UOB Indonesia employees participate in the first UOB Global Heartbeat Virtual Run/Walk Programme to support the health of the disadvantaged families

Jakarta, 22 October 2020 – PT Bank UOB Indonesia (“UOB Indonesia”) has invited more than 4,000 of its colleagues and their family members to participate in the UOB Global Heartbeat Virtual Run/Walk programme, the UOB Group’s annual flagship volunteerism and fundraising event across its global network.

Given social restrictions to manage COVID-19, UOB has transformed its annual UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk into a virtual event and aims to unite its 27,000 strong workforce around the world, including those in Indonesia, in raising money for vulnerable members of the community. UOB hopes its people will run or walk at least 50,000 kilometres as a combined team and plans to donate S$50,000 to various charities around the world supporting COVID-19 relief efforts.

UOB Indonesia is targeting to contribute 20,000 kilometres to the global rally. UOB Indonesia is also collaborating with Halodoc to source and to donate 20,000 protective masks to Indonesia’s disadvantaged families. Halodoc is the leading digital health service provider in Indonesia and an official partner of the Indonesia’s Ministry of Health in combating COVID-19.

Hendra Gunawan, President Director, UOB Indonesia, said, "The current pandemic continues to affect the community and we wish to keep the good going. Even as we take part in the UOB Global Heartbeat Virtual Run/Walk from different areas this year, our colleagues and their families are united in doing their part for the society. I am heartened by the enthusiasm of all colleagues who are going the extra mileto help our local community. Our collaboration with Halodoc also supports the government’s initiative and strengthens our common aim to help the less fortunate combat the spread of COVID-19.”

Jonathan Sudharta, CEO and Co-Founder, Halodoc, said, “We are pleased to support the UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk programme, as it brings greater purpose to the society through its free masks distribution while at the same time encourages active lifestyles amid the physical restrictions. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been playing an active role to fostering collaboration among healthcare players and across industries to curb the COVID-19 transmission in the country. We believe that collaborative efforts are key for Indonesia to be healthy again, no matter how big or small the contribution is.”

Exclusive mask design by Indonesian UOB Painting of The Year artists
As part of the collaboration between UOB Indonesia and its stakeholders in supporting the community, the Bank has rallied UOB Painting of The Year winners alumni, Diana Puspita (UOB Painting of The Year 2016 Emerging Artist, Bronze Award) and Alvian Anta Putera (UOB Painting of The Year 2017, Most Promising Artist of The Year) to design the masks for donation.

Hendra Gunawan said, “It is very important that we maintain the spirit of collaboration and unity to overcome the challenges that are affecting all of us. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The collective efforts with our colleagues and their families will make a greater and more meaningful impact.”