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Save the Children Hong Kong’s “Heart to Heart Parent-Child Programme” Helps Parents Build Warmth and Boundaries for Children
From Authority to Companion: The Positive Parenting Journey of First-time Parents
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 March 2026 – For many families in Hong Kong, parenting can feel like a constant tug‑of‑war between time, stress and emotions. The Heart to Heart Parent‑Child Programme of Save the Children Hong Kong is a parent and child support programme that aims to help parents build confidence and skills in practising positive parenting and non‑violent communication, enabling children to feel respected, develop awareness of self‑protection, and strengthen parent‑child and family relationships.
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With demanding work commitments, parents often strive to provide for their children materially yet may lack the time or energy to truly understand one another’s feelings — which can strain family relationships.For Cheuk and Apple, parents of a four‑year‑old boy, becoming mum and dad gradually made them realise how deeply their own childhood experiences — growing up under scolding, pressure and emotional suppression, have shaped the way they now interact with their son. “In the past, whenever a problem came up, my first instinct was always to fix it straight away,” Cheuk recalled. Influenced by his upbringing, Cheuk often tackled conflicts by issuing instructions or letting emotions take charge, sometimes overlooking how his child or partner might feel in the moment. Apple shares that a lack of understanding and emotional support in her own childhood also affected how relationships are formed later in life. “I didn’t want to repeat that same pattern,” Apple explains. This reflection motivated the couple to join Save the Children Hong Kong’s Heart to Heart Parent‑Child Programme, breaking the cycle of traditional punitive discipline.
Building Loving Family and Daily Routine: Learning to Parent, Rediscovering Oneself
The Heart to Heart Parent‑Child Programme is a parent and child support programme based on Save the Children’s child protection framework, which has been implemented in over 40 countries worldwide. Adapted for Hong Kong, the programme has so far served more than 700 parents and caregivers and over 1,000 children. It aims to help parents build confidence and skills in practising positive parenting and non‑violent communication, enabling children to feel respected, develop awareness of self‑protection, and strengthen parent‑child and family relationships.
Programme facilitator Janet notes that many parents genuinely value their relationship with their children—”they want to do well but don’t know how”. Under heavy social and work pressure, it is easy for parents to fall back on familiar but unhealthy forms of discipline.
“Positive parenting does not mean spoiling.” Janet explained that the approach emphasises both family warmth and guidance with structure, which means acknowledging children’s emotions and needs, while also setting clear and safe boundaries. This helps children feel understood and, at the same time, learn appropriate behaviour and social norms.
Facilitator Janet explains that the programme emphasises both “family warmth” and “guidance with structure”.
In the parent group, Cheuk and Apple were introduced to many new concepts, such as “address feelings first, then deal with the problem” and the “Iceberg Theory” for identifying the underlying causes behind emotional outbursts. These concepts, which at first seemed abstract, gradually became practical and actionable through the four‑session parent workshop combining discussions and real‑life examples.
Parallel Learning for Parents and Children: Helping Children Put Emotions into Words
Parents are introduced to practical tools in the programme to help children recognise and express their feelings. One of these tools is the use of picture books and art activities.
“Colours and drawings can be a language for children,” Janet shared. Through picture books, parents and children can build a shared emotional language. For example, using colours to describe anger, calmness, or uneasiness helps children articulate their feelings more easily.
Apple shared that picture books and drawing created new opportunities for conversation. Even though her son is still young, “when we really sit down and listen, he does express himself.” The programme also includes parallel groups for children aged 6–12, allowing parents and children to learn positive communication together.
The children’s group uses picture books and art activities as tools to teach children to recognise and express emotions.
A small episode during the interview at the park perfectly illustrated how the family practises positive parenting. When their son had a tantrum after struggling with a drawing, Apple did not scold him and said calmly instead, “We wouldn’t know unless you teach us,” and expressed her feelings by saying, “When I see you losing your temper, I feel really upset.”
