ASIA - Staff at UBM Asia swapped suits and Blackberrys for work gear and shovels on 24-25 November in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for an aid initiative for the local community.
Forty-three senior managers from across UBM Asia’s offices convened to help build two homes for families in need as part of a home building programme titled ‘United we Build and Make a Difference’, under the Habitat for Humanity Thailand chapter.
Job details included mixing and laying concrete flooring and walls, as well as digging holes for septic tanks. The completion of the project ended with a ribbon cutting ceremony celebration with the two families.
“Our company believes not just in improving industry across Asia but also the community,” said president and CEO of UBM Asia, Jimé Essink. “It is a great experience to partner with an organisation such as Habitat for Humanity to build hope—knowing that our support and actions can create good and awareness and in our small part, help to contribute to a truly humane global village.”
Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International is a global non-profit Christian housing organisation with a mission to eliminate poverty housing worldwide by building simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner families themselves and volunteers.
UBM Asia recently set up a liaison office in Shenzhen, established to focus on sales and marketing functions for its jewellery portfolio.
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