{"id":36481,"date":"2023-11-27T13:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2023\/11\/27\/dpm-heng-swee-keat-witnesses-the-launch-of-golden-hearts-programme-by-rge-in-partnership-with-heartware-network-to-foster-a-strong-connection-between-the-people-and-private-sector\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T16:39:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T16:39:04","slug":"dpm-heng-swee-keat-witnesses-the-launch-of-golden-hearts-programme-by-rge-in-partnership-with-heartware-network-to-foster-a-strong-connection-between-the-people-and-private-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2023\/11\/27\/dpm-heng-swee-keat-witnesses-the-launch-of-golden-hearts-programme-by-rge-in-partnership-with-heartware-network-to-foster-a-strong-connection-between-the-people-and-private-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"DPM Heng Swee Keat witnesses the launch of \u2018Golden Hearts\u2019 programme by RGE, in partnership with Heartware Network, to foster a strong connection between the people and private sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div>SINGAPORE &#8211;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\" rel=\"sponsored\">Media OutReach<\/a> &#8211; 27 November 2023 &#8211;<b> <\/b>Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, who is also Chief Patron of Heartware Network (HWN), witnessed the launch of RGE\u2019s new corporate volunteer programme with HWN named \u2018Golden Hearts\u2019 today.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36482 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/RGE_Founders_Day_2-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/RGE_Founders_Day_2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/RGE_Founders_Day_2-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/RGE_Founders_Day_2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure style=\"display: block; width: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-caption=\"From Left: Mr Benny Lee, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, RGE; Mr Anderson Tanoto, Managing Director, RGE; Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Chief Patron of Heartware Network; Mr Anthony Lin, Vice Chairman, Heartware Network; Ms Tan See Leng, Executive Director, Heartware Network. Photo: RGE\" data-caption-display=\"block\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/images.media-outreach.com\/434513\/RGE-Founders-Day-1.jpg\" alt=\"From Left: Mr Benny Lee, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, RGE; Mr Anderson Tanoto, Managing Director, RGE; Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Chief Patron of Heartware Network; Mr Anthony Lin, Vice Chairman, Heartware Network; Ms Tan See Leng, Executive Director, Heartware Network. Photo: RGE\" style=\"width: 100%;margin: 0px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><i>From Left: Mr Benny Lee, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, RGE; Mr Anderson Tanoto, Managing Director, RGE; Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Chief Patron of Heartware Network; Mr Anthony Lin, Vice Chairman, Heartware Network; Ms Tan See Leng, Executive Director, Heartware Network. Photo: RGE<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Under the \u2018Golden Hearts\u2019 programme, RGE employees will volunteer their time to improving the lives of seniors, special needs individuals, vulnerable children, and other marginalised groups in Singapore. This includes mentoring youth leaders under the Heartware-East Coast Sustainable Youth Leadership Development Programme as well as helping seniors learn and navigate technology, promoting physical activity and social interactions for the special needs individuals, and building a sense of community for the marginalised groups.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"display: block; width: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-caption=\"Close to 500 RGE staff, Heartware Network youth volunteers, beneficiaries and their caregivers celebrate RGE's partnership with Heartware Network on a new volunteer programme named 'Golden Hearts', in conjunction with RGE Founder's Day. Seated in the 1st row, 5th from the right is Guest-of-Honour Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Chief Patron of Heartware Network. Photo: RGE\" data-caption-display=\"block\"><img class=\"lazyload\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Close to 500 RGE staff, Heartware Network youth volunteers, beneficiaries and their caregivers celebrate RGE's partnership with Heartware Network on a new volunteer programme named 'Golden Hearts', in conjunction with RGE Founder's Day. Seated in the 1st row, 5th from the right is Guest-of-Honour Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Chief Patron of Heartware Network. Photo: RGE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.media-outreach.com\/434520\/RGE-Founders-Day-2.jpg\" \/><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/images.media-outreach.com\/434520\/RGE-Founders-Day-2.jpg\" alt=\"Close