THE HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS CO LTD (19 November 2015 - Hong Kong) The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) organises the 'Capturing Green Living GREENFIE' contest with its newly launched mobile app to leverage on the selfie trend to promote nature photography.
The word 'Greenfie', is formed by the words 'Green' and 'Selfie', which means taking selfie with nature. Through the'Capturing Green Living GREENFIE' Contest, Towngas wishes to arouse public's concern on environmental protection by sharing valuable moments through different greenfie photos.
Alfred Chan Wing Kin, Managing Director of Towngas said, 'Townags believes the 'Capturing Green Living GREENFIE' Contest will encourage the public to enjoy green living through selfie with nature, and remind everyone to treasure our nature.'
Towngas' Green Partner, Suzanne Cheung, CEO of Friends of the Earth (HK), pointed out that 'HongKongers busy. Through this interesting and innovative contest, we believe it could motivate people to take a closer look at our beautiful nature.'
Apart from Friends of the Earth (HK), Akina Fong, formerly a TV journalist and anchor, who always supports environmental protection, had taken a series of creative greenfie photos to set an example. As the Greenfie Ambassador, Akina hopes to lead the trend of Greenfie and promote the importance of environmental protection.
From 19 November to 31 December, users can join the Greenfie Contest by uploading the Greenfie to the Towngas new mobile app 'Towngas 煤氣公司', which can be downloaded from Google Play or App Store. Participants can share the event with their friends via their social
media platforms to appeal for 'Like'.
Two rounds of judging will be held. The panel of judges will pick the winners from the 50 photos with the most 'Like'. Winners will be awarded with various prizes, including:
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Champion (1 winner): Iceland Travelling Tour Package with flight and accommodation 1st Runner Up (1 winner): Canon EOS 7D Mark II
2nd Runner Up (1 winner): Mercedez-Benz Fitness Bike
The Most Creative Greenfie (1 winner): Go Pro HERO4 camera
The Most Interactive Greenfie (1 winner): Polaroid Socialmatic camera The Most Energetic Greenfie (2 winners): HTC Re camera
The Most Green Greenfie (2 winners): Philips AC4026 Air Purifier
Starting from 2 November till 31 December 2015, the 1,000th, 2,000th, 10,000th, 20,000th and 30,000th users to download Towngas' new mobile app 'Towngas 煤氣公司' from Google Play
or App Store, and complete a simple registration, will be awarded with supermarket coupon worth HK$2,000. For more details, please visit www.towngas.com.
New Towngas Mobile app is available for download at Google Play or App Store now: Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TownGas
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/towngas-mei-qi-gong-si/id407750575?mt=8
For more information of 'Capturing Green Living GREENFIE' Contest, please go to: http://www.towngas.com/Eng/Corp/MediaCentre/Spotlights/2015apps.aspx.
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Corporate Communications Department The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited Tel: 2963 3493
Fax: 2516 7368
E-mail: ccd@towngas.com
Photo 1: Leveraging on the selfie trend with the beauty of na ure, Towngas organises the 'Capturing Green Living GREENFIE' Contest with its newly launched mobile app, and invited Green Partner Friends of the Earth (HK) and Akina Fong to lead the trend of Greenfie and promote the importance of environmental protection.
Photo 2: Towngas has launched a new mobile app to fit the needs of various users by offering a comprehensive range of services. With this enhanced interactive platform, users can report meter readings and make maintenance appointments, as well as access to featured recipes and low carbon living tips.
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