AS Watson Group Receives Global Corporate Sustainability Award
Good news! AS Watson Group has received the Global Corporate Sustainability Award – Special Award for Pandemic Response. This special award recognises outstanding initiatives in responding to the pandemic while reflecting upon United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
2020 was an unprecedented and challenging year but AS Watson had been showing its care and support to its people and community.
AS Watson Group Wins Health Impact Award!
AS Watson Group won the Health Impact Award at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. For over 180 years, we have been caring for people’s health and putting a smile on their faces.
Amid the COVID-19, there is nothing more important than keeping our over 5.9 billion customers and over 130,000 colleagues healthy, both physically and mentally, and we are very proud to be recognised for our efforts!
Inheritance of Caring Spirit
Partnered with Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association, AS Watson Group celebrated its 180th anniversary with a series of volunteer activities to explore the history of Hong Kong and understand the caring culture of AS Watson. Participants learned how to make their own mini flower boards, which is one of the intangible cultural heritages in Hong Kong that has lasted for more than a hundred years.
Two-time Olympic Medalist Sarah Lee Sparks a Flame in the Hearts of the Younger
Hong Kong athletes made history with their perseverance and strength by obtaining remarkable achievements at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games! To pass on this spirit to the younger generation, AS Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards (HKSSA) invited Sarah Lee Wai-sze, two-time Olympic Bronze medalist, to interact with the award winners.
Smiles for Seniors
AS Watson Group organised the Project LOL Elderly Visit, a highlighting activity of Smile for Good 2021, sharing love and smiles with 2,000 singleton elderly in Hong Kong. With the support of colleagues from PARKnSHOP, Watsons, FORTRESS, Watson’s Wine and Watsons Water, the elderly enjoyed a wonderful time filled with love, joy and happiness.
MoneyBack is Recognised for Marketing Excellence
MoneyBack, the largest loyalty programme in Hong Kong, has won “Excellence in Marketing Collaboration” at the HKMA/ ViuTV & Now TV Awards for Marketing Excellence.
Watsons Athletic Club Held the First Large-scale Athletics Competition in Hong Kong Since the Pandemic
The Watsons Athletic Club Annual Challenge 2021 was held from 1 to 3 October 2021 in the Wan Chai Sports Ground. This was the first large-scale athletics competition in Hong Kong since the pandemic, attracting over 2,800 participants across 33 events.
ASW Won Best Companies to Work for in Asia for 7 years in a row!
AS Watson Group is awarded “Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021” by HR Asia. The award celebrates companies that have been identified by their employees as one of Asia’s best employers. We are proud to have won the award for 7 consecutive years.
Driving Change With Love
A 2-day Sustainability Webinar was held by AS Watson Group’s Global Sustainability Committee on 19-20 July, with Driving Change being the theme. All the participants were motivated to take the lead in driving changes and innovation in every market we operate. With love, every one of us is important in making the world a better place.