to 500 RGE staff, Heartware Network youth volunteers, beneficiaries and their caregivers celebrate RGE's partnership with Heartware Network on a new volunteer programme named 'Golden Hearts', in conjunction with RGE Founder's Day. Seated in the 1st row, 5th from the right is Guest-of-Honour Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Chief Patron of Heartware Network. Photo: RGE\" style=\"width: 100%;margin: 0px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><i>Close to 500 RGE staff, Heartware Network youth volunteers, beneficiaries and their caregivers celebrate RGE&#8217;s partnership with Heartware Network on a new volunteer programme named &#8216;Golden Hearts&#8217;, in conjunction with RGE Founder&#8217;s Day. Seated in the 1st row, 5th from the right is Guest-of-Honour Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Chief Patron of Heartware Network. Photo: RGE<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another key focus of the programme will be sustainability education. Through \u2018Golden Hearts\u2019, children and youths will have the opportunity to attend a workshop and learning journey at the RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre (RGE-NTU SusTex) launched in August 2022 to study the chemistry of various textile materials and determine the optimal processes and techniques required to bring us closer to a circular textile economy. These initiatives will collectively amplify the programme\u2019s social impact and contribute to environmental improvement, which align with the core objectives of both organisations.<\/p>\n<div>\u2018Golden Hearts\u2019 was unveiled during RGE\u2019s annual Founder\u2019s Day, which celebrates the company\u2019s inception and reinforces its commitment to the 5Cs business philosophy \u2013 \u201cwhatever we do must first be good for the community, country, climate, customer, and only then will it be good for the company.\u201d Furthermore, \u2018Golden Hearts\u2019 embodies RGE\u2019s unwavering commitment to serve the multifaceted needs of the Singapore community.<\/div>\n<div>To lend a greater purpose to RGE\u2019s \u2018Golden Hearts\u2019, the launch of the corporate volunteer programme was held in conjunction with the \u2018Tranquil Journey at the Gardens\u2019 event co-hosted by HWN and RGE. The day-long event featured a range of interactive activities, and arts and crafts specially curated for these beneficiaries and their caregivers \u2013 the \u2018unsung heroes\u2019, allowing them a much needed break to recharge and rejuvenate for their ongoing caregiving responsibilities.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe are extremely honoured to have DPM Heng officiate the launch of RGE\u2019s \u2018Golden Hearts\u2019 volunteer programme,\u201d said RGE Managing Director, Anderson Tanoto. \u201cGiving back to the community has been RGE\u2019s ethos for over 50 years, and we are pleased to expand this meaningful initiative to Singapore. Through the \u2018Golden Hearts\u2019 programme, we are empowering our employees to give back to society in ways that \u2018improve lives for life\u2019. We are excited to embark on this journey with HWN and elevate our relationship to new heights by harnessing our collective strengths and resources to uplift communities and nurture a more equitable and compassionate society.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Tan See Leng, Executive Director of HWN, said: \u201cHWN is an existing long-time partner with the Tanoto family\u2019s philanthropic arm, Tanoto Foundation, on Heartware-East Coast Sustainable Youth Leadership Development Programme and the Heartware-Tanoto Foundation Learning Together Programme. We are deeply grateful for this opportunity to strengthen our partnership with RGE, which will not only provide us with additional resources to enhance our support for our youths and beneficiaries but also expand our reach, allowing us to effectively address the diverse and urgent needs of our communities. We believe that together, we can achieve a more significant and sustainable impact on social and environmental issues.\u201d<\/div>\n<p>\u2018Golden Hearts\u2019 will commence in January 2024 and is expected to be a robust multi-year collaboration between RGE and HWN, harnessing the unique strengths of both parties to create a positive, lasting impact on the lives of individuals of all ages in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/news\/singapore\/2023\/11\/27\/262859\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE &#8211; Media OutReach &#8211; 27 November 2023 &#8211; Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, who is also Chief Patron of Heartware Network (HWN), witnessed the launch of RGE\u2019s new corporate volunteer programme with HWN named \u2018Golden Hearts\u2019 today. 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