Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) is sponsoring the first Ngong Ping Charity Walk being staged by the Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association next month. This will be the first big charity event on the Ngong Ping Skyrail maintenance path, and participants will also take in several scenic spots on Lantau. Six top athletes have been enlisted to promote the walk and environment conservation. SHKP is a Diamond sponsor of the event and is publicizing it in its residential estates and shopping malls.

SHKP Executive Director Michael Wong named the top athletes event ambassadors: Chan King Yin (2006 Windsurfing Gold Medalist, Doha), Daniel Lee Chi Wo (2006 Men's Triathlon Silver Medalist, Doha), Ma Kwok Po (2006 Gold Medalist, Windsurfing World Junior & Youth Championships), Ho Siu Lun (2006 Cycling Bronze Medalist, Busan), former member of Hong Kong Olympic Windsurfing Team Ken Wong and Chung Kin Man, one of Hong Kong people to conquer the North and South poles and reach the highest points on the seven continents. The event is intended to encourage young people to learn from the athletes and challenge themselves.

Mr Wong said: "The first Ngong Ping Charity Walk will test participants' fitness, concentration and spirit of cooperation. People will enjoy nature and learn more about the countryside, and learn to appreciate the importance of environment and heritage conservation while raising funds for the Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association."

The Charity Walk will be held on Sunday April 22 and everyone is welcome to take part. There will be four categories: Challenger, Explorer, Family and Secondary School. The event will race combined elements of conservation, learning and more. Details are available at http://npcw.yha.org.hk.

The Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association is a non-profit organization and member of the International Youth Hostels Federation. It has served Hong Kong for 34 years and its individual and corporate members now exceed 30,000. It provides simple and safe hostel accommodation to local and overseas visitors and promotes care for the countryside and local heritage.