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Bird & Bird ATMD – Legal Update: US-China Trade War: Re-negotiation strategies and danger zones under Singapore Law

Jul, 01, 2019 | Member News

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At Vicinity Studio, our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program centers on empowering and inspiring at-risk youths by unlocking their creative potential in video production. Through three key initiatives—Masterclasses, Learning Journeys, and the Career Starter Lab in partnership with NTUC—we blend theory with hands-on training to equip participants with industry-relevant skills and bolster their confidence for future career success.
Our impact is seen through the twenty Masterclass Workshops conducted, offering over 400 hours of training and guiding ten trainees and interns toward full-time employment. By fostering a nurturing environment, we help individuals cultivate resilience, creativity, and a sense of purpose. The Career Starter Lab further supports participants’ transition from education to employment, providing structured mentorship and valuable, on-the-ground experience.
We remain dedicated to championing youth development, particularly for those at risk, and invite you to join us in shaping a brighter tomorrow.
https://vicinity.studio/csr
At Stamford American International School, we empower students to make a meaningful impact through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Service Learning initiatives that promote service learning, community engagement, and fosters a culture of global citizenship.
 
Our High School Korean Club’s partnership with Mountbatten Vocational School exemplifies this commitment. Students engage with disabled youth through interactive cultural activities, fostering cross-cultural understanding and inclusion. Through shared meals, music, and storytelling, our students form genuine connections with Mountbatten’s vocational learners, strengthening community bonds.
 
Similarly, our Grade 8 English partnership with Dementia Singapore & NTUC Health Senior Day Care connects students with seniors facing cognitive challenges. By creating personalized cards and letters, students build intergenerational relationships while enhancing their awareness of dementia, practicing empathy, and applying their writing skills in real-world contexts.
 
These initiatives reflect our belief in student-driven community engagement through service-learning and meaningful partnerships. The impact is profound — our students develop empathy, leadership, and a commitment to lifelong service. Whether supporting underprivileged communities, promoting sustainability, or driving innovation for social good, Stamford students are equipped to be change-makers.
 
By taking action today, they shape a better tomorrow.
Rockwell Automation’s commitment to community development spans multiple initiatives reaching over 200 beneficiaries annually, including seniors, underprivileged children, individuals with special needs, and students.
 
A highlight of our educational outreach is our groundbreaking collaboration with Beatty Secondary School, recently featured in the Ministry of Education’s newsletter. Our 13-week mentorship program guided 15 students through an innovative library transformation project, incorporating cutting-edge Cybersecurity, IIoT Analytics, and Digital Twin technologies.
 
This initiative earned recognition from Minister Chan Chun Sing, leading to Rockwell Automation’s designation as a Strategic Educational Partner by the Ministry of Education. Building on this partnership, we’re proud to sponsor Beatty Secondary School students in the FIRST® LEGO® League Singapore 2025 competition.
 
You can read more about this transformative project here: https://www.schoolbag.edu.sg/story/can-students-engineer-a-high-tech-school-transformation-a-school-and-an-industrial-automation-company-say-yes/
RTX, through its Singapore entities – Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, wants to create lasting, multi-generational impact that fosters opportunity, supports families in times of transition, and transforms passions into careers; thru a CSR Framework that covers three pillars, namely: Local Community Impact, Lifelong Learning, and Honoring Service.
 
Local community impact creates partnerships that address social welfare to create a more secure future for generations to come.
 
Advancing lifelong learning, with a focus on providing access to STEM education, to build a more work-ready talent pipeline for the jobs of the future.
 
Lastly, honoring service provides resources to military families and helping veterans identify transferable skills and career opportunities as they transition to the civilian workforce.
 
For more information on how to partner, please contact oneRTX’s CSR Workstream leader at RaphaelCarlo.Domingo@collins.com or its IGR at Ravi.Alfreds@rtx.com
Improving lives in the communities where our employees live, and work has been a core value of Lubrizol for over 96 years. Today, our team embodies these values by supporting quality education, reducing hunger, improving nutrition, and fostering sustainable cities and communities. Together, we are creating community chemistry.
 
By 2028, Lubrizol aims to impact 2,028,000 lives globally through community engagement. We will achieve this by:
– Contributing at least 100,000 volunteer hours in our local communities.
– Providing grants to local organizations aligned with our sites.
 
Our CSR program focuses on three main pillars:
 
1. Education: We invest in quality education, raise STEM awareness, and provide resources for students and educators. Our volunteers create real-world connections to help students succeed.
2. Hunger & Health: We reduce hunger and improve well-being by ensuring families have access to nutritious food and stable housing, addressing root causes of systemic issues.
3. Sustainability: We champion programs that promote sustainable cities and communities, support life on land and below water, and advance climate action.
 
Global Initiatives:
 
1. Global Month of Impact: In spring 2024, over 1,000 volunteers from 34 sites in 11 countries participated in projects, positively impacting 230,000 individuals.
2. International Volunteer Day: In 2024, Lubrizol impacted 133,000+ individuals across 11 countries, with 550+ volunteers contributing 1,300+ hours through 41 projects.
As part of our ESG framework, Lazada prioritises empowering communities and environmental stewardship.
 
Empowering Communities
 
We endeavor to deliver socioeconomic impact by providing the necessary jobs, services and capacity-building across our network and support economic development across the region. Across Southeast Asia, we continue to provide economic opportunities to approximately 1 million stakeholders within the digital commerce industry.
 
Environmental Stewardship
 
We strive to minimise the impact of our operations on the environment in the communities we operate in with strategies that lower our carbon footprint and reduce our material use of natural resources. Of note, 40% of greenhouse gas emissions were reduced from FY24 compared to FY23.
 
Singapore Initiatives
 
In Singapore, Lazada’s RedMart arm has been donating food items to various charity organisations since 2015. Specifically, this has helped Jalan Besar Community Club to set up a Love Connect Fresh Market to relieve cost-of-living pressures for more vulnerable households. We have also partnered with the People’s Association to support their various events, including their International Coastal Clean-Up Day which saw over 250 East Coast residents, partners and oil-spill workers coming together for a beach clean-up. Besides giving back to the community, our support for the various events has also gone a long way in helping to strengthen community building.
Insights Table is dedicated to creating a positive social impact through our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
 
Initiative 1: North West Service Week
Insights Table actively participates in the North West Service Week, a program focused on supporting vulnerable residents in the North West district. Held four times a year, the initiative distributes daily essentials to those in Public Rental Units and under local welfare assistance schemes. Our involvement ensures that essential support reaches those in need, enhancing the lives of community members facing financial and social challenges.
 
Initiative 2: Fundraising for Causes for Animals (Singapore)
The campaign aims to raise funds for to help provide medical care, food, and shelter to animals in need. We aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and promote compassion within the community.
 
Initiative 3: Building a Community of Support – Awareness through LinkedIn
To amplify the reach of our CSR efforts, Insights Table is utilizing LinkedIn as a platform to raise awareness and engage with our professional network. By sharing updates on initiatives, we aim to foster a community of like-minded individuals and organizations. This social media outreach highlights the value of volunteer-driven programs and encourages others to join in making a difference.
 
In these ways, Insights Table continues to make a meaningful impact, supporting those in need, empowering youth, and advocating for animal welfare.
GUAVA Global Sustainable Experience – Driving Growth through Sustainable Impact
 
As the sole solution provider worldwide to be a partner to United Nations Sustainable Tourisminitiatives from the outset, GUAVA is revolutionizing how leading hospitality chains, airlines, cruiselines, and multinational corporations achieve growth and profitability with Global SustainableExperience (GSE).
 
By integrating accessible and credible sustainability storytelling with impactful community-driveninitiatives, we are fostering global-local collaborations with esteemed partners such as Royal Families,world-renowned museums, non-profit organizations, governments, global brands, and other strategicallies – producing nearly 1 million products and 10,000 work hours.
 
As a leader in curating innovative ancillary and gift solutions, wet and dry amenities, we are focusingon strategic interventions to accelerate systems change beyond conventional CSR in key impact areas:
 
• Social Inclusion: Empowering marginalized communities including persons with disabilities, women,children, and ex-offenders, fostering reintegration, dignity, and opportunity
• Culture & Heritage: Preserving and promoting the world’s cultural and historical treasures
• Nature & Biodiversity: Advancing conservation initiatives to protect ecosystems, species, and naturalresources
• Wellness & Mental Health: Championing holistic wellness, including mental health awareness, as avital element of sustainable development
Haldy’s CSR program focuses on giving back to the community while promoting sustainability & enabling people make ’Better For You’ choices. As a startup, we are deeply committed to supporting causes that matter & our mints play a pivotal role in our initiatives. We support health & wellness, animal welfare, community, education & sustainability led initiatives.
 
We have sponsored our mints for Student Welfare Exam Care packs at SMU, NTU, & SUSS, helping students feel refreshed during stressful periods. We’ve also contributed to the SPCA SG Annual Fundraising Gala, ’Paws for a Cause,’ supporting the welfare of animals.
 
We also supported (Babes) Pregnancy Crisis Support Ltd., via donating our Mints to raise funds to support & empower pregnant teens & their families. Haldy was the exclusive Gift Sponsor for Montage of SG Season 2 an initiative aimed at fostering national integration & unity, in collaboration with MCCY. Haldy was invited to participate in another Community led initiative: Cambridge Fiesta,(Moulmein-Cairnhill CC) a division under the Tanjong Pagar GRC, helmed by Minister Alvin Tan.
 
Our Founder & CEO Push Sharma shared his entrepreneurial insights at SMU’s CEO Leadership Seminar, offering valuable lessons from his startup journey to inspire the next generation of leaders. He enjoys volunteering at Willing Hearts on a regular basis.
 
Haldy will continue to find new ways to expand our CSR initiatives, making a positive impact both socially & environmentally in SG & beyond.
In Singapore, critical gaps in HCV screening and access to care have hindered HCV elimination progress. To support the Govern’t in achieving WHO elimination goals and to position Singapore as the first country in Asia to achieve this, Gilead collaborates with many stakeholders in this journey.
 
– HCSA Test and Treat: Since 2022, Gilead has supported HCSA to provide HCV screening to over 470 at-risk populations with grants (35% tested +ve). Partnerships with NUS and Tzu Chi Foundation have enhanced linkage-to-care.
 
– HCV Elimination Symposium: In Nov 2022, Gilead and NUS hosted 80 experts from US, Taiwan, and Aust. to share successful strategies. Speakers like Dr. John Ward and Prof. Chien-jen Chen emphasized adapting global practices to local context.
 
– HCV Steering Committee: From Mar to Jun 2023, Gilead helped establish the HCV Steering Committee, uniting public health leaders and NGOs to develop a micro-elimination model focusing on incarcerated individuals and PWID, culminating in a whitepaper submitted to Govern’t in Jul.
 
– Singapore HCV Elimination Closed-Door Roundtable: In Jul 2023, Gilead presented innovative approaches at the Roundtable, fostering discussions with stakeholders, including Prof. Vernon Lee and Dr. Noorul Fatha.
 
– Access to Care: Gilead co-authored a policy memo in Nov 2023, advocating for a national strategy. This prompted MOH to form a HCV task force. Gilead also adjusted pricing to include HCV medication in the Standard Drug List to improve access.
The emERGE—Empowering Education in Diabetes Best Practices & Technologies program, launched by embecta in partnership with Diabetes Singapore and ADES, aims to enhance diabetes care through continuous education for healthcare professionals (HCPs). Conceptualized in Singapore, it has expanded to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
 
With global diabetes cases projected to reach 783 million by 2045, there is an urgent need to equip HCPs with up-to-date knowledge and best practices. The program offers CME/CPD-accredited webinars and multilingual resources for general practitioners, diabetes nurse educators, pharmacists, and dietitians. Over 10,000 HCPs have joined sessions covering insulin delivery, nutrition, mental health, and digital health technologies.
 
Accredited by 10 medical societies across Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, and Singapore, emERGE ensures localized engagement and ongoing professional development.
 
At the Singapore launch event, Guest of Honor Ms. Low Yen Ling, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Culture, Community and Youth, highlighted the importance of comprehensive diabetes strategies. embecta also introduced the ”100 Tips for Better Diabetes Management” booklet, available for free download, offering practical insights on diabetes care.
 
emERGE reflects embecta’s commitment to improving patient outcomes by equipping HCPs with accessible, evidence-based resources.
Dream Station’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program focuses on community empowerment, supporting vulnerable populations, and promoting sustainability. Our partnership with Junior Chamber International (JCI) helps young leaders drive social change by fostering leadership skills and supporting community projects that address local challenges. Through JCI, Dream Station empowers youth to create sustainable solutions and make a positive impact in their communities.
 
