Hana Bank Participates in 'Love, Hana, Autism Race' to Improve Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hana Bank announced on the 5th that it will participate in the 'Love, Hana, Autism Race' organized by the Korea Autism Love Association to practice ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management through raising awareness of disabilities and spreading a culture of donation.

'Love, Hana, Autism Race' is a marathon campaign designed to increase understanding of autism and foster a culture of respect for people with disabilities. It is conducted as a virtual race where participants walk or run more than 4.2 km and then verify their participation on their social media (SNS) to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day (April 2), designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007.

Hana Bank is participating as a sponsor for the second consecutive year following last year. This year, the bank has decided to actively engage in raising awareness of autism through a special program involving employees and their families. The participation fee is voluntarily set by the employees themselves to encourage spontaneous donations, which will be fully donated to the Korea Autism Love Association and used as funding for vocational training projects aimed at autism independence.

In particular, this campaign gained additional significance as Hana Bank's ESG management commitment was spread globally by involving not only domestic employees but also those working overseas at the Canada branch, Indonesia branch, Manila branch, and Amsterdam branch.

A representative from Hana Bank's ESG Planning Section stated, “We hope that through participating in this campaign, our employees will gain a better understanding of autism and improve their perception of people with disabilities,” adding, “We will continue to provide support to create a society where people with disabilities are not discriminated against.”

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