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Press Releases
FedEx donates HK$500,000 to support Po Leung Kuk
HONG KONG, December 8, 1998 - Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), the world's largest air express transportation company, is proud to be the title sponsor of the US top box office movie "A Bug's Life" charity premiere. The sponsorship includes a donation of HK$500,000 by FedEx to the local charity Po Leung Kuk.
At a special ceremony held on premiere night (December 7), a check for HK$500,000 was presented by Mr Michael L. Ducker, President of FedEx, Asia Pacific Region to Mr Rafael Hui, GBS, JP, Secretary for Financial Services, who received the proceeds on behalf of Po Leung Kuk.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Ducker said, "In the past, FedEx employees have helped the children of Po Leung Kuk celebrate Christmas by hosting parties and donating gifts. We welcome this opportunity to contribute further this season."
"A Bug's Life" is a hilarious film with colorful and courageous characters who band together to rise to and conquer unusual challenges. Using cutting-edge technology, this film has already generated over US$354 million in worldwide box office takings.
"The strength and conviction demonstrated by the characters in the movie resemble the FedEx spirit and mission; our 140,000 employees around the world including all of us in Asia Pacific form a united front in building a heritage of service excellence and reliability. FedEx is proud to be associated with a story that tells a tale of exceptional leadership and extraordinary team spirit," continued Mr Ducker.
The charity premiere received an overwhelming response with more than 1,000 participants. About fifty children from Po Leung Kuk were also invited to join in the excitement of the premiere.
FedEx currently serves more than 30 countries and territories in the Asia Pacific market. The company provides the most extensive trans-Pacific airlift of any major competitor. Operating its own wide-bodied MD-11, DC-10 and A310 aircraft, FedEx offers over 260 flights per week to the following locations: Bangkok, Beijing, Cebu, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Osaka, Penang, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Subic Bay, Sydney, Taipei, and Tokyo, as well as destinations in the U.S.
Federal Express connects areas that generate 90 percent of the world's gross domestic product in 24 to 48 hours with door-to-door, customs-cleared service and a money-back guarantee*. The company's unmatched air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable and time-definite transportation of more than 3 million items in 211 countries each working day. FedEx and has more than 143,000 employees, 44,400 drop-off locations, 619 aircraft and 41,500 vehicles in its integrated global network. The company maintains electronic connections with more than a million customers via FedEx PowerShip®, FedEx Ship®, and FedEx interNetShip®. Federal Express reported revenues of US$13.3 billion for its fiscal year ended May 31, 1998.
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