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Citi Korea marks 'Global Community Day' with corporate clients
Employees of Citibank Korea and representatives from major multinational corporate clients participate in a volunteer activity at the bank's headquarters in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Citibank Korea
By Lee Hyo-sik
Citi Korea held a volunteer activity with employees from key corporate clients at its headquarters in Seoul, Thursday, in celebration of "Global Community Day," the company said Friday.
Through the creation of an upcycled collaborative artwork and art supply kits, the activity demonstrated a sustainable community engagement model that contributes to environmental protection and local community development.
The event was made even more meaningful with the participation of employees from 14 major global companies that have grown alongside Citi over many years. These companies, which operate across diverse markets around the world, joined Citi Korea not only as financial partners but also as collaborators committed to fulfilling their social responsibilities and creating positive impact in the communities where they operate.
Participants created a collaborative artwork on paper canvases made from discarded cardboard collected by older adults and assembled art supply kits.
In particular, the activity carried special significance as it established a “resource circulation” model that supports senior recyclers, promotes environmental protection through upcycling, and provides assistance to underprivileged children and seniors through the completed artworks and kits.
Approximately 30 art supply kits produced during the event were donated to local children’s centers to support arts education programs, while the completed collaborative artwork will be presented to a support center for older adults who collect recyclables, where it will be used to help promote their emotional well-being.
“It was especially meaningful to take part in an activity that went beyond traditional volunteering and allowed us to experience and contribute to the circulation of resources firsthand," a representative from one of the participating companies said. "We look forward to continuing to work with Citi on initiatives that enable us to fulfill our social responsibilities as corporate citizens.”
“Global Community Day is Citi’s most important annual volunteer initiative, and it is particularly meaningful to celebrate it alongside our long-standing corporate clients,” said Don Choi, head of global network banking at Citi Korea. “Supporting communities and growing together with them is a core value at Citi that extends beyond financial services. We will continue to explore opportunities to work with our clients to drive positive social change.”