Our Calling to Give Back to the World
チャリティーへの取り組み
関西ペイントは塗料を通じて世界中の人々へ社会貢献することを使命としておりますが、特にアレス・シックイは日経ビジネスでも紹介されたように、これからの世界環境に対する画期的な塗料提案として内外の注目を集めております。
実際、このような社会貢献に付随する活動は、非常に地味なものではありますが、関西ペイントが世界のブランドと伍していくためには、そして我々のレーゾン・デートルを示すためには必要なことです。
ここ香港に於きましても、他社が見向きもしない地道なボランティア活動やチャリティー活動を、地元の財閥や大会社と組んだり、独自で展開するなどして行っております。
例えば香港の財閥（Wheelock Group九龍倉集団）社長である呉光正氏（香港では知らない人はいないビジネスマンです）は、自分の会社の垣根を越えた慈善活動を行っていますが、今回5月に、彼の主催する慈善団体の集まりでスピーチを行う機会を得ました。実は養護院への塗料の無償提供や老人のお住まいへの訪問など彼らとの活動は数年に及びますが、今回は青少年育成のチャリティーの一環としてご招待を受けた次第です。つまり彼らは我々を単なる塗料の販売者として見ているのではなく、慈善行動を共に行う仲間として見てくれているのです。その証拠に、普段塗料の取引で関係のある他の会社はこのような催しには一切呼ばれません。
むろん、このような活動は九龍倉集団だけに留まらず、他の大企業も行っています。香港はチャリティーやボランティアの精神が深く浸透しており、このような活動を通じて、その企業の考え方や社会貢献度を図る計器にもなっているのです。
世界に羽ばたく企業として、社会貢献への認識は繰り返しですが我々の使命であると感じています。
Kansai Paint sincerely believes that it is our calling and responsibility to contribute to the societies in the world through our innovative paint products. Indeed, Ales Shiquy, which we have previously introduced in a feature article, is one of such case.
We do not mean to bring into focus the deeds, but in order for Kansai Paint to go beyond the world’s brands, it is important that we show our raison d'être. Many large scale enterprises and European companies are spending great effort and time thinking how they could repay the society. Kansai Paint also goes our way hoping to harmonize with the community and give an impact by doing what we know best.
For instance, Mr. Peter Woo, the retired chairman of Wheelock and Company Limited, who is a famous businessman in Hong Kong, is in charge of many voluntary activities. In this May, in one of their charity events in collaboration with Project WeCan to offer opportunities and support for students who are less-privileged, we were invited to make a speech at a participating school for their leader inauguration ceremony. We have cooperated with Wheelock for long years now, and we are delighted to be involved by donating paint materials for maintenance works at elderly home and kindergarten as well as joining their visitations. With these, we hope to give them much support and encouragement. Wheelock does not just take us as a paint vender but partner to share such activities. We cherish this partnership dearly, as this is a chance not granted to other paint suppliers whom they may have some business relations with.
▼ Mr. Kakuda has been invited as the Guest of Honour at the School Leaders Inauguration Ceremony at TWGHs C. Y. Ma Memorial College
▼ On behalf of the entire school, Principal Ms. Chan presented a commemorative gift to Mr. Kakuda
▼ Students were actively engaged at the sharing session
In Hong Kong and most countries, people consider it a public duty for large companies to be socially responsible. It is our great honor that people look up to us with such expectations. That is why we have built up many more of this sort of relationship with other big companies, joining hands together for an even more positive influence in the long run.
▼ A group photo taken with the elderly people and the volunteers at an event for Chuk Yuen Integrated Service
▼ Our memento of some past activities
We will continue to devote our utmost efforts to creating a brighter and more colourful future for our society. It is our mission to give back to the world.
実際、このような社会貢献に付随する活動は、非常に地味なものではありますが、関西ペイントが世界のブランドと伍していくためには、そして我々のレーゾン・デートルを示すためには必要なことです。
ここ香港に於きましても、他社が見向きもしない地道なボランティア活動やチャリティー活動を、地元の財閥や大会社と組んだり、独自で展開するなどして行っております。
例えば香港の財閥（Wheelock Group九龍倉集団）社長である呉光正氏（香港では知らない人はいないビジネスマンです）は、自分の会社の垣根を越えた慈善活動を行っていますが、今回5月に、彼の主催する慈善団体の集まりでスピーチを行う機会を得ました。実は養護院への塗料の無償提供や老人のお住まいへの訪問など彼らとの活動は数年に及びますが、今回は青少年育成のチャリティーの一環としてご招待を受けた次第です。つまり彼らは我々を単なる塗料の販売者として見ているのではなく、慈善行動を共に行う仲間として見てくれているのです。その証拠に、普段塗料の取引で関係のある他の会社はこのような催しには一切呼ばれません。
むろん、このような活動は九龍倉集団だけに留まらず、他の大企業も行っています。香港はチャリティーやボランティアの精神が深く浸透しており、このような活動を通じて、その企業の考え方や社会貢献度を図る計器にもなっているのです。
世界に羽ばたく企業として、社会貢献への認識は繰り返しですが我々の使命であると感じています。
Kansai Paint sincerely believes that it is our calling and responsibility to contribute to the societies in the world through our innovative paint products. Indeed, Ales Shiquy, which we have previously introduced in a feature article, is one of such case.
We do not mean to bring into focus the deeds, but in order for Kansai Paint to go beyond the world’s brands, it is important that we show our raison d'être. Many large scale enterprises and European companies are spending great effort and time thinking how they could repay the society. Kansai Paint also goes our way hoping to harmonize with the community and give an impact by doing what we know best.
For instance, Mr. Peter Woo, the retired chairman of Wheelock and Company Limited, who is a famous businessman in Hong Kong, is in charge of many voluntary activities. In this May, in one of their charity events in collaboration with Project WeCan to offer opportunities and support for students who are less-privileged, we were invited to make a speech at a participating school for their leader inauguration ceremony. We have cooperated with Wheelock for long years now, and we are delighted to be involved by donating paint materials for maintenance works at elderly home and kindergarten as well as joining their visitations. With these, we hope to give them much support and encouragement. Wheelock does not just take us as a paint vender but partner to share such activities. We cherish this partnership dearly, as this is a chance not granted to other paint suppliers whom they may have some business relations with.
▼ Mr. Kakuda has been invited as the Guest of Honour at the School Leaders Inauguration Ceremony at TWGHs C. Y. Ma Memorial College
▼ On behalf of the entire school, Principal Ms. Chan presented a commemorative gift to Mr. Kakuda
▼ Students were actively engaged at the sharing session
In Hong Kong and most countries, people consider it a public duty for large companies to be socially responsible. It is our great honor that people look up to us with such expectations. That is why we have built up many more of this sort of relationship with other big companies, joining hands together for an even more positive influence in the long run.
▼ A group photo taken with the elderly people and the volunteers at an event for Chuk Yuen Integrated Service
▼ Our memento of some past activities
We will continue to devote our utmost efforts to creating a brighter and more colourful future for our society. It is our mission to give back to the world.
