SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR LIGHTS UP “THE MAGICAL BELLS OF HOPE” CHARITY CHRISTMAS TREE TO KICKSTART “EMBRACE THE GIFT OF LIFE” CAMPAIGN

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Kuala Lumpur, 3 December 2019 – Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur officially launched its annual charity project Embrace The Gift of Life to support children with severe heart ailments and other serious medical conditions. To date, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has raised over RM4 million and support hundreds of critically ill children through this charity project.

This year, the hotel followed Shangri-La Group’s chosen theme – A North Pole Wonderland. Ten variations of Magical Bells of Hope ornaments are arranged on ten tiers of rotating conical steel structure seen on the giant Christmas Tree, with baby blue and silver as main theme colours. These glittery handmade ornaments reflect the colours of happiness and wonders of life, symbolising the hope we bring to children with serious ailments as well as the chance to live a fulfilling life post-surgery. Each ornament is artfully designed by our Pastry team, led by our newly appointed Executive Pastry Chef, Mr. Roberto Hernandez.

The lighting up of the Christmas Charity Tree ceremony officially took place at the hotel’s main lobby on Thursday 28 November 2019, 6pm. Organizations and individuals are welcomed to support this annual fund-raising charity by sponsoring one or more ornaments with a minimum donation of RM1,000 per set. Donations can be made via the forms available at the Front Office desk or online at www.shangri-la-specials.com and the donor’s name or company logo will be displayed below each set of ornaments. Proceeds will be collected for the children who are in urgent need of immediate surgery and medical care.

Past recipients of the charity fund and underprivileged children from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) and Taman Megah Homes for Disabled Children were invited to have a high-tea session at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur’s all day dining outlet Lemon Garden.

This year, “Embrace the Gift of Life” funds four children but we are looking to support more.

One-year-old Shah Jahan Bin Mohammad Shah Alam is diagnosed with Ventricular Septal Defect (Hole in the Heart) and needs to undergo VSD closure. His father works at wholesale market in Selayang and mother is a housewife. The estimated cost for this surgery will be RM 50,000.

One-year-old Muhammad Izz Mahdi Bin Rizman was diagnosed with Ventricular Septal Defect needs to undergo VSD closure. Muhammad was admitted to Ampang Hospital for an urgent surgery in August 2019. His father works as a System Engineer and mother is a housewife. The estimated cost for this surgery is RM60,0000.

One-month-old Muhammad Syaqif Bin Mohamad Jefry is diagnosed with Double outlet right ventricle, Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Coarctation of the Aorta, Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) and he requires an urgent surgery to repair the Coarctation and Ligation of PDA. The estimated cost for this surgery is RM80, 000.00.

One-year-old Yama Wazin is a refugee from Afghanistan who is diagnosed with Mitral Atresia, Single Functioning Ventricle and Patent Ductus Arteriosus ligation. He requires a second stage of surgery called Cardiac Catheterization and Glen Shunt. The estimated cost for this surgery is RM90,000.00. His father work as a Marketing Officer and his mother is a housewife.

For donation or further enquiries, kindly call 03-2074 3586 or email [email protected]

Shangri-La Group is committed to operating in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner while balancing the interests of diverse stakeholders.  We strive to be a leader in corporate citizenship and sustainable development and our CSR initiatives are focused on five key areas namely environment & biodiversity, community engagement, sustainable supply chain, employee development and health & safety.

The two CSR programmes at the hotel levels – Embrace & Sanctuary – are aimed at promoting education and the environment. Embrace, Shangri-La’s Care for People project, looks at the highest level of education and health support needed in under-privileged communities. Sanctuary, Shangri-La’s Care for Nature project, promotes the conservation and restoration of biodiversity.

For more information, please visit the group’s CSR section on www.shangri-la.com.

香格里拉集团坚持对经济、社会和环境带来可持续影响的经营方式，并兼顾各权益相关者的利益平衡。我们致力于成为有责任感的企业公民和可持续发展的领导者。我们的企业社会责任聚焦于五个重点，包括环境与生物多样性保护、社区帮助、可持续供应链建设、员工发展、以及健康与安全保障。

集团旗下酒店的“香格里拉人文关怀”和“香格里拉关爱自然”两大项目分别针对教育和环保而设立。“人文关怀”项目专注于帮助社会弱势群体获得更好的教育及健康服务；“关爱自然”项目着重于推广生物多样性的生态保护与恢复。

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PRESS CONTACT:
Neena Dewi
Director of Communications
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (60 3) 2032 2388
Fax: (60 3) 2031 4927
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.shangri-la.com/kualalumpur

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