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VTech Holdings Ltd
Annual Report 2007 15
Communications and Personal
Development
VTech uses the latest technology to
engage in dialogue with employees
at all levels, including an intranet
and interactive webcasts. Training
is provided to build skills and
competencies. Staff members regularly
attend internal training courses and may
apply for external training sponsorships.
Celebrating at Work
Each year, VTech organises social events
for its employees across the world,
helping to foster a team spirit, promote
life balance and enhance motivation.
During the fi nancial year 2007, the
30th anniversary was celebrated by a
logo contest open to staff worldwide
and a fun-fi lled outing to Ocean Park
for Hong Kong staff, with similar
outings elsewhere. Life balance was
promoted through yoga classes, a
sports month and participation in the
annual dragon boat races. Employees
also participated in the Standard
Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2007,
for the sixth consecutive year.
VTECH AND OUR
COMMUNITIES
VTech is a pioneer in the
telecommunication products and
electronic learning products industries.
With a corporate culture rooted in
“Innovation and Technology”, the
Group focuses its philanthropic efforts
on initiatives supporting education,
innovation and technology.
Community Support
During the fi nancial year 2007, we
supported Business of Design Week
in Hong Kong, an event to promote
the use and value of good design. In
mainland China, we supported Race
to Feed 2006, organised by Heifer
International Hong Kong. Our donation
funded Heifer projects in China’s
rural areas.
In Europe, we lent a helping hand to
the French charity “Un regard,
un enfant” (one look, one child),
donating 20,000 Euros to support the
education of underprivileged children
in developing countries.
In North America, we joined CBS’
annual “Wishes for Kids” toy drive by
donating 200 V.Flash units to needy
children.
VTECH AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
VTech regards care for the environment
and making a positive contribution to
tackle climate change as an important
part of its corporate social responsibility.
Throughout our operations worldwide,
we encourage waste reduction,
environmentally sound processes,
energy effi ciency and recycling.
Our plants and offi ces have
comprehensive programmes in place to
recycle materials used in the production
and administrative process, to increase
energy effi ciency and to minimise the
production of waste, as well as handle
waste in an environmentally responsible
manner.
Our products and packaging are
designed to comply with the
highest standards of environmental
legislation or guidelines, such as
RoHS in Europe and Energy Star in
the United States, using recyclable
materials where possible. Consumers
are also encouraged to recycle their
products and to dispose of them in an
environmentally appropriate manner.
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