HSBC local heroes donate to charity organisations

STAFF of HSBC who have been awarded the title of "HSBC Brunei's Local Heroes 2009" presented cash donations totalling $4,000 to three local charity organisations yesterday.

The "HSBC Brunei's Local Heroes 2009" came from various departments across the bank. These selected individuals were given the said title for their positive and exemplary contribution to the bank. Also present during the presentation ceremonies was Lim Boon Teck from the HSBC Corporate Susceptibility Department.

HSBC organised the "HSBC Heroes" programme to recognise the employees who have demonstrated the characters and attributes most valued in a global organisation like HSBC, such as taking action beyond what was expected to make a real difference to the bank's customers and their own workplace.

This year, the teams were voted by their colleagues and the winners bagged prizes which included the coveted opportunity to donate $1,000 to any local charity of their choice.

Salyahrinah Yahya who led the winning team from Global Markets Department presented a mock cheque of $1,000 to Hj Ahmad Hj Abd Rahman, Policy and Planning Trustee, Board of Trustees of Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam. The check presentation took place at the centre in Bengkurong.

"We are very fortunate to work for HSBC, an organisation whose priorities are not only their customers, services and products but promoting corporate sustainability activities amongst its staff, business partners and as well as the general public. We hope that Pusat Ehsan will benefit from our humble donation especially during this blessed month of Ramadhan," said Salyahrinah.

Two other organisations who received donations from the group were SMARTER Brunei and The Learning Ladders Society. SMARTER received a donation of $2,000 which was presented by the leader of the Credit Risk Management team Lim Hui Ling to Malai Hj Abdullah Hj Malai Othman, President of SMARTER Brunei who was on hand to receive the donation at the organisation's centre in Sengkurong.

Roscimarine Bakar who led the Credit Operations Team presented a mock cheque of $1,000 to Norhaslinda Ibrahim, Vice President and Co-Founder of The Learning Ladders Society.

"Continuous commitment to service execellence has always been key to the susceptibility and success of our business. The hard work and commitment displayed by these staff members on a daily basis has made them our role models in the bank. Being the true heroes that they are, they have decided to share their award through their contributions to Pusat Ehsan, SMARTER Brunei and Learning ladders Society," said Teck. "Being able to do this makes them feel empowered and proud that HSBC cares a great deal about the community in Brunei. We hope the donation recipients today will benefit greatly from our team's contributions," he added. (MAN)The Brunei Times