Amcham care 2018

The American Chamber Of Commerce In Singapore 1 Scotts Road, Shaw Centre, #23-03, Singapore 228208 www.amcham.org.sg

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ABOUT AMCHAM CARES AmCham CARES recognizes American companies in Singapore that have demonstrated a strong understanding of the linkages between business operations and society, and that conduct business in a way that creates both long-term economic and social value.

The program is a platform to benchmark, share best practices, and discover ways to improve companies’ current corporate social responsibility programs.

Objectives of AmCham CARES: § Raises awareness of CSR and corporate citizenship among AmCham members; § Recognizes firms with best practice programs; § Gathers information about best practices to share with all AmCham members; and § Demonstrates continued AmCham leadership among chambers in Singapore.

The 2018 AmCham CARES program recognizes 52 businesses. The recognition was presented by U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath at AmCham’s 45th Annual General Meeting.

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Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy Singapore

MESSAGE FROM U.S. EMBASSY CHARGE D’AFFAIRES American companies here in Singapore understand that doing good for the community and doing well in business are two sides of the same coin. They understand that corporate social responsibility is not just about being moral, or just, or fair; it’s about good business.

They know that winning at the expense of the communities where they operate is a shortterm proposition. They know that employees and consumers who feel respected by businesses will respond in kind. And they know that companies which hold high standards of governance, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility deliver strong returns.

American companies in Singapore are making all of us proud. As you browse through the AmCham Cares publication, you will note that the investment American businesses make touches every corner of the island. Every segment of the population – from children to the elderly, from gifted to individuals with special needs – is positively impacted. American investment transforms lives.

As the 2018 ASEAN Chair, Singapore has emphasized resilience and innovation as key aspirations for the whole of ASEAN. American businesses in Singapore already embody these ideals. That is why American companies continue to thrive. What attracts people around the world to American companies is our courage to aim high, our commitment to fair rules, and our capacity to translate possibility into opportunity for all. American innovation, American entrepreneurship, and the American way of doing business stand for excellence.

I would also like to commend the American Chamber of Commerce Singapore for highlighting the good work of the American business community. This publication is only one of the ways AmCham displays their commitment to advancing business in the region.

Thank you for what you do.

Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy Singapore

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Ann Yom Steel

Executive Director AmCham Singapore

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR This is the third year we are celebrating the AmCham CARES program and I am heartened to see the strong commitment and outstanding effort from U.S. businesses in addressing the needs of the local community. 2017 was the year we honored 42 American companies who dedicated over 44,000 volunteer hours and 150,000 employees to community service in Singapore. This year alone, we received an overwhelming response in applications, and will be recognizing 52 companies who have demonstrated a strong understanding of the linkages between business operations and society.

AmCham CARES recognizes a distinct American model of corporate citizenship that combines sustainability and socially responsible business practices with strong community engagement. Member companies’ corporate citizenship programs were assessed on four main factors — communications, measurement, strategy, and sustainability. As a platform, and an opportunity, to promote and showcase social impact successes amongst American companies in Singapore, AmCham CARES engages with our member companies to assess, improve, and celebrate their efforts to take meaningful responsibility of their actions in society.

As we continue to chart America’s bold future and commitment within the region, it is pivotal for us to highlight the values that set U.S. companies apart. Our presence in the region continue to be about playing an integral role in the region’s social and economic development and improving the lives of the people.

This publication presents a compilation of the fantastic achievements of this year’s recipients. By promoting the open sharing of effective best practices, I hope to encourage even more companies to spread their skills, caring, and sense of volunteerism through community engagement in Singapore and the region.

Ann Yom Steel Executive Director AmCham Singapore

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Penny Burtt

AmCham Governor Chairperson of the AmCham Social Impact Committee

MESSAGE FROM THE SOCIAL IMPACT COMMITTEE Welcome to the 2018 edition of the AmCham CARES Program where we recognize companies for their efforts to deliver social impact in Singapore. We are delighted to mark this important milestone and celebrate the commitment American companies have to improving lives in the communities where we work and live.

AmCham CARES is a great way to highlight the corporate social responsibility efforts of American companies, share best practices, celebrate our impact and explore ways to improve our current programs. More importantly, it is an opportunity to recognize the core values of our AmCham members and our collective belief that business has a distinct and vital role to play in helping solve important environmental, social and corporate governance issues.. These deeply-held values are the foundation of how we, as U.S. companies conduct business. In today’s complex world, this is more important than ever before.

We look forward to growing the involvement of U.S. business in creating innovative solutions that address the needs of society, and hope that this publication makes a timely contribution to efforts to drive social impact in Singapore and beyond.

Penny Burtt AmCham Governor Chairperson of the AmCham Social Impact Committee

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ENTERPRISE HONOREES § AbbVie Singapore

§ Keysight Technologies

§ Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd

§ Kimberly-Clark

§ AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte Ltd.

§ Latham & Watkins

§ Baxter Healthcare (Asia) Pte Ltd

§ Mandarin Orchard Singapore (Meritus Hotels)

§ BNY Mellon § Boeing Singapore Pte Ltd. § Cargill § Carlson Wagonlit Travel § Caterpillar Asia Pte Ltd § CenturyLink § Citi § Coca-Cola Far East Limited § Crown Worldwide Pte Ltd § Deloitte Singapore § Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore) Pte Ltd § Edwards Lifesciences (Singapore) Pte Ltd § Expedia § ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd § General Electric § Hewlett Packard Enterprise § HP § International SOS Pte Ltd § Kemin Industries

§ Marina Bay Sands § Marsh & McLennan Companies Singapore § Mastercard Asia Pacific Pte Ltd § Medtronic § Microsoft § Molex Singapore Pte Ltd. § Moody’s § Pfizer Singapore § PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP § Procter & Gamble § Seagate Singapore International Headquarters Pte Ltd § Tata Consultancy Services Asia Pacific Pte Ltd § The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore § United Parcel Service Singapore Pte Ltd § Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd § Williams-Sonoma Singapore Pte Ltd

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ENTREPRENEUR HONOREES § Complete Healthcare International (CHI)

§ Survival Chic Pte Ltd

§ Conjunct Consulting

§ Travelport

§ Emergenetics International - Asia Pacific

§ Xylem Water Solutions Singapore Pte Ltd

§ Happi Pte Ltd § LifeVista@Community Pte Ltd § London School of Business & Finance

Adecco's CSR initiatives are designed to solve youth unemployment issues. The initiatives focus on youth development and how the next generation of leaders are being developed.

Over the years, our own employees have been involved in helping young people access work opportunities that will offer them brighter futures. Our main CSR initiatives include the Win4Youth and the Way to Work program, which consists of Experience Work Day and CEO for One Month.

