The Group via RWS has been
supporting various charitable causes over the past three years. In 2009, RWS
contributed to charity organisations such as the Society of Physically
Disabled and the ST School Pocket Money Fund.
In January 2009, RWS together with its contractors organised a Chinese New
Year outing to the Singapore Zoo for some 2,600 migrant workers. It was the
only day off in the year from the hectic construction schedule and this
initiative was to thank the migrant workers who played a key role in helping
to construct the Resort on a timely basis. As part of the efforts to improve
the lifestyle of our migrant workers, free English language lessons were
provided in collaboration with the National Institute of Education (NIE).
In April 2009, the RWS Kinetic Art Sculpture Competition was launched and
opened to students from local polytechnics, art schools and universities.
The National University of Singapore’s School of Architecture subsequently
beat 21 other entries to bag the top prize of S$10,000.
RWS organised its second aRWSome Kids’ Date in June 2009, an annual event to
raise funds for charity and at the same time bring cheer to under-privileged
children by hosting a movie screening for them. The efforts raised S$30,000
for The ST School Pocket Money Fund. Some 300 children from community groups
Mendaki, Sinda and CDAC attended the event. During the year, many employees
of RWS participated in the employee volunteer programme despite their busy
work schedule, making good efforts of their time and resources to help the
community.
In August 2009, RWS participated in the People’s Association (PA) corporate
partnership scheme, committing over S$1 million in event and venue
sponsorship to enable PA to facilitate a number of pro-family activities at
the resort.
In October 2009, the Group took part in Singapore Red Cross International
Bazaar 2009 by setting up a dessert stall. The stall was managed by Puan Sri
Cecilia Lim, the wife of our Chairman together with volunteers comprising
employees and friends of the Group. Genting Singapore supported this caring
and humanitarian effort by matching dollar-for-dollar of the sale proceeds,
with a total amount of S$20,000 raised for the Singapore Red Cross Society
to benefit the local community.
In December 2009, RWS held its very first event, ChildAid, at the Festive
Grand theatre. Staged over three days to a full house audience, the ChildAid
charity concert was organised by The Straits Times and The Business Times,
two leading national dailies in the stable of Singapore Press Holdings. The
concert, which celebrated its fifth anniversary, showcased the best of
Singapore’s young musical talents in support of two charities - The ST
School Pocket Money Fund and The BT Budding Artists Fund. As the venue and
production partner for the concert, the company supported this worthy cause
by providing expertise in the field of stage production and choreography.
ChildAid 2009 raised a record of over S$1 million to help needy children.
In the UK, the Group is committed to contribute to public education on
responsible gaming, research into the prevention and treatment of problem
gambling and the identification and treatment of problem gamblers. Its
voluntary contribution to the Gambling Research, Education and Treatment
Foundation (“GREaT”) supports these commitments by helping to fund research
works by UK universities, education initiatives and registered charities.
Genting UK is accredited by GamCare for high standards of socially
responsible practices. Apart from charitable donations to GREaT, Genting UK
also supports fundraising for national charities and various charitable
events.
