Staff Level :
As an equal opportunity employer, Goodwell employs over
2,000 employees, comprising people with disabilities in
many of its managed properties. We uphold the principles
of "Employing both the healthy and handicapped" and "Using
the right personnel". Goodwell organizes various training
programmes to its staff, e.g. occupational health and safety,
first-aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), mandatory
safety, fire safety ambassador, 5S workplace, customer service,
etc.
To foster team spirit, Goodwell organizes regular staff
activities such as outing, singing contest, environmental
photography competition and annual dinner. Goodwell has
lined up with a professional organization to provide external
counseling services in order to help employees handle mental
and physical health issues and help them address a variety
of work-related and other concerns.
In order to promote the message of occupational safety
and health to all staff, Goodwell has specially organized
an Occupational Safety and Health Ambassador Programme.
All properties have their own representatives to help pass
the occupational safety and health messages to all levels
of staff.
Goodwell has been actively participating in volunteer services
for years. In 1997, Goodwell Volunteer Team was established
as a channel for our staff to take part in community services.
The Team works with different charity groups, e.g. Hong
Chi Association, Caritas Hong Kong, Tung Wah Hospitals Group,
St. James’ Settlement, etc., in organizing various
community service programmes for those in need. Due to the
enthusiasm of staff, Goodwell has received a Gold Award
for Volunteer Service by Volunteer Movement, a scheme initiated
by the Social Welfare Department, for 5 consecutive years.
Company Level :
Occupational Safety & Health (OSH)
Goodwell always puts occupational safety and health on top
priority. In order to develop an all-round OSH management
system, Goodwell has signed up the Workplace Hygiene Charter
and set up a series of safety targets to ensure the safety
and health at work of all staff. Through the years, Goodwell
has received a number of awards in recognition of its efforts
in promoting OSH, which include "The Best Property Management
Company in OSH - Gold Award" and "The Best Performance
Award - Gold Award", "Good Housekeeping - Bronze Award"
and "The Best Presentation Award - Bronze Award" by the
Occupational Safety and Health Council.
Job Opportunities
Goodwell participates in different programmes, such as the
Youth Work Experience and Training Scheme and Re-employment
Training Programme organized by the Labour Department so
as to provide job opportunities to different levels of people.
Social Services
The Head Office of Goodwell and its managed properties have
established volunteer teams which partner with many NGOs,
e.g. Hong Chi Association, Caritas Hong Kong, Tung Wah Group,
St. James’ Settlement and New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Association to provide a wide range of volunteer services
to the people in need. Goodwell has been named the "Caring
Company" for 5 consecutive years and its "Goodwell
Volunteer Team" has also received the "Award
for Volunteer Service - Gold Award" by the Steering
Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Service in recognition
of its support and care for the community as well as its
employees for 5 consecutive years.
The volunteer team of Bayshore Towers managed by Goodwell
has been awarded the "Leading Caring Estate" and "The Highest
Service Hours Award (Category 2) - Champion" for 2 consecutive
years. Laguna Verde and Sceneway Garden have received the
"Caring Estate Logo" for 2 consecutive years, and The Paramount,
Reve Plaza and Vista Paradiso have also been named the "Caring
Estate".
Major Partnering Organization

Environmental Efforts
Goodwell always takes an active role towards environmental
protection and has participated in various kinds of activities
over the years, including :
- Action Blue Sky
In response to the Action Blue Sky Programme, Goodwell
has signed up the "Energy Conservation Charter 2006 -
Suitable Room Temperature". The room temperature has been
kept at 25.5ºC and this policy helps to promote the
message of energy saving to all staff.
- Hong Kong Eco-Business Award
Vista Paradiso, managed by Goodwell, has received the Gold Award in the Hong Kong Eco-Business Award organized by the Environmental Protection Department; and Ronsdale Garden, Laguna Verde and Deerhill Bay have been honoured with the Certificate of Merit.
- Greenery and Landscape
Goodwell has put great effort in the upkeep of landscape
at all managed properties and beautiful greenery is always
seen throughout the year. Goodwell has received many awards
in recognition of its effort in maintenance of landscape.
Sceneway Garden has been awarded a Gold Award for "Horticultural
Maintenance Award" organized by the Leisure and Cultural
Services Department for 3 consecutive times.
- Energy Saving Measures
Goodwell has set up an Energy Saving Team, which is committed
to developing measures and monitoring energy conservation
programmes for all its managed properties. Such energy
saving measures include installation of solar light tiles
and light sensors, LED "EXIT" signs and replacement of
the traditional bulbs with energy-saving bulbs, aiming
at reducing environmental impact.
- Gold Wastewise Logo
Goodwell’s Head Office and Vista Paradiso, Laguna
Verde and DeerHill Bay managed by Goodwell have received
a "Gold Wastewise Logo" from the Environmental Protection
Department.
- Source Separation of Domestic Waste
In response to the "Source Separation of Domestic Waste"
programme launched by the Environmental Protection Department,
Goodwell has launched a waste rebate programme in most
of the properties it manages. Residents can get household
items as a return for the recyclables they contribute.
By that, they are encouraged to separate the waste source
for recycling.
- Environmental Programmes
To further promote the message of environmental protection
to owners and tenants, Goodwell has organized various
environmental programmes with the environmental organizations,
e.g. old clothes recycling programme, used electrical
appliances recycling and reuse programme, old books collection
programmes in the properties it manages.
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