CSR Report 2010 Prepared by Human Resources Department January 2011

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1 CSR Report 2010 Prepared by Human Resources Department January 2011

2 Introduction As a Caring Company, CITIC Securities International (CSI) is always dedicated to fulfill corporate social responsibilities through the organization and implementation of charity and volunteering activities. In 2010, CSI remained committed to demonstrate our CSR initiatives. Our key achievements include: Recognized as a Caring Company by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service for the 4 th consecutive year Organized 31 charity events through CSI Ambassadors Program Donated over HK$300,000 from the Company, staff & Account Executives 72 volunteers contributed over 300 service hours Nominated by 6 charitable organizations as Caring Company 2010/11 Introduced Well Being Program to promote work-life balance This CSR Annual Report serves to provide highlights of CSI s CSR performance in the year, including: Caring for our Employees Caring for our Community Caring for our Environment Page 1 of 13

3 Caring for our Employees CSI as a Caring Company is always committed to look after the well being of our people. In order to assist them in maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle, we introduced a series of Well Being Programs in 2010 with the aims to promote: Health Awareness Work-Life Balance Stress Management Family Friendly Leisure & Personal Interest Social Networking March Easter Eggs Gift Pack for Staff s Children On 29 March 2010, CSI prepared over 80 Easter Eggs Gift Packs for staff s children. The event aims to promote a family-friendly workplace and encourage staff members to show their love and care to their children in the traditional festival. July Music Therapy Workshop Music Therapy is the use of sounds and music to support and encourage emotional, physical and social well-being. On 8 July 2010, a workshop was organized to assist staff members to manage their stress with music. Artjamming Workshop On 30 July 2010, CSI sponsored staff and their family members to participate in an Artjamming Workshop. Each participant created a unique piece of artwork to relax themselves at the Friday night. Page 2 of 13

4 September SHISEIDO Beauty Workshop On 17 September 2010, a Beauty Workshop was jointly organized by CSI and SHISEIDO. Participants learned how to enhance their image by applying suitable skincare and make up products. The 2.5-hour workshop was full of fun. October Tie Rack Scarf Demonstration Workshop On 8 October 2010, a Scarf Demonstration Workshop was jointly organized by CSI and Tie Rack. Participants enjoyed a relaxing Friday Night by learning various innovative ways to wear scarves in creating new looks and enhancing their professional image. November Work-Life Balance Day To demonstrate our commitment in promoting work-life balance, CSI participated in the Work-Life Balance Day organized by Community Business for the 2nd consecutive year. On 22 October 2010, staff members were invited to Happy Hour Gathering held in our offices at CITIC Tower & Admiralty Centre II. To promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle, fresh fruits and relaxing music were provided. December Shenzhen Hiking Event On 19 December 2010, seven CSI staff joined the Shenzhen Hiking Event organized by our Parent Company, CITIC Securities. It was a cross border event which aimed to promote team work and collaboration. Over 120 staff from Beijing, Shenzhen and Hong Kong Offices completed the 24.8-km journey in 7 hours. Page 3 of 13

5 Caring for our Community Working in partnership with non-government organizations, CSI continues to serve the community actively by organizing a variety of charity and volunteering events to benefit people in need. Beneficiaries include victims of disasters, elderly, underprivileged families, disabilities and educational institutions. January HK & Kowloon Walk for Millions Twenty-four CSI staff and their family members formed a Corporate Team to participate Walk for Millions organized by The Community Chest of Hong Kong on 10 January The team spent 3 hours to complete the whole journey from Hong Kong Stadium to Aberdeen Country Park. Haiti Earthquake Relief A massive earthquake hit Haiti on 12 January A least 3 million people were affected. CSI called for the donation from all staff and account executives and raised a total of HK$51,000 to support Hong Kong Red Cross for their relief operation in Haiti. Run-up Two IFC Charity Race Seven CSI staff participated in Run-up Two IFC Charity Race 2010 organized by The Community Chest of Hong Kong on 24 January They completed the 88-floor run to challenge their physique and to raise funds for Service for the Manually & Multiple Handicapped supported by the Community Chest. Page 4 of 13