Our Win4Youth program brings Adecco Group employees, associates and clients together to share their passion for sport and to have a positive impact on the lives of young people around the world. By clocking in kilometres and hours doing sport activities to raise funds for charity, we convert every kilometre and minute into donations to support foundations that further youth development causes. In 2017, Adecco Singapore clocked in 53,491 kilometres through swimming, cycling, and running.

Experience Work Day, is a one day job shadowing program where youth are given an opportunity to learn from our employees. This provides them with a richer view on the possibilities for their future careers and also allows them to experience the work life before heading out to the workforce.

CEO for One Month gives youth the opportunity to work alongside Adecco’s Global CEO. Selected candidates work closely with their country CEO and different teams in Adecco to help build a better future workforce.

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2017 marks the third year that AbbVie participated in Week of Possibilities, an annual global company initiative. This time, over 130 colleagues engaged over five activities, interacting with disadvantaged children, youths, with special needs, the intellectually disabled and the elderly as well as spring cleaning. As one AbbVie community, employees put in 426 hours which also contributed towards the 2017 President’s Challenge Volunteer Drive.

More than time or numbers, every AbbVie volunteer gave their all. Those who went to spruce up the Metta Home in Woodlands while the beneficiaries were out at River Safari, cleaned very nook and corner. Those that accompanied the intellectually disabled to River Safari, found themselves responsible for their comfort and safety. A few were wheelchair-bound or needed support when walking. Under the guidance of the Home’s professional staff, everyone took it in their stride, ensuring that their new friends enjoyed the sights.

At the rehabilitation centre for the elderly, AbbVie staff volunteers approached them with warmth and ease, assisting them with food preparation and craft work. Breaking spontaneously into popular Chinese songs from the past, the AbbVie team got calls for encores and more visits in the future!

It was the same with another group of colleagues who learnt to make pasta and cookies with the Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home. Briefed to approach these disadvantaged children with sensitivity and care, they helped the children get the most out of the session, resulting in their excitement and pride with their culinary achievements.

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AIG Singapore is committed to giving back to the community it serves through partnerships and programs that leverage on the skills and enthusiasm of its employees.

Approximately 4,800 pre-schoolers in Singapore have been provided with a meaningful learning experience under AIG’s Road Safety Programme, in partnership with the Singapore Traffic Police, to promote the importance of road safety from a young age. AIG is a founding member of the first global, private sector-led coalition on road safety launched at the United-Nations in November-2013 – “Together for Safer Roads”.

AIG has carried out several successful initiatives that seek to support the development of diverse and inclusive talent through various talent and leadership forums and employee resource groups (ERG). Through its Disabilities&Allies and Women&Allies ERGs, AIG supports communities with different abilities and helps women to be successful. These ERGs have:

§ Collaborated with UN Women Singapore under its “Girls2Pioneer” program where AIG held a half day workshop for Tanjong Katong Girls’ School to encourage female students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

§ Partnered with tertiary students with disabilities from the Singapore Management University (SMU) to mentor them and to also engage them on a journey to enable customers with disabilities.

§ Held two parts event titled ‘Helping Care for the Elderly’ that includes education on provision of care and engagements with a group of 20 elderly.

§ Participated in basketball matches with Singapore National Wheelchair Basketball athletes.

In April each year, AIG celebrates global volunteer month by providing employees with volunteer time off to do good for our communities.

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Baxter’s mission, 'Save and Sustain Lives,' is a mere four words, yet rich with meaning for our employees worldwide. It channels our passion as we address fundamental healthcare needs of patients and their clinicians worldwide; and it guides the choices we make in the service of sound corporate citizenship. Baxter employees are tenacious in pursuing lasting social, environmental and economic value for our stakeholders consistent with our mission.

In Singapore, we kicked off our CSR work by developing a communication plan how to engage and keep our employees informed. The plan included an employee survey to find out which types of charities we should engage in; opportunities for employees to get to know the selected charities; pre-and post-communications after each event to keep employees up to date.

In 2017 employees at Baxter Singapore volunteered nearly 1000 hours to Make a Meaningful Difference in our community. The volunteer events were organized with 4 charities and focused on helping the underserved in the community. The team participated in nearly 15 events such as job shadowing, providing meals to the needy and helping renovate a home in the community.

Our CSR initiative in Singapore received high satisfaction scores in our Employee survey and we are proud of our overall contribution to the Community which further drives Baxter’s Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. In addition to the work of the local team, the company has focused on CSR for four decades. The company receives ongoing recognition for its work including being recognized in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for 18 consecutive years.

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For more than 230 years, BNY Mellon and its employees have supported our global communities. We use our influence, expertise, skills and resources to contribute solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. Our corporate charitable giving program helps people and communities realize their full potential by focusing on economic empowerment, technology and digital skills and capacity building.

We are committed to helping countries, institutions and communities advance the financial wellbeing of people around the world by addressing specific economic and development challenges, as well as investing in developing the workforce of the future by building the next-generation business and technology skills to contribute to society in a digital world.

Through corporate philanthropy, BNY Mellon invests in the wellbeing of communities through financial donations in addition to the time and talent of our employees who use their skills and resources to make a difference. To learn more, visit:www.bnymellon.com.

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For 100 years, Boeing has been innovating to meet the needs of an ever-changing, fastpaced, worldwide environment. Our understanding of how to best connect and support people, businesses and communities allows us to operate and create value in, and for, almost every region of the world, including Singapore. Boeing employees in the island-state have been involved in a number of community engagement activities such as the Community Chest Heartstrings Walk, SIA Engineering Company FunRun@Zoo charity event and Project HomeWork, where we partnered with Habitat for Humanity Singapore last year.

Boeing Global Engagement comprises five segments: Education, Environment, Employee Engagement, Military & Veteran Engagement and Humanitarian Relief. Globally, Boeing has invested US$163 million to help build better communities, contributed US$18M to non-profit organization through gift matching, awarded US$8.5 million worth of grants to universities, engaged with 11,579 community partners, and carried out Humanitarian Delivery Flights in partnership with more than 50 airline customers since 1992 .

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Cargill is committed to operating responsibly as we pursue our goal to be the global leader in nourishing people. We are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way; reducing our environmental impact; and improving the communities where we live and work. Every year, we work with our charity partners to provide nearly 3,000 food packages to elderly and less-privileged families across Singapore. We also organized charity event Run for Rice and distributed 1,500 kg of rice to more than 3,000 migrant workers around Singapore.

