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Social Performance 67
Achievements in 2016
Targets for 2017
Medium-term Targets
(Two to Three Years)
Talent Development
Recruited 10 graduates from Hong Kong and
overseas, and 16 graduates from mainland
China into our Towngas Group Graduate
Trainee Programme to cope with business
development
Held talent review discussions across
business units and functions. We identified
high-potential future leaders to enrich the
management succession pipeline. We also
put in place career development action plans
supported by learning and development
programmes
Arranged company visits to different JVs
and external companies in Hong Kong and
mainland China to enable our middle-level
managers to gain a comprehensive view of
Towngas’s businesses and learn innovative
practices from other companies
To continue launching
the high-potential talents
programme to prepare
young managers for future
leadership roles for the
purpose of strengthening
our talent pipeline and
for the Company’s talent
succession planning
To strengthen our employer
brand further and to
become the employer of
choice for new talent who
wish to join our diversified
business portfolio
Creating an Inclusive Workplace
Improved barrier-free facilities in different
public areas. Conducted workshops, sign
language classes and activities to foster
communications with disabled people and
promote an inclusive culture
To continue communication
programme to foster
inclusive culture
The Community
Community Projects
Distributed a grand total of 330,000 rice
dumplings, 100,000 mooncakes and 49,430
servings of hot soup
Held our first Social Harmony Cooking Contest
in collaboration with The Hong Kong Society for
the Deaf
Continued the programme to donate gas
appliances to the community
Participated in the CARE programme and
other events of the Community Chest to raise
HK$1.5 million
To continue installing toilet
washlets in elderly care
centres
To maintain Towngas
Concession Schemes to
help those less fortunate
To support fundraising
programmes organised by
The Community Chest
To support or sponsor
events held by major non-
profit organisations
To work with non-profit
organisations to identify
impactful community
programmes benefitting
the society