We also support HCA Hospice initiatives, providing compassionate care to patients with terminal illnesses. This partnership ensures that patients and their families receive dignified care and emotional support during difficult times, improving the quality of life for those in need.
 
Additionally, Dream Station has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, demonstrating our commitment to environmental sustainability. This certification reflects our dedication to minimizing our environmental impact by implementing effective resource management and eco-friendly practices.
 
Through these efforts, Dream Station’s CSR program makes a meaningful impact by empowering individuals, supporting vulnerable communities, and promoting a more sustainable future. Our collaboration with JCI, support for hospice care, and environmental initiatives contribute to a compassionate and sustainable world.
Supported by senior leadership, our Wellbeing and Culture Ambassador Teams lead initiatives that create positive social impact, benefiting communities and enhancing employee engagement, creativity, and collaboration. In partnership with Life Community Services Society, we organized a Young Leadership Workshop for 20 children, themed ”I am a Superhero Leader.” This workshop inspired children to dream big and pursue goals by enhancing leadership traits from the CCL book, ”Building Bridges: Leadership for You and Me,” through interactive activities.
 
We also participated in the National Junior College’s Generation GRIT program by hosting two students for a week-long job shadowing experience, which aligned with our commitment to educational programs that empower youth. Students were welcomed by colleagues who shared insights into their roles and demonstrated how their work advances CCL’s mission. This experience aims to inspire and equip the next generation with leadership knowledge and skills.
 
We also hosted a team from the Ministry of Education for their Management & Leadership in Schools Regional Visit to explore CCL’s mission, core services, and leadership development approach.
 
Additionally, we continue our partnership with the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped by organizing regular employee massage days, supporting the employment of visually-impaired masseurs and fostering empathy through their stories.
Cargill Cares Singapore is committed to spearheading volunteering activities to further our corporate social responsibilities goals in Singapore. Volunteering activities revolve around three broad themes:
 
Green: caring for the environment;
Food: increasing food security for the vulnerable communities in Singapore; and
People: caring for the less fortunate people around us, such as the disabled, children and elderly in need.
Volunteering activities revolving around these three themes will be organized and Cargill employees will volunteer, either on weekdays or weekends, to enable the communities which we operate in to thrive.
 
In addition, financial support is also given to a wide range of charities in Singapore.
At bolttech, CSR is central to our mission of closing the global protection gap. As an insurtech, we make financial security inclusive and accessible, focusing on underserved communities, sustainability, diversity, and ethical business practices. By 2029, we aim to protect 20 million people across Asia, Africa, and Latin America with affordable insurance solutions. Our embedded insurance model integrates coverage into everyday transactions, removing barriers to access. Partnering with telcos, retailers, and financial institutions, we offer low-cost protection in device, health, and life insurance.
 
Sustainability is key to our efforts. Our device protection services reduce e-waste by promoting repair, refurbishment, and recycling, with a goal to reuse/recycle 90% of returned devices in Europe. We also minimise our carbon footprint through remote work and sustainable operations. Diversity and inclusion drive innovation—women now represent 37% of our Extended Leadership Team, and 84% of employees say they have flexible work arrangements. We support staff with enhanced parental leave, mental health programs, and professional development.
 
Beyond business, we invest in communities through partnerships, volunteer programs, and initiatives in education, financial literacy, and social mobility. Ethical governance ensures transparency, data protection, and responsible business conduct. We leverage technology and partnerships to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient future.
Applied Materials is committed to corporate citizenship that improves communities, creates opportunities, and helps Make Possible a Better Future for people around the world. Through our philanthropic and community investments in four strategic areas, we are making a positive contribution in regions where our employees work and live. We support initiatives in Education, Environment, Civic Development, and Arts & Culture.
 
Applied’s commitment to invest in global communities is rooted in our history, demonstrates our core values of responsibility and integrity, and supports our vision to Make Possible a Better Future.
 
In Singapore, Applied has been an active participant in the community since 2011, partnering with organizations such as Community Chest, National Gallery, North East CDC, NParks and many more. CSR activities are led by various employee groups, each with a specific area of focus such as social impact, sustainability, women’s development, young professionals etc. These groups plan CSR activities every year and they are manned by a team of staff volunteers and a senior leadership team member.
 
We are proud to have been awarded the Community Chest Awards for our contributions to the social service sector several times over the years. In 2019, Applied was also conferred the Distinguished Partner in Progress (DPIP) Award by the government of Singapore, recognising the company’s significant economic and community contributions to Singapore.
Accenture Singapore runs a comprehensive CSR program with a broad theme of ”Skills to Succeed”. We have a structured framework for our CSR program that covers 4 main pillars – Youth Tower, Women’s Tower, Senior Citizen Tower and Environment & Sustainability Tower. Each of these towers has leads who drive initiatives that support benefeciaries related to the tower. As an example, the Youth Tower closely works with organizations such as Junior Achievement, Muhamadiyah Welfare Association (supporting delinquent and at risk youth through play and coding camps), Playeum (supporting play based therapy for children below 5 ) and Autism Association (through donation). Similarly our Senior citizen tower looks at helping senior folks in Hawkers go digital and also help with other digital camps to enable access of technology to this group. Under our Women’s tower, we work with women’s organization for women empowerment and learning. Lastly under our Env and Sustainability Tower we look at areas such as Food security, poverty alleviation and partner closely with Hao Ren Hao Shi for regular food donation drives. All Accenture employees have 2 days of paid voluntary leave to support any of the above causes that they are passionate about.
PDG’s CSR drives community support, environmental sustainability, and talent development. We empower local communities through education and outreach, advance
conservation via reforestation and marine initiatives, and foster industry-ready talent through strategic university partnerships. Committed to climate action, PDG has
offset 6,557 tCO₂e through high-impact carbon projects in Asia. Please contact Lina Kwon via lina.kwon@princetondg.com
 
Cognizant integrates technology and social impact to improve everyday life for people and the planet. Through Cognizant Outreach, employees volunteer their time, talent, and technology to deepen impact in focus areas, empower local communities, and increase the use of technology for good. Collaborating with partners, Cognizant supports inclusion in tech and equips the community with in-demand skills in an AI-driven economy.
 
Cognizant’s strategy on social impact includes improving skills for the AI economy, activating through philanthropy grants, and empowering employees to take action.
 
in 2024, under the Synapse initiative, Cognizant impacted 18 MOE schools, improving digital skills for youths across Universities, Polytechnics and ITEs, women from low-income backgrounds, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Cognizant also funded She Loves Data and Generation Singapore with AI programs, addressing the digital divide, bridging the tertiary and career gap, as well as empowering individuals with tech skills. In 2025, Cognizant continues to skill the community for career readiness and improve employability with digital skills in its Gen AI Skilling Programs across Asia Pacific and Japan.
 
Cognizant’s volunteering platform engages in meaningful impacts and implements business-relevant volunteerism aligned with employees’ passion for social responsibility. Synapse aims to train 1 million individuals globally with advanced technology skills, particularly in AI and Generative AI.
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy is to effectively govern and manage the environmental and social risks and opportunities that arise from our core business strategy. We are dedicating our assets to creating a positive impact in a sustainable way, while fostering a culture based on integrity and respect. Responsible Business- We’re on a mission to help solve some of the biggest challenges the world faces today by leveraging our technology, innovation and people.
 
Additional information can be obtained from our website at https://www.verizon.com/about/investors/esg-resources-hub
PlayPan is a social movement dedicated to empowering changemakers and thought leaders to create a better social economy through playful giving. Our 5T approach—Time, Talent, Treasure, Trust, and Testimonials—guides our work in fostering meaningful partnerships amongst People, Public and Private partners that uplift communities and drive long-term impact.
 
Our projects turn spaces into catalysts for change. Peace Centre, transformed into the Mall of Good, brought together 300 collaborators, generating $5M in media value and engaging over 100,000 visitors. Through our ARTpaca community program with Central CDC, our community-building efforts have reached over 10,000 individuals, making arts and creativity more accessible. Kampung Halloween, in collaboration with National Arts Council, became an 8-day arts festival featuring more than 100 independent artists, redefining how the arts intersect with community.
 
Now, with our home at the Glass Dome—Landmark of Good, we continue to shape purpose-driven experiences. Since October 2024, it has hosted over 20 community impact events, welcoming 7,000 participants. One of our flagship initiatives, International Women’s Festival, brought together 2,000 people through diverse backgrounds to accelerate action in their own spaces.
 
We believe that social impact is not just an outcome—it is a way of life. By creating spaces where communities, businesses, and individuals can come together, we are redefining what it means to do good through play.
The PayPal Community Impact program enables community giving by partnering with nonprofits to equip entrepreneurs and career seekers with the tools to succeed, meet critical community needs, and protect our environment. our employees make a positive social or environmental impact through volunteering, employee-sourced local grants, and fundraising. Employees can identify local volunteer opportunities through the PayPal Community Impact Hub, an internal portal that allows them to filter by cause and virtual or in-person activities. We contributed time & skills to build the capacity of our non-profit partners by strengthening their infrastructure and leadership to deepen their impact. Our Skills for Good, an annual campaign champions skills-based volunteering and support our community with pro-bono programs. Since 2019, more than US$424,000 in funds, including donations, matching gifts, grants, and in-kind donations, have been contributed to organizations to deepen our impact in Singapore. For every 10 hours that an employee volunteers, PayPal provides a grant of US$100. In 2024, our Singapore employees fundraised in support of youth development and education and collectively raised almost US$55,554 (including donations, matching gifts, and fundraising). We equip entrepreneurs with access to capital, pro bono technical expertise, digital services, and resources to start, sustain, and scale their businesses.
Illumina is a global genomics and human health company powering the future of personalized medicine and beyond. Innovating at the intersection of technology, biology, and health, we are reimagining what’s possible for human health and the health of our planet. We provide the sequencing innovations that enable researchers and clinicians to discover, detect, diagnose, and treat diseases—from cancer to COVID-19, from protecting our natural capital to securing a sustainable food supply.
 
In 2024, in Singapore, more than 6,300 hours and USD350,000 have been donated by Illumina and the Singapore employees to various charities to support their work in addressing the need gaps in the community. Singapore participation in giving and volunteering rose further to 80%, meaning for every 5 employees, at least 4 were involved in giving back to the community.
 
Learn more about CSR program, goals, and progress here: https://www.illumina.com/company/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility.html
 
Contact us: CSR@illumina.com
IBM lives its purpose of being a catalyst that makes the world work better, creating impactful solutions to the Environmental, Social, and Governance challenges that face companies and society. IBM’s social impact programs aim to address complex societal challenges by utilizing our technologies and our greatest strength, our employees. Our priority areas are:
 
Education & Skills – IBM SkillsBuild is free education program that provides valuable skills and career opportunities to traditionally underrepresented communities in technology. The program includes an online platform that is complemented by customized practical learning experiences delivered in collaboration with a global network of partners.
 
IBM Giving and Volunteering – IBM Volunteers leverages the collective power of people and resources to ensure meaningful impact worldwide. The program supports active and retired IBMers who donate their time and talents to academia, grassroots initiatives, and organizations helping to build our communities—and their efforts qualify for IBM grants to the eligible organizations they support.
 
Sustainbility – IBM Sustainability Accelerator program launched in 2022 – a pro bono social impact program that applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and AI, and expertise to enhance and scale nonprofit and government organization solutions, helping populations especially vulnerable to environmental threats.
 
