推動全方位可持續發展 新設慈善及社區參與計劃 THE LINK ADVANCES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITH NEW CHARITY And Community Engagement PROGRAMME
 
作為企業公民,領匯希望藉著鄰近社區的優勢,全方位推動可持續發展,並積極於各個主要範疇與社會大眾及各持分者建立緊密的互動關係,凝聚社群,回饋社會。

香港是彈丸之地,商場不但是購物的地方,更可以成為服務社區的平台,因此我們一直盡力提升購物環境,並善用資源,服務社區人士。領匯旗下的商場規模一般面積有限,因此我們必須招攬更多小商戶(一千呎以下的店舖數目佔整個物業組合總數高達六成),以便能為顧客提供更多不同類別的購物選擇;我們亦明瞭到購物人士多為居於附近的鄰居,故必須盡量提供日常生活所需的服務,亦期望能引入更多選擇,藉以帶旺商場,令顧客及商戶同時受惠。

過去數年,領匯斥資逾20億港元,為旗下25個項目進行翻新或提升工程,甚至重新定位,藉以提高顧客人流及滿意度,同時更為區內人士創造更多就業機會,為社區注入新動力。

環境可持續發展方面,我們積極引入改善能效和降低碳足跡的項目。在剛過去的財政年度,我們投入逾9,500萬港元於改善節能措施,成功省卻大約16,400兆瓦的能源,當中重要措施包括更新空調機組,置換能效較高的光管及指示牌等。
領匯藉著以人為本的廣泛措施,與社會大眾建立緊密互動關係,凝聚社群。
With our extensive and people-oriented strategies, we strive to build close relationships with the public and the surrounding communities.
領匯藉著以人為本的廣泛措施,與社會大眾建立緊密互動關係,凝聚社群。
With our extensive and people-oriented strategies, we strive to build close relationships with the public and the surrounding communities.
資產提升項目前後的顧客滿意度
資產提升項目前後的顧客滿意度
資產提升項目前
資產提升項目後
註:數字為受訪者滿意度調查中,在五項選擇中表示「滿意」和「非常滿意」兩大類別所佔的百分比。
慈善捐款及贊助 加強社區支援
領匯一直透過特惠租金、場地贊助、投資設施提升等方式,支持眾多社區團體的工作。為進一步加強我們對社區的支援,我們最近建議開展一個慈善及社區參與計劃,讓我們可以作出慈善現金捐款及贊助。計劃中,每年的捐款上限為上一個財政年度物業收入淨額的0.25%,以2011/12財政年度為例,可撥捐的金額約為1,000萬港元。計劃之主要受惠對象為長者及弱勢社群,亦會捐助針對兒童及青少年之教育項目。

是項計劃的背景是,領匯信託契約並無明確條文授權領匯作出慈善捐款或贊助,但隨著與社區的關係更趨緊密,我們希望能為社區作出更大的貢獻,故經考慮後願意多走一步,就計劃尋求單位持有人的准許。此計劃已於七月廿五日的週年大會上獲批准通過,提供新渠道推動社區可持續發展,在此我們再次感謝基金單位持有人的支持。

As the owner-manager of shopping facilities touching the lives of many in Hong Kong, The Link is engaging the public and enhancing community cohesion through a broad range of initiatives on sustainability development. Our staff thrive on providing professional, sincere services while maintaining close relations with local residents and customers.

The strong presence of small retailers (comprising 60% of total number of shops) is a unique feature of The Link's portfolio. By enhancing trade mix, The Link has enlivened shopping environments for the benefit of tenants and shoppers. The rejuvenation of the malls has increased footfall, and level of customer satisfaction, while creating more job opportunities for the community.

The Link is working towards environmental sustainability by rolling out initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.

To further our support for the community, we recently proposed a charity and community engagement programme that will enable us to make charitable donations and sponsorships to the elderly and the disadvantaged as well as educational projects for children and youngsters. The programme was approved by our unitholders at the Annual General Meeting on 25 July 2012. We would like to thank our unitholders for their support.
能源管理


