HSBC Presents $13,000 To Special Olympics Athletes
By Suria Rina PHA

Bandar Seri Begawan - Three Special Olympics officials and four special athletes from Brunei will depart for the Head of Delegation Seminar and Invitational Games to be held from October 13 to 20.

Supporting the programme, HSBC yesterday morning presented its sponsorship of BND$13,000 to Brunei Darussalam Special Olympics. It was held at Pusat Ehsan in Kg Bengkurong.

On hand to present on behalf of HSBC were Deputy Chief Executive Officer Rosdi Amin Yaakub and Sponsor of HSBC's Corporate Social Responsibility Programme Matthew Martin, as well as other senior managers of the bank.

The Special Olympics games provide opportunities to empower special individuals and a chance for them to keep themselves physically fit, productive and respected among members of society through sports training and competition.

"This is only the first contribution in HSBC's ongoing sponsorship of Brunei's Special Olympics programme, which will culminate in November 2007, when the full Special Olympics team will compete in the World Special Olympics Games in Shanghai next year," said Rosdi Amin.

He also added that they are hopeful that the athletes' efforts and diligence will bring positive results into the Shanghai games. "When I stand here and say I'm representing HSBC, I am representing the many wonderful and caring staff of HSBC, most of whom are involved in HSBC Cares projects aimed at helping the community.

"Although these voluntary activities take place mainly outside normal working hours, many staff members would still volunteer because HSBC Cares is part of the bank's culture.

"Our staff members get a very big sense of ownership, belonging and accomplishment when given the opportunity to initiate and implement the project," he said

Sports attire and air tickets to the Special Olympics officials and athletes were also presented yesterday.

According to HSBC, the sponsorship was funded by proceeds from "Walk Through the Ages", a 60-mile walkathon organised by the bank earlier in May.

More than 300 HSBC staff members participated in the two-day walkathon from HSBC Seria Branch to Serusop Branch, while a further 80 provided around-the-clock support.

The HSBC Deputy Chief Executive Officer also hoped that they would be able to contribute much more of their time and skills in helping the community for many years to come. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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