1 week Ago By Peter Boon
Maybank staff pose with the children from Juma’ani Tuanku Haji Bujang Welfare Complex at the programme. SIBU (Sept 8): Over 50 employees from all Maybank branches in Sibu organised an education programme for orphanages yesterday as part of the Maybank Global Corporate Responsibility (CR) Day 2024. The programme saw the company donating three sets of computers, tables and chairs to Juma’ani Tuanku Haji Bujang Welfare Complex here, which houses 60 children, comprising 37 boys and 23 girls, between the ages of five and 17.
A press release by Maybank Group said over 22,000 employees worldwide commemorated the 12th Maybank Group Global CR Day, where they make a difference to over 18,000 community members in their respective locations by continuing to play a role in empowering lives and for the environment through sustainable initiatives. “Themed ‘Leading the Charge in Sustainability’, this initiative is part of the group’s flagship employee volunteerism programme, Cahaya Kasih (CK), which is a platform that enables and empowers Maybankers to come together as agents of change in making positive and sustainable impact for communities, the environment and education,” it said. The global initiative is in line with Maybank’s Sustainability Commitments, namely to improve the lives of two million households across Asean by 2025 as well as to achieve one million hours per annum on sustainability and deliver 1,000 significant UN SDG-related outcomes by 2025, it added.
Maybank Group Chief Human Capital officer Datuk Dr Nora Manaf said as a leading financial institution in the region, they continue to champion this large-scale corporate responsibility initiative through the power of community and collaboration. “This year, our social impact programmes are designed to further alleviate the challenges and needs of the communities, led by our employees, by implementing high-impact sustainability initiatives to improve the livelihood of the people, communities and the environment. “Our primary objective is to ensure that the Cahaya Kasih programme consistently addresses real-world issues while equipping the underserved and unserved segments for the future.
“This ongoing commitment allows us to create lasting change and meaningful impact throughout the year, supported by a two-year cycle that enables us to make a difference more effectively,” said Nora..