Our partners include APEX Club of Bukit Timah, Ayer Rajah Community Club, Eunos Community Club, Kampong Bharu Community Club, Toa Payoh Community Club, REACH Community Service Society, SG Serve, and Breadline. In addition, Cargill supports children’s education and well-being through our partnerships with Grace Orchard School, Pertapis children’s home, Junior Achievement Singapore, and Care Corner. Cargill has also participated in AmCham Corporate Community Day every year since its inception.

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Responsible Business is an integral part of the Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) culture and the way we do business. Through our “Living Responsible Business” approach, we aim to empower our 18,000+ employees around the globe to make a difference through their daily work activities and the decisions they take. Our approach to Responsible Business covers the following domains: Community Involvement, Environment, Ethics and Business Behavior, Human Resources, Human Rights, Responsible Business Governance, Responsible Products and Services. In 2017, CWT was rated among the top 1% of all companies for its responsible business practices by EcoVadis, a leading environmental and social performance rating agency.

A key focus of CWT’s 2017 Responsible Business efforts in Singapore was our partnership with the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF). CWT worked with BCF, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, on a number of initiatives to raise funds as well as awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Initiatives included talks by BCF’s leaders and breast cancer survivors at the CWT offices, and a fundraising drive at CWT’s annual event for clients and partners. CWT employees also participated in the Pink Ribbon Walk and volunteered their time with BCF to help them prepare for various campaigns.

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In 2017, Caterpillar’s corporate social responsibility group (known as Corporate Social Innovation or CSI) in Singapore took a break from its traditional approach and incorporated more elements of employee engagement when executing its corporate social activities. The purpose was to cultivate a stronger sense of social responsibility in employees and encourage them to play their part to achieve our social efforts as one Caterpillar enterprise and make the world a better place to live in.

Shoe Donation Drive (in partnership with Soles4Souls) and Food Bundling (in partnership with FoodBank) were the 2 major CSI events that took place in 2017.

Caterpillar's Shoe Donation Drive introduced an inter-facility competition across four facilities in Singapore over 4 weeks. The drive was aimed at encouraging employees to go an extra mile to collect shoes for donation from family and friends. At the end of the event, Caterpillar had collected, cleaned, and donated close to 1,300 pairs of covered-toe shoes for the poor worldwide.

Caterpillar's Food Bundling initiative allowed us ti buy loose staple food item from Foodbank.

We created packing lines in our facility made up of our employees to pack the food items into food bundles. A total of 700 food bundles were packed. Once the food bundles have been packed, 20 teams made up of 2-3 volunteers were formed. These volunteer teams went doorto-doot to deliver the food bundles to low income families in Singapore. 2017 was the third year Caterpillar has supported this initiative.

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CenturyLink’s Corporate Social Responsibility mission is simple: CenturyLink is committed to strengthening and improving the communities it serves, not only through its products and services, but through philanthropic support of local community agencies, events and initiatives.

In 2017, CenturyLink Asia Pacific embarked on at least three charity initiatives led by volunteers from various teams; § Knitting for The Children in Mindat Village in Northern Myanmar; § Frost the Trail Charity Run to raise funds The Bright Hill Evergreen Home and Peace Connect. § Donation Drive to support the Andrew Youth Development Centre in Yangon, Myanmar, a home for displaced children.

Myanmar, despite being part of Southeast Asia and in the tropics, can face harsh winter conditions especially in the Northern states, where temperatures can go below 10º. As part of our Keeping Hearts Warm initiative, 18 employees delivered over 60 scarfs and 60 beanies for the children of Mindat Village, bringing more than just warmth to the frigid environment, but to their hearts too.

As a firm believer of giving back to the community, CenturyLink receives overwhelming support from our employees who yearn to go the extra mile and do more to improve lives. We are working towards extending the CSR program formally to all of our Asia Pacific employees, who are passionate about enriching and strengthening the diverse communities we serve.

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Complete Healthcare International (CHI), founded in 2007, provides up-to-date, evidence-based medical care for its patients, addresses all their needs and maintains a continuity of care.

CHI believes in creating an awareness of optimum health within the community, as much as we also believe that awareness, education, and community spirit are important components to reach out to the optimum health.

CHI strives to provide a comprehensive high standard level of care for the whole family, maintains and optimizes individual’s health, for our international and local community.

As part of our Social engagement, CHI is very proud to support AIDHA. AIDHA is a non-profit organization, empowering and providing opportunities for foreign domestic workers and lower-income women to transform their lives through sustainable wealth creation, through training and coaching.

CHI is engaging to donate $10 for every NEW friend, colleague or a family member referred to us, by our current patients.

In addition, CHI will be exposing, within our clinic premises, photography contest for the International Foreign Domestic Workers Day in June 2018.

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Citi Singapore has been a strong advocate of financial education for more than a decade, with the belief that it is a natural extension of their work as a financial institution. Since 2002, Citi Singapore has committed more than S$17 million to financial education and youth development programs organized in partnership with NGOs, government organizations, and educational institutions. The programs have benefited students, youths, teachers, mature women and the general public, reaching more than 425,000 students from over 80% of schools and over 23,500 youths in Singapore.

Citi Singapore has also been a keen supporter of The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund with nearly S$5 million to help build brighter futures for underprivileged children. For the last eight years, Citi Singapore has rallied over 4,500 volunteers every year in support of community initiatives held around their Global Community Day and throughout the year, demonstrating a strong spirit of volunteerism amongst their employees.

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Conjunct Consulting is committed to strengthening social good organizations by engaging, mobilizing, and empowering pro bono talent in Singapore. Over the past six years, we have worked with over 100 social good organizations, on more than 200 consulting projects and corporate skills-based engagements engaging over 1000 volunteers. A core part of our mission is developing high-impact social-sector leaders and building a community of socially conscious changemakers.

Through our three university chapters at NUS, SMU, and NTU, we equip and deploy students to serve the priority needs of the nonprofit sector, working alongside the leadership of organizations such as The Salvation Army, AWWA, and Singapore Cancer Society. Through our work with corporates such as GE, Mastercard, GSK, and Macquarie Bank, we tailor skillsbased volunteering projects to ensure meaningful partnerships that provide a crucial tie between good intentions and impactful outcomes.

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The Coca-Cola Company is committed to creating more long-term sustainable value for everyone connected to our business and the communities we proudly serve across more than 200 countries and territories. Through the years, many communities and families have benefited from our global sustainability programs, which span the areas of Women Empowerment, Environment, and Community Well-being.

To date, The Coca-Cola Company has enabled 1.7 million women through our 5by20 initiative and in 2016, given back more than US$106 million, or 1.2% of our operating income to the communities where we operate. In Singapore, Coca-Cola’s efforts focus on community recycling and well-being. Supported by a US$350,000 grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola partners the Singapore Environment Council to inspire Singaporeans to make recycling a way of life and support Singapore’s vision of becoming a zero-waste nation by 2030. Every year, Coca-Cola also works with various charitable and not-for-profit organizations including Beyond Social Services, the Girls’ Brigade and Run for Hope to enable positive changes within our communities.

