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ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT (CONTINUED)
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OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY (Continued)
b. Caring for the Community (Continued)
Internship and Shipyard Visits
It is our belief that sharing our knowledge and experiences with professionals, academia, NGOs, students and the like, will bring positive effects to the industry thus further contributing to the social and economic development of Hong Kong. This year, we continue to offer internship programmes and arrange shipyard visits for students from tertiary institutions, Hong Kong Sea School ("HKSS”) and secondary schools. A total of 15 students interned with various divisions within the Group in 2018. These opportunities allow them to gain insights and industry experience at the operational level and better prepare themselves for the job market in the future. In addition, we invited over 200 students from 10 different tertiary institutions to visit the shipyard, which provides them a valuable learning experience outside the classroom.
Case Study - Coxswain/Engineer Trainee Programme
Established in 2014, the Coxswain/Engineer Trainee Programme for graduates of HKSS is a four-year training scheme launched by The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited. This tailor-made programme includes both in-house and external training courses as well as on-the-job mentorships. Experienced coxswains/engineers are assigned to be mentors to teach and share their personal experiences
with the trainees. Job rotations are arranged to immerse them into different roles and environments, and to broaden their horizons outside the classroom. Since the programme's inception, around 20 trainees were able to obtain valuable skills and professional qualifications. We provide further support to HKSS's training courses by offering internship opportunities to their students to further equip them with industry experience.
Corporate Volunteer Team
As part of our core values in promoting a caring culture in our community, Hong Kong Ferry Group is dedicated to serving the environment and underprivileged groups. In 2018, our Corporate Volunteer Team supported and participated in more than 30 volunteer services and contributed more than 900 volunteer hours to benefit around 2,338 people in our community.
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Beneficiaries
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited
Annual Report 2018
900+
Volunteer Hours