month, compared to 60% of their male counterparts. The median salary of males at managerial grade is HK$32,500 and that of females is HK$22,500.

Furthermore, 80% of female respondents prefer to work with male bosses. They perceive male bosses as more rational (56%), have better emotional management (46%) and leadership (40%). On the other hand, among all the respondents who prefer female bosses, female bosses are perceived to be easier to work with because they are more detail-minded (50%), more considerate (50%) and more likely to build rapport (47%).

Women and men also define career success differently. While 63% of male respondents work hard to be leaders, 56% of female respondents strive for the same thing. 47% of the female respondents are concerned over the time and sacrifices they have to make to be business leaders. 32% of female respondents believe they spend more time on family and household responsibilities than their spouse while 45% of males concede to this belief.

The survey findings were revealed at the second Women of Our Time Conference yesterday. The conference and survey are part of SCMP’s initiative to champion diversity and inclusion issues. This initiative first took the form of the Women of Our Time magazine, first launched in 2011 by SCMP. The yearly publication details and celebrates inspiring and touching stories of outstanding women leaders. Celebrated interviewees included Dr. Margaret Chan, World Health Organisation Director-General; Vivienne Tam, fashion designer; and Ms. Anita Fung, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Limited.

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Ms. Elsie Cheung, Chief Operating Officer of the SCMP Group, shared her thoughts on Hong Kong female leadership. “Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city with some of the world’s brightest minds behind it. We have a lot of female leaders and visionaries in the business world, academia, arts, politics and sports. But yet, women were far from being men’s equals in many areas.” She added that SCMP has been contributing to the dialogue to champion gender equality in Hong Kong’s workplace through SCMP coverage, the Women of Our Time Conference and the Women of Our Time Magazine.

The Women of Our Time Conference yesterday featured a number of speakers, moderators and panelists including Dr. York Chow, Equal Opportunities Commission Chairperson; the Hon. Mrs Regina Ip, Member of Executive and Legislative Councils and Chair of New People’s Party; Dr. Raymond Ch’ien, Chairman, MTR Corporation and Hang Seng Bank; Ms. Carol Liao, Managing Director, Greater China, Senior Partner Director, The Boston Consulting Group; Ms. Stella Lau, Women’s Commission Chairperson; and Professor Fanny M. Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Psychology and Director, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

A SCMP story reporting the conference and survey can be found in:
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1627069/equal-opportunities-commission-vows-plug-sex-harassment-loophole

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, mobile, tablets and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received over 160 awards in 2013-14 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capabilities.  Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, Nanzao.com (南早.com), Nanzaozhinan.com (南早香港指南.com), STYLE, Destination Macau, The PEAK, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.

Through the joint venture partnership with Hearst, SCMP Hearst publishes the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, CosmoBride, Harper’s BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Art, Harper’s BAZAAR Bride, Esquire, ELLE, ELLE Men, ELLE Wedding, ELLE Décoration, and ELLE Accessories; and operates Cosmopolitan.com.hk, Cosmogirl.com.hk, Harpersbazaar.com.hk, ELLE.com.hk and EsquireHK.com in Hong Kong. 

For further information please contact: [email protected]

HONG KONG, 15 October 2014 –

SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, staged the second Spirit of Hong Kong Awards ceremony last night to venerate the altruistic kindness and resilience of eight unsung heroes. Sponsored by Sino Group, the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards garnered heart-warming societal support and once again fulfilled its mission of identifying and celebrating admirable individuals and companies who overcame adversity or helped others to do so.

The award ceremony last night at Conrad Hong Kong was attended by a number of luminaries, including the Hon. John Tsang Chun-wah, Financial Secretary of HKSAR Government, Professor Frederick Ma Si-hang, Sir David Akers-Jones, the Hon. Ronald Arculli, Mr. James Blake, Ms. Shelley Lee Lai-kuen and Mr. Daryl Ng Win-kong, Sino Group Executive Director.

“Through the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, and by partnering with 8 NGOs and organisations, we have unearthed rare and dazzling examples of the human spirit,” remarked Dr. David Pang, SCMP Group Chairman. “Each of the finalists and winners shine among us like diamonds. While they may not be celebrated business personalities or privileged individuals, their selfless contribution to society, their self-sacrifice to achieve greater good, their drive to preserve uniquely Hong Kong heritage, and their ambition to build upon limited resources to create enterprises or innovation for good are all captured by the Awards. We salute them for their incredible achievements.”

South China Morning Post, the most awarded newspaper in Hong Kong, and scmp.com featured the touching stories of the 24 Spirit of Hong Kong Awards nominees from late August. These nominees were nominated by The Conservancy Association, Designing Hong Kong, Government Disciplined Services General Union, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business, Hong Kong Red Cross, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Unions and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Seven of the Awards winners were selected by a panel of esteemed judges while the People’s Choice Award was picked by thousands of public votes cast through scmp.com.

As part of the “Celebrating Hong Kong” campaign initiated last year, the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards is an extension of the campaign that enables the SCMP Group to continue highlighting Hong Kong’s signature unwavering spirit.

The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2014 winners are:

Dr. Poon Tak-lun – Personal Contribution to Community Award
Within 72 hours of the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Poon Tak-lun had already flown into Chengdu and went with a team to Wenchuan to help hundreds of injured people over the next five days. There were many further visits over the following five years as Poon assisted the Hong Kong Red Cross and its local partners in Sichuan in creating a rehabilitation centre, which subsequently served more than 1800 people. Poon helped with training of medical staff and used most of his weekends and holidays to be in Sichuan. Poon has been nominated by the Hong Kong Red Cross.

Mr. David Bellis – Heritage Preservation Award
Briton David Bellis has lived in Hong Kong since 1992. He enjoys wandering around the streets and countryside of Hong Kong and making discoveries of former air raid tunnels, obelisks, fire hydrants, odd iron rings, boundary markers and other items. So eight years ago he started a blog with a few articles about what he had come across, which became the local history website gwulo.com, now a sophisticated website involving hundreds of hours of programming work by Bellis of more than 17,000 pages of heritage information. This includes thousands of old photos, sources for people looking up their ancestors to look through, and prisoner of war diaries. Bellis has been nominated by Designing Hong Kong.

Mr. Li Kam-keung – Self-sacrifice to Achieve Greater Good Award
Li Kam-keung is Hong Kong’s longest serving blood donor, having started donating blood at the age of 18 and in order to give blood on average every two weeks, he needs to be in peak condition. As of June 2014, Li, a former traffic police officer, had given 549 blood donations, the highest number made by a donor in the records for the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service. According to Li’s nominator, Hong Kong Red Cross, his donations have benefited hundreds of patients. The organisation says Li should be recognised as a role model who inspires the younger generation.

Mr. Nelson Yip Siu-hong – Lion Rock Entrepreneur Award
Until the age of 16, Nelson Yip Siu-hong would spend a lot of time at home in the care of his family. With mild cerebral palsy, Yip uses crutches to get about, but at 16 decided to become more independent. Yip’s story is an inspirational one. He runs three companies, is very active in sports and has not allowed his disability to hold him back. In 1995, Yip founded Hong Kong Rehabilitation Power to assist those with disabilities. Having enjoyed horse riding, Yip was chosen for the Paralympic team in 2008 and also carried an Olympic torch.

Mr. Michael Tsui Kam-fai – Innovation for Good Award
It’s the stuff of Hollywood. A robotic hand, but with a serious rehabilitation mission. As CEO of Rehab-Robotics, Tsui created the “Hand of Hope Robotic System” in partnership with Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The system can be used by stroke survivors to aid motor recovery. By actively engaging patients in repetitive tasks, the brain is able to rewire neurological pathways – so the technology helps the stroke survivor to re-educate his or her muscles. The portable hand brace is strapped on to the human hand and rewards the patient with the desired motion as he or she activates the muscles with messages from the brain.

Mr. Leung Siu-lun – Overcoming Personal Challenge Award
Within one month five years ago Leung Siu-lun went from being a top student and very capable swimmer and sportsman, to life in a wheelchair paralysed from the waist down. His condition is known as spinal arteriovenous malformation or spinal AVM, a rare, abnormal tangle of the blood vessels on, or near, the spinal cord. But this term he’ll be starting a degree in medical laboratory science at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has also become a champion fencer. Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union has nominated Leung as members were impressed by how Leung has managed to overcome the difficulties of his illness, and instead moved on to new endeavours.

