KGI Securities (KGIS) ranking No.1 in the financial industry, for 2022 beach clean-up volunteer services, demonstrating active involvement for ESG sustainability

KGIS employee took initiatives and coordinated beach clean-ups, ranking No.1 in the financial industry! Employee are encouraged to care for the underprivileged and the environment. Per statistics from the coastal clean-up and beach adoption system of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), up to December this year, 25 beach clean-ups were completed by KGIS employee, locations varied from Wanli (New Taipei City), Suao (Yilan County), Qijin (Kaohsiung City), to Pingtung, and Xiao Liuqiu. Total 430 employee participated, more than 900 kilograms of marine waste collected, demonstrating passion and diligence to protect the coastline.

According to KGIS, with the rise of environment protection awareness across global corporates, assorted volunteer activities were planned, to encourage employee participation, raise public attention, and commit to corporate social responsibilities. Internal volunteer training webinars were coordinated, so employee can understand the importance of environment sustainability. The online webinar was hosted by KGIS and Hiin Studio, for in-depth learning on beach clean-ups and severe impacts of marine waste. In addition, KGIS also works with Buy NearBy Agricultural Social Cooperative Platform, inviting top performing young farmers to share their environment-friendly farming techniques. Furthermore, “Assist the Farmer” volunteer activities were also organized to actively support the farmers, contribute in planet growth.

Adhering to the service concept of “Treating customers fairly and treating customers as ourselves”, KGIS partners with several non-profit organizations to care for the underprivileged. It’s been 2 years since “Receipt & Invoices Donation for Children Are Us” was initiated, KGIS employee and families donate receipts/invoices to Children Are US Foundation, in building self-reliance capabilities. More than 111,000 receipts or invoices were collected as of November 2022, which was 4 times than the quantity in year 2021. KGIS also works with Taiwan Foundation for the Blind, to help the visually impaired individuals through Taiwan Digital Talking Book Association. In 2022, KGIS donated approximately 500 books, which transformed into proceeds, and completed more than 1,000 e-book typesetting entries, helping the visually impaired individuals to rebuild and enjoy life. In September 2022, KGIS started working with ToyBank NTPC to call for volunteer on cleaning second-hand toys, delivering love and care to the underprivileged and kids in remote country areas.

Since 2021, "volunteer leave" policy was introduced at KGIS. This allows employee to understand the importance of sustainability through volunteerism, helps KGIS to build working environment as "preferred employer", and enable employee to delightedly participate in volunteer activities. These events brings everyone together, foster service-oriented mindsets at workplace, and help the customers in gaining prosperous futures, while honoring KGIS brand statement, “Committed to Your Prosperity”.

Photo caption: KGI Securities employee actively participate in volunteer activities, ranking No.1, for initiating the most beach clean-ups in the financial industry.