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Enhanced Employee Well-being Chairman’s Statement
At URA, our steadfast commitment to fostering a work environment that supports and enhances the well-being
of our employees is fulfilled by the launch of our comprehensive health protection programmes and “We Care”
programmes. Both of them are integral to our sustainable practices.
Managing Director’s Statement
Comprehensive Health Protection Programmes
The URA offers extensive benefits to safeguard the health and safety of our employees, prioritising their well-
being for the long-term success and sustainability of our organisation. The URA provides a wide range of
preventive life and health protection schemes, including flu vaccinations for employees and their dependents, Operating Review
and pledges to regularly review and enhance these schemes to ensure they meet the evolving needs of our
workforce. In 2023/24, we enhanced the group medical benefits to better support our employees and their
dependents to demonstrate our persistent commitment to employee health and sustainability.

“We Care” Programme
Our “We Care” programme focuses on nurturing both the mental and
physical health of our staff. In the past year, we successfully organised a
range of activities including seven talks and workshops, as well as two Over 590
specially curated activities. Corporate Sustainability

A Mindfulness Stress Reduction Programme, which included one seminar and 120
and four “Mindfulness at Work” Lunch and Learn Series workshops, were
organised to equip employees with tools and techniques to foster a Number of participants joining
positive mindset, enhance mental resilience, and improve their the “We Care” programme and
performance at work. “Mindfulness at Work” Lunch
and Learn Series workshops Management Discussion and Analysis

In the Singing Bowl workshop, URA staff members immerse themselves in mindfulness
practices to enhance their physical and mental well-being.
The “URA Run Together” initiative stood out as a significant achievement,
demonstrating our commitment to promoting exercise and physical health
among employees. The initiative has also fostered team spirit among staff 31,790km Projects at a Glance
members who competed as a team with others with a common goal.
The total distance collectively
run by 234 staff members
Integrating Sustainability into Employees’ Daily Lives
Our commitment to sustainability is demonstrated through the launch of
the sharing of used items with others. To date, 146 items have been 146
“URA Second-hand”, a new digital marketplace platform, which encourages

exchanged. This initiative helps extend the lifespan of the used products and Items exchanged in our digital Corporate Governance
reduces waste, thereby upholding URA’s practice of sustainability. We will marketplace “URA Second-
continue with this programme to encourage more participation from staff hand”
members for achieving our sustainability goals together.
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