Shinhan Bank organized 'Bike Run' event to present bicycles, scholarships to underprivileged students
Shinhan Bank Vietnam on Thursday organized the “Bike Run” event to present bicycles and scholarships to underprivileged students at SOS Children's Village Vietnam.
Kim Keon Hee, the First Lady of South Korea, attended the event, one of her activities while accompanying President Yoon Suk Yeol on his state visit to Vietnam.
At the event, Shinhan Bank presented 110 bicycles, scholarships worth VND100 million, and gift boxes to students at SOS Children's Village Vietnam in Hanoi.
The First Lady of South Korea Kim Keon Hee at Shinhan Bank Vietnam's Bike Run 2023 event. Photo courtesy of the bank.
"These bikes will give happy memories to students, promote their health, and be partners in realizing their dreams," The First Lady said.
"What's important is to try and have the courage to stand up again when you fail," she told the children, adding that she hopes they will bring beauty to not only Vietnam but the entire world as they realize their dreams.
The First Lady of South Korea Kim Keon Hee at Shinhan Bank's event to present bicycles and scholarships to underprivileged students at SOS Children's Village Vietnam. Photo courtesy of the bank.
Bike Run is one of the significant and humanitarian annual activities held by Shinhan Bank to motivate and help underprivileged students in pursuing their goals for future education. Since 2015, the bank has donated more than 1,100 bicycles to students across the country.
In addition to efforts in business development, Shinhan Bank has demonstrated its sustainable bonding commitments to the Vietnamese market through significant CSR activities like the Bike Run, Tree Planning Project, and Happy Meal which contain extensive humanity meanings.
Particularly in 2022, the bank contributed $260,000, 1,337 hours of social activity, and 5,132 participation turns. Total expenses for its CSR activities since 2007 have reached $3.5 million.
"2023 is an important milestone of Shinhan Bank, marking 30 years of our bank’s presence in Vietnam. With the mission “A better world through Finance”, we have continuously strived to strengthen meaningful social activities, in order to bring warm finance to the community, contributing to the socio-economic development in Vietnam in the next stages," said Kang Gewwon, CEO and general director of Shinhan Bank Vietnam.
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited is a subsidiary of Shinhan Bank Korea, an affiliate of Shinhan Financial Group (SFG). SFG is a leading financial holding company in South Korea and listed in both the Korea Exchange (KRX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
In Vietnam, Shinhan Bank’s history can be traced back to 1993 when the South Korean bank first opened a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City. Over the history of 30 years, the lender has built a broad network expanding from the North and the central region to the South of Vietnam. Currently, Shinhan Bank has been offering a diversified portfolio of tailored corporate and consumer banking products and solutions.
In 2023, Shinhan Bank received many awards from prestigious international organizations, including the Best Foreign Retail Bank Vietnam 2023 granted by Global Business Review Magazine, Best Foreign Digital Bank Vietnam 2023 granted by International Business Magazine, and Best Foreign Bank Vietnam 2023 granted by World Economic Magazine, and Fast Growing Corporate Bank Vietnam 2023 by Global Banking and Finance Review Magazine.
For more information about Shinhan Bank Vietnam, please visit:
Website: https://shinhan.com.vn/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Shinhanbankvn/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nganhangshinhan/
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