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Press Releases
HONG KONG, November 4, 1998 — Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), the world's largest express transportation company, demonstrates its care for the needy by donating US$100,000 retail value in complimentary shipping to Hong Kong Lifeline Express. FedEx will work with Hong Kong Lifeline Express, bringing supplies from Hong Kong and other countries into China, until May 31, 1999.
The first shipment comprising Lifeline Express literature was delivered by FedEx on October 24 from Hong Kong to Shanghai for distribution to the International Business Leaders Advisory Council.
"FedEx is delighted to have an opportunity to make such a contribution. We are committed to helping Lifeline Express in the delivery of ophthalmic products and other materials to China," said John Quinn, vice president of FedEx's Mid-Pacific region.
Hong Kong Lifeline Express is a three-carriage hospital train which travels throughout China performing surgery for cataract patients residing in remote and poverty-stricken areas. As of July 1998, approximately 2,000 people have regained their eyesight through cataract operations offered by Lifeline Express.
"At FedEx, not only are we committed to providing unparalleled express transportation services to our customers, but we are dedicated to lending our assistance to meaningful community projects. All of our employees wholeheartedly hope that the needy in China will benefit from our help," added Quinn.
"We are very grateful to FedEx for its generosity. With their help, the delivery time of our resources will be shortened and our funding originally allocated for such purpose can be used to perform additional operations for cataract sufferers, " said Mrs Nellie Fong, Executive Committee Chairman of Lifeline Express.
FedEx has initiated and participated in a number of humanitarian projects in Asia. These include sponsorship of the Heart-to-Heart medical airlift to Vietnam in 1995, Chengdu, China in 1997 and Chongqing, China in 1998; and the earthquake relief in Hebei, China in 1998. And most recently, in collaboration with the US Embassy, FedEx delivered flood relief supplies of China's Yangtze River region.
FedEx currently serves more than 30 countries and territories in the Asia Pacific market with approximately 5,000 employees. 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, 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 142,000 employees, 44,700 drop-off locations, 615 aircraft and 40,900 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.
* Certain restrictions apply
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