Q Do you think Hong Kong companies are socially responsible?
On the topic of socially responsible corporations, I would like to nominate New World First Ferry and New World First Bus as the Hong Kong 'Corporate Heritage Firm of the Year'.
This company bravely continues the Hong Kong tradition of filling the air with black smoke, especially First Ferry, which at every central landing can be seen belching out enough smoke to obscure Kowloon.
Then there's also the screeching television and Zero Kelvin temperatures on First Bus, probably on the ferries too, though we can't vouch for that. All of it is classic Hong Kong mad brilliance. Almost as good as China Motor Bus. Remember them?
In these times, it is good to see a company uphold the traditional Hong Kong value of maximum profit before such vague and silly ideas as public health and civic responsibility.
We love Hong Kong the way it is, and we don't think we should change a thing.
These so called 'environmental issues' are very difficult to solve anyway, as most of that wonderful and wacky class we call tycoons probably don't live here anymore. While they are relaxing on the Riviera, it seems quite rude to remind them of their corporate responsibility, whatever that may mean.