From left: Rio Magsino, receptionist at Citibank Qatar; Hanadi Maallem Shami, head of social services at Qatar Red Crescent Society; Hayat Nassar, PA in the CEO’s office at Citibank Qatar; Ankur Vora, compliance officer at Citibank Qatar; and Adel Ali al-Baker, adviser of public affairs at Qatar Red Crescent Society.
Citi volunteers in Qatar have collected food and other goods and donated them to families in need to mark Citi’s eighth annual Global Community Day. The drive was organised in conjunction with Qatar Red Crescent Society.
Citi employees, alumni, family and friends from around the world have reinforced the company’s commitment to supporting and improving communities by turning out in force during the Global Community Day. More than 60,000 Citi volunteers in 95 countries participated in over 1,200 service projects to benefit local communities.
“Since our first Global Community Day in 2006, this company-wide initiative has quickly become a Citi tradition,” said Citi CEO Michael Corbat. “Last year’s Global Community Day saw the largest participation till date and we are excited to carry that momentum into this year as we work alongside local organisations to strengthen the communities where we live and work.”
This year Citi volunteers are contributing more than 300,000 hours of service in 473 cities. As part of the Global Community Day, among other efforts, Citi volunteers will serve more than 14,200 meals to the hungry, build 240 houses and revitalise more than 200 parks, beaches and green spaces.
Ala Qumsieh, banking head at Citibank Qatar, said: “As part of its corporate social responsibility, Citi worldwide takes this day very seriously and considers it an opportunity for all employees to come together as a team and make a difference in people’s lives. Since establishing its fully licensed branch in Qatar in 2007, Citi has evolved into an active corporate citizen.”