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Community Investment
As a responsible corporate citizen, VTech
uses its expertise and resources to support
the communities in which it operates in a
variety of ways, focusing on helping people
in need, collaborating with local charities
to support the local charitable events, providing training and
job opportunities for young people, nourishing an innovative
environment and developing a healthy and green community.
Since the establishment of VTech’s voluntary team in different
manufacturing sites and global offices, the team regularly
participates in various voluntary events, creating a strong social
network and providing assistance and supports for the people
in need. Currently we have over 1,200 regular volunteers
globally. We encourage our employees to participate in
volunteering events, which could provide an opportunity for
them to connect outside the workplace, and inspire team-
building experiences while contributing to the local communities.
In FY2015, VTech’s volunteers contributed over 16,738 hours
in voluntary activities. We have been awarded the “Caring
Company” by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service for the
seventh consecutive year in recognition of our continuous
contribution to the Hong Kong community. Our Chinese
voluntary team was also awarded the best voluntary team in
Liaobu, Dongguan, China in 2014.
VTech also collaborates with local charities to support various
charitable activities around the world. We have made charitable
donations of about US$227,000 in FY2015. In addition to
supporting volunteering events, VTech also encourages and
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon reunion dinner 2014
Toys donation for China remote areas
sponsors our staff to participate in different sport activities
organised by local charities. In FY2015, our Oxfam Trailwalker
team was the champion in the category of manufacturing
team and our Sowers Action team also won the 2nd runner-
up in the category of 42 km Corporation Team. VTech was
also ranked the 8th in the most supportive group award of the
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2015, and the 3rd most
committed organisation of the Hong Kong Streetathon 2015.
VTech is a keen supporter for developing a healthy and green
community. We not only dedicate our efforts to minimise
the environmental impacts from our operations, but also
participate in different community events to encourage
and promote a healthy and green lifestyle. In FY2015, VTech
joined the “Greening for the Chest” programme organised by
Community Chest of Hong Kong, which is an educational fund-
raising programme to encourage schools and organisations to
clean and plant at designated locations. In promoting green
living at VTech, we have also developed a VTech organic farm
at our TEL manufacturing site, and we have plans to introduce
urban farming in the living areas of our factories.
29VTech Holdings Limited Annual Report 2015