For more information, contact nisagon.khongphaitoon@ibm.com
Volunteering in Singapore achieved an all-time high in FY24. 57.1% of our employees volunteered at least once last year. Total volunteering hours for Singapore was 18,092 hours focusing on 3 segments – the elderly, persons with disability and low-income households. Some highlights listed below:
 
• HP works with NKF to support them in the packing of medical supplies used by patients undergoing dialysis, and to befriend patients who are undergoing treatment. We are in talks with NKF to expand our partnership.
• Quarterly events with the Special Olympics Singapore (SOSG) – which was introduced by AmCham (Thanks, Jessica!). We have sessions planned for our HP employees to run with the SOSG athletes at the Singapore Sports Hub @ Kallang. More volunteering opportunities in other sports are on offer in 2025 (such as Badminton).
• With HP’s considerable donation ($300k) raised from the HP annual charity show and Imagine Grant funds, we’re fortunate to be invited to key ComChest event such as the Habuan Harapan (Gift of Hope) groceries packing event. These are employee favourite events and volunteering slots get filled quickly.
• Our monthly grocery packing sessions at the Food From The Heart warehouse continue to enjoy strong volunteer support. HP also sends hundreds of volunteers to support their annual Toy Buffet events where we get to accompany a child from low-income household for a day of fun and games as they go about to pick their toys home.
Hilton has multiple CSR intiatives including:
 
Employee opportunities and activities
• Hiring differently-abled individuals
• Volunteering activities for team members e.g. distributing care packs to the elderly
• “Cart of Joy” initiative for team members to donate food which will then be distributed to individuals in need
• Hosting workshops e.g. upcyling clothes into tote bags
• Organising immersion programmes for students with special needs
 
Sustainability
• Reducing single-use plastics:
o In-house water filtration and glass bottling system to replace plastic bottles
o Forest Stewardship Council-certified wooden key cards and stationery
o Full-sized bulk bath amenities in rooms
• Saving electricity:
o Motion sensor lights that switch on/off when guests enter/leave the room. A built-in thermostat adjusts the room temperature to 24°C when guests leave the room
 
• F&B
o Responsible sourcing: opting for seafood which are Marine Stewardship Council- and Aquaculture Stewardship Council-certified where possible
o Sustainable packaging
o Glass bottles recycled daily
o Food waste is disposed into an Eco-Wiz digester that decomposes and filters it into non-potable water, which is disposed into the sewers
 
Meet with Purpose, a Hilton programme to help integrate social and environmental considerations into meetings and events by:
• Helping guests calculate the environmental profile of their stay
• Offering climate-conscious menus
• Making social impact opportunities available to guests
 
For more information, visit bit.ly/HSO-sustainability
At HPE, our purpose is to advance the way people live and work. We believe that, together, we can be a force for good.Our strategy is designed to facilitate positive change by aligning community needs with the values of our team members.
 
We have identified three areas where HPE can make a meaningful contribution: 1) Healthcare, 2) Community Resiliency, and 3) DEI and Human Rights.
 
Within these areas, we aim to leverage our technology, talent, and resources to accelerate innovation, extend the benefits of the digital economy to individuals and communities, and promote a more just society.
 
Launched in 2016, HPE Gives is our global employee giving and volunteering program. Through our Volunteer Time Off initiative, two-tier volunteer matching, donation matching, employee-led grants, and innovative accelerator programs, HPE Gives empowers team members to get involved in high-impact community support. For Example: HPE Gives in Singapore: Ambulance Wish Singapore, National Library Board Tech Bazaar and Silver Homes Projects. In FY23, nearly 350 team members in Singapore participated in HPE Gives, tracking more than 1,300 volunteer hours and donating nearly $85K (USD- including matching and rewards), positively impacting over 130 nonprofit organizations. This strategic focus on social impact, aligned with HPE’s corporate purpose strategy, resulted in 44% of volunteer hours directly benefiting healthcare, community resiliency, human rights, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Zapkad provides complimentary digital business cards to any charity organisation in Singapore. Beneficiaries today include AWWA, Care Corner, Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Montfort Care, Singapore Cancer Society and THKMC with total value worth over $30,000 per annum. By using our solution, it helps these organisations eliminate paper cards and reduce their carbon footprint.

Xylem is a leading global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable
impact and empowering the people who make water work every day.
 
Xylem Watermark, our corporate citizenship platform created 15 years ago, is an integral part of realizing our vision: a world where water issues are no longer a barrier to human health, prosperity and sustainable development. Our mission is to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities.
 
Our areas of focus:
 
– Awareness & education
– Disaster response
– Water stewardship & WASH access
– Youth empowerment
– Employee & stakeholder engagement
– Partnerships & innovation
 
Our 2025 goals:
 
– Provide access to clean water and sanitation solutions for at least 20 million people living at the base of the global economic pyramid
– Provide 15 million people with water education to improve quality of lie and raise awareness of water issues
– Deploy humanitarian aid to 200 areas affected by water-related natural disasters
 
In pursuit of this mission, we work with NGOs and external partners on high impact projects, which we contribute to with monetary and in-kind donations and volunteerism.
 
We empower employees to take action by providing 20 hours of paid volunteer time off annually.
 
In 2024, 100% of our employees in Singapore logged over 3000 volunteer hours.
 
Learn more https://www.xylem.com/en-sg/watermark/
Since 2018, Herbalife has been partnering with a local non-profit organization – Children’s Wishing Well (CWW), in helping children and youths live healthily and have access to good nutrition by participating in two programs – Fresh gRoceries in Every Student’s Home (FRESH) and Hot Lunch.
 
Under the FRESH Program, each child will be given a budget of S$50, in the form of supermarket vouchers. Volunteers will then be paired up with the children and conduct a pre-session activity which includes planning their budget based on the respective grocery category. Each child has to purchase at least 2 protein, 2 vegetables and 2 fruits. Thereafter can they purchase other household items with the remaining budget. Through this program, the children will learn about nutrition, budgeting, prioritizing and decision-making – skills which will have a broader, long-term impact on their lives.
 
During COVID-19, CWW has also started a new program – Hot Lunch. Many low-income families with children were greatly affected by the pandemic, such as reduced income or loss of employment. CWW has extended their help to as many children as possible during this challenging period by providing cooked lunch. This is to ensure that no disadvantaged child goes hungry, and they have at least one healthy meal each day. Now that we have moved on to endemic, this program is still active to ensure the needy children have access to warm, nutritious meals daily.
UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company, connecting businesses to over 200 countries and territories across the globe. We move our world forward by delivering what matters, through global citizenship efforts and philanthropy to bring value to our local partners and communities. This is achieved through close collaboration with the UPS Foundation and the UPS Trailblazers – a global network of like-minded UPSers united in driving impactful CSR initiatives.
In recent years, UPS has become more proactive and coordinated in driving meaningful volunteering activities to benefit local communities in Singapore. Under our LIVEITUPSeniors initiative, UPS employees partnered with Blossom Seeds to conduct regular home visits and organize fun events throughout the year for seniors at risk of social isolation in Sembawang. UPS’s dedication to providing time and care to support the seniors was specially recognized by Blossom Seeds and Minister Ong Ye Kung at the 2024 and 2025 Blossom Seeds Tribute Lunches.
In August 2024, UPS led 50 volunteers to support Special Olympics Singapore at Play Inclusive 2024. The annual Play Inclusive competition is Singapore’s largest inclusive sport competition to foster inclusion for athletes with intellectual disabilities through the power of unified sports. UPS volunteers played a pivotal role in making Play Inclusive 2024 a success, by facilitating the badminton and floorball games and ensuring a supportive environment for the players.
Haskell Singapore is committed to supporting migrant care workers who play a vital role in Singaporean society. We recognize the invaluable service they contribute and make sure that they receive practical support from us. As part of this commitment, we distribute care packs to these workers, including a selection of daily essential items and non-perishable food. In addition, we dedicate our time to community service volunteering at Willing Hearts, a non-profit organization committed to serving the less fortunate. Our team works diligently to help prepare meals and support our mission to help those in need.
SUSS introduced the Minor in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to address societal challenges, particularly in the context of senior care. This course aims to inspire students to engage in business ventures that generate both social good and social value, focusing on innovative approaches to support aging populations and sustainability. The initiative is not a one-off program but part of a long-term project to integrate social responsibility into the fabric of business education. By emphasizing the importance of caring for seniors, the Minor encourages students to create solutions that address social issues and make a meaningful impact. This initiative fosters a culture of social entrepreneurship that benefits not only students but also the wider community, contributing to long-term corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact. Through this Minor, students gain a deeper understanding of how businesses can drive positive change, ensuring that the project’s impact will resonate well beyond the classroom and continue to shape future generations of socially-conscious leaders.
2023 was action-packed for Hasbro in Singapore, with every office member working with at least one of three organizations to make good on our purpose of creating joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time.
 
With LOVE, NILS!, we organized a family day out for kids fighting cancer at Game On! in partnership with the Changi Airport Group. For one special morning, we opened our life-sized Hasbro games exclusively for these kids to enjoy, plus a movie screening, and appearance by Mr. Monopoly himself! We also hosted 26 families to watch Peppa Pig Live!, followed by a meet and greet open only to ensure a more protected setting due to suppressed immune systems. In Q4 Hasbro volunteers also helped with packing and delivery of art kits / toys once a month for child cancer patients in hospital or quarantined at home.
 
With the Rainbow Centre, Hasbro co-organized a carnival for kids with disabilities in their Out-Of-School-Hours (OOSH) program. The entire Hasbro Singapore office organized an action-packed carnival with face painting, a bouncy castle, games stalls, surprise character visits, magic show, and goodie bags for every child.
 
Finally, we worked with Parkway East Hospital to donate beloved board games like Monopoly, Jenga, Battleship, and The Game of Life among others to the ewly opened Parkway East Paediatric Urgent Care Centre, dedicated to addressing the urgent medical needs of children and adolescents up to the age of 14.
Corporate responsibility (CR) is a long-term commitment to our clients, employees, shareholders and communities. It’s a commitment to creating an environment where employees are valued and engaged. It’s investing with impact, protecting environment and connecting with communities. Most importantly, CR is at the foundation of our corporate strategy.
 
Our status as a global systemically important bank, the nature of our business operations, and our role as an investor create a complex array of impacts. To gauge how we can be most effective we conduct a biannual materiality assessment.
 
Through the materiality assessment and analysis, we identify ESG topics, which are shared with our Board of Directors, and they inform our ESG strategy, approach, reporting.
 
State Street’s approach to ESG aligned to 4 primary areas: Clients, Environment, Social, and Governance and we measure and manage eight ESG material issues: climate change; employee experience; diversity, equity, and inclusion; board governance and ESG management; risk, ethics, and compliance; operational and cyber resilience; data privacy; and ESG integration.
 
State Street Foundation makes grants to nonprofits and non-governmental organizations, with a focus on creating lasting economic benefits in the communities where we live and work.
 
State Street Volunteers encourages employees to strengthen their communities. We offer employees four paid volunteer days every year and provide guidance on how to engage with our communities.
Google.org applies Google’s innovation, research, and resources to promote progress and expand opportunity for everyone. In APAC, we are focused on helping every person and organisation unlock the AI opportunity. Building on the success of Go Digital ASEAN initiative supported by a $3M Google.org grant in 2020 to help MSMEs and job seekers gain digital skills, we further supported The Asia Foundation (TAF) with a $4M grant to provide more advanced and fit-for-purpose training for up to 200K underserved MSMEs. In Singapore, TAF’s local implementing partner Hatch trained 1.5K businesses— 70% of which are owned by women or underrepresented communities – on digital marketing, responsible and sustainable business practices and more. As more orgs move toward greater digitalization, they often lack resources for sufficient cybersecurity and hence become more vulnerable to cyber threats. Hence, we supported TAF to launch the $15M APAC Cybersecurity Fund to upskill MSMEs and NGOs on cyber hygiene practices and pilot cyber clinics. In Singapore, TAF is working with polytechnics to pilot 2 clinics to equip students with cybersecurity curriculum and hands-on experience. To tackle the evolving scams landscape and enable a safer internet, we supported Bamboo Builders with a $2M grant to launch SG ScamWISE, an initiative to protect 100K Singaporeans especially youths and seniors against scams and online threats through research, policy roundtables, curriculum development and training.
With 166 years in Singapore and as the first to receive enhanced Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank privileges, Standard Chartered supports impactful local charities and causes, contributing to building a caring and inclusive society through volunteering and community investments.
 
Each employee is given 3 days of paid volunteering leave annually to support charities and causes of their choice. In 2024, over 50% of our 9,000 Singapore-based employees volunteered at least once, amounting to over 43,000 volunteering hours.
 
We leveraged the knowledge and skills of our diverse talent pool to serve the community, contributing over 8,600 skills-based volunteering hours. In 2024, some 1,300 volunteers imparted digital skills to over 1,400 seniors through an interactive outing to Gardens by the Bay and monthly digital clinics under Project V by NVPC and NCSS.
 
Our global youth economic empowerment initiative – Futuremakers – supports young people, especially women, to learn, earn and grow. In 2024, we concluded the Women in Entrepreneurship (WiE) Incubator in partnership with SMU Lien Centre for Social Innovation. We donated US$300K and provided training, mentorship, and seed funding to empower female-led businesses that contribute to the UN SDGs.
 
To reinforce our commitment to disability inclusion, we invited 200 PwDs to join the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2024 and engaged our volunteers as their running buddies leading up to the race.
 
https://www.sc.com/sg/community-impact/
Over the past year, Gensler has focused efforts in our communities into four overarching themes: the Next Generation, Housing and Homelessness, Health and Wellness, and the Environment. Through the Gensler Model for Community Impact, our colleagues are empowered to align their professional skills with community-based initiatives, resulting in a far greater chance of having a tangible, positive impact in our communities.
 
Specifically in the Gensler Singapore Office, we focused on the themes “Housing & Homelessness” and “Health and Wellness” over the past year. We partnered with many non-profit organizations such as Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH), Helping Joy Limited, Lighthouse Club and HealthServe.
 