6 February DIY Handicraft Workshop for Changing Young Lives Foundation CSI Ambassadors organized a DIY Handicraft Workshop with Changing Young Lives Foundation at their centre in Shek Kip Mei on 6 February Fifthteen children from underprivileged families, together with 10 CSI staff and their family members joined the Paper Folding and Clay Art classes and enjoyed the delightful Saturday morning. Valentine s Rose Charity Sale CSI Ambassadors participated in the Valentine s Rose Charity Sale 2010 organized by St. James Settlement from 6 to 13 February By making an order for the special designed splendid Valentine s Rose, CSI staff showed the care to their beloved ones and extended their love to the community in this romantic season. Charity Photo Shooting with God of Fortune On 17 February 2010 (The first working day of Year of Tiger), our CFO, Mr Harry Poon dressed in a specially designed costume and acted as the God of Fortune to encourage staff to extend their care to the community during Chinese New Year. Over 80 staff donated their red packets to The Hong Kong Society for the Aged and took lucky photos with the God of Fortune. Page 5 of 13

7 March ORBIS Walk for Sight Walk for Sight is an annual charity walk to raise funds for OBRIS the sight saving work in China. CSI made a donation to support the event and wish for a brighter future for countless thousands of blind in China. The Community Chest Skip Lunch Day CSI participated in Skip Lunch Day organized by The Community Chest on 23 March Over 40 CSI staff supported this event by skipping a regular lunch and making a donation to bring hope to the less fortunate. April HK Society for the Aged Flat Day CSI made a donation to Hong Kong Society for the Aged to support their Flat Day. The Society aims to ensure better provision for elderly people. They operate over 30 service units all over Hong Kong. Qinghai Earthquake Relief A massive earthquake hit Qinghai Province on 14 April Over 100,000 people were affected. CSI Ambassadors called for the donation from all staff and account executives to support Hong Kong Red Cross for their relief operation in Qinghai. The Company matched the donations, raising the total sum to HK$89,800. Page 6 of 13

8 May Employee Volunteer Week Visit to the SAGE Elderly Centre CSI participated in Employee Volunteer Week organized by the Community Business for the 2 nd consecutive year. To support the campaign, CSI Ambassadors visited a Day Care Elderly Centre operated by The Hong Kong Society for the Aged on 29 May June ORBIS Pin Day CSI made a donation to support ORBIS Pin Day and hope that the amount will realize more people s hope of seeing a bright future. The fund raised was allocated to train doctors and bring quality eye care and education to people in need. July Medecins Sans Frontieres Day To share the volunteering spirit of Medecins Sans Frontieres international field workers, CSI participated in the MSF Day Campaign on 7 July 2010 and called for the donation from all staff and Account Executives to support the event. The Company matched 100% of all donations received, raising the total sum to HK$10,600. The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts - Government s Matching Grant Scheme Over the past 25 years, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts has nurtured talented arts performers and production professionals for Hong Kong. CSI made a donation to support their fundraising campaign and hope that the Academy will continue to develop young and dedicated artists in Hong Kong. Page 7 of 13

9 August Visit to Hong Chi Pinehill Pre-school Centre On 3 August 2010, CSI Summer Assistants visited children with intellectual disabilities at Hong Chi Pinehill Pre-school Centre in Tai Po. Mainland Flood Relief In response to the severe flooding in 8 provinces of Mainland China, CSI Ambassadors called for donations from staff and Account Executives in support of the affected population to overcome the harsh moment. The Company matched the donations, raising the total sum to HK$53,700. All fund raised was sent to Hong Kong Red Cross. Children s Heart Foundation 15 th Anniversary Gala Dinner Founded in 1994, The Children s Heart Foundation (CHF) has always strived to provide an all-round support to children with congenital heart conditions and their families. CHF celebrated their 15 th year anniversary with a Gala Dinner to raise funds. CSI made a sponsorship to support this event in a hope of giving love and care to the children in need. ORBIS Mid-Autumn Charity Sale 2010 ORBIS organized its annual Mid-Autumn Charity Sales for raising fund from August to September CSI staff placed order to support the event and hoped that the donations would realize the dream of those suffering in darkness to experience the beauty of a full moon again. Page 8 of 13

