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Best Of 2024: Seize The Day!

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Let’s take a look at two, hugely popular, City Management-led events that we can expect to see more of in the coming year

Discovery Bay Services Management Ltd (DBSML), aka City Management (CM), continues to invigorate the community, delivering fun and meaningful events that bring residents together. Highlights of 2024 included the DB Dragon Boat Gala and the ESG Discovery Fair. Both events will be reprised in 2025.

“CM initiatives are designed to inform and connect residents, while encouraging them to enjoy themselves,” says Ernest Lee, Assistant General Manager of DBSML. “We look forward to giving back both to residents and the wider community by providing more events of this kind in 2025.”

DB DRAGON BOAT GALA

The DB Dragon Boat Gala 2024, held on October 27, saw fiercely contested mixed, open, ladies, over 45 and community races at Tai Pak Beach. Fortyseven teams took part, competing in 23 heats and eight tournaments. Around 100 VIP guests joined the event to help cheer on the 700+ dragon-boat athletes, and present the awards.

During the award ceremony, the Goggin Stewart School of Irish Dance was invited to showcase an Irish dance routine, and the Taiko Ten provided an exhilarating drumming performance. CM-led events are focused on paying it forward, and to this end, part of the participation fees was donated to Orbis, the international non-profit that’s dedicated to improving eye care around the world. Furthermore, Simon Tu, Director of DBSML presented a souvenir plaque to Endy Chan, Chairman of the Sports Association for the Blind Darkness Fighters to express the community’s support.

“A DB tradition of 30+ years, the DB Dragon Boat Gala is a significant event aimed at unifying the community; it’s designed to bring residents of diverse cultures, age groups and interests together,” says Ernest.

DB ESG DISCOVERY FAIR

The DB ESG Discover y Fair 2024, a reimagining of CM’s annual DB Recycling Day, was held on November 30 at DB Plaza. It was an equally highprofile community event, endorsing CM’s focus on eco-friendly living and sustainability. There was an emphasis on well-established communitywide initiatives, such as the DB Family Farm Project, DB Food Waste Collection Scheme and Green DBers Programme.

“As one of Hong Kong’s ‘eco-friendly towns’, DB has consistently promoted sustainable development within the community,” says Ernest. “The DB ESG Discovery Fair integrated a diverse range of environmental elements, aimed at enhancing residents’ awareness and participation in sustainable development. We set out to help residents and visitors gain a more comprehensive understanding of how risks and opportunities related to environmental, social and governance criteria (ESG factors) are managed in DB.”

Activities provided on the day were exceptionally rich and varied, with over 40 unique booths in place. Various government departments, nongovernmental organisations and DB partners participated, providing information on recycling, upcycling, energy conservation and ecology. Further highlights included a brand-new electronic golf cart showcase; an interactive, upcycled music wall and a series of free eco-workshops. Residents took to the main stage to provide impressive song and dance performances throughout the afternoon.

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