Colgate, a leader in oral care, opened its ‘Ask the Expert’ educational marquee in Giant Hypermarket, Kota Damansara recently.
Launched in early January this year, Colgate’s ‘Ask the Expert’ is an interactive initiative that offers convenient access to free expert advice to answer common questions on oral health and help dispel common myths or fears about cavities and tooth decay. ‘Ask the Expert’ allows the public to have their oral queries conveniently answered by simply logging on to www.tanyapakarcolgate.com or sending a question via SMS (type C<space>question and send to 32324).
Issam Bachaalani, Managing Director of Colgate-Palmolive Marketing Sdn Bhd, explained: “We at Colgate believe that knowledge is important to good, preventive oral health for the whole family. With Colgate ‘Ask the Expert’, we are bringing free information and expert dental advice to Malaysians – right into their homes or even when they are on the go.”
According to a study done by the Malaysian Dental Association, nine out of 10 Malaysians suffer from tooth decay or dental caries[1], a common oral disease that can easily be prevented. Moreover, most Malaysians would delay going to the dentist due to misconception of the severity of their condition or would only go when oral discomfort becomes unbearable.
In this light, Colgate ‘Ask the Expert’ aims to arm Malaysians with the right knowledge and understanding of oral health which is essential to cavity protection and good oral care. The campaign also recognises the value of educating children about oral bacteria and dental cavities as early as possible, so they would know how to take care of their teeth while growing up.
The first visitors at the Colgate ‘Ask the Expert’ special activity marquee in Giant Kota Damansara were children from the Lembah Subang Public Housing Project under the auspices of the Yellow House Society of Kuala Lumpur. The children got very excited when they entered the activity centre, which was designed like a miniature forest kingdom filled with colourful educational posters and interactive game booths. They took turns playing educational arcade-like games like Good Food, Bad Food fishing game, Whack-a-Bact hammer game, and Plaque and Cavity Zapper touchscreen game. The children also learnt from tooth brushing demonstrations and took photos with Colgate’s oral healthcare mascot, Dr. Rabbit.
After spending an exciting time at the marquee, the children were treated to a shopping spree in Giant Hypermarket where Colgate contributed RM100 per child to purchase basic necessities for the school and home. The children also received goodie bags with Colgate oral care products, and were treated to a lunch hosted by Colgate to end the day.
The Colgate ‘Ask the Expert’ activity centres will continue to be open to the public on January 29 at Giant Kota Damansara and on February 4 and 5 at Giant Mall Cheras, where educational activities, tooth brushing demonstrations, and fun prizes such as a Samsung Galaxy Tab await the whole family. Interactive consoles will also be available, so guests can visit www.tanyapakarcolgate.com and ask common questions about oral health.
“We are inviting families to visit our activity centres, where parents together with their children can have fun and learn about oral health,” added Mr. Bachaalani.
For cavity protection and strong teeth for the whole family, Colgate recommends brushing with Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection toothpaste which has liquid calcium and fluoride that can provide up to two times better cavity protection*. Beginning this January, special promotional packs of Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection (2x250g + free 100g) are available in leading retail and pharmacy outlets.
[1] Speech by YB Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai, Minister of Health Malaysia. 2011. http://moh.gov.my/speeches/803
Colgate, a leader in oral care, opened its ‘Ask the Expert’ educational marquee in Giant Hypermarket, Kota Damansara recently. Read more
Returns Invested in Children and Education (“RICE”), a Singapore‐established charity launched by Asia‐based alternative asset managers, recently announced that it has been officially registered as a Hong Kong charity. The move paves the way for RICE to begin fundraising activities in Hong Kong, which will generate donations and awareness for vital health, welfare and education projects across the region.
“We’re thrilled that RICE has been recognized and approved as a registered Hong Kong charity as we know that there is enormous willingness in the asset management community to support worthy causes, such as children’s education,” said Anne‐Marie Godfrey, Hong Kong Chief of RICE and a Partner at Bingham McCutchen LLP's Asia Funds Practice. “The Hong Kong registration also complements RICE's existing Singapore activities, where RICE has been registered and active since 2010, generating much‐needed support from generous benefactors working in asset management.”
