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U P D A T E S

NEWSBITES

What’s happening in the world of

Hutchison Whampoa Limited

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N E W T R E N D S

SHOPPING WITH TASTE

With its

TASTE brand A.S. Watson has

again defined a key market segment

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3G H O T S P O T

SEEING STARS ON

YOUR MOBILE

You can have music wherever you go

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C O M M U N I T Y

A JOURNEY WITH LI KA-SHING

His many charitable and community

activities are very dear to

Li Ka-shing’s heart

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C O V E R S T O R Y

THE TRUE MEANING

OF HOSPITALITY

Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts

celebrates ten years of distinctive service

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E N E R G Y

SHIFTING SANDS

Oil sands development in Canada

will keep the oil flowing

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R E T A I L

HEAVEN SCENT

The sweet smell of the fragrance

industry

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T H E N . . . A N D N O W

HI-ENERGY EMPOWERS

HONG KONG

Hongkong Electric’s power distribution

system has seen big changes

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A FewWords from the Editor

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HE EDITORIAL TEAM

is delighted

you’re reading Issue 14 of Hutchison

Whampoa Limited’s

Sphere

magazine.

here’s a wide range of features in this issue, reflect-

ing the scope of HWL’s activities around the world.

And a new look, with a confident, contemporary

style. Just like the HWL business we’re covering.

Highlights in this issue include a review of the

hospitality offered by the Harbour Plaza Hotels

& Resorts group (HPHR) to business and leisure

travellers in Hong Kong, China and The Bahamas.

The oil sands of Alberta are far removed from

the glamorous world of top international hotels

but they’re a vital part of HWL company Husky

Energy’s plans to develop new energy sources.

In yet another area, we take a fascinating look at

the fragrance industry through the ages, from

the ancient Egyptians burying their pharaohs

with scented oils to the multi-million dollar

launches of the latest perfumes.

We hope you enjoy reading these stories and we’d

welcome your comments and story ideas. Please

send them to

info@hutchison-whampoa.com

COVER ILLUSTRATION: BERNARD CHAU