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NEC Asia Pacific Donates S$52,030.00 in aid of Japan earthquake-tsunami disaster
SINGAPORE, 31 March 2011 – NEC Asia Pacific, a leading IT and network solutions provider and systems integrator based in Singapore, and a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation (HQ: Japan) is donating S$52,030.00 to the Singapore Red Cross, in aid of the earthquake-tsunami disaster in Japan on 11 March 2011. This is part of the "NEC Make-a-Difference Drive"(*) to donate to the local Red Cross, NPO and NGO branches across the world, in aid of this disaster.
Employees from NEC Asia Pacific pooled S$26,015.00 in the one-week voluntary donation drive, which ended on 24 March 2011. NEC Asia Pacific, in turn, matched dollar-for-dollar to the employees’ donation, resulting in a total donation of S$52,030.00.
Mr Kiyofumi Kusaka, CEO, NEC Asia Pacific, said, “Being a Japanese company, we share the agony of those who are suffering in the aftermath of this massive disaster. Here in Singapore, I am heartened by the support and contributions of our staff who have so willingly come forward to make a donation to support the community in Japan. We hope our contributions (via the Singapore Red Cross) will help bring some relief and comfort to the disaster victims.”
NEC would like to extend its sincere sympathy and condolences to all who were personally affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan and to provide its support for a rapid recovery in the affected areas.
Note:
(*) The NEC Make-a-Difference Drive (MDD) is a volunteer activity that NEC Group employees worldwide participate in.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com .
About NEC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (NEC APAC)
Singapore-based NEC Asia Pacific is the regional headquarters for NEC Corporation (HQ: Japan) in the Asia Pacific region (South and Southeast Asia, and Oceania). As a leading infocomm technology provider and systems integrator offering regional sales and services support and consultancy, NEC APAC develops solutions on carrier network, global identity, RFID, enterprise server, unified communications, multimedia display, and contact centre, as well as provides outsourcing and managed services.
To leverage on its technological expertise in the field of public safety, NEC APAC has established a regional competency centre (public safety) to expand its capabilities and expertise to support businesses in the Asia Pacific region.
In line with the NEC Group Vision to realize an information society friendly to humans and the earth, NEC also embarks on corporate social responsibilities (CSR) initiatives to support and “make a difference” to the Nature (environment), Education and Community. For more information, please visit www.nec.com.sg
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