Three children’s charities in 2011 have benefitted from RICE donations. These are: Goutte d'Eau ‐ Damnok Toeuk, an organization in Cambodia working with children living with disabilities; Starchildren / CWS, an organization in Nepal working with children infected and affected, by HIV/Aids and Angkor Hospital for Children, a paediatric hospital and education centre for Cambodian health workers.
RICE is currently reviewing a range of additional projects to support in 2012. These may include Masoom in Mumbai India and M’Lop Tapang in Cambodia. Masoom’s mission is to enable night school students to achieve their full potential through educational and policy support. M’Lop Tapang works with more than 3000 children and 900 families at nine specialized centers in the Sihanoukville region of Cambodia. They provide shelter, medical care, sports, arts, education, training, counseling, family support and protection from all types of abuse.
“The sole purpose of this charity has been to give back to the community in Asia and, in particular, to disadvantaged children. Without the support of charities like RICE, they may not have access to the fundamentals needed to have a quality life,” said Rebekah Pang, Director of RICE and an executive at Newedge Group. “We see an enormous opportunity to build upon the early success of RICE in Asia and establish a sustainable charity which harnesses the generosity of the asset management community to support the needs of children in the region for decades to come.”
Tessa Boudrie of Boudrie Advisory, the philanthropic consultant to RICE, added “RICE’s unique structure as an industry‐wide charity registered both in Hong Kong and Singapore will empower a strong portfolio of projects targeted at the welfare and education of children in the lesser developed parts of our region.”
The charity is driven by committees in both Hong Kong and Singapore and supported by a small board. Members are mostly drawn from the asset management industry and its service providers, who donate their time, expertise and resources for free.
A launch event will be held in Hong Kong on Tuesday evening, December 13, 2011 to help raise awareness and donations for RICE.
Returns Invested in Children and Education (“RICE”), a Singapore‐established charity launched by Asia‐based alternative asset managers, recently announced that it has been officially registered as a Hong Kong charity. The move paves the way for RICE to begin fundraising activities in Hong Kong, which will generate donations and awareness for vital health, welfare and education projects across the region. Read more
AIA Group Limited recently unveiled Healthy Living Indices for 15 markets based on a first-of-its-kind pan-regional survey examining the healthy living habits of over 10,000 adults across Asia Pacific and their hopes and concerns for a healthier way of life. The AIA Healthy Living Index was commissioned by AIA and conducted by TNS, a leading consumer research company.
The AIA Healthy Living Index, which surveyed males and females aged 18-65 years old from various income and education groups in 15 markets, is based on these adults’ satisfaction with their own health and the extent to which healthy habits form part of their routine. The survey revealed an average Healthy Living index of only 61 (with nine markets showing indices of less than 60) — well below the maximum of 100, indicating that there is much room for improvement in terms of Asia-Pacific adults’ satisfaction with their health.
More established markets (such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Australia and New Zealand) were in the ―Know should do more‖ or ―Not easily satisfied‖ categories, and showed moderate healthy habits and low health satisfaction. In contrast, adults in China, Vietnam, Macau and Brunei have more healthy habits and appear more satisfied with their own health. Those surveyed in Indonesia, India and in the Philippines were more satisfied with their health despite modest adoption of healthy habits.
Commenting on the survey, Mark Tucker, Group Chief Executive & President of AIA said, ―As both an employer of more than 20,000 people across the region and as Asia’s leading insurer, helping people lead healthier lives is a natural concern to us. The results from the first AIA Healthy Living Index not only confirmed the importance of Healthy Living to people from all walks of life and all ages, but also provided valuable insight into the attitudes and behaviors of adults toward their own health.‖
The survey revealed an average of 67% of adults feel their health is not as good as five years ago, a prevalent sentiment even among those under 30 years old. Other similarities across 15 markets include significant concerns about not getting enough sleep (34%), not exercising enough (33%), too much stress (30%), getting cancer (27%) and eating too much unhealthy food (23%).
The top contributors to a healthier lifestyle seem to be ―getting sufficient sleep‖, ―eating healthier foods‖ and ―exercising regularly‖ – areas of shortfall for many. Many across region desire more sleep – craving, on average, an additional 1.3 hours, with adults in Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Australia and New Zealand claiming to be the most sleep deprived.
Over half the adults (54%) across the region, including those under 30 years old, say they want to lose some weight. The desire to lose weight increases to 78% in the more established markets where there is also pervasive (89%) concern about obesity among the younger generation.
