BIBD Charity Expedition For Japan

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam through its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives today announced that it will be organizing a BIBD Charity Expedition for the tsunami and earthquake victims in Japan.

It is disheartening to see the various destructions our fellow neighbour has to overcome due to the disasters that hit Japan.

With CSR being one of BIBD’s priorities in supporting the local communities, the team has extended its help to the victims to get through this difficult phase by raising as much funds as possible.

This fundraising charity campaign will be held on June 19, 2011 at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, and will comprise three events; a Charity Run, a Charity Cycle and Charity Bazaar.

A press conference was held to brief the media on the aims and logistics of the event. Present to speak at the press conference were Project Managers Sonia Kaur and Audrey Koh as well as event coordinators Ahmad Nazmie bin Hj Omar and Ak Hj Muhd Raimi bin DP Hj Azmansham.

During the Press Conference, the event coordinators shared that the distance for the charity run is 11.4km while the charity cycle will cover a distance of 58km. Both expedition will start from and end at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.

The logistics of the charity run and charity cycle were shared. On the event of the charity bazaar, proceeds collected will go directly to the fund for Japan.

Interested participants can download the application form from BIBD’s website; www.bibd.com.bn and completed forms must be emailed to csr@bibd.com.bn or submitted directly to CSR Secretariat at BIBD Headquarters, Lot 159 Jalan Pemancha, Bandar Seri Begawan. Registration closes on June 1, 2011.

The charity expedition for Japan is supported by Aewon Garment and Embroidery and Triple Star.