Tam Jai International awards employees' children HK$1.5mn in scholarships for local university education

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This year’s scheme has been enhanced with the “GAME Changer” programme by providing mentorship and volunteering experiences to the awarded children.

Tam Jai International (TJl), together with its subsidiaries, has once again launched its signature “TJI Education Support Scheme for Employees' Children” this year, awarding approximately HK$1.5mn in scholarships to 41 employees' children to support their local university education.

This year’s scheme has been enhanced with the “GAME Changer” programme by providing mentorship and volunteering experiences to the awarded children. The term “GAME” represents grant, advice, mentorship, and experience.

As a key highlight of the programme, the Group has co-organised volunteering events with three charities, including Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong, The Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Christian Service, enabling the children to gain hands-on social experience in serving underprivileged communities in Hong Kong.

These events have contributed more than 900 volunteer service hours to an aggregate of 230 individuals, covering new immigrants from Mainland China, students going to take public examination next year, and those awaiting the announcement of their DSE public examination results.

On the other hand, the programme has also introduced two new elements – advice and mentorship. Nearly 50 staff members across all levels at TJI have acted as mentors and career advisors to share practical career insights and experiences with the children, with the goal of expanding their perspectives and enhancing their personal growth.

The 72-hour internship at stores remained the core element of the scheme, allowing the children to experience personally their parents’ hard work, gain a deeper appreciation for their contributions, and foster stronger parent-child bonding.

In return, parents could witness their children's personal growth, capabilities, and adaptability throughout the internship.

Daren Lau, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tam Jai International, said, “This Scheme exemplifies our dedication to our ESG pillar of ‘Uplifting People’, expressing our care for our employees by easing their financial pressures through granting scholarships for their children.

“We are particularly grateful for the collaboration with the three charities in co-creating volunteering events to inspire our employees’ children towards community contributions, extending the influence of our motto of ‘giving back to society’ to the next generation. We look forward to continuing our efforts in nurturing young talents and creating positive social impact in the future.”

Since the launch of the scheme in 2015, the Group has distributed around HK$7.3mn in scholarship funds to a total of 223 children of its employees. Successful applicants receive subsidies of up to 80% towards their children's tuition fees at local universities for each academic year.

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