"According to our survey results, the Healthy Living report card for Asia Pacific is not good. Adults across the region are not very satisfied with their own health, feel they are sleep deprived, believe they do not exercise enough and want to lose weight. Despite universal awareness of the importance of Healthy Living and the things they can do to lead a healthier life, many adults across the region have not turned such awareness into action," Mr. Tucker said.
"Interestingly, many adults across the region believe employers should do more to help them lead healthier lives. At AIA, we intend to use the insights from the survey as a catalyst to see what else we can do to mobilize our employees, our agents and indeed the rest of the community to help themselves and others around them lead healthier lives." added Mr. Tucker.
Over the next four weeks, AIA’s operations across region will implement a wide range of Healthy Living activities, which includes:
China: Exercise sessions for employees, community road shows to raise public awareness about Healthy Living and also the recruitment of volunteers to educate children in rural areas on nutrition.
Hong Kong: Employees and agents will distribute healthy lunches for 1,200 underprivileged primary students with a nutritionist providing advice.
Singapore: A Healthy Living Amazing Race of 300 to 500 employees and agents to raise awareness about Healthy Living and also to bring public attention to needy families who may not have resources to put their health first. The Race will include distribution of healthy food items for needy families.
Malaysia: A 7 kilometers charity walk for various age groups to promote Healthy Living among employees, agents and their families, including booths for health checks and healthy foods.
Thailand: A Healthy Living Day of activities in a park to raise awareness among employees, agents and the general public. Activities will include physical check-ups, healthy cooking and stress management.
Vietnam: Physical activities in a park led by trainers plus talks on nutrition as well as mental and spiritual well-being for employees, agents and families.
Australia: A holistic Healthy Living Expo to raise awareness of Healthy Living with expert-led stands on a variety of topics including nutrition, fitness, and mental and spiritual well-being.
India: Health checks for students with parents in attendance, and advice and information on Healthy Living.
The 15 markets surveyed were Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, the Philippines, Australia, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand, Macau and Brunei.
AIA Group Limited recently unveiled Healthy Living Indices for 15 markets based on a first-of-its-kind pan-regional survey examining the healthy living habits of over 10,000 adults across Asia Pacific and their hopes and concerns for a healthier way of life. The AIA Healthy Living Index was commissioned by AIA and conducted by TNS, a leading consumer research company. Read more
Softlan, Malaysia’s leading brand of fabric conditioner, launched its third consecutive annual Breast Cancer Charity Campaign at Giant Hypermarket, Kota Damansara today in conjunction with World Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The launch was officiated by Yang Berhormat Datuk Rosnah Shirlin binti Haji Abdul Rashid Shirlin, Deputy Minister of Health Malaysia and Issam Bachaalani, Managing Director of Colgate-Palmolive Marketing Sdn Bhd. Among those present were Ian Cruddas, Merchandising Director of GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Tammy Tam, Vice-President of Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA), Farahida Binti Farid, General Manager of Majilis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA), Lena Abdullah, President of Pink Unity, National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM).
[caption id="attachment_5690" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Deputy Minister of Health Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin placing a pink ribbon on the model of the charity pack, witnessed by (foreground, L-R) Charlene Chew, board member of NCSM; Tammy Tam, vice president of BCWA; Farahida bt. Farid, general manager of MAKNA; (background, L-R); Ian cruddas, merchandising director of GCH Retail (M) Sdn Bhd; Chris Pikounis, marketing director of Colgate-Palmolive Marketing Sdn Bhd; and Issam Bachaalani, managing director of Colgate-Palmolive Marketing Sdn Bhd."][/caption]
Softlan’s Breast Cancer Charity Campaign is Colgate-Palmolive’s annual charity campaign that aims to raise contributions for promoting public awareness on the importance of early detection of breast cancer. For every purchase of specially-marked SOFTLAN charity packs throughout November, Softlan will contribute 10 sen to support MAKNA, NCSM and BCWA in their quest to raise awareness on the significant threat of breast cancer to women in Malaysia.
Mr. Issam Bachaalani said, “Breast cancer can strike anyone, especially the most important women in our lives – mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, best friends. With SOFTLAN’s Breast Cancer Charity Campaign, we hope to help women realise that self-awareness and early detection are the best protection against breast cancer.”