Law Wing Kee Construction & Decoration Ltd. – Corporate Citizen Award
Peter Lo left school at 14 because his father couldn’t afford to keep him in school. Instead he went to work for his father’s construction and decorating firm Law Wing Kee. He struck up a friendship with a priest, who then employed both Lo and his father to decorate his school. Lo needed more workers so he recruited unemployed young men from a local playground who were prime pickings for the triads. Lo continued this policy and later would also pay for the evening education of some of his employees. Lo these days still follows that ethos, employing former prisoners from Stanley and training them in a skill and giving them a new start in life.

Ms. Sheila Purves – People’s Choice Award (public voting)
After she moved to Hong Kong from Canada more than 30 years ago, Sheila Purves worked as a physiotherapist and occupational therapist in the rehabilitation sector in Hong Kong. But over the past two decades much of her stellar work has been carried out on the mainland where she has overcome linguistic and cultural hurdles to teach numerous students of rehabilitation professions. With her positive outlook, Purves was able to overcome barriers and gain the trust of local counterparts. Purves has devoted her career to supporting rehabilitation services on the mainland and has been nominated by the Hong Kong Red Cross.

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, mobile, tablets and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received over 160 awards in 2013-14 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capabilities. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, Nanzao.com (南早.com), Nanzaozhinan.com (南早香港指南.com), STYLE, Destination Macau, The PEAK, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.

Through the joint venture partnership with Hearst, SCMP Hearst publishes the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, CosmoBride, Harper’s BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Art, Harper’s BAZAAR Bride, Esquire, ELLE, ELLE Men, ELLE Wedding, ELLE Décoration, and ELLE Accessories; and operates Cosmopolitan.com.hk, Cosmogirl.com.hk, Harpersbazaar.com.hk, ELLE.com.hk and EsquireHK.com in Hong Kong.


For further information please contact: [email protected]

HONG KONG, 26 September 2014 –

SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced that the inaugural Enterprising Hong Kong Awards honoured eight outstanding small & medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in a presentation ceremony graced by HKSAR Government Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Hon. Gregory So last night.

Organised by the SCMP Group with sponsorship from DHL Express, the first Enterprising Hong Kong Awards conferred the following awards:

• Young Entrepreneur Award – Mr. Alan Lim of E-Services Group Ltd.
• CSR Award – Ultra Active Technology Ltd.
• eBusiness Award – Drop-Shipping Global Services Ltd.
• Innovation Excellence Award – 4M Industrial Development Ltd.
• Export Excellence Award – Fu Hong Industries Ltd.
• Brand Excellence Award – Ovolo Hotels
• Best Customer Service Award – Bee’s Diamonds
• Achiever’s Award (Judges’ choice) – Mr. Stanley Wong of Chuan Chiong Co., Ltd.

Mr. Robin Hu, SCMP Group Chief Executive Officer, remarked, “The Enterprising Hong Kong Awards is proud to be the first of its kind to acknowledge the multiple facets of operational excellence for local SMEs. As a homegrown enterprise ourselves, we hope that through these Awards, we can inspire emerging entrepreneurs and SMEs alike to continue their good work in scaling new heights.”

He continued, “All finalists must be commended for their outstanding contribution to Hong Kong’s continued prosperity. The very first winners of the Enterprising Hong Kong Awards have made history, and future candidates will look upon them as their barometer of success and source of inspiration.” 

Enterprising Hong Kong Awards recognises and celebrates the SMEs and entrepreneurs whose brilliance in the business realm will serve as benchmarks for the industry and peers. The eight winners were nominated by a number of industry bodies and selected by a panel of judges comprised of respected businesspersons and industry stakeholders. Selection of the winners in Brand Excellence Award and Best Customer Service Award included panel judging as well as public voting.

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, mobile, tablets and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received over 160 awards in 2013-14 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capabilities.  Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, Nanzao.com (南早.com), Nanzaozhinan.com (南早香港指南.com), STYLE, Destination Macau, The PEAK, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.