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As a global company, operating in a multitude of markets, it’s our duty to give back whenever we can. Investing in the communities where we operate is in our genetics. Across all 54 countries in Crown, we are committed to achieve a total target of 350 events a year with a wide range of CSR initiatives and funds raising activities, etc. Crown promotes employee engagement in such activities and form part of Crown’s CSR ethos.

Crown Singapore was the Official Logistics Support for the past 5 years for Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) month long Awareness Campaign. Crown Volunteers made up of both office and operations team assisted in the logistics delivery and collections of Donations Boxes to all participating organizations. BCF raised over $17K with the joint efforts of Crown volunteers & BCF. CSR is at the heart of everything we do!

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Deloitte SG Cares is the corporate social responsibility arm of Deloitte Singapore and oversees all fundraising efforts, corporate giving initiatives and volunteer management in Deloitte’s chosen causes – youth & education, disability integration, the elderly and the environment.

At Deloitte, we are led by our purpose: to make an impact that matters, and it is this purpose that defines who we are, binds us together and drives us to put our passion, determination, and skills to good use for the benefit of our society. Through skills-based volunteering, strategic partnership with charities and other initiatives, our Deloitteprofessionals are making a positive difference in people’s lives by contributing their time and talent for the benefit of our communities.

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Citizenship at Dow means engaging employees for impact and providing a safe environment through the use of sustainable technologies. In support of the autism community, Dow introduced its award-winning water-based, low VOC (volatile organic compound), low odor binder for the running track, basketball court, and parade square in Grace Orchard School this year. This first installation in Asia Pacific outside Greater China provides a safer environment for the school children. Dow employees also painted classrooms using environmental friendly anti-virus, anti-bacterial and formaldehyde abatement paint. A 400-people Walk for Autism event to raise awareness for autism was organized in partnership with Autism Association (Singapore) and ActiveSG, including other fundraising activities throughout the year.

In promoting Science to the young, Dow partnered with the National University of Singapore to hone undergraduates’ skills in Science communication. The Surprising Science Workshops also introduce Science to secondary school students using experiments on everyday objects.

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Edwards Lifesciences’ commitment to corporate citizenship and advancing the trust of our stakeholders, partners, and communities is long-held and strong. It begins with our Credo, which guides our values, spirit, and conscience in everything that we do. We are driven by a passion to help patients, partnering with clinicians to develop innovative technologies in the areas of structural heart disease and critical care monitoring.

Edwards is committed to promoting corporate and social responsibility excellence in our operations and communities, and to providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees.

Achieving these goals requires more than just complying with applicable regulations and standards. Edwards is also committed to strengthening the communities in which we live and work. Around the world, philanthropy is at the heart of who we are and is a source of pride for our 10,500 employees.

Here in Singapore more than 85% of our 2,200 employees foster a Total Wellness Outreach Program, and we are active in community engagements that cover close relationships with the Singapore Heart Foundation, the Singapore Heart Center, the Singapore Special Olympics and many other charitable organizations.

We strive that 100% of our employees are participating in at least one charitable or community outreach event every year.

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At Emergenetics International – Asia Pacific, our approach to corporate social responsibility is tied to our mission of moving people and organisations forward through Emergenetics and strategic communication. Being a small team, we multiply our efforts through collaboration with our stakeholders.

We leverage our expertise in people and organization development by conducting pro bono Emergenetics workshops to positively impact leaders in the non-profit sector in Singapore, and through them, make a positive impact on the wider community. This is done through our Emergenetics Realising Potential Initiative (RPI), an on-going partnership with National Council of Social Service (NCSS) launched by then Minister for Social and Family Development, Tan Chuan-Jin. To date, more than 191 leaders from 5 organisations benefited from RPI. We championed “Teamwork” while doing good. Collaborating with South East Community Development Council (South East CDC) and SAFRA Punggol, we created the first-ever ‘Team Edition’ of the annual FairPrice Walk for Rice. We rallied 37 teams from SMEs, MNCs, NGOs and Community groups and collectively raised 16,170 bowls of rice, making a difference to 646 underprivileged families in the South East district of Singapore.

We believe that doing good is easier when we take a Whole Emergenetics approach. That’s why #WeDoGoodTogether.

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At Expedia, we love travel. It’s not just what we do, it’s who we are as a company. And when you’re out there seeing the beauty of the world, you can’t help but see the needs. We need to be a force for change, to create a more compassionate, peaceful, and just planet. We don’t think about this as charity. We see it as our responsibility as a leading, global travel company.

It’s why we exist. Our brand mission is to help our travellers go places and we want our local communities go places, and to see the world from a different lens.

Our Asia Pacific programs range from awareness building through our monthly education talk series and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals photo contest and exhibition; to donation opportunities through our Expedia Cares platform and ongoing clothes donation drive; to volunteer opportunities with our Social Outreach Program to developing communities around the region, and skills-based volunteering through mentoring and social projects.

In our Singapore office, we have launched regular lunchtime education talks with local charities to raise awareness around issues that our community face. These are followed with an event or activity to give our employees the opportunity to contribute and engage further.

For example, a clothes donation drive with MINDS, a blood donation day with the Singapore Red Cross, and a STEM tour day for underprivileged high school girls through the Singapore chapter of Zonta International.

We will continue our endeavours to help the communities we work in and work with, in Singapore and across APAC, and provide opportunities for our employees to contribute to society as a whole.

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Making a positive impact in the Singapore community ExxonMobil believes in making a positive impact in every country we operate. Through the years, the community in Singapore has benefitted from our activities and programmes, which span the areas of Environment, Education, Arts and Civic & Community. We also work with the South West Community Development Council to help support the needs of the immediate community around where our offices and manufacturing facilities are located.

We are making a growing and sustained impact in our local community. From just one flagship employee volunteerism activity – the Blood Donation Drive – before 2010, the footprint has expanded to other programs such as Junior Achievement, Adopt-A-Rental-Block and several employee-initiated volunteering activities. Some 1,300 employees with family and friends volunteered in 2017, more than six times the number of participants seen in 2009.

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GE Volunteers is a company-wide platform through which employees can share their time, talent and skills to build stronger communities where they live and work. GE employees are encouraged to identify local needs and mobilize resources to address challenges in education, environment, health, and community development. GE Volunteers work closely with local non-profit organizations and partners to enable positive changes within our communities. GE was one of the founding organizations that initiated the island-wide Corporate Community Day (CCD) with Amcham in 2002 and we remain committed to our employees, community, and Amcham to continue this association.

