In mid-September, Emperor Group, with the purpose of carrying forward the Chinese traditional virtues of respect and care for the elderly, invited 20 single and underprivileged group of elders from the Yong'anli Community of Jianwai Sub-district to join the Mid-Autumn Festival luncheon at Yuji Seafood Plaza in the Emperor Group Centre, bringing them a Mid-Autumn celebration that fused with happiness and joy.

On that day, Emperor Group invited chef from the restaurant to prepare the elderly a special seasonal tasting menu. Throughout the lunch, chef shared with elderly knowledge about the autumn dietary and the secret of eating, to teach the elderly how to improve their health with a healthier approach to daily cooking. Elderlies have all enjoyed the event so much which can be seen from those smiley faces when they chitchatting and sharing own stories with volunteers. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Elders from the Yong'anli Community of Jianwai Sub-district and Volunteers from Emperor Group toast for the Mid-Autumn Festival

Li Tao, the Party Secretary of Yong’anli community of Jianwai Sub-district, and the volunteers from the Emperor Group sent all elderlies a gift bag with sincere greetings and moon cakes produced by The Emperor Hotels Group. The festive vibe was enhanced by the endearing atmosphere for celebrating this very important Chinese tradition.

Left: Li Tao, Party Secretary of the Yong'anli Community in Jianwai Sub-district, gives a speech

Right: Li Tao, the Party Secretary of the Yong'anli Community in Jianwai Sub-district, serves the elderly

During the activity, Li Tao, expressed her gratitude to Emperor Group for its long-term care and respect to the elderly in the community and their visions to join hands with the Group to build a harmonious community. The elders appreciated the continuous care from Emperor Group and volunteers for all warm actions that they have been done. “I am very happy to have such a meaningful conversation with volunteers, also to gain knowledge of healthy diet while having chance to taste such a delicious meal. Thanks for giving all of us a memorable moon festival.” said the elder.

Volunteers from Emperor Group Distribute Mooncakes to the Elderly

As "aging of the population" becomes a global problem, people from all walks of life are paying greater attention to this issue. In particular, socially vulnerable groups such as the elderly who live alone, or who have lost their only child or have economic difficulties, generally have little contact with the outside world. Therefore, better accompaniment, concerns, and care are required for the elderly who live a simple spiritual life with economic difficulties and tends to feel lonely deep in their hearts.

As the “Excellent Unit Representative of Love Alliance” of the Yong'anli Community of Jianwai Sub-district, Emperor Group has been committed to supporting the work of "respecting and caring for the elderly". We not only arrange regular activities but also establish a deep contact with the community to actively offer assistance to vulnerable groups and regularly visit the elders who live alone and have physical or economic difficulties, spreading the love of Emperor Group in the community in a practical way.

Over the years, under the guidance of Dr. Albert Yeung, Chairman of the Emperor Group, the Group has made remarkable achievements in public welfare and charity. Since the establishment of Emperor Foundation in 1997, the Group has been committed to building a sustainable and healthy society with an emphasis on global integration. The Group has also worked with various groups to fund projects in the field of education, health care, culture, and environmental protection.

Elderly from the Yong'anli Community and Volunteers from Emperor Group

Established in the name of Dr. Albert Yeung himself, Albert Yeung Sau Shing Charity Foundation is dedicated to promoting the services for the decent death of the elderly, providing accommodation and hospice services for the elderly in Mainland China, so that the elderly can be looked after properly and get timely treatment when being sick. At present, it has funded the construction of elderly service centre in Hebei, Hubei, Jiangsu, Guangxi, and Hong Kong.

Volunteers from Emperor Group Distribute Gifts to the Elderly

Dr. Albert Yeung’s continuous efforts and contributions in the field of public welfare over the years have also been recognized by society. He has been awarded  the "China Charity Award – The Most Caring Individual Donor Award", the most authentic charity award presented by the Chinese Government, as well as "Top Ten Philanthropists" In 2019, he was granted “Most Influential Leading Philanthropist” at the 16th China’s Charity Chart. Under his leadership, Emperor Group also won the "Brand Responsibility Award 2017" in the 7thChina Charity Festival and other charity awards.

Holding the philosophy “From the Community, To the Community”  Emperor Group adheres to its corporate culture of focusing on public welfare and contributing to charity and encourages the involvement of its staff in a voluntary manner. Through the formation of volunteer groups, the staff has actively participated in volunteer services throughout the mainland and Hong Kong. We believe that in the future, taking  Dr. Albert Yeung as a role model, the Group will continue to devote ourselves to public welfare and make greater contributions to society.