Through the joint venture partnership with Hearst, SCMP Hearst publishes the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, CosmoBride, Harper’s BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Art, Harper’s BAZAAR Bride, Esquire, ELLE, ELLE Men, ELLE Wedding, ELLE Décoration, and ELLE Accessories; and operates Cosmopolitan.com.hk, Cosmogirl.com.hk, Harpersbazaar.com.hk, ELLE.com.hk and EsquireHK.com in Hong Kong. 

For further information please contact: [email protected]

HONG KONG, 16 September 2014 –

SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, announced that it has launched SCMP Brand Post, a dedicated advertising-driven content offering available on all SCMP’s English and Chinese digital platforms. Leveraging SCMP’s wide reach to affluent and influential readers, SCMP Brand Post provides a much sought-after channel for marketers and brands to deepen connection with their target audience.  

Launched recently, SCMP Brand Post has worked with HKT Premier, The Venetian Macau and Henderson Land Development to create sponsored content relevant to the lifestyles of their respective clientele communities. HKT Premier’s Brand Post, titled “Premier Living”, centres around quality home environments; and Henderson Land Development’s Brand Post, named “Neighbourhood Treasures”, explores the unforgettable eateries and places of interest in Island West.  Taking an interesting tack, The Venetian Macau crafted their Brand Post in Chinese on SCMP’s Chinese lifestyle website nanzaozhinan.com and presents its various events and promotions in a dedicated online channel entitled “Cotai Strip”.

Updated frequently, content on SCMP Brand Post is created by a team dedicated to understanding advertisers’ brand essence and generating stories to foster brand affiliation through topics intimately related to the brands. Through such relevant content, SCMP Brand Post brings clients closer to a ready audience that is attuned to the consumption environments intrinsic to their brands. Available on SCMP online properties including scmp.com, SCMPChinese.com, nanzaozhinan.com, tablet and mobile apps, SCMP Brand Post clients are well positioned to connect with SCMP’s expanding digital audience. From January to this month this year, on average scmp.com recorded over 10 million monthly page views and is visited regularly by 2.8 million monthly unique users.  

“A cozy and smart home environment is at the heart of HKT Premier’s connection with consumers. With thoroughly-researched and well-crafted stories, SCMP Brand Post has created a strong brand association for HKT Premier as well as facilitated a community that fosters interior design best practices,” said Ms. Michelle Chan, Assistant Vice President, HKT Premier. 

Mr. Romanus Ng, General Manager, SCMP Advertising and Marketing Solutions, said, “South China Morning Post is recognised for its intrinsic and determined drive to create quality content for readers. SCMP Brand Post is an extension of that drive, tailor-making content closely related to advertisers’ brands and thereby creating a digital landscape where our clients can engage readers through vivid storytelling. The content, be they stories, photos or videos, are relevant to the consumption habits of their consumers while not directly promoting the advertising brands. In a native advertising environment, brands are able to draw consumers closer to them unassumingly.” 

Mr. Ng continued, “Through sponsored content, clients are tapping into SCMP’s established audience reach that matches their consumer demographic. We are excited to be able to help marketers bridge the gap with consumers. Going forward, SCMP Brand Post will continue to innovate and grow together with our clients.” 

To learn more about SCMP Brand Post, please contact Ms. Cindy Tsui at +852 2565-2353 or [email protected]. 

 

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership. 

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, mobile, tablets and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received over 160 awards in 2013-14 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability.  Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, Nanzao.com (南早.com), Nanzaozhinan.com (南早香港指南.com), STYLE, Destination Macau, The PEAK, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.

Through the joint venture partnership with Hearst, SCMP Hearst publishes the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, CosmoBride, Harper’s BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Art, Harper’s BAZAAR Bride, Esquire, ELLE, ELLE Men, ELLE Wedding, ELLE Décoration, and ELLE Accessories; and operates ELLE.com.hk, Cosmopolitan.com.hk, Harpersbazaar.com.hk, Cosmogirl.com.hk and EsquireHK.com in Hong Kong.

 

For further information please contact: [email protected]

 

Hong Kong, 12 September 2014 – 

SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced the revamp of Destination Macau and its sister publication DM Exclusive, two luxury Macau-focused lifestyle magazine titles acquired by the Group recently. Published in English and Simplified Chinese, the two titles will refocus content to bring editorial flair and advertising opportunities in Macau to a new level, in step with the city’s growing tourism- and retail-led economy. The first revamped Destination Macau will meet readers today while DM Exclusive will be published later this month.  

