FedEx Express (FedEx), a
subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, celebrated “50 days of Caring” undertaking
community service programs across
the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region as part of a series of
initiatives taking place during the countdown to the company’s 50th birthday
on April 17 this year.
Over 1000 FedEx volunteers and
their families across 22 AMEA markets including Australia, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Egypt,
Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mainland
China, Nigeria, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan,
Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam undertook a variety of community-based
activities focusing on sustainability and environmental protection, education,
welfare, and support for the underserved.
Some
of the programs undertaken include:
·
Beach
clean-ups in Australia, Mainland China, and South Africa, to reduce waste and
build cleaner coastal communities.
·
A park clean-up in Japan, and trash collection drives
in India, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa to help
deliver a cleaner, trash-free environment.
·
Planting trees in Mainland China, Singapore, India, Vietnam,
and addition of plants and shrubs around office facilities in Kuwait and Saudi
Arabia.
·
Giving old fabrics in Thailand, including FedEx
retired uniforms in Indonesia a new life through upcycling programs.
·
Hosting educational seminars on eco-living/eating, waste
segregation, road safety and sustainable logistics education being held in the
Philippines, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea.
·
Meal distribution in India as part of Akshay Patra midday meal program,
providing nutritious food to the underserved.
“At FedEx, we believe that a connected world
is a better world. Over our first five decades, we’ve helped people and
businesses thrive and that includes contributing our resources and our network wherever
we can to make a positive difference,” said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa
(AMEA) region at FedEx Express. “I’m incredibly proud to see the impact our
team members have made in contributing to a Better World as part of our
anniversary celebrations. What unites our team members is our drive to deliver
the best results for our customers, our communities, and to build a more
sustainable world. We are committed to creating a future that is as
transformative as our first five decades have been.”
To mark 50 years since FedEx was
founded in 1973, the company is continuing to
organize events and share stories that celebrate its team members, shine a
spotlight on its customers, and give the world a glimpse into what’s next. To
learn more about the FedEx 50th birthday celebration, click here.
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About
FedEx Express
FedEx Express is one of the world's
largest express transportation companies, supplying fast and reliable delivery
to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global
air-and-ground network to speed the delivery of time-sensitive shipments by a
definite time and date.
Addendum:
Giving back to local communities has
always been part of FedEx culture. FedEx recently announced that it exceeded its FedEx Cares 50 by
50 goal announced in 2019 to help 50 million people ahead of its 50th
birthday. As one of the most extensive
regions within the FedEx global network, the FedEx AMEA team has contributed significantly
to this goal over the past years. Some of the key achievements include:
·
Donated
three charter
flights to India at
the peak of the Delta variant outbreak, providing hundreds of tonnes of medical
supplies and thousands of oxygen concentrators to vulnerable communities.
·
Provided over 50,000 children with access
to quality healthcare services across Vietnam under FedEx Delivers
Heartbeats Outreach Clinic program – a joint program
between FedEx and VinaCapital Foundation since 2012.
·
Collected over
140,000kg of
garbage and plastic waste
from 21 beaches in Australia, India, Japan and Singapore by the end of 2022.
·
Nurtured
nearly 40,000 aspiring students across AMEA through FedEx / JA
International Trade Challenge over the past 16 years.
·
Donated
more than 30,800 books to more than 5,400 children and set up 32 libraries
across Mainland China under the FedEx Library
Program.
·
Provided
over 1,000 care
packages to blue-collar
workers in the UAE through collaboration with SmartLife Foundation, and joined
the Egyptian Food Bank to pack 1,300 food boxes for the underprivileged in
Egypt during Ramadan in 2022.
·
Benefited more than 30,000 children aged 3-9 years old
and their families and caregivers through 430 AnQ Safety
Awakening cloud classes across Mainland China since 2020.
