KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) — Over 18,000 Maybank employees worldwide came together for the 13thMaybank Group Global CR Day where they made a difference to over 20,000 community members across Maybank’s operational footprint.
The event is part of the Maybank Group’s flagship employee volunteerism programme, Cahaya Kasih (CK), a platform that enables and empowers Maybankers worldwide to come together as agents of change, leading the charge in driving environmental responsibility, empowering communities and education towards a more sustainable future.
This year, 96 initiatives were implemented, not only in Malaysia but also across its offices abroad – from New York, London, to Greater China, and across ASEAN.
In Bidor, Perak, Chairman of Maybank, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ir. Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa together with over 200 Maybankers launched the phase 1 of the Maybank and Forest Research Institute Malaysia’s (FRIM) five-year afforestation project as part of their ongoing dedication to restore a five-hectare ex-mining site at the FRIM Research Station in Bidor. 1,500 native trees were planted across two hectares in Phase 1, with the final 150 trees planted at the launching ceremony. The milestone signifies Maybank and FRIM’s concrete progress in restorative efforts, supported by environmental monitoring and community workshops to ensure the site’s long-term survival as well as carbon benefit and positive livelihood outcomes for the Bidor community.
In Cambodia, over 400 Maybankers took part in the “United for Stronger Communities: From mulberry roots to empowered women and rising generations,” initiative held at the Maybank Silk Weaving Training Centers in Takeo and Siem Reap. Volunteers planted over 2,000 mulberry trees – laying the foundation for sustainable silk weaving, equipped more than 100 women farmers and weavers with financial literacy and engaged with 100 children in sports, nurturing teamwork, unity, and joy. Anchored by the Maybank Women Eco-Weavers programme, Maybank Cambodia’s initiative resonates with the efforts championed by Maybank Foundation, connecting the dots through the CK platform and brought greater impact to the existing programme whilst reinforcing Maybank’s broader commitment to sustainability and community empowerment.”
Group Chief Human Capital Officer Maybank, Mazhatulshima Mohd Zahid, said that, “Through the spirit of collaboration and community, we continue to champion one of the region’s largest corporate responsibility initiatives. In tandem with Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship, it underscores our commitment in tackling the challenges faced by people and communities. By implementing high-impact initiatives, we aim to uplift livelihoods, strengthen social resilience, and safeguard the environment across ASEAN and throughout the world. Cahaya Kasih remains at the heart of our employee volunteerism efforts, designed to address real-world issues and equip underserved groups for the future and reaffirms our dedication to creating sustainable, long-term change.”
SOURCE: Maybank