• 2009 Events
• 2008 Events

On 18 April 2009, Intel Taiwan volunteers headed to Wazihwei in north-east Taiwan, to help clean and preserve the coastal wetland. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the event was led by the Taiwan Society of Wilderness (SOW). Intel Taiwan volunteers were also given the opportunity to learn about the wetland ecosystem and observe the damaging effects of coastal erosion on the shoreline habitats of plants and animals.

More than 60 volunteers, including Intel employees, their family and friends participated in the cleanup, with almost 800 kilograms of waste removed. The volunteers then sorted the debris into recyclable and non-recyclable waste. The event helped to educate the volunteers on the importance of environmental protection and that successful conservation requires long term commitment.

The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) launched its book: “Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia: Getting it Done, The Intel Way” at the annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility. The book is a case study of our programs in India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam written by AIM faculty and researchers through field visits and stakeholder interviews. It is a great third party endorsement of the work that we do in the CSR space in Asia, and portrays us as a role-model.

The 2008 IACRA (Intel-AIM Corporate Responsibility Award) winner was also announced at the Forum. Intel instituted the award in association with AIM, in 2007, to honor companies, NGOs and organizations in Asia for outstanding integration of CSR in business. This year, the winner was Shakarganj Mills Ltd, a leading manufacturer of sugar and sugar by-products in Pakistan, for its “Sukh Char Programs”, a range of social action initiatives that aim to directly contribute towards safe, healthy and educated communities.

The AFCSR was held in Singapore on November 20-21. Intel is a major strategic partner at this annual event that brings together over 450 delegates from 30 countries representing 299 organizations.

On September 15, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Secretary Jesli Lapus of the Department of Education witnessed the ceremonial turnover of a check from Intel Philippines amounting to PHP 80 million (over US$1.7 million). These cash grants from Intel were generated through the Intel Involved Volunteer Matching Grant Program (IIMGP) for 31 public schools in General Trias, Cavite.

In her keynote Speech, President Arroyo thanked Intel for its valuable contribution to global competitiveness, and for providing a brighter future to the thousands of school children through the IIMGP fund grant.

The occasion was also a highlight of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) Meeting, convened by President Arroyo on the same day. Leading the NCC meeting was Trade Secretary Peter Favila co-chairman of NCC, and Cesar B. Bautista, co-chair of NCC.

Since IIMGP’s implementation in the Philippines in 2004, Intel Involved volunteers have contributed more than one million volunteer hours in the community, with Intel Foundation giving some PHP 64 million (over US$1.3 million) in cash grants.

Through the IIMGP funds generated in the first two years of implementation, the 31 public schools in General Trias were able to complete the construction of 24 new classrooms, 44 comfort rooms, two multi-purpose halls, one speech laboratory, two clinics, five new libraries , five new science laboratories and five computer laboratories. A total of 350 new computer units have also been purchased by the various schools.

Intel Involved volunteers in Malaysia celebrated Intel’s 40th anniversary by spearheading a beach cleanup activity on the Batu Ferringhi coast line in the state of Penang. The cleanup was in support of International Coastal Cleanup Day and was one of several corporate responsibility activities held in line with Intel’s commitment to give back one million Intel employee volunteer hours to the community in 2008.

The event gained tremendous support from the community, with over 800 volunteers participating. Participants included Intel Involved volunteers, as well as students, teachers, local government agencies, NGOs, and local hoteliers. It is the largest Intel community program involving various external organizations this year.

Over 8,800 kilograms of rubbish and marine debris was collected over 1.6 kilometers of the Batu Feringgi coastline in under four hours. Over 4,000 Intel involved volunteer hours were recorded, which equated to a donation of US$16,000 to 24 participating schools by the Intel Foundation.Other activities that took place included a photography competition, as well as a coloring contest with a Mother Nature theme.

Prior to the event, the 800-strong cleanup team gathered at the Shangri La Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa. Here the event was launched by planting a tree to signify Intel’s commitment and pledge to keep the environment healthy. YB Ng Wei Aik, Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Penang and State Assemblyman, commended Intel Penang and its employees for spearheading this initiative and for their fantastic effort in bringing other private sector members, NGOs, the municipal council and local agencies, as well as the larger Penang community together for this event.

In April, Bruce Sewell, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Intel Corporation spent a day with the children from the China Welfare Institute Children's Palace (CWICP) to celebrate the 39th World Earth Day. Mr. Sewell joined the children in the Intel Learn classroom, where they developed a proposal that focused on reducing the use of plastic bags.

Following the meeting, a further cooperation plan was developed, which includes creating an Intel Children Science Education Base at the CWICP with the help of Intel Involved volunteers and sending children from the CWICP to visit Intel sites on exchange programs.