Under the aegis of the SCMP Specialist Publications division, Destination Macau and DM Exclusive are independent from the hospitality / gaming brands in Macau, and hence are uniquely positioned to connect readers with all of Macau’s best in life. A team of SCMP specialist journalists is dedicated to curate the content and identify the latest international trends in all aspects of luxury lifestyle. Target readers include affluent, modern and discerning luxurists who actively seek leisure, gourmet cuisines, world-class entertainments and ritzy lifestyle in Macau. 

Editorially, the content of both magazines has undergone an overhaul. Destination Macau informs and inspires with striking photographs, interviews with local and international tastemakers; and offers a fresh and insightful look at trends, people and places defining the worlds of culture, entertainment, fashion and food. DM Exclusive, distributed exclusively in VIP-only premises in Macau, is the only magazine that caters for the city’s ultra-high net-worth individuals looking for unique items and one-of-a-kind experiences. 

Mr. Romanus Ng, General Manager, SCMP Advertising and Marketing Solutions, said, “With crème de la crème readership and a wide distribution network, Destination Macau and DM Exclusive are well positioned to strengthen marketers’ reach to top-tier clientele. These advantages will lend us credence in growing the SCMP Group’s media space market share in Southern China. In addition, the two revamped titles will be our strong pathfinders to geographically expand from our Hong Kong base to one of the world’s fastest growing luxury retail market.” 

Ms. Winnie Chung, Editorial Director, SCMP Specialist Publications, said, “We’re proud to present the revamped Destination Macau and DM Exclusive to the titles’ loyal readers. From font type, photographs, graphics to story content and language, our Specialist team has worked hard in keeping intact the essence of the magazines while leading the titles to the next level to capture the hearts and minds of generations of readers to come. Macau, being Southern China’s hottest place for highlife entertainment and leisure, will never stop inspiring us with interesting topics and trends, helping us to grow the magazines with our readers.”  

In the Sep/Oct issue, Destination Macau’s unique content includes exclusive interviews with Lisboa Hotel and Grand Lisboa’s French chef Joel Robuchon, who has bagged more Michelin stars than anyone else on earth and revolutionized dining in Macau; and world-renowned Zou Shiming, China’s most accomplished boxer of all time and the current WBO International Flyweight champion who will share his thoughts on his favourite things to see and do in Macau. The issue will also put the limelight on five of the hottest private kitchens in Macau that are cooking up a storm with Macanese and European cuisines. 
 

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership. 

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, mobile, tablets and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received over 160 awards in 2013-14 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability.  Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, Nanzao.com (南早.com), Nanzaozhinan.com (南早香港指南.com), STYLE, Destination Macau, The PEAK, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.

Through the joint venture partnership with Hearst, SCMP Hearst publishes the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, CosmoBride, Harper’s BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Art, Harper’s BAZAAR Bride, Esquire, ELLE, ELLE Men, ELLE Wedding, ELLE Décoration, and ELLE Accessories; and operates ELLE.com.hk, Cosmopolitan.com.hk, Harpersbazaar.com.hk, Cosmogirl.com.hk and EsquireHK.com in Hong Kong.

For further information please contact [email protected]

HONG KONG, 4 September, 2014 –

SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, announced today that the SCMP Charity Art Auction raised much-needed funds last night to help alleviate pressing community issues – impoverished children and seniors – through four social responsibility programmes run by St. James’ Settlement, the Society for Community Organization (SoCO) and the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.

Organised by the SCMP Group with patron sponsorship from Chow Tai Fook Jewellery and New World Development, the SCMP Charity Art Auction raised over HK$2.76 million from 16 fine art pieces and collectibles donated by established galleries, art collectors and artists from Australia, China, England, Hong Kong and India. Acclaimed artists include Zeng Fanzhi, Simon Birch, Sohan Qadri and Wilson Shieh. The auction, conducted by event partner Sotheby’s, was the highlight of a well-attended charity gala dinner at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong last night.