Some of our projects and volunteer initiatives are as follows:
 
SAMH Space2Connect
Gensler’s partnership with SAMH began with a shared vision of promoting mental health and well-being in the community. As a team, we were dedicated to providing support and expertise in designing the SAMH Space2Connect and ensure that our design solutions aligned with their mission to create a safe space for the community.
 
HelpingJoy
Gensler’s donation and involvement in the goodie bag distribution at Chai Chee Road was a collaborative effort that brought together not only our Gensler colleagues but also our extended network of family and friends. The initiative aimed to bring joy and support to the residents of Chai Chee Road.
Since 2013, Sing’theatre has brought music to hospitals, impacting thousands of lives. Our current CSR program, “365 Hours of Music,” targets underserved communities with limited access to music through two avenues:
 
1) Concerts in public hospital lobbies or wards:
Performances are held at KK Hospital (KKH), Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Changi General Hospital (CGH), Sengkang Community Hospital (SKCH), National University Hospital (NUH), and Outram Community Hospital (OCH). We offer lobby and ward concerts to ensure everyone, including patients, caretakers, and staff, can enjoy music. Lunchtime concerts are held in healthcare institution atriums, open to the public and outpatient patients. Ward visits bring live music to patients’ bedsides.
 
At SGH, we also organise an annual event called Musicfest since 2013 where we bring music to everywhere around SGH and all day long on one special day.
 
2) Weekly singing classes for foreign domestic helpers:
These classes empower participants with music and provide a platform for them to share their talents. At the end of sessions, we organize concerts featuring the participants.
 
Please contact Nathalie at nathalie@singtheatre.com for details.
Here is a link for the video trailer for our program: https://youtu.be/Illea5F7aD0
FMC has implemented several impactful CSR initiatives to drive positive change and uplift communities across Asia.
 
One example is STRIDE (Smallholder Transformation Initiative for Development & Education), aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger. In 2023, STRIDE benefitted 11,000 smallholder farmers in India, Philippines and Pakistan boosting yields of crops like Rice, Tomato and Cotton. By 2025, STRIDE will aid income growth and enhance quality of life for more than 70,000 smallholder farmers across Asia.
 
Another ongoing signature project is Project Samarth, a water safety initiative which provides access to safe and potable drinking water to 200,000 rural farming households via 60 water filtration plants across 6 states in India. In Indonesia, we supported 300 families in drought-affected areas of Central Java in 2023.
 
To foster DEI and cultivate female talent in agronomic sciences, FMC supports various programs in Asia, including engaging students in STEM (ASEAN, India, Pakistan), providing leadership programs (China and Australia), and providing internships (ASEAN, India, North Asia).
 
In India’s Uttarakand Province, Project Madhushakti was launched in 2022 to develop entrepreneurship among rural women through beekeeping, to generate sustainable income for their families and raise their living standard.
Our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) at Fiserv reflects our global presence, and is embedded in how we innovate, operate and deliver products and services to our clients every day.
 
Fiserv conducts its business in a highly ethical manner and creates an environment that respects and values all employees and promotes corporate responsibility. We are committed to driving innovation, corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship to create sustainable, positive outcomes for our stakeholders and our world.
 
We invest in sustainable systems and focus on minimizing the impact of our operations on the environment. We create a work culture that is supportive, inclusive and innovative. We use our platform to do good – our platform and global reach can create lasting change in the local communities in which we operate. Giving back to the communities where we live and work is core to who we are at Fiserv.
 
Key activities supporting our CSR and ESG efforts in Singapore include:
 
– Habitat Enhancement at Lim Chu Kang Nature Park
– Meal preparation and distribution volunteering at Krsna’s Free Meal
– Season of Giving 2024 – Elderly Befriending with the seniors at St Luke’s Eldercare
– Season of Giving 2024 – Family Carnival in collaboration with Fei Yue Community Services
 
Fiserv strengthens our spirit of giving back with Season of Giving, a global initiative which happens in Quarter 4 annually.
SHEIN’s sustainability and social impact strategy, evoluSHEIN, focuses on empowering communities that SHEIN impacts through our business activities and operations. Our key social impact areas include: (1) empowering entrepreneurs and designers, (2) promoting gender equality, (3) supporting youth development, and (4) alleviating poverty among underprivileged communities.
 
Key Initiatives in Singapore:
 
Empowering Designers and Women: 2024 was the second year that SHEIN mentored final-year students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, who were asked to design collections to celebrate and empower women supported by SHEIN’s social impact partners, Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) and Dress for Success Singapore (DFSS). With guidance from BCF, DFSS and SHEIN, the students designed 2 capsule collections focused on celebrating the courage and resilience of breast cancer survivors and promoting breast cancer awareness (for BCF), and to provide professional yet affordable outfits for underprivileged women seeking economic independence (for DFSS). 4 outfits were shortlisted for commercial production under the SHEIN X initiative and modelled by 8 breast cancer survivors in a runway show.
 
Inspiring Women & Youth: In its third year, SHEIN’s partnership with SG Her Empowerment supported the launch of the 2024 Women in Leadership Report. Together, we also organised 3 workshops for young women from diverse backgrounds, covering body positivity, personal branding, and leadership.
Since 1973, FedEx has supported communities through FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program, empowering employees to connect people and possibilities. In Singapore, we partner with NGOs to foster volunteerism and meaningful contributions.
 
In 2024, 255+ FedEx volunteers contributed 415+ hours across six CSR activities:
 
1. Tree-Planting (Apr): 80 volunteers planted trees with The Arbor Day Foundation & Garden City Fund for World Arbor Day.
2. FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (JA ITC) Singapore (Apr–Jun): 369 learned global trade & entrepreneurship by developing market entry strategies for water conservation products in Australia from FedEx mentors.
3. Waterways Clean-up (Jun): Partnering with Waterways Watch Society, 46 team members collected 69 kg of litter at Kallang Riverside Park for World Ocean Day.
4. Mid-year Give Back (Jul): Volunteers prepared 115 Care Packages with essential items for Club Rainbow beneficiaries and their families.
5. FedEx/JA ITC APAC Finals (Aug): 60 students from 10 markets competed in Singapore, creating market entry plans for circular economy products in Turkey. FedEx volunteers mentored teams, helping refine strategies and pitches.
6. Purple Totes Program (Nov): Employees fulfilled 40 Christmas wishes for Club Rainbow beneficiaries and donated 59 books to support children’s learning.
 
Compared to 2023, we organized two more CSR activities, with a 94% increase in volunteers and a 49% increase in total volunteer hours.
She Brilliance runs small activities to raise funds for Sewing Mums, a campaign supporting women with chronic illness and/or caring for a sick child or elderly.
 
Through home-based sewing projects, they earn a living to slowly become self-sufficient.
Edwards Lifesciences Singapore (ELS) conducts their CSR program on an annual basis. The program is part of ELS planning & a significant budget is allocated to ensure proper funding. A series of events are organized & planned for each year, with leadership oversight in line with the Edwards culture of Patients First mentality.
 
For long-term partnership, ELS works closely with the SINGAPORE HEART FOUNDATION (SHF) to hold the annual Go Red for Women event. Aside from donations, we also include SHF merchandise sales. The event was a huge success in terms of outreach, with ELS foundation matching every dollar donated.
 
ELS led a sustainability event with a BEACH CLEANUP at East Coast Park. A significant amount of trash was collected, mostly in the form of cigarette butts, plastics & sweet wrappers.
 
In the same month, ELS launched a blood donation drive in partnership with the SINGAPORE BLOOD BANK, securing 100 doners.
 
RISE AGAINST HUNGER, is a food packing event for the underprivileged. The partnering organization provides the rations, while ELS provides the manpower & venue. The goal was to secure 80,000 packs of rations for the people of Timor Leste. With enthusiastic support, the ELS volunteers achieved the target.
 
Finally, ELS constantly work to support the underserved in Singapore through Blossom World Society (BWS). Some of the tasks include decluttering of flats & repainting walls. This initiative raises for single elderlies who live alone without any family support.
Seagate Singapore rolls out a range of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives each year, creating widespread impact on different segments of society. Four overarching themes underpin Seagate’s CSR efforts – Helping Those in Need, Wellness, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Awareness, and Environment.
 
In 2023, Seagate Singapore collaborated with non-profit partners in various CSR initiatives, impacting over a hundred beneficiaries from diverse backgrounds – Earth Day Celebration: Hydroponics Plant workshop with AWWA; Food Collection Drive for Lions Home for the Elders (LHE); Learning Journey with Children’s Aid Society (CAS); and our unique quarterly vegetable donation to Blossom Seeds Limited (BSL).
 
Earth Day Celebration: Hydroponics Plant workshop (Environment) – March 2023
 
Hosted 30 seniors from AWWA
Hands-on session of learning sustainable plant cultivation
Learning Journey (STEM Awareness) – March 2023
 
Hosted 20 resident youths from CAS
Instilled STEM knowledge and appreciation through customized plant tour at Seagate Woodlands site with engaging games and experiential elements
Food Collection Drive (Helping Those in Need) – June 2023
 
Donated more than 1,400 food items (worth about S$8,000)
Benefited roughly 300 seniors at LHE
Quarterly vegetable donation (Helping Those in Need) – September 2023 and January 2024
 
Donated over 100kg of fresh vegetables from Seagate Sky Garden
Benefitted roughly 300 seniors at two nursing homes under BSL’s care
Dow’s 2024 CSR programs focus on promoting STEM education, supporting underprivileged communities, and sustainability initiatives. Last year, we impacted around 2,600 low-income beneficiaries and inspired over 500 students from institutes of higher learning.
 
Our collaboration with Yong-en Care Centre addresses food insecurity by packing and distributing food to 140 low-income families in the Chinatown area. Additionally, we support Yong-en dementia care through music therapy sessions. We have also partnered with Habitat for Humanity to refurbish the homes of the needy and overseas house builds in Batam. Dow employees have contributed nearly 1,000 volunteer hours toward these efforts.
 
As a materials science company, we have worked with and engaged over 500 students from higher education institutions and academia. We aim to inspire them with the potential of the chemical industry and challenge them to develop solutions for real-world problems through STEM workshops.
 
As part of the effort to reduce plastic waste in the environment, we have also organized clean-up activities at beaches and parks.
Salesforce has been committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Stakeholder Capitalism for 25 years, believing business is a powerful platform for change.
 
Its 1-1-1 philanthropic model pledges 1% of equity, time, and products to society, resulting in $700 million in grants, 8.7 million volunteer hours, and extending the philanthropic efforts to 56,000 nonprofits utilising Salesforce. This model has inspired 18,000 companies to pledge 1% of resources to philanthropy.
 
Salesforce co-founded 1t.org, aiming to restore, conserve, and grow 1 trillion trees by 2030. So far, it has funded over 44 million trees, nearly halfway to its 100 million tree goal.
 
In Southeast Asia, Salesforce supports renewable energy and a solar microgrid project in Borneo, Malaysia, providing power to rural areas where 72% lack electricity.
 
Salesforce’s CSR achievements underscore its unwavering commitment to driving positive change in society and the environment. Salesforce is dedicated to making its belief in business as the greatest platform for change a reality.
Charitable contributions, corporate social responsibility and pro bono work have always been at the heart of Dentons Rodyk. Our firm’s pro-bono committee takes on many pro-bono initiatives. These initiatives have positive social objectives such as furthering a particular public good, correcting a perceived injustice or otherwise addressing issues which are of a broad community concern. The intended beneficiaries of our pro-bono work are often people who deserve public support such as the marginalised or disadvantaged.
 
Dentons Rodyk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pro Bono SG, committing to take on at least 15 Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (“CLAS”) per year. Our lawyers handle cases both where the litigants have indicated an intention to plead guilty to the charge(s) and where litigants have indicated an intention to claim trial. Dentons Rodyk has also sponsored a number of CLAS Fellows, providing a “one year full-time” position with CLAS for a junior lawyer to work exclusively on CLAS cases.
 
Dentons Rodyk has collaborated with Singapore Management University (SMU) in hosting the Dentons Rodyk Dialogue series since April 2017. This series is a major forum for thought leaders to share ideas and views. The Dialogue session in 2024 focused on the existential threat of climate change, with the central theme of ”Climate Engagement, Finance, and the Law”.
 
https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/as-diverse-as-you-are/spotlight-on-regional-diversity/diversity-in-asean

Since 2020, Roche and Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) have collaborated on the Return To Work (RTW) programme that helps cancer survivors assess their readiness for reemployment and rehabilitate them to meet demands of vocational roles and find jobs. Over the years, the programme has enrolled nearly 130 survivors with many of them successfully returned to work, and also developed a Cancer Inclusive Guide to support employers with implementation of a cancer-friendly work environment.

