Interview with Group Managing Director - Year of Passion
2022 is designated as Year of Passion. In this interview, our Group Managing Director, Dominic Lai, shares the importance of Passion to him, our colleagues and also our business.
What a Great Game!
Benson Lee, a son of PARKnSHOP colleague Ben Lee, has won 1 Gold and 1 Bronze medal in Table Tennis at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities. Ben Lee, QC Supervisor of Quality Assurance has been working for PARKnSHOP for almost 30 years. Aside from dedicated to work, he is also devoted to nurturing his son in his sports career.
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.
O+O Concept Store is Reopened
Spanning over 8,000 sq. feet, a three-storey Watsons concept store is reopened in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, to offer customers a seamless O+O shopping experience. The new store features three experience zones, namely Makeup & Cosmetic, Health and Sustainable Products. To help customers lead a sustainable lifestyle, Hong Kong’s first Naturals by Watsons refill station is also launched in the store!
Salute to Athletes’ Parents
Watsons Water held an award ceremony to give thanks to the parents of 3 para-athletes and donated HKD 200,000 to support the development of para-sports. In the ceremony, the athletes and their parents shared their life journey to encourage younger generation to pursue their dreams. Watsons Water is proud to be the long-term partner of the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled which has made great contributions to the development of para-sports in Hong Kong.
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.
Marathon Champions!
In support of Hong Kong Marathon, AS Watson Group kept the runners hydrated and energised with Watsons Water and our volunteer team! We are proud to announce Watsons Athletic Club’s athletes got a sweeping victory in the race! We got the Champions in Men’s 10KM Elite(Senior), Women’s 10KM Elite(Senior), Women’s 10KM Elite(Junior), Men’s Half Marathon Elite(Junior), Women’s Half Marathon Elite(Senior), and Men’s Marathon Elite(Senior).