[From left] SCMP Group Chairman Dr. David Pang, SoCO Community Organizer Ms. Angela Lui,
K11 Art Foundation Founder & Chairman Mr. Adrian Cheng, SCMP Group CEO Mr. Robin Hu,
St. James’ Settlement CEO Mrs. Cynthia Luk and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community Service Secretary Mr. Ivan Yiu
toast for the success of the SCMP Charity Art Auction.

Dr. David Pang, Chairman of the SCMP Group, remarked, “As Hong Kong’s longest running community newspaper of record, it has always been our mission to give the underprivileged a voice, and to support them by fulfilling our social obligation in the role of convener, by bringing together resources and those with influence to help improve the lives of the needy. Through the inspirational power of art, we hope to kindle the spirit of charity to help raise much-needed funds to kick-start four new and impactful programmes run by our designated charities. The funds we raised today will go the distance towards helping both children and the elderly that need your help.”

The SCMP Charity Art Auction is an integral part of the “Celebrating Hong Kong” campaign which began last year to mark the 110^th anniversary of the South China Morning Post. The auction proceeds will empower the disenfranchised through the following programmes:

• Soup Kitchen by St. James’ Settlement: To be set up at the Kowloon Kindness Centre, the programme will provide free soup for six weeks to people who are unable to cope with basic daily meal expenditures. Proceeds will be used to buy nutritious soup ingredients and the soup will be brewed without MSG.


• The Children’s Support Programme by St. James’ Settlement: It will provide holistic after-school support to deprived children and their families in the Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong districts through a variety of assistance and services, such as providing breakfast to supplement children’s nutritional needs, after-school support to underprivileged children, building up positive parent-child relationships and encouraging parents to foster a better atmosphere in which the children can develop.


• Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals: It provides assessments and interventions of physiotherapy or occupational therapy for deprived elders primarily to alleviate muscle and joint pain. Roadshows and talks will be held to promote musculoskeletal system care and home safety. Beneficiaries will include elderly singletons, aged couples, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients and low-income elders in Wah Fu Estate and Wah Kwai Estate.


• The Home Modification Project by The Society for Community Organization (SoCO): This project aims to improve the living conditions of underprivileged families dwelling in dismal conditions, with a blueprint to create a more conducive learning environment in their homes. A professional steering committee will oversee design, effective installation of furniture, lighting as well as proper ventilation to create a better living environment.

Throughout SCMP’s 111 years of history, it has collaborated with and launched a number of community campaigns and events that pulled together society support to improve the lives of the disenfranchised, including Operation Santa Claus, a partnership between SCMP and RTHK, which has raised over HK$211 million for 190 charitable projects in the past 26 years.

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, mobile, tablets and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received over 160 awards in 2013-14 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability.  Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, Nanzao.com (南早.com), Nanzaozhinan.com (南早香港指南.com), STYLE, Destination Macau, The PEAK, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.

Through the joint venture partnership with Hearst, SCMP Hearst publishes the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, CosmoBride, Harper’s BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Art, Harper’s BAZAAR Bride, Esquire, ELLE, ELLE Men, ELLE Wedding, ELLE Décoration, and ELLE Accessories; and operates Cosmopolitan.com.hk, Cosmogirl.com.hk, Harpersbazaar.com.hk, ELLE.com.hk and EsquireHK.com in Hong Kong.

For further information please contact: [email protected]

HONG KONG, 1 September 2014 –

SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announces that its Marketing Solutions division will once again blanket the Starstreet Precinct with revelry as the annual feast of culinary delights and street performances – “Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk” – returns.

Organised by Starstreet Precinct and powered by SCMP Marketing Solutions for the fifth consecutive year, Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk has become a highly-anticipated fixture in Hong Kong’s culinary calendar. This year’s Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk has lined up 38 food and beverage establishments and fashion accessories boutiques, and will turn Starstreet Precinct into the definitive gastronomic and fashion lifestyle destination from 2:00pm – 6:00pm on Saturday, 25 October 2014.

Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk, sponsored by Swire Properties Limited, will transform Starstreet Precinct, an affectionately named neighbourhood adjacent to Three Pacific Place in Wan Chai, from a collection of eateries and boutiques into a communal soiree. Starting from HK$300 per person*, guests will be pampered with gourmet dishes, fine wine, live music, unique street art, carnival-style games, bicycle performances and a photo contest. Selected lifestyle outlets around the Starstreet Precinct will also delight ticket-holders with discounts and limited-edition gifts.

