Guided by our values of being Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed, we believing giving back to the communities where our people and our customers build their lives. With a deep understanding of the markets in which we operate, we are steadfast in our support of the social and economic development of these communities and invest in areas that create long-term value for them. Our programmes connect people, strengthen bonds and enrich lives in the areas of art, children and education.
2016 Highlights (continued)
| · | Facilitated investments in energy and infrastructure development projects in Vietnam, Myanmar and China; |
| · | Enabled enterprise and innovation through an alternative funding ecosystem for Asian startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); |
| · | Championed Southeast Asian art and artists through the 35th UOB Painting of the Year (POY) competition, inclusive community-based art classes and exhibitions, and art outreach initiatives across the region; |
| · | Established partnerships with art patrons such as ION Art in Singapore and Regal Hotels International in Hong Kong to make art more accessible to the community; |
| · | Provided learning opportunities via scholarships, interest-free student loans, art education and financial literacy programmes across the region; and |
| · | Supported our people as they volunteered more than 49,600 hours towards community initiatives in the region through our UOB Heartbeat Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. |