At K. Wah International Holdings Limited (KWIH), two widely held beliefs are summarised in the following proverbial phrases: "Unity makes strength," and ˇ§Family is the symbol of solidarityˇ¨. This implies that a familyˇ¦s collective effort can overcome any challenges regardless of the circumstances. Guided by this spirit, KWIH treats its colleagues just like family members. Helen Cheung, the company's Associate Director of Corporate Affairs, explains - "By aligning colleague growth together with corporate development, we aim to nurture a sense of belonging among our colleagues in the workplace."

With its roots firmly planted in Hong Kong, KWIH operates primarily in the real estate business. This year, the company not only won the "Employer of Choice Award" for the ninth consecutive year, but also earned the "Learning and Development Award," in recognition of its considerable achievements in human resource management and establishing the "One K. Wah" employer brand.

Helen Cheung emphasises that the company has long invested abundant resources to help colleagues enhance their knowledge and professional skills while maximising their strengths. At the same time, the company also works hard to take care of everyone's physical and mental well-being based on a host of work-life balance initiatives. "Through various personnel policies, our management is committed to increasing job satisfaction and a true sense of belonging, while building a cohesive win-win team spirit to realise both employee happiness and business performance."

Helen shares some examples about the companyˇ¦s family-friendly policies, including flexible work hours to allow colleagues more time to take care of important personal matters. KWIH has also established a series of staff awards to recognise the performance of outstanding team members as well as loyalty recognition of long-term employees. With the use of advanced technologies, KWIH connects its colleagues via the mobile app, K-Channel intranet, and various other social media platforms, which share the latest company news and event highlights in order to strengthen interaction. Additionally, the company occasionally organises a wide range of volunteer activities, workshops, and movie screenings. Colleagues' partners and families are also welcome.

Understanding the Companyˇ¦s Development Along with National Conditions and Technological Advancement

Helen also introduces the museum that displays K. Wah Group (the Group)ˇ¦s major milestones. She says: "Every remarkable enterprise has its own unique stories. For this reason, our employees should thoroughly understand our developmental milestones and become familiar with the corporate mission as well as the successful achievements of our founder - Dr. Lui Che-woo. I believe that visiting the museum and appreciating the Groupˇ¦s history makes our colleagues proud to be part of K. Wah.ˇ¨ Moreover, their business partners as well as many university students have also been invited to tour the museum to learn more about past opportunities and the various challenges Hong Kong has met during the K. Wah Group's journey over the past seven decades.

KWIH also provides internships and research opportunities for students from different local universities. Recently, students and faculty members from the Hong Kong Chu Hai College designed a plan to enhance the museum experience by applying artificial intelligence, big data, and multimedia elements, reflecting the tech-savvy creativity of todayˇ¦s younger generation.

Furthermore, an array of ˇ¨K. Wah Seminarˇ¨ have been arranged for colleagues, including seminars on national conditions that add in-depth insights into mainland Chinaˇ¦s recent economic growth and development trends, as well as its impact on Hong Kong. These sessions have been well received by management and colleagues. A host of experts from various sectors, including Professor Terence Chong Tai-leung, Executive Director of the Lau Chor Tak Institute of Global Economics and Finance, and Associate Head of New Asia College at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, was invited as a guest speaker to share his profound knowledge with KWIH colleagues. To better prepare for the full-blown advent of the AI era, the company has also invited various tech experts to speak to help inspire colleagues on how to apply the latest technologies to enhance efficiency in their daily work.