HKSAR Government’s Strive and Rise Programme

As a passionate advocate of youth development, Henderson Land has pledged full support for the Government’s Strive and Rise Programme in 2022, a mentorship scheme that helps underprivileged students broaden their horizons, bolster their self-confidence, develop a positive outlook on life and set goals for their future.

Apart from contributing HK$25 million to the Programme through the Lee Shau Kee Foundation, we nominated about 280 people from the Group’s companies and from the Centum Charitas Foundation, which is chaired by our Chairman Dr Lee Ka Kit, Peter, as Programme mentors. Upon successful matching with student mentees, the mentors will help the participants with confidence building, goal setting and financial planning.

Henderson Land has been appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the Programme’s Partners’ Board. We are also providing a series of group activities and experiences, including visits to the Towngas headquarters, Hong Kong Ferry’s shipyards, the Kong Ha Wai transitional housing project and the Kong Ha Wai Mansion (a Grade 3 historic building under restoration by the Group).

Dr Lee Ka Kit, Peter, Chairman of the Group, commented: “The Programme carries special significance as it brings together the Government, the business sector and the wider community to support students from underprivileged families and to help them broaden their horizons and strive for upward mobility. As a member of the business sector, Henderson Land will spare no effort to support and take forward the Programme. I hope that all sectors of the community can join forces to nurture future talent for Hong Kong, and that all student mentees can grasp this opportunity to improve and equip themselves for the challenges ahead and to pursue their dreams without fear.”