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Happi is a participation-driven donation platform for “People Helping People”. Charities large and small, along with community groups, student groups, and even musicians with a cause, leverage Happi as a fun, free, easy way for their supporters to win prizes and drive money to their cause by responding to 5-question surveys. Clients pay Happi for the responses to the questions they provide, and Happi uses portions of this revenue to pay for the prizes people win and the donations to the charities, groups and causes they support. To date, this platform has driven over $250,000 in donations to beneficiary organizations and prizes to winners across South East Asia. The more client questions we receive, the more we can donate. Please consider this “research with a heart” approach for your next consumer survey.

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As part of HP’s commitment to make a difference in communities and the world where we live and work, HP Singapore first set up its Social Impact Committee (SIC) in 1977. In addition to creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere, the company and its employees are committed beyond innovation of devices, solutions and services. Many HP employees in Singapore give their skills and time to support the local community and contribute to key national and social challenges.

HP’s Social Impact Committee works closely with the South West Community Development Council and beneficiaries around Singapore to create volunteer opportunities which benefit the elderly, persons with special needs, and low-income families. These events are often employees-initiated, providing them with a sense of ownership and satisfaction while contributing to the betterment of society. Some of the events include gatherings for the elderly, home cleaning for low income families, quarterly blood donation drives, encouraging reuse and recycling of PCs, laptops and monitors, and supporting IT literacy for communities.

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The mission of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) Social Impact Committee (SIC) is to instil community and volunteerism spirit among HPE employees, with the objectives of benefiting the needy and enabling our employees to grow in character, at the same time, build mutuallybeneficial partnerships with charitable organizations to provide assistance to the less privileged in the communities. Our focus continues to be in the areas of reaching out to the elderly/seniors, providing IT training/education as well as playing our part in conserving our environment. Comprising of volunteers which hail from different business groups and functions within HPE Singapore, the SIC remains active in helping HPE bring cheer and support to the less fortunate in the community. It also plays an important role in instilling a strong community spirit within HPE Singapore.

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As the leading medical and travel security risks services company, International SOS’ corporate social responsibility activities demonstrate a commitment to maintaining globally sustainable operations. Our philosophy for corporate citizenship focuses on “Healthcare and Education” to look after the wellbeing of our employees and the communities around which we operate. It also extends to ethical conduct in our dealings with suppliers, clients and other stakeholders.

In Singapore, International SOS is immensely proud to work closely with Melrose Home, the Children’s Aid Society of Singapore, as its corporate social responsibility partner for the past two years. Melrose Home provides a supportive environment for children between the ages of 4 to 18 years old, who require care and protection in a residential setting. These are children whose parents or family members are unable to provide care or to supervise them.

In past two years, International SOS has executed more than a dozen touch-points and contact programmes. Through these programmes, International SOS intends to provide support in the educational and academic development of the children, their experience enrichment and recreation, and the enhancement of the existing facilities and infrastructure. Melrose Home has also been equally collaborative and open in driving key agenda items with International SOS to make our CSR initiatives progressive, and eventually a successful one.

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“We believe that we have a responsibility to return to our community and world a portion of what we earn from our endeavours and that of the people who work with us.” – Mary Nelson, Co-Founder of Kemin. Way back to 1980s, employees inherited Kemin’s mindset on the philosophy of giving back.

Fast forward to recent years, 60 employees took part in Walk for Rice in April 2017. For every 200m walked, 1 bowl of white rice and brown rice will be donated to a needy family. This is a perfect combination of encouraging a healthy lifestyle with CSR initiatives.

In January 2018, employees with additional food items and gift vouchers sponsored by Kemin, distributed these items to needy families on door-to-door basis.

In November 2016, a group of Kemin employees went to Nepal to rebuild houses for victims of Nepal Earthquake, under Habitat for Humanity project.

In 2011, Kemin send an employee to Cambodia to help victims of war to set up a chicken farm for them. They were taught how to raise the chicken commercially. This is in hope to equip them to sustain a future livelihood.

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As a leading technology company, Keysight Technologies’ vision is to build a better planet by moving the world’s technology forward while employing a global business framework of ethical, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible operations, guided by the ISO 26000 social responsibility standards.

Besides conducting business with transparency in accordance with legal compliance and prioritizing natural resource conservation, emission reduction, waste minimization and pollution prevention, Keysight is also committed to making positive contributions in the communities where we have a presence.

We actively encourage employee involvement in volunteer efforts to improve education and the quality of life in communities. Programs and initiatives in 2017 include: § An employee giving program where employees support eligible nonprofit organizations, and have their donations matched dollar-for-dollar by the company;

§ Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) education outreach programs from primary to tertiary levels. For example, the annual “Keysight After School” program, a company-funded, hands-on science program, delivered by Keysight employee volunteers for children between the ages of 9 and 13 years. In 2017, Keysight also sponsored the first hackathon at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

§ Community engagement programs encouraging community development and well-being. § Earth Day and World Environment Day support within Keysight.

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Kimberly-Clark is committed to improving the lives of 25 million people in need by 2022 through social and community programs that increase access to sanitation, help children thrive and empower women and girls.

In Singapore, which is ‘home’ for our Asia Pacific regional headquarters, we have initiated programs and partnerships to help local communities in need.

In support of SG Cares, we launched Singapore’s first community diaper bank in partnership with People’s Association and the South West Community Development Council. The Huggies Singapore Diaper Bank @ South West will provide a million diapers over three years to the district’s low-income families with babies, thus helping to defray the costs of this essential baby care item. The diaper bank also caters for special-needs cases such as pre-term babies, by providing Huggies’ line of specialist ‘preemie diapers’ free of charge through hospitals.

Through our partnership with Community Chest, we are also creating volunteering and giving opportunities for all our employees to actively make a difference.

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Latham & Watkins has a long-standing commitment to providing pro bono legal services, financial support and volunteer time to those most in need within our communities. Our office and personnel across the globe generously donate thousands of hours, money, and talents to causes that matter. Since 2000, Latham has donated nearly US$1.5 billion in free legal services to the underserved and the nonprofit sector, totaling over 3.2 million pro bono hours.

Most recently, our Singapore office advised Mera Gao Power, a social enterprise providing energy services to rural villages in Uttar Pradesh, India, on a complex financing agreement among three social investors to raise funds to scale the enterprise’s impact. Latham is also active in supporting organizations through a variety of firm-wide and local office events and initiatives. This includes the firm’s global “Spring Challenge” program, where more than 2,600 lawyers and staff across Latham offices globally compete to accumulate the most steps across a four week period. These steps are then pledged to raising money and awareness for nominated local and global charities that focus on food scarcity and hunger issues.

