MENU PLACES PEOPLE PARTNERS PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE (ENVIRONMENT) (ECONOMIC) Places Vibrancy The House Collective runs a biennial art programme called “Encounters Across Cultures”, which invites artists from different backgrounds to collaborate on creative artistic expressions. In 2021, the Houses invited artists from around the world to come together to create and explore the concept of space and movement. Designed during the pandemic, the programme was realised through interactive video installations that – coupled with varying styles of dance – complemented the work of the esteemed architects behind each House. “Art at EAST”, launched in 2019, was the first art programme at EAST Hotels. At EAST Hong Kong, an interactive exhibition called “City Symphony” transports guests on a sound-based journey across the Taikoo neighbourhood using eccentric wooden sculptures. Livelihood At EAST Hong Kong, the Community Ambassadors continued a charity initiative launched in 2020 – the “A Spoonful of Love” campaign, which raises money for people in need in Hong Kong and provides a tasty and nutritious bowl of soup at the same time. The EAST Hong Kong team sourced ingredients to create their own special soup packets. Altogether, 2,261 soup packets were sent to families through 11 NGO partners. We also delivered 5,900 soup packs to doctors, nurses and staff at Eastern Hospital, sending the frontline medical carers a simple message: We Are All in This Together! SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022 35