LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT )
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Samsung Electronics (Pakistan) Ltd. won two prestigious accolades at the ‘5th Annual CSR Summit and CSR Gallery’, organized by ‘The Professionals Network’ (TPN) and ‘Ethical Business Update’ (EBU) in Karachi, recently. This is the first and only CSR awards forum in Pakistan which is officially registered with IPO.
The President of Samsung Electronices Pakistan – Mr. J. H. Lee along with the ‘Head of Marketing
The President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Mr. Yonus Muhammad Bashir was the Chief Guest at the ceremony, accompanied by high-level diplomats from the Consulates of USA, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Samsung’s ‘Public Health and Safety’ initiatives include its donation of 2 hi-tech Echocar diography units and one Ultrasound Color Doppler machine to Jinnah Hospital Karachi. Samsung is also donating well equipped mobile health units, to the Punjab and KPK governments, for providing Free-of-Cost treatment to thousands of poor patients.
The Crisis/Disaster Assistance Award was granted as Samsung Pakistan has always been at the forefront of large-scale relief and rehabilitation activities, whenever the country has suffered from natural disasters like earth-quakes or floods. Over the years, Samsung has extended generous help in fulfilling the basic food and shelter needs of thousands of families, left homeless after such calamities.
Other major initiatives by Samsung include the support to a resourceful ‘Technology Incubator’ in Pakistan named – ‘The Nest I/O’ which is nurturing talents and research in the country. Samsung has also collaborated with Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) to offer training courses for repair and maintenance of; Mobile phones, Air conditioners, Refrigerators and other home appliances.
Mr. J.H. Lee, President Samsung Electronics Pakistan stated that; My vision is to inspire the world and create better future for the people of Pakistan. I believe that company’s success is measured not only by business achievements, but also by how well it serves it community. So I identified key areas in which Samsung can help people of Pakistan:
Healthcare, Technology Education & Disaster relief.
We recently made 2 Samsung mobile health units that have Samsung medical equipment. These health units will provide over 350 tests free of cost to millions of people in Punjab & KPK.We are also supporting the start-up eco system of Pakistan through Nest I/O
We actively respond to any disaster like earthquakes or floods to support people of Pakistan.My final message is to all the companies to follow good examples by Samsung and work for the prosperity of Pakistan.
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