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New Business Model 「新業務模式」

The TEI acquisition marks a new business model for ATAL and illustrates the 收購TEI標誌著安樂工程開拓新業務模式，同時體現集
Group’s approach toward mergers and acquisitions (M&As). As Dr Poon put it, 團處理併購的想法。潘博士認為，最佳的併購對象是
the best candidates for M&As are successful family businesses looking for ways 業務穩健但下一代卻無意傳承的家族企業，該類企業
to keep the company going for staff when the next generation decides not to 積極為員工設想，繼續尋找發展出路。
take up the reins.
「互信是我們的核心價值之一。集團處理併購的手法
“Trust in people is at the core of our culture. Our approach to M&As is better 正好呼應我們的核心價值，並已彰顯成效。」潘博士
aligned with our values and has already produced results,” Dr Poon said. The 說。集團與TEI成功結盟後，現正於英國、澳洲和新加
TEI alliance has been so successful that the Group is exploring potential deals 坡物色合適公司，探討合作機會。
in the UK, Australia and Singapore.
中國內地市場亦為集團以「新業務模式」發展提供機
The Mainland, where the Group has two manufacturing facilities and solid project 遇。集團於內地設有兩個廠房，三十多年來累積紮實的
experience gained over 30 years, also offers possibilities in new modes of business 工程項目經驗，在｢一帶一路｣政策下，國有企業在全球
cooperation. The Belt and Road Initiative has opened up opportunities for the 各地投資基建項目，為安樂工程帶來參與機會。集團一
Group to play a role in infrastructure projects funded by China’s state-owned 般就環境工程項目與當地公司合作，目前已在尼泊爾和
enterprises (SOEs) around the world. Typically, the Group cooperates with local 越南完成數個項目，另有其他項目處於磋商階段。
companies on works such as environmental engineering. Several projects in Nepal
and Vietnam have been completed, with others under discussion. 總括而言，集團未來將持續拓展內地業務。潘博士強
調，香港企業必須朝著高增值產品和服務發展，方能
Overall, the Group will continue to enhance its Mainland business, while 保持競爭力。
Dr Poon cautioned that Hong Kong companies must move to high value-added
products and services to keep their foothold.
創新與可持續發展﹕增長動力

Innovation and Sustainability: Growth Drivers 創新和可持續發展一直推動集團的業務增長。潘博士
認為創新並非只有技術，也涵蓋創新思維，例如改善
Innovation and sustainability have long steered ATAL’s growth. Dr Poon believes 流程及工序，以至嶄新營商理念等。科技可以加快智
innovation is not always about technology, but encompasses new ideas, such as 慧城市發展，綠化樓宇及環境；而改善流程工序則能
workflow and process improvement, and novel business concepts. Technology 提升工程質素、工作場所安全和後勤工作效率。潘博
can expedite smart city development and help make buildings and the 士認為，集團具備各種鼓勵員工創新的條件，包括成
environment greener; while process improvement can enhance engineering, 立創新委員會、舉辦｢創意走多步｣比賽和主席創新奬
workplace safety and back-of-house operations. He reckons that systems 等，更以集團資金資助各種創新項目的落實工作。
are in place to encourage staff to innovate. These range from the Innovation
Committee to the “InnoSmart Contest” and the “Chairman’s Innovation Award”, ｢我希望同事更具創意，讓客戶採納更多有利業務長遠
and extend to implementing innovative projects leveraging Group funds. 發展的新思維。｣潘博士說道。他以安樂工程設計的雲
端屋宇裝備能源管理平台為例，團隊在平台應用大數
“I hope our people can be even more innovative, and that more clients will 據分析，不單為客戶每年節省9%耗電量，更為減緩氣
embrace new ideas with the potential to benefit their business in the long run,” 候變化出一分力。
said Dr Poon. He cited an example where ATAL applied big data analytics to a
cloud-based building management platform and helped the client save 9% of 可持續發展是集團的另一實力，從潘博士對環境保護
annual energy consumption, contributing to climate change mitigation. 的熱忱可見一斑。｢身為工程師，我認為工程行業持續
消耗大量地球資源，我們更有責任保護環境。｣
Sustainability is another ATAL strength, as seen in Dr Poon’s
passion for environmental protection. “As an engineer, I feel
that engineering has consumed substantial resources from
nature. We are duty-bound to care for the environment,”
said Dr Poon.

Dr Poon emerged as one of Hong Kong’s earliest advocates
of sustainable development when he was President of the
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers more than two decades
ago. He also takes a personal interest in climate change
and has participated in the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change and served the community
via his work on the Advisory Council on the Environment, the
Energy Advisory Committee and the Council for Sustainable
Development.