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[Immediate release] Lifewire and Chun Wo Jointly Present “Lifewire Run” To Support an Inclusive Society and Raise Funds for Child Patients of Rare Diseases * * * (17 September 2017, Hong Kong) – Co-organised by Lifewire and Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited (“Chun Wo”), and with Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited (“Asia Allied Infrastructure”) as platinum sponsor, the “Lifewire Run” was held this morning at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park with more than 2,700 athletes taking part in the race. Over 60 organisations sponsored and participated in the “Lifewire Run” event, which raised approximately HK$1.9 million. Net proceeds will be donated to Lifewire for addressing child patient cases. Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Government of HKSAR; Ir Dr Derrick Pang, JP, Founder of Lifewire, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Asia Allied Infrastructure; Dr Ko Wing Man, former Secretary for Food and Health of the Government of HKSAR; and artist Kandy Wong (糖妹), cheered on the runners while serving as officiating guests of the event. “Wheel for Oneness” runners and child patients with rare diseases joined the 10km run. The child patients said that they were happy to complete the run and hoped the event could foster widespread public awareness of rare diseases. Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Government of HKSAR, said, “Thanks everyone for joining this charity run today. Every step we make, every dollar we contribute, all are crucial support to the kids. A big thank you to all of you here today.” Ir Dr Derrick Pang, JP, Founder of Lifewire, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Asia Allied Infrastructure, said, “Through the Lifewire Run, we hope to promote Hong Kong’s ‘Lion Rock’ spirit, which promotes perseverance, unity and cooperation, while raising funds for child patients with rare diseases. We appreciate the active involvement of all participants in the charity run. And we hope that more disabled individuals will be welcomed into the community in the future, leading to the development of an inclusive society and part of a more harmonious world.” In the coming three years, Lifewire and “Wheel for Oneness” will bring disadvantaged children to run across deserts and extreme terrains, such as the Gobi Desert and Sahara Desert. The fundraising campaign, which involves running across six continents, aims to promote an inclusive society (傷健共融) as well as raise funds to support paediatric care. Participants of “Wheel for Oneness” come from all walks of life, and include the disabled, members of the police force, entertainers, artists and athletes, all of whom are required to carry a child patient on a specially designed wheelbarrow to complete the run. -End-
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Lifewire and Chun Wo Jointly Present “Lifewire Run”
To Support an Inclusive Society and Raise Funds for Child Patients of Rare Diseases
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(17 September 2017, Hong Kong) – Co-organised by Lifewire and Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited
(“Chun Wo”), and with Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited (“Asia Allied Infrastructure”) as platinum
sponsor, the “Lifewire Run” was held this morning at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park with
more than 2,700 athletes taking part in the race. Over 60 organisations sponsored and participated in the
“Lifewire Run” event, which raised approximately HK$1.9 million. Net proceeds will be donated to Lifewire
for addressing child patient cases.
Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Government of HKSAR; Ir Dr Derrick Pang, JP, Founder of
Lifewire, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Asia Allied Infrastructure; Dr Ko Wing Man,
former Secretary for Food and Health of the Government of HKSAR; and artist Kandy Wong (糖妹),
cheered on the runners while serving as officiating guests of the event. “Wheel for Oneness” runners and
child patients with rare diseases joined the 10km run. The child patients said that they were happy to
complete the run and hoped the event could foster widespread public awareness of rare diseases.
Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Government of HKSAR, said, “Thanks everyone for joining
this charity run today. Every step we make, every dollar we contribute, all are crucial support to the kids. A
big thank you to all of you here today.”
Ir Dr Derrick Pang, JP, Founder of Lifewire, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of
Asia Allied Infrastructure, said, “Through the Lifewire Run, we hope to promote Hong Kong’s ‘Lion Rock’
spirit, which promotes perseverance, unity and cooperation, while raising funds for child patients with rare
diseases. We appreciate the active involvement of all participants in the charity run. And we hope that more
disabled individuals will be welcomed into the community in the future, leading to the development of an
inclusive society and part of a more harmonious world.”
In the coming three years, Lifewire and “Wheel for Oneness” will bring disadvantaged children to run
across deserts and extreme terrains, such as the Gobi Desert and Sahara Desert. The fundraising
campaign, which involves running across six continents, aims to promote an inclusive society (傷健共融) as
well as raise funds to support paediatric care. Participants of “Wheel for Oneness” come from all walks of
life, and include the disabled, members of the police force, entertainers, artists and athletes, all of whom
are required to carry a child patient on a specially designed wheelbarrow to complete the run.