By expressing emotion from Apple’s own perspective, her son calmed down, shared what he needed, and with Cheuk’s help, the family continued enjoying their time together. Janet praised the couple’s patience. “They communicate honestly and share their feelings. These are the important elements in positive parenting.”
Apple and Cheuk patiently listened during their son’s emotional outburst, successfully soothing him and understanding his needs.
A Hug Speaks Louder Than Words: Positive Communication Strengthens Family Bonds
After learning positive parenting, they found that it not only improved their relationship with their son, but also strengthened their relationship as a couple. “Whether it’s with my child or my wife, paying attention to their emotions is so important,” Cheuk reflected. “Before, I just wanted to fix problems, but now I understand that sometimes the best response is simply a hug.”
For the couple, parenting is no longer just about “discipline” but a shared journey of companionship.
Apple said the mother and son now relate to each other as companions, supporting and growing alongside one another. “We’re not trying to raise a child who fits some standard answer,” Apple says. “We want him to be someone who can feel love, understand himself, and respect others.” That wish perfectly embodies the core spirit of Heart to Heart Programme.
For Apple and Cheuk, parenting is no longer just about discipline, but about becoming companions on a shared journey of growth.
Kalina Tsang, CEO of Save the Children Hong Kong, expressed her delight in witnessing Apple and Cheuk’s change:
“We are seeing more and more parents realise the importance of non‑violent communication and positive parenting. This not only improves parent‑child relationships but also effectively reduces emotional outbursts and the risk of escalating conflict. These changes are an essential first step in preventing child abuse.
With the implementation of the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance, an important safety net is now in place for children. Yet this is only the starting point, not the end. We must also focus on prevention and education, helping families reduce risks before problems arise. Save the Children Hong Kong holds an uncompromising belief in non‑violent, positive parenting as the most effective approach to prevention.
Protecting children is a responsibility shared by the whole community, and we will continue to support Hong Kong families to ensure that every child grows up in safety, with respect and love.”
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About Save the Children Hong Kong
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Hong Kong and around the world, we do whatever it takes – every day and in times of crisis – so children can fulfil their rights to a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. With over 100 years of expertise, we are the world’s first and leading independent children’s organisation – transforming lives and future.
Established in 2009, Save the Children Hong Kong is part of the global movement which operates in around 100 countries. We work with children, families, schools, communities and our supporters to deliver lasting change for children in Hong Kong and around the world.
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Zuellig Pharma Reinforces Commitment to Japan through Its New Misato Depot, Advancing Clinical Logistics and Sourcing Excellence
Medical innovation across the region continues to accelerate, with China, India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore emerging as key pillars of Asia Pacific’s clinical trial ecosystem over the past five years[1]. Against this backdrop, the move in Japan reinforces Zuellig Pharma’s commitment to supporting sponsors and clients with reliable, compliant and seamless access to Japan – advancing its broader mission to make healthcare more accessible.
The new depot will bring together Zuellig Pharma’s established knowledge assets, operational excellence, and clinical logistics and sourcing expertise. Backed by a highly experienced and expert-led local team, the depot delivers precision project management tailored to Japan’s intricate regulatory and logistical requirements, while enabling smoother coordination for multi-market studies as the clinical landscape continues to evolve.
“As sponsors and clients increasingly run multi-market studies, they need clinical supply partners that can deliver consistency across borders while navigating local complexity,” said John Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Zuellig Pharma. “This relocated depot will strengthen access to Japan within our regional network, helping us execute with greater reliability, compliance, and speed across the region.”
The Misato clinical depot will also provide a streamlined, turnkey solution for global sponsors seeking rapid and compliant market entry into Japan. Sponsors will benefit from the same rigorous operational excellence, regulatory adherence, and service consistency delivered by Zuellig Pharma’s strategic network of clinical depots, without the overhead of building or managing costly standalone facilities. This milestone supports Zuellig Pharma’s ongoing efforts to accelerate clinical development and improve patient access to innovative therapies across Asia Pacific.
