HSBC and women graduates present stationery to needy students
By James Kon

Deputy Minister of Education Dato Paduka Haji Suyoi presenting stationery to a student as Mr Simon William, the Deputy CEO of HSBC, looks on

One hundred and sixty underprivileged students from 13 schools from all four districts now have new stationery for school, thanks to a contribution from Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and the Women Graduates Association of Brunei Darussalam.

At a ceremony yesterday, the Guest of Honour Deputy Minister of Education, Dato Paduka Haji Suyoi Bin Haji Othman handed over the stationery to the students. Also present was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Sheikh Haji Adnan Bin Sheikh Mohammad.

Most of the students who received the stationery were selected based on their background and their good academic record. Pengiran Hajah Intan, President of the Women Graduates Association, said that the association was delighted with HSBC's generous contribution and its long-term support for the association's project 'Save Our Children'.

She said that members of the association have their own field of specialty, and they provide assistance and support in anyway to help the education of students who are the future asset of the country.

In his speech, Mr Simon William, Deputy CEO of HSBC, said that HSBC as "the world's local bank, has always supported the communities in which we live and work". HSBC recognises the importance of education in preparing young people to gain necessary skills and knowledge to succeed, and thus the bank is focusing on education projects, particularly for the underprivileged students.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin