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Dollars for Scholars
Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) has
pledged further financial support for the Hutchison
Chevening Scholarships to allow postgraduates from Hong
Kong and Mainland China to study in the United Kingdom.
The new commitment of GBP504,000 (about HKD7.5 million)
will fund 60 outstanding young postgraduates at Cambridge
and leading British universities. Deputy Group Managing
Director Susan Chow said HWL had a long history of
supporting higher education initiatives. “Our further support
to the Hutchison Chevening Scholarships demonstrates our
commitment to developing young leaders and providing them
with opportunities to achieve their goals,” Mrs Chow said.
U N I T E D K I N G D O M
C
Grand Opening in Macau
The opening of the first Warner
Bros. Studio Store in Macau was a five-star
performance! There were dance performances
by a group of Looney Tunes characters, Batman
jumped from the top of the Macau Tower to
rescue celebrities and Marvin the Martian and Daffy Duck were on hand to greet guests. The
store is operated by Cartoon Matters through a sub-licence from PMW Retail Group Ltd.
M A C A U
I
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Hutchison Global Communications
Ltd has announced a network partnership called
WorkTools@HGC. Six partners have joined the pro-
gramme to provide innovative value-added services via
an open network; the new services include Let’s Walk &
Mail, Let’s Protect, Let’s Share, Let’s Talk, Let’s Meet and
Let’s Answer.
H O N G K O N G
Newsbites
T
SHANGHAI’S
NIGHTOF FAME
Owners of
luxury development The
Regency Park enjoyed
a splendid evening of
music and dance perfor-
mances with gala dinner
at the Shanghai Four
Seasons Hotel. Dubbed
The Regency Fame Night,
the event included a
Salvatore Ferragamo
fashion show and a
masquerade party.
C H I N A
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Husky Energy has struck oil again
in its White Rose oil field off the coast
of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Canada. The new find is estimated to
represent recoverable resources of
40-100 million barrels of oil.