Towngas is the leading gas utility supplier in Hong Kong and has over 240 projects in mainland China, including city-gas, water supply and new eco-energies.
The environment
Founded in 1862, Towngas has grown from a simple gas company into one of the leading companies in the energy industry in China, diversifying its business into telecommunications, building services, engineering and new eco-energies.
Towngas' motto is to provide reliable and safe energy, as well as friendly and efficient service to their customers. The company aims to be Asia's leading clean energy supplier and quality service provider, with a focus on innovation and environmental-friendliness.
Employee welfare
Located in Quarry Bay, Towngas' headquarters has a whole floor for staff with a canteen, relaxation spaces, a library, exercise equipment and harbour views.
Employees at Towngas enjoy a supportive management, who listen to staff and care about their development and well-being. With many experienced supervisors in the business, employees benefit from lots of on-the-job coaching and are encouraged to bring new ideas to projects.
Towngas complements this with a wide variety of more formal training, from technical qualifications through to soft skills and language courses. The HR team also ensures employees are looked after and healthy, regularly inviting health professionals to provide health tips.
Investing in employees
Working together
Towngas focuses on employee welfare by organising lots of activities for employees including running and hiking competitions and cooking classes. The company also organises events to give back to the community through social support activities such as volunteering at soup kitchens and 'Farming for Fun', where employees plant and grow fruit and vegetables before donating to the needy.