With this strategic move, Zuellig Pharma further strengthens its position as a trusted partner for global clinical development, combining scale, expertise, and agility whilst delivering high-quality, compliant clinical logistics and sourcing solutions across Asia Pacific.
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About Zuellig Pharma
Zuellig Pharma is a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, and our purpose is to make healthcare more accessible to the communities we serve. We provide world-class distribution, commercialization, and clinical trial support services, underpinned by a strong culture of innovation to support the growing healthcare needs in this region. The company was founded a hundred years ago and has grown to become a multibillion-dollar business covering 18 markets with over 12,000 employees. Our people serve more than 200,000 medical facilities and work with over 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.
- Contractor Sentiment Survey shows 70% of respondents expect improved market conditions in 2026
- Office fit out costs diverge across the region with Japan and Taipei posting largest year-on-year increases while costs in Hong Kong held steady
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – Cushman & Wakefield’s Asia Pacific Office Fit Out Cost Guide 2026 highlights a clear shift in regional market dynamics, with sentiment strengthening and activity levels improving across several key markets. Contractor confidence has risen year-on-year, with 70% of the respondents to the firm’s annual Contractor Sentiment Survey anticipating improved conditions in 2026. This positive sentiment is further supported by the stronger‑than‑expected 92 million square feet of office absorption in 2025 and a tightening construction pipeline outside India.
Of the 180 survey respondents, nearly two thirds reported project backlogs of around six months, reflecting improving project delivery conditions across the region. While Japan and Indonesia remain outliers with longer backlogs, most markets expect stabilisation or slight improvement in delivery timelines in 2026. This alignment between contractor sentiment and strengthening occupier demand points to a more balanced and active project environment emerging across Asia Pacific.
Ranee Ng, Executive Director, Head of Project & Development Services, Hong Kong said: “As Hong Kong’s property market evolves, occupiers are seeking practical, scalable fit out strategies that deliver efficiency in high density environments. There is a clear shift toward flexible designs that can rapidly adapt to changing workforce behaviours and policy updates, while demand for sustainable materials, energy efficient construction and smart building technologies is accelerating innovation. These trends are creating a more resilient fit out ecosystem where disciplined cost management and value driven delivery allow clients to achieve compelling performance outcomes without sacrificing quality.”
Fit Out Cost Movements (YoY, 2025 → 2026)
The 2026 Guide reported a divergence in city level fit out costs (measured in USD per sq ft) across the region:
- Costs rising: Japan and Taipei posted the largest year-on-year increases
(Tokyo: USD 215 vs USD 195; Taipei: USD 145 vs USD 110) - Costs easing: Mainland China and South Korea saw declines
(Shenzhen: USD 87 vs USD 94; Seoul: USD 130 vs USD 156) - Costs steady: Singapore (USD 140) and Hong Kong (USD 160) remained largely unchanged
- Best value: India remains the region’s most cost competitive market, with most major cities ranging USD 65–73 per sq ft
These cost movements reflect evolving local construction dynamics and broader economic adjustments influencing material, labour and delivery markets across Asia Pacific.
APAC Office Market Dynamics
Even as office demand across APAC surged in 2025, Cushman & Wakefield also noted a substantial contraction in new office supply outside India. Development pipelines have moderated sharply due to rising construction costs and reduced project feasibility, intensifying competition for prime space. As supply tightens, vacancy rates in high quality buildings – particularly in core CBD locations – are expected to trend lower, reinforcing the ongoing flight to quality amongst occupiers.
Report author and Head of International Research, APAC & EMEA, Dr. Dominic Brown said: “After a resilient 2025, the Asia Pacific office market is now transitioning into a more stable phase, supported by a gradual return of business confidence. Coupled with the tightening supply pipeline outside India, which is reshaping the competitive landscape for high quality space, these collective shifts indicate a meaningful turning point for the region in 2026, with both occupiers and investors positioned for renewed momentum.”