[caption id="attachment_5691" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Deputy Minister of Health Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin visiting the educational booths and consultation areas of the marquee at the SOFTLAN Breast Cancer Charity Campaign launch at GIANT Hypermarket Kota Damansara."][/caption]
In Malaysia, one in twenty women is at risk of developing breast cancer and about 30% of Malaysian women are now suffering from it. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness, fear of the disease, and worries about social stigma can keep some women from taking charge of their overall breast health, like making a doctor’s appointment or seeking medical treatment.
“In line with Softlan’s tagline which is ‘Soft as a Mother’s Touch’, we would like to urge women – especially mothers – to know more, fear less, and care for their own health in the same way they show their loving care to their family,” Mr. Bachaalani encouraged.
Throughout the month of November, Softlan is bringing check-up clinics to 11 major supermarket locations throughout Peninsular Malaysia, so women can conveniently get free check-ups and learn about breast self-examination from doctors and trained nurses.
[caption id="attachment_5692" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Deputy Minister of Health Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin being shown the special charity packs accompanied by representatives of Colgate-Palmolive and the charity partners, where 10 sen from each sale will go to the work of the charity partners."][/caption]
Subsidised rates on mammograms are also being offered by Softlan’s partner breast cancer charities – a new addition to this year’s campaign to help those who could not afford breast screening. Under this year’s campaign, NCSM is offering a digital mammogram and Pap smear for a subsidised rate of RM100 via a cut-out coupon on the charity campaign’s press advertisements, redeemable at their offices until the 31st of December.
“More than educate women about breast cancer, the campaign will provide a practical means for consumers to contribute towards the work of our charity partners. This includes subsidising the costs for examinations, mammograms, mobile clinics and other costly procedures required to detect and diagnose breast cancer. Contributions will go a long way in extending a saving lifeline to those who do not already have access to breast cancer screenings,” explained Mr. Bachaalani.
The campaign, which is already on its third year, aims to raise RM75,000 in contributions this year. With the generosity of Malaysian consumers, Softlan was able to raise a total of RM151,732 in the last two campaigns, which went on to support the programmes of its partner charities including mobile screening units, mammogram devices, supportive care trainings, and educational initiatives in Malaysia’s rural areas.
Matheus Trevizoli Barrachi, Manager, International Division of MAKNA said, “We are appreciative that an organisation like Colgate-Palmolive supports the programme to shed light on breast cancer. I am sure, in time, many more organisations will recognise and support causes like these, which are very much community-driven.”
“It is great that companies like Colgate-Palmolive are coming forth to help do their bit in advocating for the early detection of breast cancer by involving the public in their campaign. This creates a win-win situation where Colgate-Palmolive helps raise funds to support future breast cancer charity events and at the same time, engage the public to participate,” remarked Rubi-Ain Dahlan, Managing Director of NCSM.
Ranjit Kaur, President of BCWA added, “The Softlan Breast Cancer Charity Campaign 2011 by Colgate-Palmolive can certainly help many women in rural areas to be aware that early detection is the best protection.”
The public is invited to visit the free breast check-ups and to learn about breast self-examination at the following venues and dates:
Softlan, Malaysia’s leading brand of fabric conditioner, launched its third consecutive annual Breast Cancer Charity Campaign at Giant Hypermarket, Kota Damansara today in conjunction with World Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read more
Protex, the trusted antibacterial soap brand of Colgate-Palmolive, celebrated the culmination of its ‘Clean Body, Healthy Malaysia’ (‘Tubuh Bersih, Malaysia Sihat’) educational campaign in conjunction with Global Handwashing Day at The Curve, Mutiara Damansara recently.
Protex’s ‘Clean Body, Healthy Malaysia’ is an educational campaign conducted in August which reached out to 18,000 schoolchildren with the aim to teach correct hand washing techniques and the importance of proper hygiene to health. The schoolchildren, who represented 30 primary schools outside urban centres throughout Peninsular and East Malaysia, learnt about bacterial infections, how to prevent illnesses through proper hygiene, and the seven steps of hand washing as recommended by the Ministry of Health.
[caption id="attachment_5674" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Representatives from the five winning schools of the PROTEX Interschool Creativity Competition received RM 10,000 for the upgrade of their school’s hygiene facilities."][/caption]
The campaign’s closing ceremony was officiated by Yang Berusaha Dr. Lokman Hakim bin Sulaiman, Deputy Director General of Public Health of the Ministry of Health Malaysia and was attended by students and teachers invited from selected schools.
