Hanwha Hotels & Resorts Holds Donation Campaign Agreement Ceremony with UNICEF

(From left) Kim Hyeongjo, CEO of Hanwha Hotels & Resorts; Lee Gicheol, Secretary General of UNICEF Korea Committee.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Hanwha Hotels & Resorts announced on the 17th that it held a donation campaign agreement ceremony with the UNICEF Korea Committee on the 16th to support underprivileged children worldwide.

Hanwha Hotels & Resorts explained, "As the importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) grows, this agreement was promoted to showcase social contribution activities that are continuous, connected, and long-term rather than one-off efforts."

UNICEF is a United Nations organization established to aid children and adolescents affected by war. The UNICEF Korea Committee, one of the national committees, supports various activities from advocacy to fundraising to protect the rights of children in underdeveloped countries. The newly launched 'Change for Children' campaign also carries the meaning of changing and acting for children.

Through this agreement ceremony, donations will be possible not only through donation boxes installed at hotels and resorts operated by Hanwha Hotels & Resorts but also online donations via welcome videos and leaflets in guest rooms. All collected funds will be fully transferred to the UNICEF Korea Committee and used for preventive vaccinations, school construction, and COVID-19 supplies support for children in conflict zones.

Kim Hyung-jo, CEO of Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, said, "Although everyone is facing difficult circumstances due to the spread of COVID-19, we hope to provide a better life for our children who will lead the future," adding, "As a leading leisure company in Korea, Hanwha Hotels & Resorts will strive to create an environment where everyone can live well together."

Meanwhile, Hanwha Hotels & Resorts has been conducting various social contribution activities for vulnerable groups. Through the 'Joyful Energy Sharing' room donation campaign, about 3,000 rooms were provided to vulnerable groups over approximately three years starting in 2015. The 'Character Table,' aimed at fostering good character through warm meals, was conducted with about 1,000 children from child welfare centers over four years starting in 2016. The 'Youth Career Workshop' provided special lectures and intensive education on career planning to 1,500 middle school students nationwide over three years.

Since 2018, the 'Yangpyeong Century Forest' project has been creating forests in large-scale woodland areas around Yangpyeong County to reduce greenhouse gases. The 'Local Live' project, which discovers local specialties and contributes to revitalizing the local economy using online and offline platforms, is also underway.

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