打造年度節慶活動 增進社區關係 Participating in Annual Festive Events TO BUILD CLOSER COMMUNITY RELATIONS
貫徹服務社群的宗旨,我們身體力行參與及籌辦社區盛事。舉例說,今年初天水圍天瑞商場舉辦「單車夜光火龍舞迎新春」活動,吸引一眾單車好手及市民參與後,年中亦首次贊助「赤柱國際龍舟錦標賽」,跟數萬名居民、遊客一同投入社區盛事,融入社區一年一度的節慶熱鬧氣氛。
國際運動界盛事 赤柱締造經濟效益
端陽熱鬧氣氛遊人如鯽
赤柱國際龍舟錦標賽籌備委員會主席王錦泉形容,赤柱國際龍舟錦標賽已成為國際盛事,愈來愈多大機構組隊參加。賽事早於去年9月已開始籌備,部分公司更把賽事納入公司員工活動。他說:「今年參賽的龍舟隊伍較去年增加18隊,包括多間美國銀行及金融公司,外籍人士亦特別投入參與,甚至有已調職到其他城市工作的參加者,專程回港參賽。」他續稱:「龍舟賽事已變得年輕化,今年更多了女士參加,其中男女混合賽,就有約170隊參加,數目較3年前初開辦男女混合賽時,多了3倍。女健兒不怕辛苦,有的在半年前開始練習;她們在服飾上亦落足心思,格外搶眼。」

南區區議會主席朱慶虹亦表示,每逢一年一度的龍舟錦標賽,赤柱都是人山人海,更是國際七人欖球賽外,另一項本地的國際運動盛事。他提到:「當日赤柱的車龍絡繹不絕,由深水灣開往赤柱,足足要花上45分鐘!這天可算是赤柱全年最旺的一日,可以為整個社區包括赤柱廣場及市集帶來不俗的經濟效益。」

南區區議會及市民均支持赤柱廣場 露天廣場重置檯凳
早前有指領匯佔用赤柱廣場外的公共地方,擺放餐廳專用檯凳,領匯按地政總署要求收回檯凳。南區區議會主席朱慶虹表示,向領匯了解後,得知檯凳屬公用設施,非餐廳專用,加上收到不少市民要求領匯放回檯凳,區議會亦聽取民意,支持領匯設置檯凳,現正等待地政總署批准。

To build closer relations with the community, The Link actively participates in festive community events. In the midst of the year, we sponsored for the first time the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships at Stanley Main Beach.
International Sport Event Brings Joy to Visitors and Benefits Local Economy
Chairman of the Organizing Committee of Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships Alson Wong stated that the race has become an international sport event as it has attracted the participation of a growing number of large corporations. Preparation of this year's race began last September, some companies even made the championships as one of their staff activities.

Chairman of the Southern District Council Chu Ching-hong also stated that the annual Dragon Boat Championships has brought a large number of visitors to Stanley every year. Along with Hong Kong Sevens, the Dragon Boat race is one of the Hong Kong's major international sport events. It is the busiest day of the year in Stanley, and it creates substantial economic benefits for Stanley Plaza and Stanley market.
Support for the Reinstallation of Tables and Chairs outside Stanley Plaza
Mr Chu said that the Southern District Council supported The Link's reinstatement of tables and chairs placing outside Stanley Plaza after consulting local residents. They were removed earlier upon the request of Lands Department. The application for reinstallation is now pending the approval of Lands Department.
南區區議會議員陳李佩英(右)於端午節當天也抽空出席赤柱廣場「端午節盛夏音樂狂熱」派對,她即場與表演者載歌載舞,以行動表示對地區活動的支持。左方為領匯行政總裁王國龍。Southern District Councilor Mrs Chan Lee Pui-ying (right) attends the Stanley Plaza Dragon Boat Summer Jam. On the left is The Link CEO George Hongchoy.
南區區議會議員陳李佩英(右)於端午節當天也抽空出席赤柱廣場「端午節盛夏音樂狂熱」派對,她即場與表演者載歌載舞,以行動表示對地區活動的支持。左方為領匯行政總裁王國龍 。
Southern District Councilor Mrs Chan Lee Pui-ying (right) attends the Stanley Plaza Dragon Boat Summer Jam. On the left is The Link CEO George Hongchoy.
南區區議會主席朱慶虹 Chu Ching-hong, Chairman of Southern District Council
南區區議會主席朱慶虹
Chu Ching-hong, Chairman of Southern District Council
赤柱國際龍舟錦標賽籌備委員會主席王錦泉 Alson Wong ,Chairman of the Organising Committee of  Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships
赤柱國際龍舟錦標賽籌備委員會主席王錦泉
Alson Wong ,Chairman of the Organising Committee of Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships


領匯社區體育學院 善用設施提供免費基礎訓練 社區各界全得益 THE LINK COMMUNITY SPORTS ACADEMY Provides Free Sptorts Training to the Community
 
