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Promotional events of 2014

Prize Presentation Ceremony for the 2013/14 Family-Friendly Employers Award Scheme

A total of 1,763 corporations, small and medium enterprises and organisations from different sectors were commended today (June 19) as "family-friendly employers" at the award presentation ceremony of the 2013/14 Family-Friendly Employers Award Scheme organised by the Family Council, with the support of the Home Affairs Bureau.

Speaking at the award presentation ceremony, the officiating guest, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, said the support and collaboration of employers were decisive in assisting employees to balance their responsibilities at work and in families. Mrs Lam said that some employers had instituted more diversified family-friendly practices apart from paternity leave and the five-day week. Those practices include flexible working locations, provision of child care and breastfeeding facilities in the workplace and establishment of scholarships for the children of employees. Some employers with innovative ideas had also implemented special holidays to allow flexible working hours according to their employees' needs, so that they can attend parents' days held by the schools of their children and take care of elderly family members. She said she hoped the valuable experience of these employers in implementing family-friendly practices could enhance the public's awareness of the family-friendly spirit and encourage more employers to adopt family-friendly practices in the workplace, in order to develop positive family values.

Established in 2011, the biennial award scheme recognises employers who attach importance to the family-friendly spirit, encourages them to continue to put in place measures to raise employers' awareness of the importance of family core values, and aims to foster a pro-family culture and environment.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, officiated at the Prize Presentation Ceremony and delivered a speech at the Ceremony.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, officiated at the Prize Presentation Ceremony and delivered a speech at the Ceremony.
Mrs Lam (front row, centre) with members of the Family Council and the Organising Committee.
Mrs Lam (front row, centre) with members of the Family Council and the Organising Committee.
Mrs Lam (front row, centre) with representatives of award winning companies.
Mrs Lam (front row, centre) with representatives of award winning companies.
The Chairman of the Family Council, Professor Daniel Shek (front row, centre) attended the prize presentation ceremony and took photo with representatives of award winning companies in the Small and Medium Enterprises Category of the Distinguished Family-Friendly Employers Award.
The Chairman of the Family Council, Professor Daniel Shek (front row, centre) attended the prize presentation ceremony and took photo with representatives of award winning companies in the Small and Medium Enterprises Category of the Distinguished Family-Friendly Employers Award.
The Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Gracie Foo presented awards to representatives of award winning companies in the Organisations Category of the Distinguished Family-Friendly Employers Award, and took group photo.
The Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Gracie Foo presented awards to representatives of award winning companies in the Organisations Category of the Distinguished Family-Friendly Employers Award, and took group photo.
Representatives of Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, Richform Holdings Limited and St James' Settlement shared their experience in implementing family-friendly measures at the ceremony.
Representatives of Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, Richform Holdings Limited and St James' Settlement shared their experience in implementing family-friendly measures at the ceremony.