UOB Indonesia raises more than IDR440 million through its annual UOB Heartbeat fundraising event to support art and education across Indonesia

Jakarta, 7 July 2019 – More than 2,400 colleagues and customers of PT Bank UOB Indonesia (UOB Indonesia) participated in the Bank’s annual fundraising event, the UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk this morning. Together, they raised more than IDR430 million to support children’s art and education programmes across Indonesia.

The funds raised will go towards the refurbishment of SDN Kebon Kacang 05 Pagi, a state primary school near UOB Indonesia’s head office, and Mari Berbagi Seni, an art education programme focused on local art and culture.

The renovation of SDN Kebon Kacang 05 Pagi will provide a more conducive learning environment for students. More than 70 UOB Indonesia colleagues have already volunteered their time to run financial literacy sessions and wall painting activities on the school premises. UOB Painting of the Year artist alumni, Agustan, who is a professional mural artist, also joined in the wall painting activities in the first phase of the refurbishment to add vibrancy to the school’s environment.

Mari Berbagi Seni, which is in support of Kemah Budaya Kaum Muda (Cultural Camp for the Young) and Pekan Budaya Nasional (National Cultural Festival), aims to inspire creativity in youth for the preservation and promotion of local art and culture. UOB’s support will help to run a series of art and cultural workshops and an exhibition. More than 3,000 young people across four cities in Indonesia, namely Ambon, Makassar, Yogyakarta and Palembang, are expected to join the programme.

The UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk is the Bank’s annual fundraising and volunteerism event that brings colleagues and families together for a good cause. It was held simultaneously this morning in UOB’s key markets across Asia, namely China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. In all, more than 18,700 UOB colleagues, their families, customers and business partners took part in the flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) event to raise funds more than SGD1.383 million for 15 charities across the region.

In Indonesia, the event was held at Plaza Timur Senayan and included a three-kilometre walk, as well as a five- and 10-kilometre run. A number of UOB Indonesia colleagues and senior management were also volunteers, helping more than 50 underprivileged children at the event in various art activities.

Kevin Lam, President Director, UOB Indonesia, who participated in the five-kilometre run said, “Giving back to the community through supporting children, education and art is the focus of our CSR programme, which aims to strengthen community bonds. It is heartwarming to see a record high number of participants unite at the UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk to make a difference to our local community.”