Annual Report Laporan Tahunan - Baiduri Bank

Corporate Social Responsibility
Promoting Arts, Culture and Local Talent
Baiduri Bank Group is committed to promoting cultural exchange and expanding the local talent pool in the
fields of arts and culture.
In June 2008, in promoting cultural exchange, the Group sponsored the French SOAP collective artists, which
specializes in spray painting using environmentally friendly spray paint. Spray painters Migwel, Deser and
Keflione drew huge interest and participation in their workshops and conference on their unique line of street
art. Organized by Alliance Francaise, the project aimed at providing cultural and educational exchange for
free to the people of Brunei and foster closer relations among the different ethnic groups.
Under the same cause, Baiduri Bank Group made a donation to the Bandar Seri Begawan Indian Association at
the Deepavali Dinner held in November 2008 in honour of the Bank’s Indian customers and business associates.
In support of the advancement of local musical and singing talent, Baiduri Bank Group sponsored the
production of a music CD featuring finalists of Season 2 of the most anticipated reality show in Brunei, Passport
to Fame (P2F) which took place from June to December 2008. Beginning with over 250 contestants, those who
did not meet the grades were eliminated during each round, bringing to just 22 the number of finalists in the
various categories. The final round was a grand finale held at the Jerudong Park Amphitheatre in December
where winners were picked through SMS voting, in similar fashion as Malaysia’s “Akademi Fantasia”.
In collaboration with leading radio station Pelangi FM, the Bank also sponsored the production of “Rentak
914”, Volume 3, a music CD featuring 18 songs by up and coming local singers which included names like
Maria, winner of Pelangi Awards for two years running.
Supporting Community Development
In 2008, Baiduri Bank Group together with its employees carried out several projects in support of community
development:
• World Blood Donor Day – On 14 th June 2008, Baiduri
Bank again became the main sponsor for the World
Blood Donor Day. The event, held at the Yayasan Sultan
Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, was aimed to create wider
awareness of the importance of voluntary blood donation
and encourage more people to become regular blood
donors. It was also designed to thank individuals who
voluntarily donated their blood without any reward to
help save lives. This was the second year that Baiduri
Bank had sponsored the event.
• Blood Donation Drive – On 19 th June 2008, in collaboration
with RIPAS Blood Donation Centre, Baiduri Bank Group
held a blood donation drive at the Group’s Training
Centre with the purpose to replenish stock of the stock
of the blood bank. A total of 58 employees from various
departments of Baiduri Bank and Baiduri Finance
participated.
Mr Raymond Bariou with a participant of a blood
donation drive held on 19 th June 2008 at the Training
Centre.
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