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29 FEB 2024

"Oxfam Trailwalker 2023" Prize Presentation Ceremony held today Shing Tung Leung, Wai Yip Leung, Xiao Ming Ye, Kin Ka Lam became the Oxfam Trailwalker champions The event date of "Oxfam Trailwalker 2024" announced

Presented by Oxfam Hong Kong and fully supported by AIA Vitality, Oxfam Trailwalker 2023 (OTW 2023) Prize Presentation Ceremony was held at the Red Cross Building on 29 February. The ceremony honoured the Speed Award Champions and the Fundraising Award Champions. Bernard Chan, OTW Steering Group Convenor, presented souvenirs for Oxfam Trailwalker 2023 to the Principal Sponsor AIA, sponsors, and supporting organisations. Over 300 guests, including Trailwalkers, supporting organisations, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, attended the ceremony.

 

Bernard Chan, OTW Steering Group Convenor, said: ‘A total of 776 teams, or 3104 participants, joined Oxfam Trailwalker 2023 and the funds raised will continue to support Oxfam's local and global anti-poverty work including vulnerable communities affected by climate change.’

 

Alger Fung, Chief Executive Officer of AIA Hong Kong & Macau, said, We are honoured to be the Principal Sponsor of Oxfam Trailwalker for nine consecutive years to support Oxfam’s poverty alleviation efforts. Many of our financial planners also participated in this challenge to raise more funds. I am pleased to see all AIA teams completed the 100-km trails and won the Insurance Champion in the Speed Awards, demonstrating our aspiration to go beyond to support the community.

 

Michael Wong, Director of Fundraising and Communications of Oxfam Hong Kong, presented fundraising awards to more than 20 winning teams. Kalina Tsang, Director General of Oxfam Hong Kong, presented the Speed Awards to the winning teams. Oxfam Trailwalker Champion was Team 8001, which completed the Oxfam Trailwalker in 12 hours and 42 minutes and won the Male Team Champion. Their team members were Shing Tung Leung, Wai Yip Leung, Xiao Ming Ye and Kin Ka Lam. The Female Team Champion was Team 8111, consisting of Yan Angie, Ki Chun Wong, Hong Kiu Leung, and Man Yee Cheung. They won the Female Team Championship, finishing in 13 hours and 52 minutes. Rita Wong, Head of Branding and Communications of AIA Hong Kong and Macau, presented to the winning teams with the ‘AIA Vitality – Dare to Challenge Award’ and Best Photo Award. (For details, please refer to the list of awardees)

 

Oxfam will mark the 40th anniversary of Trailwalker this year. The Oxfam Trailwalker 2024 event is scheduled to take place from 15th to 17th November, with registration opening in late May.

 

The list of awardees

Oxfam Trailwalker 2023 Category and Overall Speed Awards, Overall Champion, first runner-up and second runner-up:

Categories

Team No.

Participants

Time

Oxfam Trailwalker Champion, Male Team Champion, Club or Association Champion

8001

Shing Tung Leung, Wai Yip Leung, Xiao Ming Ye, Kin Ka Lam

12:42:47

Oxfam Trailwalker First Runner-up, Individual Team Champion

8129

Faton Laurent, Bonnard Julien,   

Wai Hung Wong, Foucher Nicolas

13:27:55

Oxfam Trailwalker Second Runner-up,

Individual Team Champion

8132

Wai Kin Lee, Sheung Kan Tsui, Wing To Chan, Norman Lee

13:47:09

Mixed Team Champion,

Logistics and Transportation Service Champion

8006

Chi Shing Yeung, Kit Yee Cheng, Hok Lun Ho, Chun Yip Tam

14:51:37

Female Team Champion

8111

Angie Yan, Ki Chun Wong, Hong Kiu Leung, and Man Yee Cheung

13:52:38

Oxfam Trailwalker 2023 Category Speed Awards:

Categories

Team No.

Team Name

Time

Accountancy Champion

8065

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants

17:04:55

Education Champion

8130

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

18:03:40

Finance Champion

8071

Futu Security International (HK) Limited

16:56:30

General Corporation Champion

8055

Swire Resources Limited

16:37:31

Health Care Champion

8056

The Hong Kong Medical Association

18:37:25

Insurance Champion

0181

AIA International Limited

21:00:59

IT & e-Business Champion

8121

Amino Technologies (HK) Limited

17:42:49

Manufacturing Champion

0123

Vtech Group of Companies

22:29:23

Real Estate and Property Management Champion

8126

C S Auctioneers Limited

14:47:53

Social Service Champion

8014

EFCC Kong Fok Church

15:48:46

Tourism & Hotel Service Champion

0228

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

19:22:13

2023 AIA Vitality - Dare to Challenge Award:

Categories

Team No.

Team Name

Dare to Challenge Award

0622

Hikers in Training

Best Photo Award

0658

Footprints United

Oxfam Trailwalker 2023 Achievement Award:

Categories

Team No.

Team Name

Time

Veteran I (Age 60-69)

8050

Oxfamily-1955

25:31:46

Veteran II (Age 70+)

8009

Hang Hang / TSBR

37:55:30

 

Oxfam Trailwalker 2023 Overall Fundraising Awards:

Categories

Companies/Organisations

Overall Champion

Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited

First Runner up

The Hong Kong Medical Association

Second Runner up

AIA International Limited

Accountancy Fundraising Champion

Deloitte

Education Fundraising Champion

Hong Kong University Graduates Association

Finance Fundraising Champion

Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited

Health Care Fundraising Champion

The Hong Kong Medical Association

Insurance Fundraising Champion

AIA International Limited

Oxfam Trailwalker website: www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.hk

Oxfam Trailwalker Facebook page: www.facebook.com/oxfamtrailwalkerhk

 

About Oxfam Hong Kong

Oxfam is a global organisation committed to creating a world without poverty through its advocacy, development and humanitarian work.

 

About AIA Vitality

AIA Vitality is a game changing wellness programme that redefines the traditional concept of insurance and aims to reward customers to live a healthy lifestyle. By simply being active in daily life and having a healthy diet, customers can earn points and upgrade their status to enjoy either more premium discounts or extra cover, and a number of exciting rewards. For details and offers of AIA Vitality, please visit aia.com.hk/aiavitality.