UOB (Thai) joins colleagues from Singapore, Malaysia
and Indonesia in flagship fundraising initiative
Bangkok, 27 March 2011 – Some 8,000 members
of the United Overseas Bank (UOB) family from four countries
pounded the streets today – and collected close to S$900,000
for charity.
For the first time, staff from UOB (Thai)
joined their Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia colleagues
in the annual UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk, widening the reach
of the Bank’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) programme in the region.
The event was launched in Singapore in
2007, followed by Malaysia in 2008 and Indonesia in 2010.
Participants were flagged off today at 6.30am in Thailand.
The THB 660,000 raised in Thailand will
be used to procure medical equipments for Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit (NICU) at the CharoenKrung PrachaRak Hospital.
These programmes are in line with the Bank’s
CSR focus on the children, education and the arts. CharoenKrung
PrachaRak Hospital is a BMA’s local hospital who is in
need of critical medical equipments during first 5 days
post delivery.
For some of the Bank’s regional subsidiaries,
fundraising effort is still ongoing. The funds raised
in Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia will also
be channeled towards beneficiaries that are aligned with
the UOB Group’s CSR pillars. The amount raised will be
donated equally to AWWA School, Fei Yue Early Intervention
Programme for Infants and Children (EIPIC), Rainbow Centre
EIPIC @ Yishun Park and the Very Special Arts Singapore
(VSA), Yayasan Pembinaan Anak Cacat (Foundation for Development
of Disabled Children), Jakarta, Protect and Save The
Children Association of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur (P.S
The Children), Persatuan StART Selangor & Kuala Lumpur
(StART Society).
In his address at the event Singapore,
Mr. Wee Ee Cheong, UOB Deputy Chairman and Group Chief
Executive Officer, thanked all staff, business partners
and corporate customers for their participation and generosity.
“I am heartened by the enthusiastic response
of our employees and business partners to helping the less
privileged. It’s not just about fundraising but volunteering
time to make a difference in the lives of others. We hope
our efforts will go some way in fulfilling the needs of
the beneficiaries and empowering them to reach their fullest
potential. Our CSR efforts have grown in tandem with our
regional franchise and we will continue to reach out to
the communities where we operate”.
For the event in Thailand, Mr. Wong
Kim Choong, President & CEO,
UOB (Thai) also thanked all staffs for their participation.
“I am so proud that more than 800 staffs participates
for a good course in our first time regional event. The
weather has been kind and everything goes smooth. This
is such a good sign for the upcoming regional events in
near future”.
March 28, 2011
For More information, please
contact Country Communications,
United Overseas Bank (Thai) Pcl.
Or Boonyaporn Vongbuikaw, Kaweepoj Chatkaew
Tel 0-2343-4965, 0-2343-4963
