Plaza Premium Group sponsored and participated in the “Hong Kong International Airport‧Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon: Three-Runway System 10km International Race”

Plaza Premium Group (PPG), the leading global airport hospitality services provider, participated in the “Three-Runway System 10km International Race” at the Hong Kong International Airport as a sponsor. The event, which took place on 17th November, was co-presented by title sponsors Airport Authority Hong Kong and Standard Chartered Hong Kong, and organized by the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates. 

Mr. Song Hoi See, Founder and CEO of PPG, participated in the HKIA Leaders Cup with other local business and aviation leaders

This special edition of the Standard Chartered HK Marathon was held on the airport’s Centre Runway, offering participants a once-in-a-lifetime experience to race on the 3,800-metre-long runway before Hong Kong International Airport officially transitions to a three-runway system end of the month. 

Mr. Song Hoi See, Founder and CEO of PPG, participated in the HKIA Leaders Cup with other local leaders from various sectors, including government, the Legislative Council, business, and the airport community. Additionally, over 50 people from the Plaza Premium Group team, including Mr. Jonathan Song and Ms. Mei Mei Song, Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Transformation Officer of PPG, joined the race alongside over 11,000 local and international runners through the newly built third runway prior to its opening amidst a fully operational airport, while Mrs. Linda Song, Executive Director of PPG, presented the awards for the 5km race Top 3 winners. This celebrated a major milestone in Hong Kong's aviation history.

The event was the second time that a race was hosted at the Hong Kong International Airport. 26 years ago, when the airport at Chek Lap Kok was inaugurated, the “Standard Chartered ’98 New Airport Marathon” was a milestone event, starting from the Tsing Ma Bridge and finishing on the airport runway. In that same year, Plaza Premium Group also began its journey in 1998 at the Hong Kong International Airport with the launch of Plaza Premium Lounge – the world’s first independent airport lounge. This race marked another milestone shared with Airport Authority Hong Kong. 

“I am honored to have joined the Leaders Cup with other fellow leaders, of course, to be part of this landmark event together with the PPG team and share this special moment on the runway. Over the past 26 years, we have witnessed the growth and transformation of Hong Kong International Airport. We are proud to celebrate another major milestone in Hong Kong’s aviation history together, right where our journey began. We are excited to enter a new stage with them!” Said Mr. Song Hoi See, Founder and CEO, Plaza Premium Group.

Supporting this event reinforces PPG’s commitment to promote health and wellness within the community as part of its overall social impact initiative. 
Leading the race for “Team PPG” was Jonathan Song, Chief Commercial Officer: 
“We are delighted to be part of this unique event as an official sponsor. At PPG, we are committed to promoting health and wellness. This event served as a great opportunity for the airport community to connect through sports as well as to encourage our team to be active." said Jonathan.