NagaWorld Limited - CSR Program of the Year

Company: NagaWorld Limited, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Company Description: NagaWorld Phnom Penh is the first and best-in-class integrated hotel and entertainment complex in the rapidly changing economy of Cambodia, owned by holding company NagaCorp and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Nomination Category: Company / Organization Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year - in Asia, Australia and New Zealand

Nomination Title: Continuous Efforts In Fostering The Development in Cambodia

Since commencing operations in 1995, NagaWorld has always been contributing to society. Being involved in charity work and helping nation build have always been on the forefront of what NagaWorld does in its capacity as a corporate citizen. Through both private and public sector programmes, NagaWorld has always cared forthe community, the environment, and on the national front as well.

Formed in 2014, NagaWorld Kind Hearts is a grassroots initiative developed by NagaWorld employees with an aim to support and foster the development of Cambodia through a wide sphere of activities from education, sports development, human resources development, promoting tourism, contributing to charitable causes and sustainability to green initiatives and benchmarking international industry best practices by adhering to global corporate governance programmes. NagaWorld’s commitment is towards youth development and sustainable economic growth through implementation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiativeswhich focus on 4 important pillars– aligning with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

To-date, NagaWorld Kind Hearts has involved 4,025 NagaWorld employeeswho volunteered 24,705 hoursof their time and energy towards the betterment of communities through 554 thought provoking activities– all of which brought benefit to over 421,000 Cambodians.

NagaWorld Kind Hearts carried out 92 activities as such:

-Naga Academy:71 interns graduated whilst around 1,000 trainees benefitted from a three-year training programme.
-School Outreach Programme: provided study materials to 24,125 underprivileged children; delivered fire safety classes to 3,743 Cambodians.
-Children@Risk Programme:provided a three-year sponsorship to 10 underprivileged children.
-Pro-active Approaches against COVID-19:assisting the Royal Government of Cambodia through donations and emergency reliefworth over US$245,000.
-Bears of Hope:empowered around 200 women/single mothers during the pandemic.
-Teen Challenge:supported 6 teens through a residential programme.
-Cambodian Red Cross:contributed US$1million towards improving social-welfare.
-Access to Clean Water:created new and hygienic water sources for over 100,000 people.
-Football Development Programme at Kampong Speu:benefitted over 42,000 Cambodians.
-Youth & National Sports Development:rewarded SEA Games gold medallists.
-Empowering Youth and Developing Sports: contributed US$2million towards fostering sports development.
-A Sustainable Cambodia: appointed 102 Green Ambassadors; helped spread awareness to 12,500 students, whilst 530 volunteers removed 492kg of trash from communities.
-Green Cambodia:supported by relevant public institutions,planted 1,000 trees.
-No Plastic Straws, Please! Campaign:eliminated 4.5million plastic straws from operations.
-Earth Hour:together with our employees, we saved over 300kW of electricity.
-The 5Rs Awareness:educated the general public about the 5Rs and waste management.
-Soap Recycling Programme:around 500kg of used soap were recycled and distributed to over 500 underpriviledged families.

NagaWorld’s significant forays into how we help Cambodia through our projects with compassion and charity work are part and parcel of how we carry out our business in Cambodia.

EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT

NagaWorld believes that investing in education is investing in the future of a nation. As such, we continue to reach out to our communities via various educational initiatives through collaborations with private and public sector organisations. All initiatives are aligned with SDG4.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We work closely with the local and international NGOs on several programmes to help those in need, with particular focus on underprivileged children and youth. In 2020 to-date, we doubled our efforts in supporting local communities during our battle against COVID-19.

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Funded by NagaCorp, the Group believes that participation in sports develops character, fosters teamwork and leadership, and revitalises the young and the disadvantaged in a sustainable way – through continuous efforts via a partnership with the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, and supporting both grassroots and international events.

ENVIRONMENTAL CARE

At NagaWorld, we have always sought to operate in a responsible, transparent and sustainable way. Whilst delivering high quality services and products to our customers, we aim to minimise risk and our impact on the environment. As part of our continuing efforts to create a tourist-friendly destination and raise awareness about environmental issues, we have collaborated with public institutions and NGOs to organise workshops for our employees and students, implemented wide-ranging campaigns and provided assistance in the sustainable rural development of Cambodia.

We believe we have an important role to play as a responsible corporate citizen fully involved in the community where we do business. Our process of continual evaluation and improvement ensures that achieving sustainable growth goes beyond generating profits. We strive for positive impact on our environment and community. Winning multiple awards especially the Stevie Awards for two years in a row showcases we are on the right track. We hope to do more for Cambodia – befitting our motto of 'We Serve Cambodia'.

Testimonials from programme partner representatives and beneficiaries:

Phnom Penh Governor H.E.Khuong Sreng said“NagaWorld has always been supportive of the corporate community, and this donation once again demonstrates their commitment to public welfare. These supplies will assist City Hall as well as the government in our ongoing campaign against the spread of COVID-19 in Cambodia.”

“With the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been quite challenging for students like me to study this year. I’ve had to self-study at home through digital learning and TV broadcasts following schedules from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. What has made things considerably easier for me has been the continuous support from NagaWorld. By covering my daily expenses, they have helped me focus on my studies and complete my classwork. It makes a big difference to my life and inspires me to greater achievements, which can help my family, too, in the future.” said Sreymean, student at Kampong Speu province.

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