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Clifford Chance employees rise to the occasion with hot air balloon debate featuring a certain Donald Trump and their popular annual quiz
An imaginary hot air balloon was rapidly sinking, and personalities including Malala Yousafzai, Harry Potter and Donald Trump were on board. Someone had to be thrown out to prevent the demise of all the contestants, and only the best debater could survive.
This was just one of many fun activities to liven up two Clifford Chance staff parties that saw employees face off for good causes.
From a modest beginning in 1988, the appeal has raised over HK$250 million to help 237 local non-government organisations.
The annual staff quiz and balloon debate are a key fixture in the calendar, Rebecca Roth-Biester, the firm’s regional head of responsible business, said. Last year Clifford Chance raised some HK$8,000 for the campaign.
This month the company did better, generating HK$11,000, comprising HK$5,000 from the debate and HK$6,000 from the quiz.
“We have been running [the quiz] for seven years now and every year we support Operation Santa Claus,” she said. “It is a great way to start the festive season.”