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MAYBANKSustainabilityREPORT2013
communityempowerment
disasterrelief
Across Asia, wherewe operate, natural calamities tend
to strike quite frequently andwe are conscious of the
need to reach out to alleviate the suffering of affected
communities. Apart fromhumanitarian assistance, our
employees always volunteer during such difficult times.
This is truly a reflection of the T.I.G.E.R. spirit.
In 2013, the Group and Maybank Foundation contributed RM1 million to the Philippine Red Cross to assist
victims of Typhoon Haiyan (also known as Typhoon Yolanda), which ravaged the central part of the Philippines in
November, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Typhoon Haiyan was one of the strongest tropical cyclones
ever recorded and the donation was specifically used to provide additional medicine, food and potable water in
Tacloban City.
A Group-wide donation was created through the Maybank Staff Relief Fund (MSRF). There was a special auction
of items donated by EXCOs. Maybank management trainees in the Philippines channelled savings from their
graduation venue to the victims’ fund. A total of RM267,465.50 was collected.
Last year also witnessed the completion of a Maybank Community Centre for the Xavier Ecoville Resettlement
Community — home to 573 families that fell victim to Typhoon Sendong (Washi) in 2011. Funded by Maybank
Philippines, the Community Centre is used by the families for community activities.
With regard to the flood victims during the seasonal Malaysian floods, essential items worth over RM100,000
were donated to the flood victims. Thirty-three staff were provided with alternative accommodation. Colleagues
travelled to affected locations to meet flood victims and deliver essentials like cooking oil, rice, bread, canned
food and water. They also volunteered to clean the homes of those affected.
In Malaysia, Maybank was the first bank to announce a six-month moratorium on a case-by-case basis for
monthly instalment payments of loans, as well as waivers of certain charges for customers affected by the floods
in the various states of Malaysia.
“While the natural disaster
(Typhoon Haiyan) brought
untold sufferings, it also
surfaced the resilience of
the survivors as well as the
compassion and humanity
of the nation and the
global community, including
Maybank, to play an active
part in helping the affected
rebuild their livelihood.”
Richard Gordon
Chairman
Philippine Red Cross
“Thank you very much,
Maybank for your support
of the efforts of the Red
Cross for the victims of
Super Typhoon Haiyan.
We appreciate your
generosity and thank you
for choosing the Red Cross
as your partner in this
humanitarian endeavour.”
Dr. Gwendolyn Pang
Secretary General
Philippine Red Cross
COMMUNITyANDCITIZENSHIP
Maybank Philippines International presenting a cheque worth RM1,000,000 to the Philippine Red Cross to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan