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London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) in Singapore has adopted a sustainability philosophy as part of our business practice. Therefore, we are committed to ensuring that our goals and practices leave a positive impact on people and our surroundings. This is aligned with our aim to groom responsible global citizens of the future.

With this approach, LSBF in Singapore organises a multitude of community and social activities to enable its employees and students to contribute to the society. These activities include charity drives, children’s home visits, and reservoir clean-ups. Last June, LSBF in Singapore celebrated the holy month of Ramadan at Jamiyah Children’s Home. The school has also participated in donation drives for The Salvation Army for four consecutive years.

Throughout the year, we hold various civil education talks and career-related workshops to allow our students to gain insights from industry experts. These talks, which cover themes like sustainability and employment opportunities, are tailored to help students thrive in their careers and the real world, enabling them to make meaningful contributions in the future.

We hope to inspire others to give back to the society and pass this philosophy on to people around them, no matter where they are in the world.

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The annual Stars of Christmas community programme jointly championed by Mandarin Orchard Singapore and parent company OUE Limited (SGX-ST: “OUE”) returned for its eighth year to bring Christmas cheer to beneficiaries of non-profit organisations providing programmes and services to underprivileged children, and those with special needs and illnesses.

Stars of Christmas 2017 commenced with the ceremonial hanging of Christmas stars at Mandarin Orchard Singapore, where the giant Christmas tree was adorned with stars indicating beneficiaries’ information so members of the public can pick stars and purchase presents accordingly.

On 15 December, beneficiaries along with their parents, siblings, and caregivers, were guests of honour at a Christmas luncheon for an afternoon of feast and entertainment, featuring Santa who helped give out Christmas presents.

The three-part programme ended with a highly anticipated Toy Run activity, with volunteer riders on a fleet of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Maserati cars making for a festive spectacle on Orchard Road. Children and caregivers from Thye Hwa Kwan Family Service Centre, together with employees of Mandarin Orchard Singapore and OUE Limited, cheered on the riders as their convoy set off to deliver Christmas presents to various beneficiaries.

More than 1,500 beneficiaries received presents under Stars of Christmas 2017.

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Sands for Singapore, Marina Bay Sands’ corporate social responsibility programme, was officially launched in 2013 with the aim of making a positive impact on the lives of Singaporeans. The integrated resort does this by leveraging on its unique resources to lead and contribute to a range of community investment and volunteerism initiatives focused on supporting youth, education and the arts in Singapore. Under the programme, over 80 local charities have benefitted through Sands for Singapore’s fund raising and active volunteerism efforts by Marina Bay Sands’ over 9,700-strong workforce. From inspiring youth through hands-on career workshops at the integrated resort to befriending students with special needs, Sands for Singapore continues to give back to the local underprivileged community in meaningful ways. The anchor initiative of Sands for Singapore is the annual Sands for Singapore Charity Festival, which will mark its sixth edition in August this year. The Festival is a three-day long event designed to raise awareness of local charities, as well as to inspire and engage members of the public in doing their part for the community. Over the past five years, Sands for Singapore Charity Festival has helped raise nearly S$20 million for local charities.

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Marsh & McLennan Companies offers our colleagues the opportunity to work with extraordinary people and to address some of society’s greatest challenges. Through our Corporate Social Responsibility programs, we also empower our people to make a meaningful difference in the communities where we live.

Our initiatives in 2017 focused on philanthropy and volunteerism including pro-bono consulting projects, skills based volunteering with Cherie Blair Foundation and more. We also extended our support to deserving charitable organizations located overseas e.g. in Cambodia and Myanmar.

We have instituted several programs that have driven colleague participation and engagement, including: § GLOBAL VOLUNTEER MONTH

Colleagues around the world come together during the month of May to volunteer and make a positive impact in their local communities.

§ VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM

At the end of each year we recognize individuals and countries for their volunteer efforts.

§ PAID DAY OFF TO VOLUNTEER

Colleagues receive one paid workday off each calendar year to perform volunteer service with a nonprofit organization.

We also began tracking volunteer hours in 2012. Since then we’ve seen a significant increase in colleague engagement with our volunteer initiatives. This in turn fosters unique relationship building opportunities across roles, levels and operating companies.

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Mastercard’s CSR platform in Asia Pacific is focused on leveling the playing field for women and girls through financial literacy, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. Mastercard does this by supporting a broad range of causes through scholarships, educational and sustainability programs, providing women and girls with the knowledge and skills required to stand on their own feet and pursue their goals.

A key component of Mastercard’s CSR efforts across the region is driving gender equity in STEM fields. One such initiative is Girls4TechTM, the organization’s signature education program aimed at school-going girls aged 10 – 12 years old. Employees are engaged as mentors to demonstrate the value of STEM-related subjects and careers through various hands-on, discovery-based exercises. Girls4TechTM has impacted more than 37,000 girls across Asia Pacific (Australia, China India, New Zealand and Singapore) alone, as part of Mastercard’s global commitment to reach 200,000 girls by 2020.

Mastercard recently launched its Donations Platform in Indonesia and Malaysia as part of its Priceless Causes initiatives in Asia Pacific. The platform will see a further roll-out across China, India, the Philippines and Singapore by 2018. Proceeds will be channeled to a range of causes including women’s empowerment, education and poverty alleviation.

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At Medtronic, our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life also speaks to maintaining good citizenship as a company. Our charitable giving aims not just to expand access to healthcare to underserved areas around the world but also to extend our hands to the vulnerable within our own communities.

In 2017, through the Medtronic Caring Together Committee, we went further by serving a wider range of needs in the society. New initiatives included cleaning shelters at Causes for Animals (Singapore) and volunteering at Kampung Kampus to perform landscaping and farm maintenance tasks. We continued to serve the underprivileged in Singapore by organizing treasure hunts for teenagers with special needs and preparing hearty meals for 120 elderly folks and 400 families in low-income homes.

Together with non-profit organizations, our staff also raised funds by joining fun runs and holding food-and-flower sales in our offices. Proceeds were donated to health access programs in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Altogether, Medtronic employees in Singapore contributed SGD 18,000, 1,600 manhours and over 1,500 kilograms worth of food items through various charitable activities. We believe that by continuously investing our time and effort to build the community, we will all go Further, Together.

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With a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, Microsoft believes in a future where every person has the skills, knowledge and opportunity to realize their potential. We also want to empower communities and social sectors to leverage digital innovation for a better and more inclusive Singapore.

We do so by investing in enabling digital transformation for the non-profit sector in Singapore through technology donations to over 400 non-profit organizations; building a better and more inclusive society by bridging the digital divide for people with disabilities both through ensuring we continue to build inclusive technologies as well as innovations with communities such as the Enabling Village and Special Olympics; and increasing access to computer science education and opportunities for youths to acquire skills for the future by collaborating with non-profit organizations such as SPD to enhance employability opportunities for youths with disabilities.

Additionally, through annual Give Week campaigns in November, Microsoft provides a platform for the exchange of skills between employees and non-profits. As an example, in return for guidance in the kitchen, Microsoft employees will help Dignity Kitchen’s employees to learn cloud technologies to help them optimize their operations.

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Molex Singapore (MXS)’s CSR program focuses on aiding the Singapore’s bottom 10% income group to bring a positive impact to the community. In line with this, MXS adopted two rental blocks in Boon Lay Drive under the Adopt-a-Rental-Block Scheme by Southwest Community Development Council(SWCDC). MXS works with several external community service agencies such as Thye Hwa Kuan Family Service Centre(THKFSC) Jurong, Boon Lay Zone D Resident’s Council(RC) and Ministry of Social and Family Development(MSF) to reach out and serve the local communities.

This partnership help address the “Poverty Cycle” affecting the residents in the key four areas: Environment, Parenting, Transport and Literacy. Over the past years, we run programs such as food distribution, children literacy workshops, home cleaning , gala lunch for the pioneers and bring festive cheers to the residents in the adopted rental blocks. In addition, we also participated in the AmCham Corporate Community Day - “Walk for Rice” event in 2016.

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Moody’s believes that knowledge fuels opportunity. The core of our business is providing transparent information and insights that help equip the global financial markets to move ahead with confidence. Our approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) is rooted in that same belief. We seek to empower people with the knowledge, resources and confidence they need to create a better future — for themselves, their communities and the environment.

Together with our employees and our partners, we are building a world where everyone has a chance to prosper. Where the doors to progress and opportunity are wide open. Where there’s possibility everywhere you look.

In communities all over the world, we enrich people’s lives with our time, talent and resources.

Through our employee engagement programs and new product innovations, we support a broad range of organizations that work to make a positive difference where it matters most in local communities.

Moody’s TeamUpTM This signature employee engagement program invites global business units to participate in a team-based service activity during the workday that benefits the local community.

By combining community service with internal team building, our employees strengthen colleague relationships while positively impacting our nonprofit partners. In Singapore, eight volunteer projects were completed, including an innovation workshop, waterways cleaning session, and multiple community outreach activities.

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In Singapore, Pfizer has a well-established and highly popular employee volunteer program where Pfizer employees and their families volunteer their personal time in supporting various charities in the country. Pfizer coordinates the volunteer efforts and encourages employees to participate in such meaningful activities to play a part in giving back to society and providing support to those in need. In terms of sustainability, Pfizer Singapore has reaffirmed strong relationships with 3 charities/organizations on a long term basis and consistently organizes 1-2 volunteer sessions every quarter for employees.

In fact, Pfizer employees enjoy these volunteer sessions so much that some of them also go volunteer during their off-work times in their personal capacities. Importantly, it is even more meaningful because this program was developed with an altruistic goal in mind – every individual effort, no matter how small or big, can add up to make a significant difference to a person who is in need of help. Pfizer Singapore is proud of all its employee volunteers who demonstrated their personal values, caring heart and feelings in volunteering – their presence and volunteerism also show the passion and enthusiasm these Pfizer employees have towards contributing to society and helping the less privileged.

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Beyond Borders is P&G Singapore’s Regional HQ CSR program that aims to make a positive & lasting impact in our community and improves the lives of underprivileged children and families in the areas of health, hygiene, education and safe drinking water. P&G partners with several non-government organizations (NGOs) including Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, Special Olympics and World Vision with hand-on activities throughout the year which include cleaning homes or donating blood at an onsite blood drive. Recently in partnership with Waterways Watch Society, more than 250 P&G employee volunteers participated in a costal clean up event clearing 3 kilometers of beach and collecting 1,129 kilograms of debris.

Employees are also empowered to use their unique skills and knowledge as part of a SkillsBased Volunteering program which has helped provide free training sessions to more than 30 local social organizations.

The P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program (CSDW) is P&G’s global not-for-profit initiative which provides clean drinking water to communities around the world using innovative P&G Purifier of Water packets. With the global manufacturing site located in Singapore, the program has delivered more than 13 Billion liters of clean drinking water working in collaboration with150 partners in more than 90 countries.

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At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with over 236,000 people committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services. To deliver on our purpose, our business is continuously innovating and investing in our five PwC core values – Act with integrity, Make a difference, Care, Work together and Reimagine the possible, and also ensuring that our decisions are aligned with them.

We aim to create positive change and use our expertise to help build up the capacity and effectiveness of non-profit organisations. Our initiatives match our people’s skills to the needs of local community organisations and encourage our people to develop their life experience through volunteering.

Since 2005, we have collaborated with YMCA of Singapore to send volunteers of various grades to more than 10 cities in 6 countries including locations such as Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam. The expeditions include teaching of English, life skills workshops and building of infrastructure. We also regularly partner with the Centre for Non-Profit Leadership, Parkinson Society Singapore, Sundac, the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped and Community Chest.

In FY17, 60% of PwC Singapore’s people were volunteers, spending over 16,142 hours on skills-based and general volunteering.

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Through Seagate’s Capacity to Care program, Seagate supports initiatives that have demonstrable impact, provide direct benefits to communities in which the company has major operations, and offer opportunities for employee volunteering.

Seagate’s primary objective is to advance awareness of and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education through hands-on learning opportunities for children.

As part of this focus, Seagate looks for opportunities to inspire tomorrow’s digital creators, consumers and innovators. The company places importance on extending these learning experiences to the disadvantaged within our communities. In addition, Seagate also supports community efforts to encourage healthy lifestyles and wellness, help those most in need and to reduce our environmental impact.

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CSR has been a part of the Survival Chic (SC) philosophy and DNA since Day 1. For every SC Membership sold, SC allocates $10 to an entrepreneur in a developing country, via Kiva. To date, SC has allocated over $46,000 SGD to 1,300+ entrepreneurs around the world, helping them realize their dreams and support their families.

SC Team Members also regularly volunteer for specific projects in Singapore and the region, such as at Cheshire Home for the Severely Disabled, Action Cambodge Handicap (ACH), and Junior Achievement (JA).

A huge THANK YOU to the SC Team and to our loyal Members for supporting Survival Chic’s dedication to making a positive impact!

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) embodies the Tata group’s philosophy of building sustainable businesses that are firmly rooted in the community and demonstrate care for the environment.

Towards this, Purpose4Life (P4L) is an Employee Volunteering Program designed to motivate and enable employees to contribute sustainable growth in the community.

Employees is encouraged to commit at least 10 hours a year toward activities based on themes of Education, Environment and Health. Programs are selected based on the needs of local communities as per TCS vision and strengths. Globally, we have impacted close to 1.2million people and achieved over 620,000 hours of voluntary service by our employees.

At TCS Singapore, we also choose to focus our P4L efforts in Education. To build the STEM education pipeline, we partner with secondary schools to host impactful GoIT Programs to drive students’ interest in STEM industry. In addition, we participate in Hour of Code workshop

by Science Centre to introduce coding to young children and adults.

To enable Singapore’s transition into a Smart Nation, TCS Singapore plays our part to build a closer community through technology via collaborations with IMDA1 for Silver IT Festival and PA2 for Project We Care Enrich. We conduct IT courses to empower elderly and over 10,000 underprivileged residents to apply their newly acquired skills in their daily lives.

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The launch of Fullerton Academy in partnership with REACH Community Services, a registered charity and approved institution of Public Character on 3 February 2018 marked a new chapter in the history of the Fullerton Building – home to The Fullerton Hotel Singapore – as the iconic landmark celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. In keeping with the themes of regeneration, passion and community connections that undergird the growth of Fullerton’s hospitality brand since its opening in Singapore in 2001, the Fullerton Academy is a new corporate social responsibility programme designed to provide youths from low income families with mentorship and apprenticeship in the areas of hospitality and creative arts, equipping them with skillsets to take on meaningful careers in the travel and hospitality industry in future.

At present, the Fullerton Academy offers two training tracks. The first track equips youths with skills pertaining to the hospitality trade, providing training through modular workshops imparting etiquette, culinary and service skills. The second track empowers youths to cultivate their interests in the creative arts through music and photography programmes.

Conducted by employees, vendors and partners of The Fullerton Hotels Singapore, the Fullerton Academy introduces skills-based volunteerism to the company and leverages on the resources and talents of trusted partners to deliver the training programme.

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At Travelport, we recognize that we have a responsibility to use the passion, energy and skills of our colleagues to improve and grow the communities in which we live, work and play.

Travelport Cares was globally established to pledge our support for community well-being.

We recognize that our colleagues do a lot to support social issues and causes that they feel passionate about. Travelport Cares provides structure, focus and support to make it easier and encourage more from our team to participate, while showing that we can be the difference.

Individuals are given time off to carry out approved CSR work and Travelport matches any fund-raising activities with a top-up. Based in Singapore, Travelport’s Asia Pacific HQ has led several initiatives across the region. Over the past year, some of the organizations we have supported include: § Himmapaan Foundation in Thailand by supporting handicraft projects done by the women of the hilltribes § St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the USA with our Change for Change program § Make- A-Wish Foundation in Singapore with fund raising activities § Jodie O’Shea Orphanage in Bali by building bicycles for the children § Sheng Kung Hui St. Christopher’s Home in Hong Kong with donation items for Chinese New Year celebrations

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In Singapore, UPS employees contributed over 11,600 hours of volunteer hours to community services in 2017. We are focusing our volunteer efforts to increase awareness and understanding of UPS’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

These 17 wide-ranging goals address issues such as poverty, hunger and the environment.

UPS is committed to offering volunteer opportunities which align with these goals to help those within our communities that are in need.

During Global Volunteer Month, UPS’s annual celebration of volunteerism, UPSers, along with our friends and family members, dedicate time, skills, and efforts to make a difference in the communities where we live and do business. These range from activities aimed at ending hunger, which include packing and delivering dry rations and preparing food for underprivileged individuals, to tree-planting, which benefits the environment. UPSers also conducted spring-cleaning and home repairs for elderly households, to improve their living conditions and quality of life.

UPS aims to reach our goal of 20 million volunteer hours by the end of 2020 through Global Volunteer Month activities and various philanthropic efforts throughout the year, so that we can support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and be a powerful force for positive change.

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The Visa Foundation was formed in 2017, with a new focus on helping micro and small enterprises around the world thrive and prosper. This is in addition to Visa’s efforts in supporting broader community needs, financial literacy and inclusion, as well as humanitarian response in times of crisis. Central to the success of the programmes across Asia Pacific are the partnerships between non-profit organisations, government agencies, clients, and employees to drive impactful programmes for communities in need.

Visa enables and empowers its employees to support the community. In Singapore, Visa launched an Employee-Directed Charitable Grant in 2014, where employees could submit proposals to nominate their charities of choice to receive US$10,000 charitable grants as well as support from Visa’s employee volunteers. This programme was designed to allow and encourage employees to be more involved in Visa’s corporate giving by supporting their charities of choice with both the grant and volunteer resources. Visa Singapore also launched an initiative called Project 8 - a pledge system for employees to pledge at least 8 hours of independent volunteering a year, which has since been adopted as a 16-hour Volunteering Time Off policy by Visa globally.

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Our responsibility as a company extends to every part of our business, from the making of our products to how we value our associates, contribute to the community, and interact with our customers. We are committed to addressing the impact of our operations by reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide customers with high-quality, beautifully designed, responsibly-made products that last for generations and are safe for families, and are committed to responsibly sourced materials, like wood and cotton.

Giving back to the community is rooted in the core values of Williams-Sonoma, and we are committed to creating a positive presence where we work. Our Fair Trade and HERProject programs directly invest in the wellbeing of workers who make our products, and our associates also invest in volunteer activities to serve local communities around the world.

In 2017, around 650 associates from Asia donated more than 3000 hours for volunteering.

Our global sourcing organization is committed to developing the ambitions and talents of underprivileged and differently-abled children, so every year on Universal Children day we try to make a meaningful difference by bringing children together for a day of fun, festivities and education.

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Our corporate citizenship and social investment program, has a twofold mission: provide and protect safe water resources for communities in need, and educate people about water issues. In a world where more than 650 million people lack access to clean water and over 2.4 billion lack proper sanitation, we’re using our expertise and technologies to make a difference.

We amplify the impact of Watermark through our employee engagement program. Their volunteer work and financial contributions further our sustainable efforts. In Asia, our employees are actively involved in building aqua towers that provide clean water to communities and schools in need, while in Singapore, we focus on partnering with local schools and associations such as the Children’s Cancer Foundation to create awareness about water issues. Committed to our cause, our employees also regularly participate in water source clean-up activities.

In 2017, employees from Xylem worldwide logged more than 35,000 volunteer hours in activities aimed at providing and protecting safe water resources and educating people about water, sanitation, and hygiene.

To learn more about Watermark, visit xylemwatermark.com.

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