Global Handwashing Day is an international public-private partnership celebrated on October 15 each year to foster a global culture of hand washing with soap as the most effective way to promote everyday health for millions of children worldwide. On this day, over 200 million people in more than 100 countries around the world participate in celebrations endorsed by a wide array of governments, non-government organisations, private companies and individuals.
[caption id="attachment_5677" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The public was treated to a whole day of fun activities, including a giant handprint mural, at the closing ceremony of PROTEX’s ‘Clean Body, Healthy Malaysia’ educational campaign celebrated on Global Handwashing Day."][/caption]
Mr. Issam Bachaalani, Managing Director of Colgate-Palmolive Marketing Sdn Bhd said, “Today, Protex’s ‘Clean Body, Healthy Malaysia’ draws to a meaningful close as we join hands with the rest of the world in celebrating Global Handwashing Day to raise awareness on hand washing with soap as a key approach to disease prevention.”
“Hand washing may be a simple act of hygiene, but it is a potent tool for good health if done properly and with the added protection from Protex antibacterial soap. With ‘Clean Body, Healthy Malaysia’, we aim to educate young Malaysians about proper hand washing which will hopefully evolve into a lifelong habit of proper hygiene,” added Mr. Bachaalani.
The Curve almost turned into a festive mini-carnival as PROTEX celebrated with fun activities all day long. Treats for the whole family included the Protex Hand Wash Dance, games, art activities, magicians, and a 40-foot-long colourful handprint mural. Dr. Handy Octopus, the Protex mascot who was extremely popular among schoolchildren during the campaign, was also there to bring smiles and laughter to the children.
[caption id="attachment_5678" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Children dancing to the lively PROTEX Hand Wash Dance, which creatively showed the seven steps of hand washing recommended by the Ministry of Health."][/caption]
Earlier that day, an awards ceremony was also held for the winners of the Protex interschool creativity competition, which encouraged participating schools to create a structure, collage, or mural out of empty Protex cartons. Five winning schools, whose respective creative entries garnered the most votes on the PROTEX Facebook page were awarded RM10,000 each to upgrade their hygiene facilities.
The ‘Clean Body, Healthy Malaysia’ campaign is the latest community initiative by Protex in its mission to instill good personal hygiene habits among schoolchildren. PROTEX initiated personal hygiene education programmes for primary schoolchildren in 2000, culminating in the distribution of hand soap to all 552,500 Primary One students in all 7,348 Malaysian public primary schools in 2003.
Last year, Protex’s ‘Clean Hands Prevent Diseases’ campaign successfully reached out to over 200,000 schoolchildren from 175 primary schools throughout Malaysia during its six-month run, which exceeded its original target of 150,000 schoolchildren in 150 primary schools.
“Parents and teachers play a vital role in making sure children practise the habit of hand washing everyday – it may be as simple as reminding them to wash hands before and after meals or more importantly, by being a good example to the young ones. We can all achieve a ‘Healthy Malaysia’ – one clean hand at a time!” Mr. Bachaalani encouraged.
Protex, the trusted antibacterial soap brand of Colgate-Palmolive, celebrated the culmination of its ‘Clean Body, Healthy Malaysia’ (‘Tubuh Bersih, Malaysia Sihat’) educational campaign in conjunction with Global Handwashing Day at The Curve, Mutiara Damansara recently. Read more
An impressive SGD 200,000 was raised at a charity dinner and auction held in Singapore this month to aid Seeing is Believing, a global initiative aimed at preventing avoidable blindness.
The event, hosted by Jones Lang LaSalle, raised SGD 100,000, with Standard Chartered Bank matching the donations dollar-for-dollar to double the final tally.
Seeing is Believing is a collaboration between Standard Chartered Bank and the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to eliminate avoidable blindness through increased awareness and medical intervention, helping to bring affordable eye-care to some of the poorest communities across the globe.
On 23 September, Standard Chartered committed to raise USD 100 million by 2020 to build sustainable eye-care services across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, almost trebling its fundraising for the prevention of blindness from 2003 to date. The Bank not only promotes and coordinates fundraising for the programme, but also matches every dollar raised. Since 2003, the Bank has raised USD 37 million globally, leaving a further USD 63 million needed by 2020.
