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2022
Launches SkyArtverse by UOB in Decentraland, the first immersive art theme park in the metaverse
Raises more than $2.32 million for 26 charities around the world through the UOB Global Heartbeat Run/Walk – an all-time-high in the event’s 16-year history
Holds the UOB Global Heartbeat Run/Walk as a hybrid event for the first time, where colleagues get to participate both virtually and during the finale physical event
Receives The Pinnacle Award at the Community Chest Awards 2022, for the third time
Signs a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with National Arts Council Singapore to position Singapore as an arts hub for Southeast Asia
Receives Distinguished Patron of the Arts Award for the 18th year running
2021
UOB POY celebrates its 40th anniversary. It is Singapore’s and one of Southeast Asia’s longest-running art competition
Launches new award trophy design, modelled after Vitalità bronze sculpture commissioned by UOB to illuminate the passion of artists, inspiring their imagination and ingenuity as they express their artistic vision
Launches UOB Digital Art Grant to boost the long-term sustainability of small arts organisations, in particular to advance the use of digital technologies in art, in partnership with the National Arts Council Singapore (NAC)
Receives the Best Bank in CSR (Singapore) award by Asiamoney, an established financial publication
2020
Appoints first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Mr Eric Lim
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Launches the #UnitedForYou COVID-19 Relief Programme
to
support
individuals, businesses, colleagues and the community
through the pandemic
- Raised more than S$1.65 million for frontline heroes and vulnerable communities affected by COVID-19, across 18 markets
- Extended S$32 billion in COVID-19 relief assistance benefitting around 20,000 business customer accounts
- Only bank to play role of Cheque Issuer, Distributor and Cheque Encashment Facilitator (the ‘Solidarity Mandate’) for Singapore’s $1.1 billion Solidarity Payment, dispensing cash to support Singaporeans in the midst of the pandemic
- Brings the annual UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk online for the first time where colleagues could continue to #keepthegoodgoing virtually
Launches UOB Art Explorer, an online visual arts programme to promote mental well-being amidst the pandemic lockdowns
Launches UOB My Digital Space, an education programme that bridges the digital gap for children from low-income backgrounds across the ASEAN region
Supports migrant workers in Singapore during and beyond the pandemic as anchor donor of LEAP for Migrant Workers Fund
2019
Launches The Unlimited - Singapore’s first-in-kind private, public and people sector initiative to promote inclusive hiring for persons with disabilities in Singapore
Launches My Digital Bootcamp, an education initiative with Central Singapore Community Development Council to equip disadvantaged students with digital making skills
UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk receives the Eco-Events Certification by the Singapore Environment Council for its low environmental footprint
Introduces the first UOB Heartbeat Employee Volunteer of the Year and the Most Promising Volunteer of the Year awards
Receives the Community Chest Pinnacle Award, the highest honour given by Community Chest to recognise an organisation exemplary in holistic caring
2018
Debuts the UOB Art Gallery at UOB Plaza in Shanghai, China, in conjunction with the official opening of our China headquarters building
Becomes Major Education Partner of Indonesia’s Museum MACAN (Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara) to improve art education accessibility to the local community
UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk expands to Vietnam
Launches UOB Brings The World To Me programme in China, providing children in rural communities with access to science, culture, and basic financial knowledge
First bank in Singapore to use PayNow to raise funds for charity
Receives the inaugural Champion of Good award from the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre for our corporate giving efforts
Rolls out Artist’s Conversation, a series of art dialogue sessions for UOB POY artists to share their experiences with art students
2017
Launches UOB Art in Ink Awards in Hong Kong to promote the ink art, and to uncover and support the local artistic talents
2016
Launches the Create campaign in partnership with ION Art, the art and design programme of premium shopping and lifestyle mall ION Orchard, to cultivate a deeper understanding of art through art-inspired culinary creations
Debuts the UOB Art Space uniquely @ REGAL in Hong Kong to promote art through sustainable initiatives, in partnership with Regal Hotels International
2015
