Alumni Tour - Summer Escape in Okinawa

During 10 – 13 July, a group of fourteen alumni and friends joined the Alumni tour for a special summer retreat in Okinawa, the southernmost coastline prefecture of Japan.

During the four day tour, which was expertly organised by Hong Thai Travel, members stayed in the Kafuu Resort Fuchaku Condo Hotel, a beachfront resort with totally relaxing accommodations. The group had very much enjoyed the traditional Japanese dining at some of the famous local restaurants, which included a full array of tempting native cuisines that are distinct from the rest of Japan, such as the highly acclaimed Agu pork cuisine which is only available during festivity days.

Apart from the nice dining surprises, another highlight of the tour was visiting the dolphins. At the training centre, everyone got a chance to touch and interact with the dolphins, a highly intelligent and friendly creature. With teaching froma Japanese coach, alumni members were able to instruct the dolphins to jump high, kiss the pops and touch the ball, as well as talk to the dolphins to understand more about them!

Another memorable experience was the visits to the local factories, in particular a venture to a famous sea salt factory in the scenic area. Everyone was allowed to enter into the salt pan, and was thus able to enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding nature area. After that, they all stayed quite a long time in the souvenir shop sampling different types of cooking salt and buying a lot of gifts.

Exclusive Visit to Lee Kum Kee Production Plants in Xinhui

On 27 May, SHTMAA organised a visit to the 1,700 acre Lee Kum Kee sauce manufacturing plant in Xinhui, Guangdong. 18 members joined the tour and had a fruitful one-day trip.

The tour offered a valuable opportunity for members to gain a better understanding about the operation of food production processes from raw materials to finished products. In addition, the members were inspired by the succes story of a century-old family enterprise and impressed by the well estbalished factory lines.