領滙以冠名贊助形式成立體育學院,頭炮活動將舉辦免費籃球及足球基礎暑期班。活動分別於青衣、長沙灣、黃大仙、天水圍及將軍澳舉行,對象是5至12歲學童。我們已預先劃出旗下商場附設的籃球場,作為培訓場地。

課程共8堂,每堂1小時,由經驗豐富的現役球員教授;其中籃球訓練會由永倫籃球會(Winling Basketball Association) 球員主理,而足球訓練則由愉園體育會(Happy Valley Athletic Association) 球員任教。為照顧學生的綜合發展,天水圍課程更請來外籍教練以英語授課,學員不但可以學習球技,還同時學習英語,一舉兩得;部分名額預留予區內慈善機構,讓各區低收入家庭的兒童及青少年參加。

此外,學院還開設教練培訓班,為有志投身足球及籃球訓練行業的高中學生,提供基礎教練課程。學員會在暑期訓練班實習,體驗教練工作的樂趣之餘,也為實現理想鋪路。

作為別具意義的社區活動,領匯聘用中大社會科學院學生任體育學院暑期實習生,讓他們學習籌辦同類活動,獲取實習經驗,體驗籌辦活動的樂趣。運動熱潮亦席捲入商場,我們旗下的樂富廣場、油塘鯉魚門廣場、將軍澳尚德商場及天水圍天瑞商場,於6月至8月期間舉辦親子運動競技賽,吸引一家大小參加,帶領市民齊齊做運動。查詢熱線︰3168 0080
To better deploy recreational facilities for community use, The Link collaborated with the Asia Football Coaching Academy to launch The Link Community Sports Academy in early June of 2012. During the summer holiday, the Academy will make use of The Link's sports venues in five districts to provide free sports classes for children in these communities. The coaches include professional football and basketball players. Participants will be provided with formal training free of charge. Foreign coaches have also been invited to conduct classes in English, as it gives the participants a chance to learn and practice English during football training. Some of the quotas are reserved for charities, enabling children from low-income families to participate in the training.
We also offer foundation coach training courses specially for senior secondary school students who want to develop a career in football and basketball training. We have hired a number of CUHK Sociology majors to be summer interns at the Academy, giving them an opportunity to gain practical experience through organising a series of activities.
In addition, The Link's shopping centres will organise a series of parent-child sports events. The Link Community Sports Academy has received extensive support from tenants for its various events. Close to 20 tenants are offering free beverage and discounts to the participants. This will benefit the participants, tenants and residents. Enquiry: 3168 0080
社區各界同得益處
「領匯社區體育學院」
暑期足球及籃球訓練班
一齊體會歐洲國家盃及2012倫敦奧運盛事狂熱,免費參與暑期體育訓練班及各個商場親子競技活動
接近20間商戶為參與者提供免費餐飲券及優惠券,商戶及顧客一同得益
小朋友或高中學生,免費接受正規訓練
善用使用率偏低的球場,建立健康及快樂的社區
難能可貴的是,這項社區體育活動得到領匯商戶的支持。接近20個商戶為參與者提供餐飲及購物優惠,項目一呼百應,希望讓社區人士得到最大益處。
Around 20 tenants joined hands to support The Link Community Sports Academy through various kinds of coupons and vouchers.
辦康體活動加強社區參與
善用設施提升使用率
領匯旗下物業附設多項康樂設施,供區內居民使用,惟部分設施出現使用率偏低情況,而繁忙時段亦多集中在放學之後。

最新成立的「領匯社區體育學院」,特別選擇了五個不同地區的籃球場作培訓基地,在非繁忙時段開辦免費體育課程,向區內學童及青少年提供有系統及正規的暑期培訓,旨在加強社區參與,同時令康樂設施更好地被運用。
ENCHANCING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND IMPROVING FACILITY UTILISATION
The newly established The Link Community Sports Academy has selected five basketball courts in different districts as the venues for running free sports classes during non-peak hours. This will provide systematic and formal summer training to school children and teens in those communities. This aims to foster community participation and the recognition of professional sports training, and to increase the utilisation of its recreational facilities.
對象
名額
上課日期
堂數
時間

地點
5-12歲
約1,000個
2012年7月23日 - 8月16日
共 8 堂
上午10-12時 或下午4-6時
黃大仙龍翔廣場三樓籃球場
長沙灣元州商場一期天台球場
青衣邨一期停車場天台籃球場
將軍澳尚德商場天台籃球場
天水圍天盛商場天台籃球場

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