Baiduri Bank has been honoured as the recipient of this year’s 2nd ASEAN Outstanding Social Welfare and Development Award (AOSWADA) recently.
The accolade is an initiative by ASEAN to recognise non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil service organisations, and private companies that have made significant contributions to the society in social welfare and development in their Member States.
The award was presented during the 18th ASEAN Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development, chaired by Malaysia. Senior officials praised Baiduri Bank for its commitment to building a sustainable future for the nation through several initiatives it has achieved across the year.
These included the bank’s partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports on the creation of Mengalinga, a mobile app that serves as a central hub connecting individuals and facilitating active participation in volunteer activities; Zero to Hero educational campaigns and workshops, held in partnership with Zero Waste Brunei, which aims to empower individuals and organisations to embrace sustainable practices; as well as the bank’s annual ‘Let’s Give Back This Ramadhan’ initiative, which aims to provide support and relief to underprivileged families through food distribution, financial assistance, and other essential resources.
The award was accepted by Baiduri Bank Chief Executive Officer Ti Eng Hui during a virtual ceremony.
Ti Eng Hui expressed gratitude to ASEAN for the recognition bestowed upon Baiduri Bank and acknowledged the collective effort of the bank’s employees and partners, stating that the recognition serves as a catalyst to further expand their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes and create a lasting positive social impact.
