New World Facilities Management Company Limited awarded 2018 HKMA Quality Award -- Special Award for Small and Medium Enterprises

HONG KONG,July 20,2018 -- New World Facilities Management Company Limited ("NWFM") is proud to have been nominated to receive 2018 Hong Kong Management Association Quality Award-- Special Award for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for the first time,to recognize our outstanding achievements in providing quality management.

NWFM is committed to the development of Youth Square as a platform for Hong Kong's youth development and a hub for youth exchange activities through professional facilities management and operation.

Ms Doris Luey,Executive Director of NWFM,said,"We are honored to be recognized in the HKMA Quality Award. We would like to express our heartfelt thankfulness for the unfailing support of our friends from the different sectors,dedication and persistence of our fellow teammates and the youth that has been contributed to our success. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to NWFM's teammates for the passion infused Youth Square with a positive vibe,and your devotion in supporting the youth community have truly demonstrated the spirit and belief of our company."

Ms Luey also appreciates the modelling and dance team Cheongsam Angels,street dance team Youth Step and Acapella team Youth Vocal whogrow together with the company. She added,"We are proud to see the talent and commitment of our younger generations in preserving the heritage and giving back to the community."

NWFM is grateful to the organizer and judging panel for their recognition and support; and will continue to build up Youth Square as a platform for the youth and different sectors to achieve the unachievable along and give back to the community.

The HKMA Quality Award is to recognize the companies that have achieved outstanding standards of quality management,and also to provide an opportunity for them to share with one another their experience in quality management. The award is based on the American Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award,the judging criteria includes Leadership,Strategic Planning,Customer Focus,Measurement,Analysis,and Knowledge Management,Workforce Focus,Operations Focus and Results.

Dr. Simon Ip (Left),and Dr. Y K Pang,Deputy Chairman of HKMA (Right) present the 2018 HKMA Quality Award – Special Award for Small and Medium Enterprises to Ms. Josephine Lam,General Manager of New World Facilities Management Company Limited (Middle).

Hong Kong Management Association Quality Award

Based on the American Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award,the award was introduced by HKMA in 1991 to give recognition to those companies in Hong Kong which have made a lasting commitment to quality and also to provide an opportunity for companies to share with one another their experience in Total Quality Management. The judging criteria included Leadership,Operations Focus and Results.

New World Facilities Management Company Limited

New World Facilities Management Company Limited is a non-profit making company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New World Group (HK Stock Code: 00017). Embracing the mission of youth development and supporting youth to contribute to society,we strive to develop Youth Square as the platform for youth to exchange knowledge and experience and to develop and discover their potential.

Youth Square

The Youth Square,which came into full operation in 2010,is a youth development project of the Home Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR Government,with an aim to be the hub of diversified youth development activities for youth to develop their potential. Youth Square facilities include the 643-seat Y Theatre,Y Studio,multi-function areas and the Y Loft which has 148 guest rooms. Youth Square has been conducting over 180 themed events under "Music & Dance","Arts & Culture" and "Community Engagement". Youth Square has been holding over 8,700 youth events and served for more than 1.7 million participants since 2010. In addition,with participants came from more than 80 countries or regions,Y Loft has been providing accommodations for more than 260,000 youths who participated in various exchange programmes in Hong Kong. Youth Square is located in Chai Wan and is managed and operated by New World Facilities Management Company Limited on a non-profit making basis.

6G model is Youth Square's guiding principle. 6G refers to Groom,Grow,Glow,Green,Global Vision and Give Back.

Official web site: http://www.youthsquare.hk.

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