10 September Mooncake Transfer Program 2010 To share the joy of Mid-Autumn Festival with underprivileged families who are living under poverty line, CSI Ambassadors participated in Mooncake Transfer Program organized by St. James Settlement for the 4 th consecutive year. Twenty boxes of mooncakes were collected from staff members and donated to the People s Food Bank. October Visit to ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital CSI Ambassadors visited the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital at Chek Lap Kok on 12 October In addition to an introduction to the facilities, CSI Ambassadors met the medical crew to understand their work and were impressed by their efforts in worldwide sight saving. November Children s Heart Foundation Heart-to-Heart Charity Walk 2010 Heart-to-Heart Charity Walk organized by Children s Heart Foundation was held at the Peak on 14 November As a sponsor of the event, CSI recruited 28 staff, Account Executives, their family and friends to join the walk and show their care to children with heart disease. Page 9 of 13

11 December The Community Chest Love Teeth Day On 9 December 2010, CSI participated in the Love Teeth Day jointly organized by The Community Chest, The Hong Kong Dental Association and the Department of Health. To support the event, over 50 staff and Account Executives made donations to Oral Health Services for the Needy provided by the Community Chest s member agencies. Gift Donation to Home-Alone Elderly via HKFYG CSI Ambassadors sent 50 packs of dental care products to support the Heart-to-Heart Project organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG). Student volunteers who joined this project brought these gifts to home-alone elderly during Christmas and Chinese New Year. Christmas Greetings for the Chest Christmas is a season with joy and happiness. To extend our love and care to the needy in the community during Christmas time, CSI participated Christmas Greetings for the Chest organized by the Community Chest. Through this campaign, CSI made a donation and posted our Christmas greetings to the community on local newspapers on the event day. Page 10 of 13

12 Caring for our Environment In 2010, CSI and our people joined together to adopt a greener lifestyle and promote public awareness of environmental protection. June The Community Chest Green Day CSI participated in The Community Chest Green Day held on 27 to 28 June A total of 14 participants supported the event by making a donation to the Community Chest. During the event period, the participants demonstrated their commitment to the environmental protection by taking a greener form of transport. Greenpeace Car Free Day Cycling Parade To raise public awareness about climate change, Greenpeace organized Car Free Day Cycling Parade on 19 September 2010 (Sunday). Eleven CSI staff formed a Corporate Team and showed their support to the event by cycling around downtown Hong Kong Island. Together with more than 900 riders, the team completed a 12km journey in 2 hours. They took off from Chater Road in Central, proceeding to Admiralty, Causeway Bay, Tin Hau and North Point before returning to Central. Under the hot weather, the team experienced the impact of vehicle emissions to the climate and interacted with our city in a different way. Page 11 of 13

13 Acknowledgements The key behind these outstanding efforts has been a remarkable level of team spirit. In 2010, over 250 CSI staff and Account Executives showed their support to our CSR initiatives by making donations and contributing their personal time to volunteering services. To recognize those who actively support and participate in community programs, CSI selected three staff as our Caring Ambassadors for the year. They are:- Mr Ricky Lo, Information Technology Mr Alexis Garatti, Research - Economics Mr Raymond Wong, Information Technology On behalf of CSI Ambassadors, we would like to express our greatest gratitude to their selfless dedication to improve the lives of those in need. Page 12 of 13