The refreshed and innovative Walk Up Jardine House 2021 came to a successful close with the tremendous support from all participating companies and organisations – 47 corporates, 17 NGOs and three schools.
Spanned from late August to early October, the event brought the ‘Walk Up Jardine House’ experience to workplace by setting up Boost Up Stations with a step machine and ipad loaded with event graphics and mental health information. Nearly 2,000 participants were involved and encouraged to stay active even under the pandemic. A total of 50 million steps, equivalent to 53,473 Jardine Houses, were accumulated in the Corporate and Community Challenge.
With the generous support from all corporate sponsors, the event raised over HK$2.78 million for MINDSET, Jardines’ registered charity to raise awareness around mental health, challenge the stigma through the education and empowerment of individuals and provide direct assistance to people with mental ill-health.
Officiated by John Witt, Group Managing Director of Jardine Matheson, an Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 20 October to celebrate for the winners. Yvette Kong, Mind HK Board Member and former Olympic swimmer were also invited to share her insight in mental health on this occasion.
Race Result:
Jardine Matheson Corporate Challenge
Champion: Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd.
1st Runner-up: DFI Retail Group – Mannings
2nd Runner-up: DFI Retail Group – 7-Eleven
Business Associates Corporate Challenge
Champion: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
1st Runner-up: Brunswick Group Ltd.
2nd Runner-up: DBS Bank (HK) Ltd.
Jardine Matheson Individual Challenge
Champion: Tat Chung CHENG, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd.
1st Runner-up: Ming Yuen Raymond KWOK, Jardine Aviation Services Group
2nd Runner-up: Chi Kin Victor LEUNG, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd.
Business Associates Individual Challenge
Champion: Alex FUNG, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
1st Runner-up: Nicholas LAU, DBS Bank (HK) Ltd.
2nd Runner-up: Mandy SIU, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
Fund Raising Award
DFI Retail Group
Community Challenge (NGO)
Champion: Christian Family Service Centre Tsui Lam Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Service
1st Runner-up: Phoenix Clubhouse
2nd Runner-up: MINDSET Place
Community Challenge (Youth)
Champion: TWGHs Mrs Wu York Yu Memorial College1st Runner-up: Youth Outreach
2nd Runner-up: St. Rose of Lima’s College
The team from Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd, Champion of the Jardine Matheson Group Corporate Challenge, achieved an amazing result of over one million steps in the 2-week race period.
Employees from participating companies get involved and contributed to the good cause by active exercising at workplace.
About Walk Up Jardine House
Walk Up Jardine House is Jardine Matheson's annual charity event. Since 1985, the event has raised over HK$50 million to support charitable activities in Hong Kong.
Steppers compete by running up 49 floors, covering 947 steps to the Penthouse of Jardine House. Every year, over 500 people including Jardine Matheson executives, colleagues from Group companies, business associates, families, friends, and people from all walks of life connect with each other through Walk Up Jardine House. The event also offers a carnival atmosphere and activities for children and adults alike to enjoy.
About MINDSET
MINDSET is a registered charity in Hong Kong founded by the Jardine Matheson Group in 2002, focused on making a positive and sustainable difference in mental health – a vitally important yet under-resourced area of global concern.
With operations in Hong Kong and Singapore, we collaborate with a number of mental health organisations and NGOs, advocacy groups and corporate partners, with an aim to raise awareness and change the perception and attitude around mental health. Our mission is to challenge stigma through the education and empowerment of individuals to enable them to share with, and support, one another. We also provide direct assistance to people with mental ill-health.
