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Corporate Affairs
Employment Policy
VTech’s policy is to employ, retain,
promote, terminate and treat all
employees on the basis of merit,
qualifications and competence. The Group
creates a favourable work environment in
which all employees can enjoy equal
opportunities at work and avoid
discrim ination on the grounds of age, sex,
status, disability or any other non-job
related factor.
Fun at Work
Fun social events designed to build team
spirit and stim ulate creative thinking also
enhanced em ployee motivation. During
the financial year 2005, the Group
organised a number of tours, including a
one-day boat trip in Hong Kong and a
three-day tour to Macau and mainland
China over the Easter holiday. Overseas
offices also held a variety of events,
including Christmas parties and family
picnics, while the plant in mainland China
staged anniversary parties, as well as
soccer and bridge competitions.
Code of Conduct
VTech has adopted a Code of Conduct
applicable to all employees, with the aim
of prom oting integrity in the conduct of
the Group’s business since October 2002.
The Code sets out VTech’s business ethics
and principles, covering issues such as
conflict of interest, occupational health
and safety, and environmental protection.
All employees are required to sign
statements confirming compliance with
the Code.
VTech and the Community
VTech creates prosperity through the
employm ent it provides to approxim ately
23,000 people from all walks of life in the
United States, Europe and Asia. VTech also
supports com m unity initiatives in the
markets where it operates that enhance
people’s lives such as improved access to
education and lend support for individuals
in genuine need.
Summer Internships in Hong Kong
and the United States
VTech has provided summer internships
for students at universities and colleges of
education in Hong Kong, giving them the
opportunity to gain real-life experience of
the world of work. During the financial
year 2005, the internship programme
was carried out in Hong Kong and the
United States.
Hospital Donations in France
In June 2004, VTech ran a tremendously
successful email community relations
campaign in France. Emails were sent to
our contact database encouraging
consumers to visit www.vtechfrance.com
and donate 1 Euro worth of toys to
children in hospitals for each click.
Consumers participated enthusiastically
and the Group reached its target of
100,000 Euros within three weeks. VTech
donated the 100,000 Euros worth of
products and point-of-sale m aterials to
various public hospitals in France.
Tsunami Relief in Hong Kong
VTech organised a variety of fund-raising
activities following the tsunami that
devastated parts of South East Asia in late
2004. During the financial year 2005, the
Group made donations to the Red Cross,
while staff members made donations to
the Red Cross, UNICEF and World Vision.
VTech staff joined the football tournament
organised by KPMG
VTech donated 100,000 Euros worth of
products and point-of-sale materials to
various public hospitals in France
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Summer internship programme was carried
out in Hong Kong and the United States