Its presiding organization, the Hong Leong Group, is a globally diversified company with ventures in property, hotels, financial services and trade & industry, and is one of Singapore’s largest conglomerates. The Group’s five core businesses are property investment and development, hotel ownership and management, financial services, trade & industry, and e-businesses.
Established in 1980, the Hong Leong Foundation was set up by the Hong Leong Group in its bid to foster community service sponsorships and donations to civic, community and cultural activities. It aims to provide educational opportunities for all children in Singapore; provide avenues to enhance the standard of living for the aged and needy; and to nurture local talents in the creative industries. In Singapore, charitable beneficiaries the Foundation donate to include the National Kidney Foundation, the Asian Civilizations Museum and the National Arts Council, among others. In 2005, the Foundation was named a Friend of the Arts141. The Foundation is also a “Green Partner”, having pledged S$50,000 annually from 1997 to 1999 to the Singapore Environmental Council’s Green Partners Scheme. |