All guests will have the chance to walk away with a host of fabulous prizes, sponsored by Swire Travel and East, Hong Kong, including travel vouchers, buffet dinners and many more. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong for the benefits of artists with disabilities.

Tickets usually sell out quickly. For ticketing details, please go to http://events.scmp.com/starstreet starting from Monday, 8 September 2014.

Wining and dining establishments and lifestyle outlets that will participate in the Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk 2014 are:

Wine & Dine	Lifestyle
· 2/3 DOLCI	· 45R
· caffé HABITŪ the table	· The Men’s Shop – Club Monaco
· CASTELLO del VINO	· Henry Cuir
· Chez Patrick Deli	· Igloo Homeware
· CIACOE	· Joineur Family Store Limited
· Classified	· Jouer
· Just Green	· Kapok
· Oolaa Petite	· Kapok on Sun Street
· PizzaExpress	· Le Labo
· Plaza Mayor	· Lladró
· The Principal	· Maison Huit
· Slim’s	· Manks
· TED’s Lookout	· Monocle
· Wagyu Café	· Odd One Out
· Wakayama Japanese Restaurant	· OVO HOME
· Woo Tung Yakiniku Dining Bar	· Russell Street
· Xi Yan Sweets	· Spa L’OCCITANE
· Yo Mama	· Vein
	· WDSG Speakeasy
	· YMOYNOT

HONG KONG, 26 August 2014 –

SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced that it will launch EsquireHK.com on 1 September, establishing Esquire as the first and only international men’s fashion & lifestyle media brand with a localized multimedia online presence in Hong Kong. This follows the publication of Esquire’s Chinese version in January after SCMP Hearst Magazines Limited, a joint venture between SCMP Group and Hearst Magazines International, acquired its publication rights in Hong Kong.

Leveraging the resonance of the print edition’s lifestyle and fashion content, EsquireHK.com will enrich readers’ experience with a host of multimedia daily-refreshed channels on Style, Lifestyle, Watches, Food & Drinks, Machines, People and Esquire TV. The new website shares the signature brand essence and motif of its US counterpart esquire.com, while infusing Hong Kong and international editorial directions with local flair. EsquireHK.com is powered by multi-talented online editorial specialists that create daily lifestyle & fashion news, reviews, tips, how-to guides and interviews using lively language, videos, photos, infographics and images.

Ms. Josephine Chan, Managing Director, SCMP Magazines Publishing Ltd said, “Through research and focus groups, we confirmed our belief that there is a dearth of men’s fashion and lifestyle websites with quality and original content in sync with what Hong Kong readers are looking for. EsquireHK.com helps us bridge this important market void, while strengthening our connection with readers, and importantly, building on the success that Esquire print has attained since the January launch.”

Ms. Chan added, “With daily updated content, EsquireHK.com will become indispensable to marketers and advertisers looking for an integrated men-focused advertising and promotion platform. In Esquire magazine and EsquireHK.com, they will be able to direct their promotional efforts to a high-value group of target audience that cares about style and substance.”

An online campaign titled “Are you THE MAN?” has preempted the website launch and introduced readers to Esquire HK’s brand essence – modern, sophisticated, confident and detailed. Created by the EsquireHK.com team, the campaign is making a splash with visitors, some of whom heard about it from Esquire’s HK Facebook page. The campaign challenges site visitors to test their understanding of “Lifestyle, Style, Workplace and Party”. Registered participants who submit outstanding answers will win special prizes. The campaign www.esquireHK.com/areyoutheman will end on September 7.

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, mobile, tablets and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received over 160 awards in 2013-14 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, Nanzao.com (南早.com), Nanzaozhinan.com (南早香港指南.com), STYLE, Destination Macau, The PEAK, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.

Through the joint venture partnership with Hearst, SCMP Hearst publishes the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, CosmoBride, Harper’s BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Art, Harper’s BAZAAR Bride, Esquire, ELLE, ELLE Men, ELLE Wedding, ELLE Décoration, and ELLE Accessories; and operates Cosmopolitan.com.hk, Cosmogirl.com.hk, Harpersbazaar.com.hk, ELLE.com.hk and EsquireHK.com in Hong Kong.


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