The first of its kind in Hong Kong, SmarTone-Vodafone HK Challenge will see 35 teams from leading corporations, each with 5 members, competing in a series of strategic, physical and mental tasks over Lantau's varied and rugged terrain from 25-27 October 2007. The top three teams from the SmarTone-Vodafone HK Challenge will represent Hong Kong to compete with the best teams from around the world at the World Team Challenge to be held in Nice, France from 6-9 December 2007.

The SmarTone-Vodafone HK Challenge is part of the 2007 Intelligent Sport® World Series which includes competitions in Singapore, the UK, Europe and the US. Using the unique Intelligent Sport® concept, the event requires participating teams to perform team tasks including problem solving and physical activities, testing their strategic thinking, planning, organisation, teamwork and physical endurance to the full. A true test of mind, body and team spirit, it brings together top businesses in the most advanced, fun and diverse corporate team competition in the world with one aim in mind – to create high performance business teams. Over the past ten years, over 300 of the world's top corporations have participated in the Intelligent Sport® World Series.

The fund raised through the SmarTone-Vodafone HK Challenge will go towards the setting up of the SmarTone-Vodafone AYP International Exchange Programme Fund which will enable young people with limited means to participate in the international exchange programmes of The Hong Kong Award for Young People (formerly The Duke of Edinburgh's Award). The programmes aim to help Hong Kong's younger generation in personal development, improving interpersonal and leadership skills.

For more information on the SmarTone-Vodafone HK Challenge, please visit www.asia-challenge.com.hk.