A banker will swap his well-polished shoes for a pair of trainers and run a marathon to raise money for Operation Santa Claus.
Stephen Richard Evans, regional chief executive of Lloyds TSB, will take part in the Macau International Marathon on December 2.
This year, the annual South China Morning Post /RTHK campaign will benefit the Kely Support Group, which helps young people with drug, sex and family problems.
'I train every day,' the banker said. 'It's quite a demanding schedule but when you do it, and it's for a good cause, that really motivates you.'
The UK-based bank also sponsored the Post /RTHK charity concert Starlight Capriccio, held on Wednesday night at the Cultural Centre, where $315,000 was raised for Operation Santa Claus.
After visiting a peer-support group conducted by Kely this month, Mr Richard Evans was impressed by the charity's work.
