Bank keeps Christmas spirit alive for the less fortunate

Standard Chartered celebrated Christmas in Singapore ahead of time by spreading a little kindness and love to the less fortunate in Singapore and helping them keep the Christmas spirit alive. [caption id="attachment_5033" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Steve Bertamini, Group Executive Director and CEO, Consumer Banking and Standard Chartered volunteers putting a fresh coat of paint for a flat"][/caption] A total of 150 volunteers from the Bank, led by Steve Bertamini, Group Executive Director and CEO, Consumer Banking started the day at 9.00am. To make sure that the needy families get to celebrate Christmas and New Year with a fresh coat of paint for the house, the volunteers painted one-room rental flats in Clementi. [caption id="attachment_5037" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Standard Chartered volunteers forming a human chain to pass household items for distribution"][/caption] Over in Marsiling Road, 300 less privileged households also received basic household necessities all nicely packed and distributed door-to-door by the volunteers. [caption id="attachment_5038" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Steve Bertamini, Group Executive Director and CEO, Consumer Banking and Standard Chartered volunteers carrying packets of household items for distribution to 300 needy families"][/caption] Finally, the volunteers hosted a Christmas party for 300 children and residents at Marsiling. The Bank hopes to promote the spirit of giving and help the less fortunate to celebrate and enjoy this festive season. [caption id="attachment_5039" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Standard Chartered volunteers hosting a Christmas party for the needy at Marsiling Road"][/caption] Standard Chartered has a history of 150 years in Singapore, and is committed to building a sustainable business over the long term and is trusted worldwide for upholding high standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection and employee diversity. The Bank’s heritage and values are expressed in its brand promise, ‘Here for good’.

Standard Chartered celebrated Christmas in Singapore ahead of time by spreading a little kindness and love to the less fortunate in Singapore and helping them keep the Christmas spirit alive.

Steve Bertamini, Group Executive Director and CEO, Consumer Banking and Standard Chartered volunteers putting a fresh coat of paint for a flat

A total of 150 volunteers from the Bank, led by Steve Bertamini, Group Executive Director and CEO, Consumer Banking started the day at 9.00am. To make sure that the needy families get to celebrate Christmas and New Year with a fresh coat of paint for the house, the volunteers painted one-room rental flats in Clementi.

Standard Chartered volunteers forming a human chain to pass household items for distribution

Over in Marsiling Road, 300 less privileged households also received basic household necessities all nicely packed and distributed door-to-door by the volunteers.

Steve Bertamini, Group Executive Director and CEO, Consumer Banking and Standard Chartered volunteers carrying packets of household items for distribution to 300 needy families

Finally, the volunteers hosted a Christmas party for 300 children and residents at Marsiling. The Bank hopes to promote the spirit of giving and help the less fortunate to celebrate and enjoy this festive season.

Standard Chartered volunteers hosting a Christmas party for the needy at Marsiling Road

Standard Chartered has a history of 150 years in Singapore, and is committed to building a sustainable business over the long term and is trusted worldwide for upholding high standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection and employee diversity. The Bank’s heritage and values are expressed in its brand promise, ‘Here for good’.