Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

The CSR Committee was set up by the Board on October 2004 and is composed of two executive directors and a non-executive director of the Company. Current members of the CSR Committee include:

• Mr Tsang Yam Pui
  (Committee Chairman)
• Mr Lam Wai Hon, Patrick
• Mr Dominic Lai

The CSR Committee meets at least once a year and is responsible for formulating the social responsibilities strategies and policies of the Group, overseeing the development and implementation of the Group's social responsibilities strategies, policies and practices as well as the Group's corporate volunteer team, NWS Volunteer Alliance, and other charitable activities.

Corporate Policy on CSR

NWS Holdings together with its SBUs pledge to endeavour to adopt CSR principles in all business practices. As a responsible corporate citizen, we will earnestly consider the social impact of our transactions, maintain highest ethical standards and comply with laws and regulations when conducting businesses and dealing with our staff. We are also committed to capitalizing on our strengths and resources to remunerate society through various means including voluntary service, donation and sponsorship.

NWS Charities Foundation

NWS Holdings established NWS Holdings Charities Foundation Limited in November 2006 and has contributed fully HK$5 million to it to support worthy causes such as community welfare, environmental protection, education and health care.

NWS Volunteer Alliance Committee

NWS Holdings has been serving the community through its volunteer team NWS Volunteer Alliance since 2001, and it has set up the NWS Volunteer Alliance Committee in September 2007. The committee, composed of representatives from the Group's Corporate Office and member companies, is responsible for planning, coordinating and running volunteer activities in joint forces with an objective to raise involvement in volunteer services across the Group.

Environmental Committee

NWS Environmental Committee was set up on December 2007 and is chaired by Executive Director Mr William Doo Junior and composed of representatives from member companies. The committee is responsible for formulating up-to-date green strategies and actualizing the environmental and social responsibility across the Group.

Environmental Policy

NWS Holdings and its SBUs are committed to taking environmental considerations as integral part of our corporate culture and the decision-making process. We take every reasonable and practicable measure to conserve resources and minimize waste in our business operation. As a responsible corporation, we comply with environmental legislations and thrive to exceed this baseline where possible. We also encourage our suppliers and their staff to conform to our environmental policy.

Hong Kong Green Purchasing Charter

NWS Holdings became one of the Founding Members of the Hong Kong Green Purchasing Charter on October 2007, making a lasting contribution to the environment through green purchasing.

Clean Air Charter

As a responsible corporate citizen, NWS Holdings supports Project CLEAN AIR launched by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Business Coalition on the Environment by signing The Clean Air Charter on November 2006.

Fair Trade Workplace Society

To contribute to a better and sustainable world, NWS Holdings became one of the founding members of the Fair Trade Workplace Society in May 2008. Besides adopting Fair Trade products in office, NWS Holdings is also committed to promoting the concept of Fair Trade.