From banking to urban farming, Bank of China sponsors Prof. Compas' vision of an urban garden

City dwellers are often removed from the agricultural process that brings food to their tables. But thanks to technology, there's a growing trend of urban farming that is making it possible for people to grow their own food right in their own backyards or balconies.

On July 5, 2022, Bank of China helped spread awareness on urban farming by publishing and launching Professor Compas' book entitled ‘Crafting an Innovative Urban Garden’ at the Ascott in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The book looks at how city dwellers can now realize small-scale home-based farming technology to produce vegetables right in their own home and small yards.

This collaboration is part of the Bank’s larger mission of embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives into its activities. According to Deng Jun, Country Head at Bank of China Manila, this is because sustainability is a core long-term strategy at Bank of China. “The Group continues to integrate sustainable development into its overall business development strategy and daily business operations, promoting sustainable development through various innovative transformation and digitalization, green operation initiatives, sustainable finance, and green financial products and services,” he said.

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Bank of China Manila Employees Become Toy Drive Heroes

Despite all the uncertainty and challenges that have faced the country this year, employees of Bank of China (BOC) Manila are choosing to end 2020 on a more positive note - by giving back to the community.

Employees of the bank recently became Toy Drive Heroes by donating new toys to the children beneficiaries of Project PEARLS. Project PEARLS is a non-government organization to help the poorest of the poor children to have a better life by giving them PEARLS: Peace, Education, Aspiration, Respect, Love and Smiles through education, empowerment, nutrition, nourishment, and healthcare.

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Strengthening Resilience at Bank of China

Bank of China Manila’s official essay entry to the "My Anti COVID-19 Story: Pandemic Prevention and Control Contest" organized by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines and the Chinese Enterprises Philippine Association (CEPA) won in two categories. Entitled Strengthening Resilience at Bank of China, the Bank’s essay won first prize in Social Responsibility and second prize in the main category on Resilience in fighting the coronavirus.

A total of 45 pieces of stories were submitted on how Chinese companies in the country continue to overcome the COVID-19 crisis while fulfilling its social responsibilities to its employees, clients and the society as a whole.

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Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian presented the awards to Bank of China Manila Country Head, Mr. Deng Jun.

Bank of China Manila helps reduce carbon footprint through tree-planting activity in Laguna
In partnership with Fostering Education & Environment Development, Inc. (FEED), Bank of China Manila
planted a total of 1,000 seedlings at the Laguna Quezon Land Grant, Siniloan, Laguna, Sierra Madre Mountain Range on
November 30, 2019.

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Bank of China makes the difference in the lives of a QC community
Employees of Bank of China Manila continue to serve society by making impactful activities to the lives of its fellow men. Last October 27, 2018, BOC Manila employees visited the Munting Pamayanan Gawad Kalinga Village at Barangay Escopa III, Project 4, Quezon City where they helped in the development of the community by digging foundations where future structures will be erected for the benefit of the community dwellers.

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