Denis McGowan, Group Head CRES Business Alignment and Asset Management, Standard Chartered Bank said, “Someone in the world goes blind every five seconds and every minute, a child goes blind. But 80% of blindness can be prevented or treated. At Standard Chartered, we believe we have a role as an international bank, to use our skills and experience to help address some of the issues which adversely impact social development – helping to tackle avoidable blindness is one of them. We are delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with Jones Lang LaSalle to Create the Right Environment for Success. This is part of our commitment to be Here for good and truly make a difference to individuals and communities worldwide.”
John Forrest, CEO Corporate Solutions for Jones Lang LaSalle in Asia Pacific said, “It is fantastic to see people coming together to raise money for such a worthy cause. With a simple eye operation that can cure blindness costing around USD 30, we have raised enough money to help restore sight to some 5,400 people in one night.”
The event was generously supported through sponsorship and a lively auction. Attendees vied to secure time at private holiday homes in idyllic and diverse destinations such as the south of France, Scotland, Thailand, Australia and the United States. Other auction items included two world-class golfing experiences, a photography shoot, a driving day at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit and an indulgent, three-night escape to a Maldives retreat.
Miss Singapore Universe 2010, Tania Lim, donated her time for the cause, attending the event as a special guest.
Jones Lang LaSalle understands the importance of establishing long-term, solid relationships with their clients, the industry and their people. Click here to view their 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility report, ‘Building Beyond Tomorrow,’ and learn more about our sustainable initiatives that give back to the community, the environment and our industry.
An impressive SGD 200,000 was raised at a charity dinner and auction held in Singapore this month to aid Seeing is Believing, a global initiative aimed at preventing avoidable blindness. Read more
On an early Saturday morning, over 500 Standard Chartered staff, clients and partners dribbled, tackled, scored and cheered: all for a good cause. At the friendly five-a-side ‘Football Fiesta‘– Standard Chartered’s biggest annual fundraiser – over S$130,000 was raised towards ‘Seeing is Believing’ (SiB) from the generous contributions of 41 participating teams and an auction of signed Liverpool merchandise. Standard Chartered will match all contributions dollar-for-dollar, raising over $260,000 in total from the event.
SiB is the Bank’s global community fundraising initiative to tackle avoidable blindness across its markets. The Football Fiesta event follows on the heels of the Bank’s pledge on 21 September to raise US$100 million by 2020 to build sustainable eye-care services across its footprint.
[caption id="attachment_5604" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Young minds and feet at work"][/caption]
After pitting their football prowess against each other, the team from Ernst & Young emerged triumphant. The event also catered to the whole family and the little ones did not miss out. 15 children aged 7 to 12 years old received football coaching from experts before participating in a friendly game. After the sessions, participants had good fun with activities including a dunking machine, video games, face painting and balloon sculpting.
[caption id="attachment_5605" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The winners from Ernst & Young have a splash"][/caption]
Ravi Manchanda, Managing Director, Origination and Client Coverage at Standard Chartered Bank Singapore and Ambassador for the SiB programme said:
It was a day of good fun for a good cause. Thanks to the support of our staff, clients and partners, for this year alone we have raised over S$370,000 for Seeing is Believing. With the Bank’s dollar-for-dollar matching, that amounts to over S$740,000 for sustainable eye care projects. It is incredible that what first started in 2003 as a staff-led initiative to raise money for 28,000 cataract operations has to-date reached over 30 million people worldwide. Standard Chartered Singapore is proud to have been part of this effort and we look forward to furthering our commitment with the Group’s renewed pledge to raise US$100 million by 2020.
[caption id="attachment_5606" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Standard Chartered staff and partners battle it out on the field"][/caption]
On an early Saturday morning, over 500 Standard Chartered staff, clients and partners dribbled, tackled, scored and cheered: all for a good cause. At the friendly five-a-side ‘Football Fiesta‘– Standard Chartered’s biggest annual fundraiser – over S$130,000 was raised towards ‘Seeing is Believing’ (SiB) from the generous contributions of 41 participating teams and an auction of signed Liverpool merchandise. Standard Chartered will match all contributions dollar-for-dollar, raising over $260,000 in total from the event. Read more
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