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Appendix
Photo 1 Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Government of HKSAR (fifth from right, middle row); Ir
Dr Derrick Pang, JP, Founder of Lifewire, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Asia Allied
Infrastructure (fifth from right, upper row); Dr Ko Wing Man, former Secretary for Food and Health of the
Government of HKSAR (fourth from right, middle row); together with the “Wheel for Oneness” runners and
child patients of rare diseases.
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Photo 2 Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Government of HKSAR delivers the speech.
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Photo 3 Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Government of HKSAR (sixth from left), and Dr Ko
Wing Man, former Secretary for Food and Health of the Government of HKSAR (seventh from left), fire the
starting pistol to officially commence the run.
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Photo 4 Ir Dr Derrick Pang, JP, Founder of Lifewire, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
of Asia Allied Infrastructure (first from right) ; and Dr Ko Wing Man, former Secretary for Food and Health of
the Government of HKSAR (third from left), join “Wheel for Oneness” runners and child patients in the run.
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Photo 5 Ir Dr Derrick Pang, JP, Founder of Lifewire, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of
Asia Allied Infrastructure (second from left) and Dr Ko Wing Man, former Secretary for Food and Health of
the Government of HKSAR (fourth from left) visit the exhibition booths with child patients.
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Photo 6 The “Wheel for Oneness” running teams cross the finish line.
About Lifewire Founded by Chun Wo Development Group in 2014 and registered as an independent charitable organisation in June 2015, Lifewire is the first online fundraising for charity platform dedicated to helping child patients of rare diseases in Hong Kong. Lifewire believes love can change society and miracles happen when people open their charitable hearts. We visit child patients to understand their real needs and let people know about them via the written word and videos. You may donate directly or start your own fundraising campaign or share on online platforms, to help bring new hope to the children. Please visit the website http://www.lifewire.hk/. About Wheel For Oneness「極地同行」
Championed by an enthusiastic runner who dares to challenge extreme terrains and a marketing veteran who is a fan of running, "Wheel for Oneness" is an initiative that ties together running and helping people. In the past three years, its initiators have taken part in running events on all six continents and have become the first to receive the “Marathon Majors” honour in Hong Kong. Through their running adventures, they have come to appreciate that “giving up is not an option” in life. The organisation, via marrying running and helping the disadvantaged, hopes to promote an inclusive society (social integration of the handicapped and able-bodied persons). Together with Lifewire, it presented its first event – a three-year fundraising programme named “Running across Two Deserts and Six Continents”. Runners, able or with disabilities, are coming together to run across the world for vulnerable children and collaborating to build a more caring society. For more information, please visit www.wheelforoneness.org.
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Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited (“Chun Wo”) was founded in 1968 and is a key subsidiary of Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited (stock code: 00711.HK). The Company is principally engaged in the core construction and property development businesses with the professional capability to undertake large integrated construction projects. Recent examples of large infrastructure projects in Hong Kong within which the Company has undertaken works include the Central-Wan Chai Bypass, Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Infrastructure, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Passenger Clearance Building, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (Hong Kong Section) and the MTR Shatin to Central Link. With deep roots in Hong Kong for nearly 50 years, Chun Wo has accumulated extensive experience and a strong position in the construction sector enabling it to expand business to countries along the “One Belt One Road” route in Southeast Asia. Examples of such expansion are the acquisition of a construction and engineering consultancy in Singapore and the waterway bridge design and construction projects undertaken in the Philippines during recent years. Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited (stock code: 00711.HK) Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited (“AAI”) is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under stock code 711. It is engaged in various businesses including construction engineering and management, project consultancy, property development, security services and property management, tunnel management, safe deposit box services, construction finance and investment, online procurement of construction materials, etc. With Hong Kong as its business development base, AAI is also exploring development opportunities with Asia Pacific as the main focus, as well as in overseas markets. Its subsidiary “Chun Wo” is a renowned construction contractor and property developer in Hong Kong, which enables AAI to capitalise on that company’s solid construction experience and professional capabilities to seize the opportunities for infrastructure development in countries along the “One Belt One Road” initiative, and, ultimately, to increase overall profitability and create higher investment value.
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