AsiaPacFinance.com and its people are committed to helping in communities where we work and live, and in places more distant, where our ideas, people and resources can make a difference. By pioneering initiatives and supporting programs that help solve crucial social and environmental issues, we commit ourselves to taking philanthropic action based on discipline, innovation and a strategic approach over the long term. Philanthropy is deeply ingrained in our firm's culture -- our contributions help create significant change and far-reaching success.
In all of our philanthropic investments, we adhere to four guiding principles:
• Align with our core business by focusing on economic growth and community engagement.
• Establish networks of not-for-profit and educational partners who have world-class expertise and experience.
• Rigorously measure results.
• Engage the time and talent of the people of AsiaPacFinance.com at all levels of the firm.
A Focus on Building Financial Literacy Worldwide
A key component of our business strategy is to focus on helping increase levels of financial literacy — a process crucial to growth. Ultimately, growth creates jobs, opportunity and innovation. But markets do not always distribute the benefits of growth equally. Further investments are required by governments, not-for-profits and businesses. This is why extending economic growth and opportunity is a key focus of some of our largest philanthropic efforts.
Economic growth leads to jobs, security and healthier, better educated and more prosperous communities. We use our understanding of global markets, along with our capital, to facilitate individual growth. We believe our greatest contributions come from programs that harness our business expertise, relationships and economic research to address critical needs in the communities in which we work — locally, nationally and globally.
