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#35 2014 INTERNAT IONAL JOURNAL OF THE Cities of the future 16 Cities of the Future 09 Be Prepared: Hutch’s Training Regimen 14 Telepresence: Face to Face 22 Think Big: Liwan Gas Fields Download Sphere online 26 Easing the Final Parting #35 2014 INTERNAT IONAL JOURNAL OF THE In creating the future, there are doers and thinkers. HWL needs them all. This issue looks at how the future-building happens through exploring, training and answering the needs of our partner communities we serve — Hutchison Whampoa style. CITIES OF THE FUTURE 16 Cities of the Future 09 Be Prepared: Hutch’s Training Regimen 14 Telepresence: Face to Face 22 Think Big: Liwan Gas Fields Download Sphere online 26 Easing the Final Parting Sphere Magazine #35 June 2014 WELCOME Cover Illustration James Yang Taking care of The cover displays the visionary creators of HWL standing tall in the midst of their communities, planning with one eye on the future and the other on The fuTure community needs, represented here by conventional buildings. Serving the needs of humanity means Whampoa Property’s Lots Road Engaging and colourful, you see both serving them in the present and Chelsea Waterfront project, believes blue ocean strategies and the clear blue sky optimism lending anticipating future desires. HWL’s long this, and so incorporated all the major to the success of HWL’s 260,000 history and endurance has been made elements of sustainable urbiculture staff around the world. possible by responding to the aspirations into this landmark development rising of citizens and communities in 52 countries on the London riverside. Our work around the world. This issue of Sphere will in cities, from New Zealand waste tell you how. collection to Hong Kong’s nascent smart grid development, answers the Technology plays a part. Whether modern needs of modern citizens. deployed in the office or on the Pacific seabed, technology enables HWL and Targeted training across the Group plays an its customers to achieve an increasingly important role. We must all train, train, and common desire – to live more in train again to be ready for any eventuality. accordance with nature. The roll-out of Read in this issue about how HWL’s Telepresence technology reduces our training regimens enable us to protect our carbon footprint and makes executives clients from the impact of unexpected more efficient. At the bottom of the sea, disaster and deliver on opportunities to Husky Energy’s Liwan Gas Project is answer their needs. extracting an energy source that burns cleaner to make our cities more liveable. With a service mindset and an eye on the future, HWL will continue to play an This is important, because cities are important role in helping our customers where the future lies for the vast achieve their goals and build happier majority of humanity. Architect Sir futures for themselves, their families Terry Farrell, designer of the Hutchison and their communities. Published by Hutchison HWL In-house Editor Designed and Whampoa Limited Editorial Team Andrew Work Produced by 22/F Hutchison House Laura Cheung Writers Magazine 10 Harcourt Road Jeremy Lau Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine Calvin Lam Central Hong Kong Hans Leung Cassy Chau Tel: +852-2850 5500 may be reproduced without written permission Erica Liu of Hutchison Whampoa Limited. Opinions Available on Printing Publisher www.hutchison- Wendy Luk Greg Crandall expressed herein are those of the writers and do Ada Chan bigboXX.com Limited not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hutchison whampoa.com Creative Team Whampoa Limited. All currency conversions Feedback & Enquiries Pierre Pang are approximations. [email protected] Mike Hung Cecilla Cheng ©2014 by Hutchison Whampoa Limited Blackie Hui Illustrations James Yang Production Team Sun Leung Sharon Cheung Kelly Cheung 01 CONTENTS 04 14 22 News Bites techNology focus eNterprise focus ports and related Services Telepresence: Face to Face Think Big: Liwan Gas Fields property and hotels HWL’s state-of-the-art Telepresence Husky Energy’s mega-project in the retail system is bringing people together, South China Sea is securing a green Telecommunications lowering costs and saving the planet. energy source for decades to come. Infrastructure Your office may be next! energy And more ... 09 maNagemeNt feature 21 Be PREPARED Views When opportunity or disaster strikes, only the prepared can Hong Kong’s future energy seize the day – or turn back the options pit clean vs coal, certain tide. Hutchison’s firms explain vs questionable. Mr Canning Fok how they sharpen the swords makes the case for local generation. and feed the horses. Sphere #35 2014 02 16 26 COVER STORY PHILANTHROPY FOCUS easing the Final parting Not all face our common end with the same support. The Li Ka Shing Foundation is bringing dignity and comfort to those suffering in Hong Kong. Cities of the future As humanity urbanises, its demands on those who build, power, and clean our cities are becoming more complex. Discover how hWL is answering the needs of citizens, communities and governments around the world. 