Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm HARI Foundation, Inc. (HFI), renewed its commitment to support Gawad Kalinga’s (GK) social entrepreneurship program at the 5th Global Social Business Summit held at the Hyundai Center for Green Innovation. HFI President Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo joined a panel of leaders from the public and private sectors to tackle the topic, “A Fresh Connection for Communities: New Approaches for Shared Prosperity.” At the session were (L-R) GK Executive Director Luis Oquiñena; Rustan Supercenters, Inc. CEO Irwin Lee; Microsoft Philippines CEO Hans Bayaborda; Mayor Joan Lorenzana-Aquende of Castilla, Sorsogon; GK Chairman Tony Del Rosario; HFI President Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo; Congressman Karlo Nograles, Chairman of the 2018 Budget Committee; and Rev. Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ, former President of Ateneo De Manila University.
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) once again signified its commitment to support the efforts of Gawad Kalinga as it joined fellow GK supporters during the 5th Global Social Business Summit. No less than HARI Foundation Inc. President, Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo, graced the affair, which was held at the Hyundai Center for Green Innovation, situated in the GK Enchanted Farm in Angat, Bulacan.
This year’s event revolved around the theme “Scaling Towards Social Progress”. To help explore what this meant, each day witnessed various stakeholders tackle issues crucial to social development and progress. The third day, for instance, highlighted the topic “A Fresh Connection for Communities: New Approaches for Share Prosperity.”
Ms. Perez-Agudo spoke before an audience of around 600 participants from 20 countries, relating how GK corporate partners have helped grow this entity into one that fosters a culture of innovation. She cited the GK Enchanted Farm as a prime example of a hub for social entrepreneurship.
At the end of the day, HARI turned over 5 brand new Hyundai vehicles as a symbolic gesture of its commitment to support GK’s spirit of enterprise and innovation. Three of these vehicles will be used to transport GK products from farm to market, while the other two will be utilized by Kusina ng Kalinga, a program that aims to address hunger among underprivileged children.
