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(Hong Kong, 11 November 2005) The Cheung Kong and Hutchison Whampoa Group has mobilised a total of 14 group companies to join a Hospital Authority campaign that aims at beating the flu through concerted efforts.

Through the campaign, named "Let's Beat the Flu", the Group will be working together with the Hospital Authority and other participating organisations to publicise flu prevention messages in the coming three months.

In a bid to show the Group's care about staff's health, Deputy Group Managing Director of Hutchison Whampoa Limited Susan Chow led representatives of the 14 group companies to attend the launching ceremony of the campaign today at Hospital Authority's headquarters.

The representatives also attended a training session on flu prevention immediately after the ceremony and they were charged with a duty of passing on the flu prevention messages to colleagues and their families.

Mrs Chow said the Cheung Kong and Hutchison Whampoa Group was one of the biggest employers in Hong Kong, employing a total workforce of more than 34,000 people in the territory.

"As a responsible employer, we do care about the health of our colleagues. That is why we are enthusiastic about this meaningful campaign," she said.

"Let's Beat the Flu" is one of the activities of the "Better Health for Better Hong Kong" project, a five-year project organised jointly by the Hospital Authority and the Li Ka Shing Foundation.

The Foundation has donated HK$10 million to sponsor this project, which aims at instilling a healthy lifestyle concept into the general public through free basic health tests, health promotion programmes and exhibitions.

The group companies present at today's launching ceremony included Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited, CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc, Hutchison Whampoa Limited, Hongkong Electric Company, Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited, Hutchison Harbour Ring Limited, TOM Group Limited, TOM Online, Watsons Your Personal Store, Watsons Water, PARKnSHOP, Fortress and Harbour Plaza Hotels Group.

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Deputy Group Managing Director of Hutchison Whampoa Limited Susan Chow (sixth right in the rear) leads representatives of 14 group companies to attend the launching ceremony of "Let's Beat the Flu" and to show the group's concern about colleagues' health.

About Hutchison Whampoa Limited

Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) is a leading international corporation committed to innovation and technology with businesses spanning the globe. Its diverse array of holdings range from some of the world's biggest retailers to property development and infrastructure to the most technologically-advanced and marketing-savvy telecommunications operators. HWL reports consolidated turnover of approximately HK$179 billion (US$23,000 million) and HK$109 billion (US$14,000 million) for the year ended 31 December 2004 and for the six months ended 30 June 2005 respectively. With operations in 52 countries and over 200,000 employees worldwide, Hutchison has five core businesses - ports and related services, telecommunications, property and hotels, retail and manufacturing, and energy and infrastructure.

Its flagship companies include Hutchison Port Holdings, Hutchison Telecom, Hutchison Whampoa Properties, A.S. Watson, and Cheung Kong Infrastructure.

For more information, please visit www.hutchison-whampoa.com

For further information, please contact:
Mr Jeremy Lau
Tel: (852) 2128 1207
Fax: (852) 2128 1766
Email: jeremyl@hwl.com.hk