Roche has also been recognized for its contributions to the Community Chest SHARE workplace giving programme since 2018. Roche helps employees who want to donate to do so via a monthly deduction from the payroll, which the company then matches on a dollar-to-dollar basis. This year, Roche became a Platinum awardee for its strong participation in this programme.

Finally, for the last 11 years, the signature Roche Children’s Walk has been held in Singapore, a fundraising event where employees walk 5km in recognition of the distance many children around the world still have to walk to get to school. This year, Roche Singapore raised nearly S$59,000 through the event for its beneficiaries, the Children’s Cancer Society and the Roche Employee Action and Charity Trust (Re&Act).

In 2023, we partnered with the Northwest Community Development Council (NWCDC) to identify meaningful support for the less privileged in the community. We supported the NWCDC Student Support Fund which aims to provide upstream education and developmental programs to increase social mobility of less privileged students. With DigiReady@North West, we donated used laptops and new accessories to support vulnerable residents to enable digital readiness. We also supported Exam ready @ Woodlands by procuring snacks and stationary care packs to provide motivational support for students taking their Primary School Leaving Examination.
 
We joined OCBC Cycle 2023 and during the 20km ride, participants raised $8,000 for SportCares and NWCDC.
 
While promoting cycling for fitness, the Corning team encouraged participants and employees to make sustainability related pledges as well. Corning employees committed to decrease their carbon footprints by cycling to work once a week and propagating potted plants to create a greener environment. These commitments highlight continued contributions by the Singapore team for Sustainability Week efforts across Corning.
 
In addition to that, we helped refurbishing “Joy Room”, a library area at Haven, facility built by Salvation Army for children who are under risked family. The team spent an afternoon cleaning, re-arranging the books and assembling new furniture, donation of the company and employees.
The PwC Singapore Foundation aims to build a positive impact in our communities through our 3 key causes – education, elderly and disability inclusion.
 
We brought together our diverse community of solvers to deliver sustained impact through collaborations with various community partners. In 2023, we established regular volunteering programmes with different communities like persons with disabilities from YCMA of Singapore, and was one of the corporate volunteerism partners in “Project V”- a national pilot co-led by the MCCY, NVPC and NCSS. Our people also shared their skills, time and resources to uplift the community through youth mentorship programmes with SINDA and MENDAKI, digital upskilling workshops for Red Cross Singapore and more. Furthermore, we introduced the PwC Singapore Foundation grant to encourage staff to bring along their clients on our giving journey. In line with our Net Zero commitment, we also celebrated a firmwide Ecological Week through beach clean-up and eco workshops by social enterprises that reduced waste.
 
In total, we have engaged over 709 of our people to make a difference in the community, contributing over 10,706 hours and reaching 10 times more beneficiaries than previous years. 40% of our leaders also share their expertise with the social sector by sitting in more than 110 social organisations, schools and non-governmental organisations boards.
 
Read our Sustainability Report: https://www.pwc.com/sg/en/publications/sustainability-report.html
Cognizant is pivoting towards Purpose through enhanced core business offerings that improve everyday life for people and planet, through inclusion in tech and community impact.
 
Through Cognizant Outreach, our employees share their time, talent and technology through volunteer work, to empower local communities and increase the use of technology for good. We actively seek collaborations with partners to support inclusion in tech and better support the community in-demand skillsets, widening the range of stakeholder to support our goal, given we are an organization that is product-agnostic.
 
Cognizant social impact programs support school students and teachers on STEM, youths and persons with disabilities to thrive in the tech and tech-enabled economy. We support non-profits to leverage technology to improve their impact footprint. Through these efforts, we were able to influence STEM Education in schools, career readiness among youths, improving employability of Persons with Disabilities and empowering non-profits with digital skills. The outcomes from the programs serve critical community needs delivering on the Social Purpose, while also enabling reputational and business outcomes for Cognizant.
 
Cognizant works on 5 thematic areas supporting inclusion in tech and community impact which are:
 
1. Education
2. Skilling
3. Digital Empowerment of non-profit organizations and/or SSA
4. Environmental Stewardship
5. Channeling employee passion
In an increasingly divided world, recognising the value of diversity and fostering a culture of inclusion has contributed to PayPal’s position as a leading employer globally and in Singapore.
 
In 2023, PayPal employees in Singapore dedicated more than 3,600 hours volunteering in their local communities to meet local community needs like hunger. For example, as part of ongoing support for The Food Bank Singapore, our employees volunteer for their warehouse sorting program and food donation program through donation drop-off boxes at pantries across our International Headquarters. Last year, employees also participated in a fundraising event, raising more than S$7,000 through the sale of baked goods, special drinks, and local culinary delights.
 
We adopt a decentralised approach that multiplies the impact of our giving initiatives by making an impact where it matters – in the communities we work, play and stay in. Since 2019, more than US$420,000 in funds, including donations, matching gifts, grants, and in-kind donations, have been contributed to organizations to deepen our impact in Singapore.
 
Across all of our strategies, we focus on creating economic opportunity for all. We measure success by leveraging key evidence-based indicators and outcomes, which enables us to measure our collective impact.
Coco Veda is a purpose-driven, sustainability-focused social enterprise based in Singapore, proudly recognized by NVPC Singapore as a Company of Good (2024 cohort) and by AmCham Singapore under AmCham Cares 2024.
 
As a Singaporean brand, Coco Veda offers an evidence-based, highly effective range of coconut-based and plant-derived personal care and wellness products.
Handcrafted by Filipino women through zero-waste production practices, these products are natural, organic, vegan, and free from pollution, alcohol, and water.
The result: concentrated, long-lasting, eco-friendly, and affordable solutions that align with our ethos of ”less is more” in the fight against climate change.
 
Coco Veda’s thoughtfully curated product range is designed to support a preventative, daily lifestyle, addressing key 21st-century challenges such as:
Hair & Scalp Care
Skin Wellness
Lifestyle Support for aches & pains
Holistic Wellbeing (preventive lifestyle & self-care)
 
Inspired by Ayurveda, Coco Veda extends its solutions beyond personal care to provide holistic wellness for all ages, ethnicities, and genders
 
Coco Veda’s Triple Bottomline business model in creating a sustainable future through Farm-to-Consumer Impact extending to Farm to Community via The Great Green Singapore Give Initiative advocates responsible consumption (#SDG12) with partnerships (#SDG17) to reduce inequalities (#SDG10)
 
Pls check out >
 
https://cocoveda.sg/the-great-green-singapore-give/
 
Together, we can make a difference.
Our extensive CSR program, Proudly PGSG, is an employee ground up approach that uplift and upskill lives through Community Impact, Equality & Inclusion (E&I). We have done these initiatives since 2022:
 
Community Impact
Upskilling programs (skills-based workshops for 5 NGOs & SMEs, 96 ex-offenders & at-risk teenagers through Empact and HCSA and science workshops for youths with MOE)
Uplifting community programs (product donations for >9,000 vulnerable individuals YoY and restored 77 homes through SCWO, SWCDC and Habitat for Humanity)
We are organizing initiatives across the year with NVPC, SWCDC, Purple Parade, Special Olympics, NDP and Habitat for Humanity to make a meaningful impact on the community and support those in need as part of SG60 celebration
 
E&I
P&G Singapore Product Supply launched ‘Beautiful Minds’ with the Autism Resource Centre Singapore to drive disability-inclusive employment
We are excited to take part in Purple Parade for the 4th year running to promote inclusion and celebrate the abilities of individuals with disabilities
 
Sustainability
We celebrated Earth Month with Green Bazaar and Aquaponics Workshop with Republic Polytechnic.
 
Our CSR program builds on Singapore’s existing foundation to create greater value together. These partnerships reaffirm our commitment to be a Force for Growth & Good.
 
Awards
NVPC City of Good 2022 – Champion
PACS 2024 – Excellence
AmCham CARES 2024 – High Distinction
SWCDC Caring Partner Award 2023 – Diamond
MSF Community Cares Award 2024
Citi’s CSR philosophy is anchored on enabling progress in the communities we work and live in. Citi colleagues, alumni, families and friends dedicate their time and skills through events year-round to make this happen.
 
Our flagship celebration of volunteering occurs throughout June, affectionately known as Global Community Day (GCD). In 2024, we mobilized 640+ volunteers to participate in 40 GCD events, spreading joy among 1,500+ beneficiaries. Flanking GCD, Citi has completed more than 20 CSR activities throughout the year.
 
Citi was the Global Partner of the Para Swimming World Series for the second consecutive year. From 17-19 May 2024, the World Series came to Singapore and 80+ Citi volunteers partnered with Singapore Disability Sports Council to facilitate a key event in the lead up to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
 
Association of Banks in Singapore Community Marketplace on 8 June had 110 Citi staff distributing food and household items to 400+ low-income families in two locations. Citi joined Volunteers and Senior Representatives from six other Domestic Systemically Important Banks to kick-off the event with Member of Parliament Liang Eng Hwa.
 
Our final event for GCD saw Citi calling on familiar partners in South East Community Development Council to share an experience with 40+ beneficiaries from Tembusu Active Ageing Centre at the Singapore Zoo. This event was graced by Mayor of South East District, Mohd Fahmi Aliman and senior representatives from Citi.
In 2020, Otis launched its” Commitment to change,” framework. Under our Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) goals, we target to complete 500,000 volunteer hours by 2030.
 
Our CSR focus areas include: STEM, DE&I and Vibrant Communities.
1) STEM
• Made to Move Communities™ (MTMC): Eight students from ITE participated in the Student Challenge in 2022 and came in first in the Asia Pacific region.
• “Be a little Engineer” program: 13 employee volunteers held a session with 50 students at the Hearty Care Centre where they learned crucial safety tips and built their own model elevators.
• AWARE and United Women Singapore: Otis sponsored a full-day coding workshop for 15 female students aged 13 to 17 years old where they learned to create micro-sites on topics such as AI & technology.
 
2) DE&I:
• Otis started our collaboration with SG Enable in 2022 and pledged our support towards the President’s Challenge of enabling employment.
• RISE Mentorship – Offered 3 graduating students career transitioning guidance over a 16-week period.
•Career Coaching Program – Five students with disabilities from Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Singapore colleges were part of this program
 
3) Vibrant Communities
• Partnership with SPD (Serving People with Disabilities): Employee volunteers delivered care packs to close to 100 beneficiaries from 2021- 2023 and
volunteered at the elderly day care center.
• Volunteering at other beneficiaries such as Willing Hearts and Orange Valley Nursing Home

At Chubb, we encourage the development of initiatives that reflect our employees’ commitment to the needs of our local communities. Through local volunteer projects and other initiatives, Chubb supports employee giving and volunteerism with a variety of programs. We are firm believers that positive contributions to the fabric of our communities return long-lasting benefits to society, our employees and our company.

In Oracle, we are committed to being at the forefront of environmental and social impact.
 
In the last FY, 276 employees participated in 27 community projects with 6 non-profit organisations cumulating to 836 hours. Two key partnerships were with Halogen on their Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Programme, activating youths from underprivileged communities, and Heartware on developing youth leaders in community engagement and soft skills.
 
Oracle Academy offers free teaching and learning resources to educators to help prepare students for successful careers in the tech sector. We are in collaboration with 14 IHLs in Singapore for over 15 years.
 
In September 2024, Oracle was a sponsor at “YouthxHack: Total Defence Edition” where our volunteers guided youth groups to solve food security challenges in Singapore using appropriate technologies.
 
In the same month, we did a food drive where employees donated suitable food items to the less fortunate. Additionally, our volunteers tirelessly unpacked, categorised, repacked, and transport 134 cartons to the charity organisation.
 
Culturally, Oracle believes in taking care of employees’ wellbeing. 617 managers and 700 employees have gone through our APAC Mental Health Program.
 
Environmentally, we are committed to power all operations, including Oracle Cloud, with 100 percent renewable energy by 2025 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Philanthropically, nonprofit organizations are funded by Oracle’s donation matching program.
Our CSR program is well supported by senior management and is run by two employee-led teams, the Wellbeing and Culture Ambassador teams. The focus is on creating social impact for our beneficiaries while simultaneously building employee engagement, and fostering a more conducive working environment for care, creativity, and collaboration.
 
In 2023, APAC employees, as a group, participated in “Ants March”, with employees walking regularly and accumulating steps to achieve the highest count, so that we could donate to two beneficiary organizations; one that worked with at-risk youth and the second that provided shelter to abandoned elders.
 
