We believe in the importance of giving back and supporting the sustainability of the communities in which FWD works. In each of our countries, we look to the local community for inspiring ways to support initiatives that make a difference and empower the disadvantaged.
FWD office was turned into a mini market in mid-August 2016, in which our staff, financial advisors and their friends or relatives were invited to come and join a charity bazzar cum DIY workshops. Products made by social enterprises of Hong Chi Association (HCA), such as cookies, potteries and handcrafts were sold for raising money to support FWD x HCA’s latest initiatives for autistic adults.
In 2015, FWD had an overwhelming participation from 150 staff and agents in this fundraising stair run organised by Hong Chi Association, a non-government organisation (NGO) whose mission is to assist people with intellectual disabilities. They accomplished a challenging task of climbing up Central Plaza – all of its 75 floors. With such effort, FWD raised over HK$800,000 and became the Top Fund Raiser in both individual and team relay for the second year in a row!
FWD donated a brand new 5.5-tonne YO Street Rover to Youth Outreach on 27 October, 2015, in support of its outreach service to engage with vulnerable young night drifters in Hong Kong. Youth Outreach aims to help them explore their potential and rebuild confidence through a series of positive and popular games and activities. This goal resonates with FWD’s proactive and energetic approach in encouraging the public to get ready to live and pursue their passions.
FWD has been awarded the Caring Company Logo from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service for the 13th consecutive year. This honour recognises our ongoing commitment to CSR activities.
Sponsored by FWD, a group of 13 students from Hong Chi Pinehill Integrated Vocational Training Centre participated in a three-day graduation trip to Macau and Zhuhai in June 2014 after their completion of vocational training in hotel housekeeping and catering service. Apart from visiting the landmarks in the two cities, the group also visited the FWD Macau office where they learned basic concepts of wealth management and insurance.
FWD launched Hong Kong’s first mega charity virtual walkathon – Walk FWD, which took place between 20 October and 18 November 2013. The event successfully integrated a walkathon with technology applications while conveying the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The initiative raised a total of HK$500,000 for the Children’s Heart Foundation.
FWD joined the international community to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. To support the rebuilding of schools devastated in Tacloban and Ormoc in Leyte province, two of the worst-hit areas in the Philippines, we donated to the Department of Education’s Adopt-A-School programme.