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Events 40 maltatoday, Sunday, 24 auguSt 2014 GO Employees Sponsor Works at Ghabex Residence The Ghabex Residence in Santa Venera, which provides a safe en- vironment to women and children who suffer domestic violence, and to victims of human trafficking, is having its roof repaired and out- side walls refurbished with funds raised by GO employees. Josephine Grima, Senior Manag- er, Human Resources, at GO, said, "The Ghabex Residence, operated by Agenzija Appogg, offers a safe shelter to victims of violence, to- gether with professional support for a better future. Despite the in- valuable service, the residence is in dire need of repair and mainte- nance works. We felt that the best place to start during the summer months was by making sure that the roof and outer walls were re- furbished and back in shape ready to brave the long winter ahead." The funds to cover the structural works, which also included the re- moval and replacement of the ex- isting damaged membrane, were raised by GO employees during a Figolli sale during Easter time. Funds raised from the sale of figolli were topped up through the em- ployees donations fund which GO employees contribute on an on-go- ing basis. As part of the company's GO Cares initiatives, employees are encouraged to make regular donations which are then utilized to support similar good causes. The Għabex Emergency Shelter was set up in October 2000. Its operations are based on the belief that women and children have a right to protection from violence and abuse and that any woman, re- gardless of socio-economic back- ground, status and age may be sub- jected to abuse. The shelter offers a setting conducive to self-healing for women and their children who suffer emotional, physical, sexual, and any other form of domestic violence. "GO employees are always at the fore front to support worthy causes and once again they have contrib- uted to lend a hand to those who are in need by providing a safer liv- ing environment," Grima added. HSBC Yes 4 Students reaches out to youth in Malta and Gozo Following two busy weeks at the Uni- versity of Malta and MCAST, HSBC Malta Yes 4 Students stands are being set up at G. Curmi Higher Second- ary School during the first week of September. The stands offer students a fun and friendly way of learning about HSBC financial packages de- signed specifically for secondary and tertiary students. Sergio Bellizzi, HSBC Malta's Head of RBWM Marketing said, "We have received a great response from stu- dents choosing HSBC Yes 4 Student packages for a more secure and suc- cessful future. Signing up for an HSBC YES 4 Students financial pack- age is an important step for students. This package offers students a range of tailored services, preferential rates, and specialised assistance designed to help them keep their finances un- der control, for the long-term." HSBC Malta, in partnership with SCAN Malta, offers a vast range of gifts to complement the HSBC Yes 4 Students financial packages. All stu- dents who open an HSBC Yes 4 Stu- dent account before 31st October can choose one of the following instant gifts: a 4GB Pen Drive, Dynamode Headphones or Dicota Mini Optical Mouse. Students who direct their stipends into YES 4 account are also eligible for a vast range of gift options, some of which are completely free of charge. Free gift options include a Sony Dig- ital voice recorder, Philips Pro hair clipper, Philips hair dryer, Sennheiser Professional headphones and Philips digital tuning clock radio. Special of- fers at highly discounted rates include a Fuji digital photo camera 14MP for €25, a 1TB USB3.0 portable external hard drive for €35, an Agfa video action camera for €45, a Samsung / Asus 7" Android tablet for €129 or a Toshiba 32" LED HDTV for €199. This year, online applicants will also receive an additional €38 voucher from SCAN or 16GB pen drive. More information from www.hsbc. com.mt/Yes2013, Customer Service on 2380 2380, or any HSBC branch in Malta Download the MaltaToday App now InterContinental Malta welcomes New Area General Manager, Martin van Kan Martin van Kan, has recently been appointed as Area General Manager Malta based at Inter- Continental Malta. Mr. van Kan, a South African national, has been operating in the tourism industry for over 30 years. He is a graduate of Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Switzerland and has worked within InterContinental Hotels Group since 1985. The hotels he has managed include the InterContinental Phoenicia, Bei- rut and the InterContinental Al Bustan Palace, Oman. His more recent appointments include the InterContinental Shenzen and until recently the Fairmont the Palm, Dubai. Here in Malta the challenge will be very different. InterConti- nental Malta, opened in 2003 has now established itself both locally and internationally as a hotel of the highest quality, delivering ex- ceptional standard of service. Mr. van Kan's primary objective is to, together with his team, position the InterContinental Malta as the principle hotel and resort on the islands and to solidify its position within the conference market. Mr. van Kan cited that "…ho- tels aim to be the most refined expression of the ideals and be- liefs of the culture they represent. Here at InterContinental Malta we tie together the exceptional warmth and friendliness of the Maltese people with the values of InterContinental, creating a truly enriching experience for all our guests". Martin van Kan