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EC World Real Estate Investment Trust ANNUAL REPORT 2016
The Manager believes in being a responsible corporate
citizen and acknowledges its responsibilities toward
society, the environment and the stakeholders of ECW.
The Manager seeks to conduct its business of managing
ECW in a fair and ethical manner to demonstrate its
consideration towards its employees and the wider
community. The Manager is committed to providing a
safe and healthy working environment for its employees
and visitors to the premises of ECW’s properties. It will
also ensure that sufficient information and training are
made available to its employees in pursuance of their
activities.
During 2016, ECW and the Manager collaborated with the
Sponsor on its corporate social responsibility initiatives
and leveraged on the Sponsor’s resources and network
as a platform to reach out to society and the stakeholders
of ECW for mutual benefit and for the benefit of the
community in which ECW’s properties operate.
Environmental Stewardship
A team of volunteers from Chongxian Port Investment,
Chongxian Port Logistics and the Sponsor, carried out
river cleaning work along both sides of the Beijing-
Hangzhou Grand Canal. Volunteers also distributed
garbage bags and brochures on sewage treatment and
environmental control to the operators of the vessels that
entered into Chongxian Port, and promoted awareness
on the importance of protecting river environment
among those ship-owners.
Corporate Social
responsibility