PRESS RELEASE 1 March 2014 Hotel Madera Hong Kong and the Association of Hong Kong Flag-guards Announce the Award Results for “$AVE to GIVE Loving Piggy Bank Design Competition and Fundraising Campaign” Hong Kong - 1 March, 2014 — Hotel Madera Hong Kong and the Association of Hong Kong Flag-guards today announced the award results for “$AVE to GIVE Loving Piggy Bank Design Competition and Fundraising Campaign”. Held at Sha Tsui Road Playground in Tsuen Wan, the award presentation ceremony was officiated by Ms. Florence Hui, SBS, JP, Under Secretary for Home Affairs Bureau. The campaign was honored with an exceptional performance delivered by The People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, which prosperously livened up the activity as a whole. Invited as an honorable guest, the campaign ambassador Ms Bernice Liu had a sharing session with Ms. Man Yuk Ying, the champion of the secondary section in “$AVE to GIVE Loving Piggy Bank Design Competition” on-stage regarding Yuk Ying’s inspirations and thoughts while designing her piggy bank. “$AVE to GIVE” aims to foster students’ habit of saving, and to encourage the public to save what they have and give to the needy as a way to pass on the blessing. Hotel Madera Hong Kong and the Association of Hong Kong Flag-guards distributed 5,000 pieces of lovely ivory piggy banks to kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools in Hong Kong since October 2013. The “$AVE to GIVE Loving Piggy Bank Design Competition” aims to unleash students’ design creativity by creating their own unique piggy banks. In addition to the glamorous display of the well-designed little piggy banks by student participants for public appreciation, five gigantic piggy banks were placed at the Sha Tsui Road Playground to collect donations from guests and visitors. All donations will be allocated as fund for Association of Hong Kong Flag-guards’ future development. 1 Hotel Madera Hong Kong and the Association of Hong Kong Flag-guards presented the design awards to winners of the kindergarten, primary and secondary sections respectively. “The huge success of ‘$AVE to GIVE Loving Piggy Bank Design Competition and Fundraising Campaign’ was attributed to the cooperation and the support from more than 40 schools,” said Mr. David Fong, Managing Director of Hotel Madera Hong Kong. He stated, “Through this campaign, Hotel Madera Hong Kong and the Association of Hong Kong Flag-guards highlight the importance of saving and promote design creativity among students. We aim to foster students’ habit of saving and promote the message that it is more blessed to give than to receive.” Mr. David Fong continued, “We aim to extend the positive influence to students’ families. Take a three-people household as an example, 5,000 students’ participation can motivate 15,000 citizens in total. Helping the needy as we can is something that every one of us should do.” The award results of the campaign are as follows: SAVE to GIVE Loving Piggy Bank Design Competition Kindergarten Champion Section 1st Runner-up Primary St.Paul's Kindergarten Yip Joy Ching St. Catherine's International Kindergarten Wong Tin Wing Tillie 2nd Runner-up The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Gospel SMP Kindergarten Kwong Sze Yee 3rd Runner-up Hong Kong Kindergarten Association Pre-School Cheung Ka Laam Champion Maryknoll Convent School Wong Tin Nan (Primary Section) Tina 1 Runner-up HKFEW Wong Cho Bau Secondary School Ma Yuen Ling 2nd Runner-up Tin Shui Wai Government Primary School Chan Tsz Yung Section st 2 Secondary Section 3rd Runner-up Fukien Secondary School Ng Cheuk Ying Affiliated School (Primary Section) Champion Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui College Man Yuk Ying 1st Runner-up Gertrude Simon Lutheran College Wong Hoi Tung Buddhist Yip Kei Nam Memorial College Chan Wai Man Po Chiu Catholic Secondary School Yeung Yuen Yan 2 nd Runner-up 3rd Runner-up SAVE to GIVE Inter-school Fundraising Campaign Awarded school South Yuen Long Government Primary School Donation collected in total: HKD$17,470.50 More information of “$AVE to GIVE Loving Piggy Bank Design Competition & Inter-school Fundraising Campaign” is available at www.hotelmadera.com.hk/$avetogive. - The End - About Hotel Madera Hong Kong Located in one of Hong Kong’s hip and lively areas – Tsim Sha Tsui/ Jordan, Hotel Madera Hong Kong is a nature-inspired hotel offering a relaxing ambiance and is a soothing sanctuary to chill and relax. The best of Hong Kong is just one your doorstep and you could event feel the city pulse. Hotel Madera Hong Kong is Hip Shing Hong Group of Companies’ first hotel project which marks a new milestone for the Group. In Spanish, “Madera” means “wood”. Riding on such a concept, the Hotel employs a balancing and synergistic architectural design with a natural harmony concept. Natural inspirations, calming rooms and a sky lounge with breathtaking views help you not only unwind and relax, but also enjoy urban living in a hideaway. 3 Our warm hospitality services and inspiring design with the integration allow visitors to experience a haven that feels like home in a comfortable and fresh atmosphere. For more information about Hotel Madera http://www.hotelmadera.com.hk. Hong Kong, please visit The Association of Hong Kong Flag-guards The Association of Hong Kong Flag-guards (AHKF) was established on July 1st, 1997, with the mission to promote flag-guarding culture among different schools and organizations. We provide opportunities for students and public to understand and to care for our country, as well as to increase the sense of belonging through a wide variety of activities. AHKF welcomes membership applications from all who agree with our mission, who are willing to commit as a member, and who care for our country. For more information about AHKF, please visit http://www.ahkf.org.hk. Media Enquiries: Rico Tse (for and on behalf of Hotel Madera Hong Kong) AEP International Limited Tel: (852) 5449-2828 Email: [email protected] 4 Appendix: Photos of the Awarded Works Kindergarten Section Champion: Yip Joy Ching 1st Runner-up: Wong Tin Wing Tillie St. Paul’s Kindergarten St. Catherine’s International Kindergarten 3rd Runner-up: Cheung Ka Laam 2nd Runner-up: Kwong Sze Yee Hong Kong Kindergarten The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Association Pre-School Mary Gospel SMP Kindergarten 5 Primary Section Champion: Wong Tin Nan Tina 1st Runner-up: Ma Yuen Ling Maryknoll Convent School HKFEW Wong Cho Bau Secondary (Primary Section) School 2nd Runner-up: Chan Tsz Yung 3rd Runner-up: Ng Cheuk Ying Tin Shui Wai Government Fukien Secondary School Primary School Affiliated School (Primary Section) 6 Secondary Section Champion: Man Yuk Ying 1st Runner-up: Wong Hoi Tung Shun Tak Fraternal Association Gertrude Simon Lutheran College Leung Kau Kui College 2nd Runner-up: Chan Wai Man 3rd Runner-up: Yeung Yuen Yan Buddhist Yip Kei Nam Po Chiu Catholic Secondary School Memorial College 7