In partnership with the Singapore Association of The Visually Handicapped, we schedule regular employee massage days. In addition to contributing to the employment of visually handicapped masseurs, this activity fosters empathy and understanding of diverse perspectives from the stories shared by the therapists.
NielsenIQ’s Inclusion Impact Team has driven impact within Singapore with a holistic CSR program that helped NielsenIQ to be recognised by NVPC as a Champion of Good for the first time. Through partnerships with the likes of Filos, K9 Assistance, NTU, Ngee Ann Poly, National Heritage Board, Muscular Dystrophy Association Singapore, Community Foundation Singapore, Foodbank, National Kidney Foundation etc.
 
NielsenIQ is proud to be both an Amcham Cares and NVPC Champion of Good winner.
Catapult is S.E. Asia’s first Shared Executive Learning Centre and forms the heart of an integrated development called Rochester Commons by CapitaLand. Our mission is to groom the next generation of Singaporean and Asia emerging talent in leadership skills. It forms part of Singapore government’s initiative to grow the human talent pipeline by providing training courses and a state-of-the-art campus, purpose-built for learning.
 
Catapult maintains a commitment to a CSR mission that focuses on education and enabling people from all walks of life to upskill themselves. We open our campus on weekends to the non-profit AIDHA which offers courses for foreign domestic workers in financial literacy and has benefitted over 1000 FDWs to date. Catapult supports women in leadership; we hosted the Women in STEM 2023 annual conference and partnered with SG Her Empowerment (SHE) for their inaugural symposium, championing gender equity. Finally, Catapult supports young emerging Singaporean artists by providing them with a platform and wall space to showcase their art at Catapult.
 
These initiatives form part of a broader framework of CSR programs led by holding company CapitaLand.
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Catapult, together with CapitaLand is driving the future of Singapore whilst supporting the needs of the less fortunate and communities in need.
In 2024, our organization strengthened its commitment to corporate social responsibility by partnering with NTUC Health Active Ageing Centres and Diabetes Singapore to enhance community well-being.​
 
Key Initiatives and Impact:
 
Collaborative Programs with NTUC Health Active Ageing Centres: We co-developed and implemented engaging activities for seniors, focusing on physical health, mental stimulation, and social connectivity. These programs aimed to promote active lifestyles and prevent social isolation among the elderly.​
 
Health Screenings and Educational Workshops with Diabetes Singapore: Recognizing the rising prevalence of diabetes, we collaborated with Diabetes Singapore to offer free health screenings and educational roadshows. These initiatives aimed to increase awareness, encourage early detection, and promote effective management of diabetes within the community.​ We also trained diabetes nurses as part of their routine work to counsel and educate patients on preventive care and vaccination.
 
Impact:
 
Through these partnerships, we have engaged with seniors, diabetes patients and their caregivers, providing them with resources and support to lead healthier lives. Our efforts contributed to increased health literacy, early detection of health issues, and a stronger sense of community among participants.
Micron Singapore’s CSR programs are built on three fundamental pillars: Inspire learning in STEM, Enrich community, and Cultivate giving. These pillars guide our efforts to make a positive impact in the community. Micron has partnered with 15+ community organizations to address various social and environmental issues, demonstrating a strong commitment to corporate citizenship. Our volunteering activities include OneMillionTrees Movement, Digital for Life movement, Walk for Rice, blood donation drive and Micron Kampong befriending program.
Micron’s team members play a crucial role in the success of these initiatives. In 2024, 98.5% of 9,000 Singapore team members clocked over 67,000 volunteering hours to support diverse causes, setting the highest record globally. Their contributions are showcased through active participation in volunteering activities and generous donations. This collective effort not only strengthens the community but also fosters a culture of giving and collaboration of Micron Singapore employees.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to the Singapore society, Micron has been awarded the prestigious Tier-1 Champion by IMDA, highlighting our significant impact through the Digital for Life movement. Micron was also awarded the Blood Champions Award (Gold) by the Singapore Red Cross and Health Sciences Authority for two consecutive years. Micron also received the High Distinction Award for Corporate and Societal Excellence from AmCham in 2023 and 2024.
Boeing: Empowering Communities, Driving Change
 
At Boeing, we are deeply committed to uplifting communities and fostering meaningful change. Through strategic partnerships and targeted contributions, we strive to make a positive, lasting impact wherever we operate. Our grants serve as catalysts for inspiring future innovators, honoring heroes, and building stronger communities.
 
Corporate citizenship is not just a responsibility—it’s a core value ingrained in everything we do. Supporting the places we live and work is essential to our mission. Our grant programs reflect our focus on three pillars:
 
Our Future: Investing in tomorrow’s innovators
 
Our Heroes: Supporting veterans and their families
 
Our Homes: Strengthening dynamic communities
 
For inquiries related to community initiatives, feel free to contact Halina Ibrahim, Boeing Global Engagement, at halina.ibrahim@boeing.com. Before reaching out, we encourage you to review our grant eligibility and exclusion guidelines
 
Join us in shaping a better tomorrow by inspiring change and empowering communities. Together, we can leave a lasting legacy.
Through Meta’s family of apps, we give people and businesses the opportunity to connect and grow in meaningful ways to support Singapore’s goals and leadership for innovation and inclusive economic growth.
 
In 2023, Meta partnered with 5 local partners, including SG Tech, Mums@work, SMCCI, SCCI, and RaISE, and supported 70 SMBs through our Upskill with Meta mentorship program. Additionally, through our Software Engineering Professional Certificate program, we partnered with IMDA to provide 200 scholarships for Singaporean learners. Finally, Meta’s Immersive Learning Academy benefited 225 students with Spark AR Bootcamp training, in collaboration with IMDA.
 
Furthermore, we continued our investments in digital literacy for youth. In 2023, we launched a new online youth safety and wellbeing program, which educates teens on how to take ownership of their social media experience, gain knowledge and understanding of online harms, and preventative/safety tools. The program was designed in consultation with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education, TOUCH, NUS, MCI and IMDA. The program will be rolled out across 10 schools in Singapore in 2024, targeting to reach 15,000 students. The program was showcased at IMDA’s Digital for Life Festival to 100,000 visitors, where Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Kiat and Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo visited and praised the program initiative.
In 2023, BNY defined the next phase of our philanthropy strategy to build on our accomplishments developing the workforce of the future – steer our philanthropic investments to programs and organizations that can create more equitable access to the financial tools and services necessary for everyone to participate in the mainstream financial system. In Singapore, our strategic engagements have included work with Aidha, a charitable organization dedicated to empowering migrant domestic workers through financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs. 87% of students who completed the financial education program funded by BNY and delivered through Aidha in Singapore increased their monthly savings, and the average savings increase across all students was 47% from $130 to $192. To strengthen the pipeline of future leaders, BNY delivered extensive course offerings/mentorship programs for young students through our collaboration with ’Inspiring Girls’, playing a pivotal role in driving financial education. We have collaborated with Junior Achievement – Singapore, to implement ’Be Entrepreneurial’ program, that focuses on equipping high school students with essential work readiness skills, building a more inclusive and dynamic workforce for the future. Since 2024, BNY has actively participated in NVPC’s Great Singapore Give campaign and is applying for Company of Good recognition in 2025.
 
Our philanthropy efforts focus on environmental sustainability and community food banks.
In Singapore, our Employee Resource Groups are ground-up initiatives led by like-minded employees across various departments. They unite all our Singapore-based employees, driving year-round initiatives that build engagement, excitement and give back to the community. More than 25 initiatives were organized by these ERGs last year. The CARES (Children, Animals, Recycling, Education, and Seniors) Committee helps drive volunteering and CSR related activities.
 
Year-round volunteering activities and community-impact initiatives include:
-Matched Giving: Medtronic matches employee donations dollar for dollar, up to US$5,000.
-Volunteer Grants: When employees record their volunteer hours for beneficiaries, Medtronic donates $200 dollars for every 10 hours to the beneficiary.
-Project 6: Tenet 6 of our Medtronic Mission states “Maintain good citizenship as a company”. In alignment to Tenet 6, June is known as Project 6 month, where employees worldwide participate in volunteering activities. In 2024, 150 Singapore volunteers spent more than 300 hours to support 8 beneficiaries through 25 activities – including engaging in fun games with patients to cheer up their day, cleaned up beaches and animal shelters and bought large groups of beneficiaries out for meals.
-Blood donation: In 2024, the CARES Committee in Singapore co-organised a blood donation drive. More than 110 donors registered, with 76 units of blood successfully collected from the one-day event
At BD, we’re passionate about advancing the world of health—and that passion extends through our approach to social investing. Our company values guide us to ”do what’s right,” ”take personal responsibility,” and to ”respect, collaborate with, challenge and care about each other.” And those commitments apply not just to the way we do business—but also to the ways we give back to the local and global community.
 
We leverage our expertise to collaborate with leading nonprofit organizations to address unmet healthcare needs. We focus on improving healthcare access and strengthening the capacity of health systems to care for all patients, especially the most vulnerable.
Marunda Private Limited’s CSR program has been meaningful and impactful, reaffirming our deep-rooted and steadfast commitment to our society. Marunda is eager to share about the lives we have touched, the communities we have uplifted, and the futures we have helped shape, we recognise that our efforts have been the most rewarding through direct interactions. From supporting the differently abled and mentoring young entrepreneurs to engaging with students, preserving cultural programs, and connecting with senior citizens and Singapore’s veteran community.
 
Marunda is a proud sponsor of the Navy League of the United States in supporting the United States Sea Services; Marunda is a sponsor of The Sandbag Veteran’s Society. Sandbag is a member of the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs Registry of Societies. https://sandbag.asia/
 
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a British charity supporting children whose parents have died while serving in the armed forces. https://www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/, Marunda provided SG$5000
 
Marunda sponsored the Student Interview Program for the Spirit of Enterprise that culminated in the SOE Best Student Interviewer and Student Achievement Awards. https://soe.org.sg/; Marunda provided SG$18,000.00 in financial support to Sun-Dac financial year
 
Marunda provided SG$7,000.00 in financial support to the Shui Lian Gong Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe during the financial year
 
Marunda provided SG$5000.00 in financial support to the Sembawang Central Senior Citizens.
Baxter is committed to addressing the environmental, social and governance topics impacting our patients and employees and the diverse communities we serve worldwide.
 
Baxter’s mission to save and sustain lives extends beyond the products, therapies, and services we offer. We are driven by the possibility of making a meaningful difference in the world—not just today, but for generations to come.
 
This is why our approach to corporate responsibility is grounded in creating a more sustainable and responsible business model with innovations in healthcare at the core.
 
Across the globe, we are currently focused on our 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment and Goals, which strive to create comprehensive and lasting value by:
 
Empowering our patients,
Protecting our planet,
Championing our people and communities.
 
These commitments guide our CSR efforts across our markets in ASEAN: from the recycling of aluminium and PVC medical products and waterway clean ups, to supporting children gain access to critical medication, we are proud to support initiatives and grass roots organizations that make a positive, long-lasting impact for the underserved.
 
Increasing access to healthcare, promoting community wellness where our employees live and work, and fostering tomorrow’s innovation are central to our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives.
Beyond merely encouraging participation in CSR activities, employees are empowered to lead initiatives addressing food insecurity, promoting education, advancing climate and sustainability efforts, and alleviating poverty.
 
Volunteers from our organization actively engage in initiatives aimed at combating food insecurity within our community by assisting in groceries packing at Food from the Heart, meal preparation at Soup Kitchen by Willing Hearts, and meal distribution with Thye Hwa Kwan.
 
Our volunteers collaborate with organizations such as Curious Thoughts and Junior Achievement to deliver impactful lessons and impart knowledge to students. By equipping them with essential skills and fostering a love for learning, we aim to provide students with the foundation they need to succeed and thrive in the future.
 
Every May, our volunteers come together to clean up the coastal lines of Singapore. By taking action to preserve our natural resources, we contribute to building a more resilient and sustainable future for our community and planet.
 
In 2023, two groups of volunteers journeyed to Cambodia, partnering with organizations like Mercy Ministry Foundation and Cambodia Care Centre. They conducted teaching sessions, implemented infrastructure enhancements, and distributed essential supplies to support education and community development. By extending our reach beyond borders, we aim to empower communities and foster sustainable development globally.
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. Our investment in research and development has yielded a robust pipeline that builds on our existing portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases and rare diseases.
 
Making a positive difference in the world is at the heart of what we do at Amgen – and it goes beyond making vital medicines. Each year, Amgen Singapore Manufacturing and our staff dedicate significant resources of our time and efforts to build a better tomorrow in the communities that we live and work. Through our Active Caring culture and nine employee-led, executive-sponsored Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we empower staff to support local initiatives to drive impact in a variety of company-wide charitable causes —including mentoring youth in science, volunteering, and driving ethical and sustainable operations.
 
