DHL Thailand along with over 15,000 DHL employees drive large-scale volunteerism initiative across Asia Pacific

DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, today announced the launch of ‘DHL Volunteer Day’ in Thailand, a community outreach programme involving over 15,000 employees across Asia Pacific to encourage the spirit of volunteerism among employees. In Thailand, DHL staffs from three business units comprising of DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Exel Supply Chain will volunteer to work together as a team to support underprivileged children in need of love and care. The “DHL Volunteer Day” project will hold two volunteer activities on the same day. About 350 DHL staff will join volunteer work at Wat Bothvoradit in Angtong and another 150 will participate in similar activities at the Rangsit Home for Babies in Pathumthani. “Corporate sustainability is one of the DHL’s commitments that our staff embrace. As a result, we encourage all DHL staff to participate in local volunteer activities. For the “DHL Volunteer Day” project in Thailand, we are focused on helping underprivileged children who are part of our nation’s future,” Thomas Tieber, Senior Vice President- South Asia, DHL Global Forwarding said “The DHL Volunteer Day project also encourages volunteerism among DHL staff and their collaboration will greatly benefit those children,” he added. More than 15,000 employees in over 20 countries in Asia Pacific jointly volunteer time and effort towards various local causes for five days from 6 to 10 August. “In Thailand, we volunteer to support underprivileged children at Wat Bothworadit in Angtong Province and Rangsit Home for Babies in Pathumthani Province. These initiatives follow the company’s Corporate Sustainability Programme – a three-pronged approach towards the Environment, Social Responsibility and Employees. Our staff have been given the option of selecting weekdays or a weekends to participate in Volunteer Day, signalling our commitment to the cause,” said Boonkerd Silpavechakul, Acting Managing Director DHL Express Thailand and Indochina. “People are the greatest resource of any business. As one of the world’s largest employers, the combined effort of our staff across business units and the region can create tremendous positive impact on local communities. We hope that ‘DHL Volunteer Day’ instills the spirit of volunteerism that transcends a single day’s efforts” said Steve Daniel, Senior Vice President South Asia, Thailand and Indochina DHL Exel Supply Chain Asia Pacific. For more information please contact: Hill & Knowlton Thailand Ms. Orawan Chuenwiratsakul Ms. Visa Rodcumdee Tel: 0-2627-3501 ext 212 or 107 Fax: 0-2627-3510 Email: , DHL Thailand Ms. Piyalak Chuenchompoonut Ms. Siranee Atnaseo Ms. Pimnatda Vijjupanont Tel: 0-2345-5602, 0-2345-5608 or 0-2791-8009 Fax: 0-2285-5732 Email: piyalak.chuenchompoonut @dhl.com [email protected] Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net

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