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The Community Chest New Territories Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O Walk for Millions was successfully held on Sunday, 20 November 2022. Individual supporters as well as 200 teams formed by companies and organizations, totalling around 15,000 participants, set foot on the Cross Bay Link in Tseung Kwan O – which will be open to traffic in December – to raise funds for family and child welfare services supported by the Chest.
Walk for Millions is a well-known fundraising event in Hong Kong. Since its inception in 1971, it has enjoyed strong support from the general public. This was the first in-person Walk for Millions since the outbreak of pandemic, and the Chest would like to express utmost gratitude to the sponsor, Bank of China (Hong Kong). All funds raised from the event, without deductions of administration expenses, will be allocated to 24 member agencies that provide family and child welfare services. Also, the Chest is deeply grateful for the immense support given by the government departments and the volunteers from uniformed groups.
The walk started near the junction of Po Yap Road and Po Shun Road, then proceeded to the Tseung Kwan O Interchange along a new route before heading to the Cross Bay Link Marine Viaduct. Walkers took a return route to the finish point at a landscaped deck near Tong Yin Street. The total distance was approximately 6 km, and it took around 1.5 hours to complete the whole journey. A certificate of merit was given to every participant who completed the walk.
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Officiating guests take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. From left to right: Ir Ricky Lau, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works); Mr Stanley Sun, Dr Dennis Sun and Dr Simon Kwok, Co-chairmen of the Campaign Committee; Mr Billy Kong, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee; Mr Charles Yang, Co-chairman of the Campaign Committee; Mr Paulo Pong, Chairman of the Campaign Committee; Dr John Chan, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Mr K K Chan, the Chief Secretary for Administration and Guest of Honour; Dr Charles Chan, Chairman of the New Territories Walks for Millions Organising Committee; Ms Jennifer Yeung and Mr Choi Kam-kong, Co-chairmen of the Organising Committee; Mr Stephen Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of Bank of China (Hong Kong); Mr Lam Sai-hung, Secretary for Transport and Logistics; Ms Rosanna Law, Commissioner for Transport; Mr Michael Fong, Director of Civil Engineering and Development; and Mrs Alice Cheung, Director of Home Affairs.
(First row sixth from left) Mr Stephen Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of Bank of China (Hong Kong); Mr Paulo Pong, Chairman of the Campaign Committee; Dr John Chan, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Mr K K Chan, the Chief Secretary for Administration and Guest of Honour; Dr Charles Chan, Chairman of the New Territories Walks for Millions Organising Committee; Ms Jennifer Yeung and Mr Choi Kam-kong, Co-chairmen of the Organising Committee; and Mrs Alice Cheung, Director of Home Affairs pose for a group photo with representative of the VIP teams.
(Front row, from left) Mr Stephen Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of Bank of China (Hong Kong); Mr Paulo Pong, Chairman of the Campaign Committee; Dr John Chan, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Mr K K Chan, the Chief Secretary for Administration and Guest of Honour; Dr Charles Chan, Chairman of the New Territories Walks for Millions Organising Committee; Ms Jennifer Yeung and Mr Choi Kam-kong, Co-chairmen of the Organising Committee; and Mrs Alice Cheung, Director of Home Affairs pose for a group photo with media teams (back row) made up with celebrities from ViuTV, RTHK and TVB.
Thumbs up for the Walk on the Cross Bay Link. From left to right: Dr Dennis Sun, Co-chairman of the Campaign Committee; Mr Billy Kong, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee; Mr Stanley Sun, Co-chairman of the Campaign Committee; Ms Carmen Kan, General Counsel of Bank of China (Hong Kong) and LegCo member; Mr Paulo Pong, Chairman of the Campaign Committee; Mr K K Chan, the Chief Secretary for Administration; Dr Charles Chan, Chairman of the New Territories Walks for Millions Organising Committee; Ms Jennifer Yeung, Co-chairman of the Organising Committee and Dr Chow Kam Wai, Co-chairman of Hong Kong and Kowloon Walk for Millions Organising Committee.
Around 15,000 people walk for charity at The Community Chest New Territories Walk for Millions held on Sunday, 20 November 2022.