As a Champion of Good, we remain committed to our Corporate Purpose, driving meaningful contributions across People, Society, Governance, Environment, and Economy—ensuring a lasting impact at both local and global levels.
Since opening in 2010, Marina Bay Sands through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, has been committed to contributing to Singapore beyond its economic and tourism goals, by leveraging its unique property offerings, philanthropic funding, capacity building and volunteerism of its over 11,800-strong workforce.
 
In 2024, Marina Bay Sands organised 74 community events, impacting over 49,800 beneficiaries. These initiatives included supporting persons with disabilities from Bizlink Centre to receive vocational training at the newly launched Enabling Business Hub in Lakeside, funding lower primary students with mathematics bursaries through the Dyslexia Association of Singapore
to help with their learning difficulties, bringing festive cheer to seniors through a fun-filled Lunar New Year celebration, and donating S$500,000 to support emerging art forms and innovative creators in the local arts scene through the Sands Innovative Arts Fund.
 
Marina Bay Sands celebrated a remarkable decade of giving through its signature event, Sands for Singapore Charity Festival, with 10 weeks of community engagement activities and innovative fundraising efforts culminating in a three-day Festival from 23 to 25 August 2024.
 
In all, Team Members contributed more than 13,000 volunteer hours in 2024, bringing the total volunteer hours contributed since opening to close to 120,000 hours.
 
For more information, visit marinabaysands.com/company-information/corporate-social-responsibility.html
Giving back is a cornerstone of being an American and, to that end, it’s part of AAS’ mission to give back to the community here in Singapore. AAS raises funds throughout the year for various charities.
 
We’ve held a charity ball for 88 years and our 2023 GWB raised $30k for Kidz Horizon Appeal and the 2024 GWB raised $40k for Over-the-Rainbow.
 
Our charity golf tournament has been running for 75+ years. Our 2023 golf tournament raised $7500 for =DREAMS. The 2024 tournament is coming up.
 
In addition to big events, we also organize many smaller events such as Shoeboxes for Sailors with the Navy and SAIS and a neighbourhood cleanup with SAIS, as well.
 
Every year, we collect food for Food from the Heart at our Thanksgiving event, an event we co-organize with AWA.
 
Toys for Tots is coordinated through AAS and we work with American schools and businesses throughout Singapore to gather toys culminating in a massive party where we gather yet more toys. The toys were then sent to children at the Ronald McDonald House.
 
We also offer monthly volunteer opportunities at ACRES for our members.
 
In 2023, we hosted a cooking class to raise funds for victims of the earthquake in Turkey.
 
We also conduct talks throughout the year such as a talk about online dangers coordinated with the US Department of Homeland Security and SAS counselors.
 
The list goes on and on… we work hard throughout the year to offer our members and opportunity to give back to our community.
ManpowerGroup is committed to fostering inclusive workplaces, bridging socioeconomic disparities, and supporting marginalized groups. In Singapore, our dedication to advancing inclusion is evident through initiatives like our
 
Purple Parade (2013 – now): We’ve participated in the Purple Parade, which celebrates the talents of individuals with special needs since its inception in 2013.
 
thepridepass.com: To connect LGBTQ+ talent to employers where they feel accepted, we created a job portal which collates job advertisements from participating progressive companies.
 
United Women Singapore: We’ve worked with United Women Singapore on several occasions to support their initiatives over the years, from fundraising to volunteering at their events.
 
MINDS Donation Drive: we also conduct yearly donation drives where the proceeds go to fund MINDS’ activities.
 
We are recognized for our sustainability efforts:
 
EcoVadis (2023): We were awarded Silver for EcoVadis, becoming among the top 25% of evaluated companies for their ESG initiatives.
 
Progressive Wage Mark (2023): Accredited by the Singapore Business Federation to companies that support paying progressive wages to lower-wage workers.
 
Globally, ManpowerGroup champions sustainability and ethics. Our 2030 emission reduction goals are validated by SBTi. We’ve earned Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies designation for 15 years for our ethical business practices. We are also committed to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
KLA Singapore’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program is dedicated to making a positive impact on the local community through various initiatives.
The program focuses on four key areas: environmental sustainability, education, health and wellness, and community engagement.
 
Environmental Sustainability: We actively participate in initiatives like the ”Plant-A-Tree” program, contributing to the goal of planting one million trees by 2030. This effort helps to enhance green spaces and promote biodiversity in urban areas.
 
Education: We support educational programs, aiming to nurture future STEM talent and provide opportunities for underprivileged students. By partnering with the Singapore Science Centre and university like SUTD, we help to build a skilled workforce and foster innovation.
 
Health and Wellness: We also promotes health and wellness through various activities and partnerships with local organizations like The Lions Befrienders. These initiatives include fire & safety awareness and giving out household cleaning apparatus, contributing to the overall well-being of the community.
 
Community Engagement: Lastly, we encourage our employees to volunteer and participate in community services. Through long-term partnership with local community groups like METTA School, we help and support those in need.
 
Overall, our CSR program demonstrates a strong commitment to creating a sustainable and inclusive community, positively impacting the lives of many residents.
KKR female colleagues in the Singapore Office volunteered in a series of educational events organized by Inspiring Girls Singapore from May to November 2023, where they served as “Role Model Speakers” to primary school girls at different educational institutions in Singapore. The purpose of “Role Model Speakers” is to share with young school children stories of resilience, by recounting the speaker’s own experiences when faced with adversities and thereby inspiring these young ladies that they are able to overcome challenges and build the confidence to achieve aspirational goals.
 
Inspiring Girls Singapore conducts pre-event and post-event surveys to measure the extent of our impact on the girls who participated in our volunteering sessions. These reports provide insights into the outcomes and changes experienced by the participants in four different areas: (1) Happiness Level, (2) Desirability of Role Models, (3) Confidence Level, (4) Mindset Shift.
 
Working with young children especially resonated with KKR female employees because impressions made at a young age can have life changing impacts in the future.
 
A key part of KKR’s culture is sharing and collaboration, we see this as an extension of what AmCham Singapore is encouraging via the AmCham Cares program. By giving young girls that “lightbulb moment”, KKR hopes to level the playing field and instill in girls the confidence that they are able to achieve their dreams.
Kemin’s charitable ethics originated with our founders, R.W. and Mary Nelson; to align with our vision to improve the quality of life around the world, all Kemin’s CSR initiatives are centered around 4 key pillars:
• Science and general education
• Affordable housing and food security
• Sustainability 
• Creation of vibrant communities
 
In 2024, Kemin Asia partnered with charity organizations for several CSR initiatives. These meaningful activities allow Kemin and our volunteers to connect with and support the community.
A few notable ones would include the following:
 
1.Food Distribution and Handicrafts with Elderlies
Kemin Singapore employees collaborated with the local welfare organization Montfort Care to teach the elderly handicrafts. Kemin volunteers were hands-on throughout the process, wheeling the elderlies from their homes and back and forth, packing/unloading/distributing the goodies bags with essential food items, making mosaic coasters with the elderlies, and cleaning up after the event.
 
2. ChariTrees
In conjunction with AmCham, Kemin Agrifoods Asia sponsored ChariTrees a Christmas tree for charity. ChariTrees 2024 supported four charitable causes – TCRL’s Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BT BAF), Samaritans of Singapore Limited (SOS), SPD, and Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF). The sponsored Christmas tree was displayed for the underserved to spread festive joy during the Christmas season.
We have embarked on a multi-phase CSR journey since 2021 with our efforts covering 3 main pillars:
 
1. A&G for Climate Change: We were the first law firm in South-east Asia to be admitted as a signatory to the UNGC in 2021. Our policies and practices are shaped by its Ten Principles, including those relating to the environment. To develop a culture of sustainability amongst our staff, we held our third Climate Action week in November 2024. The week-long initiative kicked off with our first ever Waterways Clean-Up Day, where almost 100kg of litter were collected. This was followed by a textile collection drive, where approximately 238kg of textiles were collected and recycled to needy families and individuals in our community.
 
2. A&G in the Community: Our lawyers have acted in cases under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme/Family Justice Support Scheme/Legal Aid Bureau/Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences. They also serve in leadership positions in key charities and agencies engaged in access to justice, including Pro Bono SG. Additionally, every lawyer is committed to dedicating at least 24 hours annually to pro bono and community work.
 
3. A&G on Campus: We are committed to nurturing the next generation of legal minds and have pledged S$1 million to the Faculty of Law at NUS and the Yong Pung How School of Law of SMU. The pledge will be used to support scholarships and academic and career development programmes, e.g., book prizes/mooting competitions/career workshops.
We are serious about our ambition and hold ourselves accountable for our progress towards our goals and commitments. Creating meaningful governance structures and the enabling environment within The Adecco Group ensures that we deliver on our promises, stay on top of risks, and capitalize on the opportunities of making our organization truly sustainable. Our success hingers on being mindful of the broader impact of our activities and consistently embedding material environmental, social and governance (considerations into all that we do).
 
This is evident in how we operate our core business. In partnership with Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices, we actively advocate for non-discriminatory hiring practices across our Permanent Recruitment, Staffing and Outsourcing Solutions. We also help our clients hire candidates across ESG and DEI functions, enabling them to execute on their CSR priorities.
 
Internally, we actively work to close any gender, racial and sexual inequalities through non-discriminatory hiring, festive celebrations, and focus programs, driven at the C-suite level. Externally, we were appointed as the first SGUnited Jobs and Skills Placement Partner by Workforce Singapore and are actively involved in government pilots and research reports to enhance the employment and employability outcomes for all. We’ve also been consistently awarded government grants geared towards providing reskilling and upskilling opportunities for our associates.
Giving back has always been at the heart of Kellanova’s Better Days Promise – our social and environmental strategy. Our focus in Singapore is to drive long term and sustained impact. That is why, many of the community programs we launched in previous years are still ongoing today.
 
In partnership with government agencies and NGOs, we donated 445,000+ meals benefiting 28,000+ individuals in 2024. Our teams also contributed 300+ volunteer hours supporting children, families, and seniors in Singapore.
 
• Following the successful 2023 corporate volunteer pilot led by MCCY, NCSS, and NVPC, we continued Care Corner’s Mindful Steps program in 2024 where 40+ employees contributed 90+ volunteer hours engaging seniors in exercise
• Continued our feeding program with Glyph Community providing monthly breakfast to 180+ children. As part of SG Cares Giving Week, we also organized a product donation drive for the children.
• Continued supporting Central CDC’s monthly ‘Give and Take Market’ refreshing product offering to better suit the needs of the beneficiaries
• Continued partnership with the Food Bank Singapore to organize food packing and distribution volunteer sessions which saw 40+ employees contribute 80+ hours
 
We are humbled to be recognized for our efforts:
• AmCham Cares (2021 – 2024)
• 2024 Company of Good (3 Hearts)
• Appreciation Certificate from Food Bank SG
• Appreciation Token for Corporate Volunteerism from the Minister of State for Social & Family Development
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.
Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
 
For us, a sustainable future starts with health. It’s the foundation for everything. It helps people thrive, makes communities strong, and fuels healthy societies. At Abbott “sustainability” means managing our company to deliver long-term impact for the people we serve –shaping the future of healthcare and helping the greatest number of people live better and healthier. We also believe that new ideas come from different places and points of view.
 
To achieve our ambitions, we’re actively shaping our organization for the future by prioritizing diversity and inclusion, advancing STEM education and internships, and empowering our teams with skills to meet the health needs of tomorrow.
 
In Singapore, a key focus of our sustainability effort is to promote STEM education for young people, especially for the underserved groups and gender diversity in Singapore. We aim to inspire the next generation of innovators and provide a pathway to a promising future for children, at every stage of their learning journey, in Singapore. To date, Abbott’s Singapore STEM signature programs have served over 2600 students in Singapore.
Junior Achievement (JA) Singapore (www.ja.org.sg) is a member of JA Worldwide, one of the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through JA, young people are equipped with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.
 
Since January 2008, JA Singapore has educated over 282,088 students from Kindergarten to University on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through hands-on activities. In partnership with businesses and educators, JA Singapore brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.
 
In 2024, JA Singapore partnered with over 1,974 corporate and individual volunteers to actively give back to their communities by empowering and educating 25,137 youths with financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work-readiness skills. In particular to youth empowerment, about 177 JA staff and volunteers contributed over 622 hours to empower and educate 1469 underserved youths in non-profit organisations such as AIDHA, Big Heart Student Care Centres, Boys Town, Canossaville Community & Services, Credit Counselling Singapore, Epworth Community Services, Junior Mensa, Morning Star Community Services, Muhammidiyah Welfare Home, MWS Girls Residence, PPIS, National Arthritis Foundation, Spectra Academy, The Girls’ Brigade Singapore @Naval Base Primary School, The Salvation Army and Trybe Limited – Singapore Boys’ Hostel.
3M’s CSR programme is aligned with the company’s purpose: unlocking the power of people, ideas and science to reimagine what’s possible. The core of our efforts is in inspiring the next generation of STEM talent in Singapore.
 
