UOB Indonesia raises IDR350 million through 2024 UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk to support hearing-impaired students

Jakarta, 28 September 2024 – More than 3,000 UOB Indonesia employees joined the 2024 UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk, across five cities – Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya and Medan – raising more than IDR350 million to support the education of hearing-impaired students in Indonesia.

This programme is part of the UOB Global Heartbeat Run/Walk, an annual volunteering and fundraising initiative held across 18 markets where UOB operates, supporting causes related to art, children and education.

This year, UOB Indonesia will channel the funds to special needs schools (Sekolah Luar Biasa – SLB) Cicendo, SLB Santi Rama, SLB Negeri Semarang, SLB Bangun Bangsa, and SLB Karya Murni, providing hearing aids and school supplies. Students from SLB Cicendo also performed traditional angklung music at the 2024 UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk event.

Promoting inclusive development for colleagues and community
In 2023, UOB Indonesia introduced sign language training for its employees, to enhance their ability to serve the deaf community. This year, students from SLB Santi Rama led basic sign language classes for employees in Jakarta. The students also toured the UOB Plaza head office to gain insights into the banking industry, fostering future employment aspirations.

Mr Hendra Gunawan, President Director, UOB Indonesia, said, “Every year, our colleagues do their part for the community. I am grateful to see them unite to support the less fortunate children and contribute for their future. UOB Indonesia believes in empowering children to reach their full potential. In line with the Bank’s promise to do right by our communities, we aim to create a more inclusive future for communities across Indonesia and ASEAN.”

This year, about 25,000 UOB colleagues, customers and beneficiaries rallied together for the Bank’s annual UOB Global Heartbeat Run/Walk event, raising more than IDR28 billion under the UOB Heartbeat Fund to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and families. Since 2007, the programme has helped improve the lives of communities in-need and support causes that are aligned to the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility.