CDC wins Asian CSR leadership awards

• Source:http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2016/01/08/cdc-wins-asian-csr-leadership-awards-450582
• Friday, January 8, 2016

(CDC CommDep)

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) recently received two prestigious awards from the Asian Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leadership Awards held in Dubai.

CDC was recognized in two categories namely best CSR practices and promoting employment for the physically challenged.

The state-run firm has always believed that a sustainable business requires a strong commitment towards the development of local communities particularly in Clark contiguous areas.

Mindful of the need to conduct its business responsibly, CDC actively contributes to society through various community programs.

CDC regularly conducts medical missions, cataract/pterygium surgery and feeding programs. It has donated wheel chairs and several medical equipment to a public hospital, Ospital ng Capas.

Instilling the culture of excellence CDC launches the first ever academic excellence award for outstanding graduating students last March 2015. Aside from the annual Brigada Eskwela, the government corporation also conducts STEP-UP (Specialized Training and Employment Program for Underprivileged Persons) activities.

Sustainable livelihood programs were also implemented by CDC such as the “pangkabuhayan kart”, seed dispersal project and Clark youth entrepreneurship. A special jobs fair for persons with disabilities and indigenous peoples are also being conducted by CDC annually.

CDC also partnered with more than 700 strong locator companies, various non-government and charitable institutions for its Clark CARES (Community Action Relief and Emergency Services).

Moreover, CDC delivers special and community infrastructure support projects and other basic social services such as safe and potable water system, road improvement, public school upgrading and utility modernization (in partnership with Department of Education).

On its fifth year, the Asian Leadership Awards (ALA) salutes remarkable business leaders and organizations in Asia for their continuing commitment to excellence, developing best practices and innovative strategies.

ALA distinguishes and honors leaders who have contributed and shaped the Asian economy, and are visionaries behind today's outstanding businesses.

Winners of the awards exemplify the best in leadership. They epitomize the core values of a successful leader – strength, innovation, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight – values that are imperative to carving out powerful businesses in the global economy.