In 2024, we impacted more than 600 students through initiatives such as:
 
Ministry of Education (MOE)’s Innovation Programme: R&D engineers mentored 90 students in design-thinking and prototyping. 3M has been the main industry partner in this nine-month long programme since 2007.
3M-School of Science and Technology InnoScience Challenge: In its 10th year, we invited 250 students to develop minimum viable products under the theme ‘Urban Climate Action’ as aligned with the UN SDG 13.
In partnership with South-East CDC, 3M conducted a workshop for 35 students to inspire them to pursue STEM in their academic endeavours.
3M engaged 200 attendees at DiscovHER, an initiative by the Singapore Science Centre to celebrate achievements in science.
 
We also organised event-based volunteering for employees, some of which are:
• Volunteering with Meals-on-wheels to deliver meals to homebound elderly.
• Partnering with Runninghour, a co-operative that provides fitness training for visually challenged students in secondary schools, for a run that promotes understanding and integration of persons with special needs through sports.
 
In 2025, as part of SG60, 3M is considering various CSR activities, including expanding STEM capability development to teachers.
JPMorganChase is committed to fostering a dynamic and thriving company that plays a leading role in advancing a sustainable and inclusive economy. As a global financial institution, we utilize our unique expertise, insights, and resources to address the economic and societal challenges faced by our clients, employees, and communities.
 
In Singapore, we have continued our collaboration with the Singapore University of Technology and Design to implement the Career Connect program. This initiative offers STEM workshops, design challenge activities, and career exploration sessions to disadvantaged female secondary school students, aiming to equip and inspire them to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Our JPMorganChase employees also volunteer their skills and knowledge as mentors, helping students develop the awareness and work-ready skills needed for their future careers. The program has reached over 200 female students since the program was launched in 2022, with over 80% of participants in 2024 reporting a greater interest to pursue STEM related careers.
 
In 2024, in collaboration with over 30 organizations, more than 1,700 JPMorganChase employees devoted over 13,000 volunteer hours to various activities in Singapore, including delivering food packs, refurbishing homes for vulnerable individuals, and cleaning up reservoirs and animal shelters.
In Singapore, our CSR programs have a strong focus on mental wellbeing, STEM education, and children and elderly welfare.
 
In 2024, hundreds of our employees contributed thousands of volunteer hours in activities including:
– WiSTEM2D SG Youth Pillar – Collaborating with Junior Achievement, J&J volunteers participated with Jurong Ville Secondary school students in an interactive and hands-on experience that showcased the possibilities of STEM related careers and the journey behind getting there. This included a sharing from JLABS on innovation, entreprenuership and start ups, a panel discussion with J&J colleagues in Technology, Data Analytics, and Supply Chain.
– St Luke’s ElderCare – J&J volunteers engage and support elderlies under St Luke’s care. J&J volunteers spent meaningful time and engaged with seniors at SLEC centers in addition to running eye check sessions.
– Dementia Singapore – J&J volunteers visited Dementia Singapore’s care centers and went on field trips to spend time with individuals with dementia.
– Holiday Toy Drive – J&J employees collected hundreds of toys for children under the care of Canossaville Children & Community Services. They delivered the toys in person and spent time with the children.
 
To learn more about our CSR activities in Singapore, please contact Jeniece Tiong, Singapore Community Impact lead, at JTiong@its.jnj.com

Corporate Community Day

 

Our flagship Corporate Community Day (CCD) aims to help AmCham Singapore members build stronger ties with Singapore through local community work. CCD symbolizes the continued commitment of our members to the Singapore community, and focuses on cultivating local relationships and promoting the spirit of volunteerism. Since 2003, AmCham has partnered with the U.S. Embassy in celebrating our commitment to social development in Singapore.

 

Partnership with U.S. Embassy

 

Since 2003, AmCham has partnered with the U.S. Embassy in celebrating our commitment to social development in Singapore.

Northeast Community Development Council (NECDC)

 

Set up in 1997, the North East Community Development Council (CDC) is part of the People’s Association and one of the five CDCs in Singapore. It serves a population of over 964,000 residents in four Group Representative Constituencies (GRCs) and two Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). They are: Aljunied, Pasir Ris – Punggol, Seng Kang, Tampines GRCs, Hougang and Punggol West SMCs. North East CDC administers local assistance programmes and works closely with community and corporate partners to plan outreach programmes to promote bonding and social cohesion. North East CDC is headed by Mayor Desmond Choo

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Tampines Changkat CCC CDWF

 

Tampines Changkat Citizens’ Consultative Committee (CCC) Community Development and Welfare Fund Committee (CDWF) organises many initiatives for our needy residents to help alleviate some of the increase in the cost of living on top of existing government measures and assistance to tackle the rising cost of living. Our financial support programmes have been benefitting about 600 less privileged residents annually. Some of our programmes include Groceries Bags Distributions, Bursaries, Community Fridge as well as Pop-up Grocery @ Tampines Changkat.

Pop-up Grocery @ Tampines Changkat

 

Pop-up Grocery @ Tampines Changkat is a collaboration between Tampines Changkat CCC CDWF and various organisations to provide less privileged families at Tampines Changkat with more groceries and household support in a bid to prevent food wastage. Tampines Changkat CCC CDWF is heartened to forge partnerships with various partners to meet the challenges ahead as one people and we see more organizations coming forward to contribute in any way they can. Pop-up Grocery is set up to provide groceries for at least 100 beneficiaries including home deliveries made for immobile seniors.

The City Hall Dialogues is AmCham’s initiative to step-up the Chamber’s advocacy efforts with the Singapore Government. The Dialogue offers exclusive access to senior Singapore Government Officials in an intimate closed-door setting, in order to hear their thoughts and engage them on their priorities. Named after the Singapore Government’s first post-colonial home, the City Hall Dialogue pays tribute to the progress made by Singapore and seeks to build new bridges between the Singapore Government and AmCham member companies. 

 

Event Format: Guest-of-Honor, by-invitation only closed-door, with lunch served.

Attendees: Less than 20 AmCham member company senior executives. 

Photos with Mr. Goh Wei Boon, GovTech 2024
Photos with Mr. Png Cheong Boon, EDB 2024
Photos with Mrs. Tan Ching Yee, MOF 2024
Photos with Puah Kok Keong, MA 2024
Photos with Damian Chan, SFA 2024
Photos with Melissa Ow, STB 2024

Annual General Meeting

Held each April, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) convenes the AmCham business community to elect the Board of Governors and vote on Chamber issues that require a vote by the membership. The Chairman of the Board also delivers the state of the chamber address. The AGM also features keynote speakers from the American business community, and our partners in the Singapore and U.S. governments. The AGM also recognizes member companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) excellence through the AmCham CARES Awards. 

Guests-of-Honor:
2022 –  Minister Chan Chun Sing
2021 – Minister Ong Ye Kung
2020 – Virtual Ceremony
2019 – President Halimah Yacob 

Event Format:
Luncheon, AmChamCARES awards ceremony and red carpet, Keynote by government official (U.S. and Singapore) 

Attendees:
300-400+ business leaders, board members, co-chairs 

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The Balestier Series hosts distinguished Singaporean leaders from key sectors and Singapore Ministers who address AmCham members on subjects of significance. Launched in 2014, AmCham’s Balestier Series celebrates two centuries of economic and commercial exchange between Singapore and the United States. The Series is named after Joseph Balestier, the first consul to Singapore for the United States who served from 1837 to 1852.  

 

Event Format: Keynote with Q&A, Luncheon

Attendees: 100-200+ Senior business leaders, board members, co-chairs, government officials, VIP guests of AmCham.

Photos with Minister Vivian Balakrishnan 2024
Photos with Minister Josephine Teo 2024
Photos with Minister Grace Fu 2024
Photos with Dilhan Pillay 2024

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Press Releases & Statements

2022

Nov 12, 2022AmCham Singapore Partners North East Community Development Council on
Sustainability-driven Distribution of Excess Produce
Oct 6, 2022AmCham Releases Annual Manpower Survey Report at Human Capital Conference
Sep 16, 2022AmCham Singapore members make strategic and critical industry recommendations for the U.S.-Singapore Partnership for Growth and Innovation
May 10, 2022AmCham Singapore Announces 2022-3 Chair and Board of Governors
Apr 22, 2022Singapore Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing joins AmCham Singapore at its 49th AGM and AmCham CARES Ceremony
Mar 4, 2022AmCham Singapore launches comprehensive White Paper by Odgers Berndtson on Winning in Asia-Pacific: The American Way

 

2021

Nov 13, 2021AmCham Singapore concludes the third year of its community partnership with
South West Community Development Council
Oct 7, 2021Minister for Manpower, Dr Tan See Leng, and business leaders convene at AmCham Human Capital Conference 2021
Sep 1, 2021EducationUSA Advising Center launched following U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’s Visit to Singapore
Jul 2, 2021AmCham Singapore’s MNC members team up with SMEs under business partnership program
Jun 18, 2021AmCham Singapore Members Cautious of Recently Announced G7 Global Tax Reform
Jun 8, 2021AmCham Singapore Supports Call for United States to Host APEC 2023
May 5, 2021AmCham Singapore Announces 2021-2 Board of Governors and Chairman
Apr 23, 2021AmCham Singapore holds its 48th Annual General Meeting and AmCham CARES ceremony graced by Singapore Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung
Mar 9, 2021Business growth and transformation to lead recovery across the region
Mar 9, 2021Annual AmChams of Asia Pacific Business Summit 2021 underscores U.S. business leadership in the region
Mar 9, 2021Keynote Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat at the AmChams of Asia Pacific Business Summit 2021

 

2020

Dec 17, 2020Announcement of AmCham CARES 2020 Award Recipients
Dec 15, 2020 AmCham Singapore Holds Annual Corporate Community Day to Benefit Residents of South West District
Nov 19, 2020AmCham Singapore Members Optimistic about CPTPP in the Long Term
Oct 29, 2020Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu reiterates the government’s commitment to securing a climate-resilient and sustainable Singapore
Oct 6, 2020

Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing holds dialogue with AmCham members: Singapore remains open to trade and global talent

Sep 29, 2020AmCham Singapore members committed to driving innovation through diverse and inclusive workforces amidst COVID-19 shocks
June 9, 2020

AmCham Singapore Members retaining workers with the support of Unity, Resilience and Solidarity Budgets

May 28, 2020

AmCham Singapore Announces the Election of Ms. Lisa Liaw as Chair of the Board of Governors

Apr 21, 2020

Timely Support for Small Businesses: American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore Partners Procter & Gamble and WEConnect International to Support the Economic Growth and Inclusion of Women Entrepreneurs

Mar 17, 2020AmCham Singapore Statement on the Economic Impact of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order
Feb 26, 2020Press Release for Covid-19 Business Impact Survey


2019

Nov 23, 2019Mayor of South West District Low Yen Ling and U.S. Chargé d’ Affaires Rafik Mansour distribute Care Packages to Vulnerable Families in South West District during AmCham’s Corporate Community Day while Chairman of the AmCham Board of Governors Dwight Hutchins looks on
Sep 17, 2019Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran Addresses AmCham Members on Singapore’s Strategy for the Information Age
Sep 12, 2019AmCham Singapore Launches Survey Results on the Hong Kong Protests and the Impact on Businesses in Singapore
Jun 26, 2019The US-China Trade War: Survey of AmCham Singapore Members
Apr 26, 201946th Annual General Meeting
Mar 13, 2019ASEAN Business Outlook Survey 2019


2018

Jun 19, 2018AmCham Singapore Urges U.S. to Rejoin CPTPP to Ensure U.S. Competitiveness in the Region
Jun 11, 2018AmCham Singapore Applauds Singapore as Host of Historic Summit


2017

Nov 15, 2017Asia-Pacific’s Largest Federation of American Business Associations Urges Congress to Adopt Territorial Taxation for U.S. Individuals
Nov 2017Beyond Economic and Security Interests, American Leadership Reaffirms Commitment to Singapore through Community Engagement
Nov 2017AmCham Singapore Applauds Bipartisan Support for US Business in Asia
Sep 2017Rising Demand and Economic Growth Outlook Drive Continued U.S. Business Optimism in ASEAN
Sep 2017AmCham Singapore Announces the Appointment of Ann Yom Steel as Executive Director
Aug 2017AmCham Singapore Voices Support for TPP-11
Jul 2017AmCham Singapore USSFTA Press Release
Jul 2017AmCham Singapore USSFTA Comments
Jun 2017APCAC White Paper
Apr 2017AmCham CARES 2017 Press Release


Policy Takes

2018

Jun 13, 2018Media Statements In Response to TrumpKim Summit