Notes:
- Data and pricing benchmarks in the guide reflect market conditions as of December 2025. For insights on the Middle East conflict, please refer to Cushman & Wakefield’s Middle East Conflict: Implications for Energy, Inflation, and CRE.
- Cushman & Wakefield publishes Office Fit Out Cost Guides for APAC, EMEA and the Americas, which are all available [here].
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About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In Greater China, a network of 23 offices serves local markets across the region. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core services of Valuation, Consulting, Project & Development Services, Capital Markets, Project & Occupier Services, Industrial & Logistics, Retail, and others. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.hk or follow us on LinkedIn (
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Tintri and Platform9 Announce Joint Solution for containerized and hypervisor-based workloads.
New all-in-one platform to help businesses develop and deploy at scale with maximum ROI
CHATSWORTH, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 March 2026 – Tintri, the innovator in workload-aware, AI-powered data management, and Platform9, the leader in simplifying enterprise private clouds, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a bundled AI-ready infrastructure solution that streamlines deployment and reduces operational costs. The out-of-the-box offering makes it simple for enterprises to stand up and scale modern AI systems without the complexity of traditional stacks.
The Problem: AI Is Getting Expensive
Running AI to process and analyze data in real time, requires moving enormous amounts of data at extremely high speeds. Existing infrastructure wasn’t built to manage the sheer volume and velocity of data required for on-demand inferencing and ongoing model training, ultimately causing slowdowns and driving up operational costs. Tintri and Platform9 directly addresses these critical bottlenecks in the by cutting the cost per AI transaction, as low as possible.
What’s in the New Platform
The new offering has two main parts:
1. A powerful data center component built on standard server hardware that can run multiple types of virtual machines and containerized applications side-by-side, without resource impacts. Tintri’s patented technology monitors each application individually, making sure the most critical ones always get the resources they need.
2. An edge AI component designed for capturing real-time data to continuously learn and update inference models.
A core component of the platform is Tintri VMstore, which uniquely runs multiple virtualization platforms and Kubernetes (the industry-standard system for managing containerized applications) all within the same platform. This is a significant differentiator: most competing solutions require separate infrastructure for each. Tintri’s patented technology observes each application individually and guarantees real-time resource delivery, even when the system is under heavy load. This eliminates the “noisy neighbor” problem, where resource-intensive applications steal resources and slow down everything else.
Why It Matters
Many companies today have AI running in multiple locations, either in a central data center, as well as out in the field on cameras, sensors, or other devices. Managing all of that separately is complex and expensive. This new platform unifies the entire setup under one management system (provided by Platform9), so IT teams spend less time juggling tools and more time moving their business forward.
Available now through Tintri’s global network of authorized partners, Phil Trickovic, Senior Vice President of Tintri said:“This launch represents a major milestone in our commitment to providing intelligent, autonomous infrastructure. We’re giving customers the exact tools they need to conquer the complexities of modern AI and edge computing, all while driving down operational costs.”
Hashtag: #Tintri #Platform9
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About Tintri
Tintri delivers the industry’s only workload-aware, AI-powered data management platform, built specifically for virtualized and containerized workloads. Its VMstore platform autonomously manages data at the level of individual VMs, containers, and databases; providing per-workload automation, guaranteed QoS, and predictive analytics that eliminate routine tuning and troubleshooting. Recognized for this innovative approach, Tintri was named “Overall Data Storage Company of the Year” in the 2025 Data Breakthrough Awards. Learn more at tintri.com.
About Platform9
Platform9 is the leader in simplifying enterprise private clouds. The company’s flagship product, Private Cloud Director, has all of VMware’s enterprise-grade features today along with private cloud features for the future. Platform9 was founded by a team of VMware cloud pioneers and has over tens of thousands of nodes in production at some of the world’s largest enterprises. Platform9 is an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors, committed to driving private cloud innovation and efficiency. For more information, go to: https://platform9.com/.
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