03 Sphere #35 2014 NEWS (Back, from left) Mr Victor Li, Deputy Chairman of HWL; Mr Siew Wah Fock, Member of the Temasek Advisory Panel; Mr Li Ka-shing, Chairman of HWL; Mr David Heng, Co-Head, Markets Group, Temasek International Pte Ltd. (Front, from left) Mr Dominic Lai, Group Managing Director, A S Watson Group; Mr Song Hwee Chia, Head of Investment Group, Temasek International Pte Ltd; Mr Canning Fok, Group Managing Director of HWL. CORPORATE RETAIL embracing customer 360 HWL and Temasek partnership In March, ASW hosted its biennial HWL has formed a strategic alliance with Temasek. The Singapore investment Global Suppliers Conference and Awards company has taken an indirect equity interest of 24.95 per cent in A S Watson 2014 in Hong Kong. With the theme Embracing Customer 360, the event Holdings for HKD44 billion. Following the completion of the transaction on 16 April attracted over 100 senior executives from 2014, HWL distributed a special dividend of HKD7 per share to its shareholders. the world’s largest health and beauty The transaction allows HWL to partially unlock the value of A S Watson (ASW) as consumer product manufacturers, who well as set an important valuation benchmark for the Group’s remaining interests. discussed how to win the hearts and minds of customers. ASW has grown internationally in the past two decades with more than 10,500 stores worldwide. Together with its strategic partner Temasek, HWL will further maximise the value and future growth potential of ASW. Happy 50tH anniversary! Year 2014 is a golden year for Superdrug as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. To mark this milestone, customers enjoy limited edition products from various brands across the UK. Special TV ad celebrates the birthday. In-store activities and a national bus tour are underway to break a Guinness World Record by asking Britons to sign a giant birthday card. Sphere #35 2014 04 PORTS new cranes In order to enhance Hong Kong’s capability in handling barges from the Pearl River Delta, Hongkong International Terminals put into operation two new barge quay cranes in March. The new cranes are the first of their kind in Southern China and they have greater handling stability compared to traditional jib cranes. PROPERTY Mayor gives Convoys Wharf a GO! Mayor of London, Mr Boris Johnson, has approved Hutchison Whampoa Property’s redevelopment of the 40-acre Convoys Wharf in Deptford. The redevelopment will create 3,500 new homes on a site that has been derelict for 14 years. A community hub, integrating a new primary school, shops, restaurants and a new riverside jetty park will also be built. The Group is delighted by the news and that the huge world-class development will support over 2,000 new jobs. TELECOMs 3 ireland, going free From 27 January to 31 July, 3 Ireland will offer free 4G services to their Bill Pay and Prepay customers. With over 60 per cent coverage in the cities of Galway, Limerick and Waterford, and 40 per cent in Dublin and Cork, 3 Ireland is expecting their total population coverage to grow with this free service. cHAMPION TRI UNROLLS 3030 OTHERS sHOW ACROSS INDONESIA ESDlife’s wedding Hutchison 3 Indonesia (H3I), known locally union annual party as ‘Tri’, has been awarded “The Champion of WOW Service Excellence Award” from Voted the number one wedding service MarkPlus Insight, based on customer portal in Hong Kong, ESDlife hosted a satisfaction surveys of mobile internet Wedding Union annual party in January users of product, user experience and to celebrate the second anniversary of the customer care. Continuing their champion social platform. Wedding Union enables ways, they are celebrating across 31 cities information sharing for those planning with their 3030 Show. This technological the ‘big day’, and ‘alumni’ of the site spectacular showcases H3I’s internet share their experiences and wisdom with services and innovative ecosystem through newlyweds-to-be. high-tech dance art and theatrical comedy. 05 Sphere #35 2014 NEWS INFRASTRUCTURE New member on the list HK Electric Investments (HKEI) was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and commenced trading on 29 January 2014. HKEI Chairman, Mr Canning Fok, said he is confident of the company’s long-term prospects and believes HKEI is a good stock with a return of more than seven per cent. PORTS new partners On 13 March, Hutchison Ports Holdings Trust entered into strategic partnerships with COSCO Pacific Ltd and China Shipping Terminal Development (Hong Kong) Company Ltd. Each invested 40 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively, of effective equity and loan interests in Asia Container Terminal Holdings Ltd and its group CORPORATE companies, for an aggregate consideration of HWL’s Euro USD319 million.