Opens the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery that houses the world’s largest Southeast Asian modern art collection, at the National Gallery Singapore
Launches UOB Art Academy in Hong Kong to expand art outreach across Asia
Establishes the S$50 million Wee Cho Yaw Future Leaders Award scholarship programme as part of the Bank’s 80th anniversary celebrations
Introduces a three-year programme to nurture a pool of banking and finance talents in Myanmar, in partnership with the University of Yangon and Yangon University of Economics
Establishes the S$50 million Wee Cho Yaw Future Leaders Award scholarship programme as part of the Bank’s 80th anniversary celebrations
Launches UOB Please Touch programme to support aspiring young artists who are visually impaired in Thailand achieve their dreams
2014
Recognised as a Distinguished Patron of the Arts for the 10th consecutive year
Only bank in Singapore to receive the Top Community Care Company in Asia award at the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability Awards
UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk expands to Hong Kong
2013
Introduces the Southeast Asian Painting of the Year regional award to commend the most outstanding painting from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
Typhoon Haiyan relief and recovery efforts in the Philippines, through the Red-Cross Haiyan Relief Fund
2012
UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk expands to China
2011
Dr Wee Cho Yaw receives the Distinguished Service Order at the National Day Awards in recognition of his contributions to the community and to education
UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk expands to Thailand
Launches UOB Painting of the Year in Indonesia and Malaysia
2010
UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk expands to Indonesia
UOB POY competition broadens to Thailand
Launches UOB Mini Monet Programme - a visual arts programme to support financially-disadvantaged young artists, in partnership with The Little Arts Academy
UOB Ho Chi Minh City Branch offers interest-free student loans to the undergraduates of Vietnam National University, Hanoi
2009
Establishes the UOB-Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Art Residency Programme to nurture artists
2008
UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk expands to Malaysia
2007
Introduces paid volunteer leave for employees to perform community service activities as part of UOB’s volunteerism policy
UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk, our annual flagship regional volunteering and fundraising event, is inaugurated in Singapore
UOB POY presents The Best of UOB – a first time public exhibition compilation of the 26 winning works from 1982 to 2007, as part of the Singapore Art Show 2007
Launches the UOB Heartbeat Employee Volunteer Programme to raise funds for local charities operating in the areas of arts, children and education
2006
Opens the UOB Art Gallery at UOB Plaza 1 in Singapore to raise appreciation of art
2005
Spearheads the formation of UOB-SMU Entrepreneurship Alliance, to promote the growth of SME sector in Singapore
2004
Raises over $1 million in relief funds to aid victims affected by earthquakes and tsunamis across Southeast Asia. The Bank also opened up its digital channels to allow customers to donate via Internet Banking and Phone Banking
Receives Friend Of The Arts award by the National Arts Council for our support of the arts in Singapore
2003
Raises $300,000 for The Courage Fund as part of Singapore’s fight against SARS
UOB POY adds digital and non-digital photography as a new competition category
2002
Receives title of Founding Corporate Patron of the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay – Theatres on the Bay
1997
Raises over $1 million in relief funds to aid victims affected by earthquakes and tsunamis across Southeast Asia. The Bank also opened up its digital channels to allow customers to donate via Internet Banking and Phone Banking
Launches the UOB Young Cinema Award to encourage excellence among Asian film-makers
Receives the Distinguished Patron of The Arts Award by the National Arts Council for the first time, in recognition of our strong support for the arts in Singapore
1982
UOB Painting of the Year (POY) competition inaugurates in Singapore
1970s
The United Overseas Bank Recreation Club Big Walk evolved to become the Inter-bank Big Walk, which was a Chung Khiaw Bank (CKB) tradition that was adopted by UOB after we acquired CKB
Organises Big Walks during the 1970s to build team spirit amongst colleagues and new joiners (mergers with Chung Khiaw Bank and Lee Wah Bank) through recreational and sporting activities
Participates in The United Banks Recreation Club to introduce the spirit of healthy competition amongst banks
1962
First bank to focus on women as customers
1956
Introduces coin banks for children
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