FUJI XEROX RAISES RM44,000 FOR A GOOD CAUSE

KUALA LUMPUR, 25th June 2008 – May 2008 marked a very shocking and saddening history in the Asian region. Cyclone Nargis, a strong tropical cyclone caused the deadliest natural disaster in Myanmar on May 2, 2008 which caused catastrophic destruction and thousands of fatalities. While on May 12, 2008, earthquake that occurred in Sichuan province of China took lives of more than 60,000 people, left many injured and homeless.

Fuji Xerox as a global leader in document management has always felt a strong sense of pride in giving back to the community. The company has constantly been supporting the local and regional community through its various charitable efforts over the years. The recent incident is no exception. Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Malaysia Operations) managed to raise a total of RM43,974 for victims of the Myanmar Cyclone Nargis and Sichuan earthquake recently through the company’s donation drive. The donation was handed to Puan Fatimah Sulaiman, National Honorary Treasurer of MRCS, by Fuji Xerox Malaysia’s President, Mr Masahiko Saito at Fuji Xerox Headquarters in Petaling Jaya today.

Fuji Xerox started its donation drive on 16th May 2008, by urging the company’s 600 over employees nationwide to donate voluntarily in cash or cheque. The 3 weeks drive which ended on 6th June 2008 successfully collected RM22,000 from employees as well as additional RM22,000 top up Ringgit for Ringgit by the company itself.

The donation was done through MRCS, which will assist to channel to International Federation of Red Cross with the aim to help the affected victims by means of purchasing medical supplies, food and other necessities for those in need.

“Fuji Xerox’s Shared Values express the ten values which includes Joy and Fulfillment, Cultural Diversity that characterize the stance and approach of individuals engaged in business, both as employees working for Fuji Xerox and as members of society. By going back to basics, we find that the best way for us to reach out is to think globally and act locally. Let us care for the affected victims and try our best to help them recover their pain and losses from their loved ones, to rebuild homes, and enable them to pursue new lives. New hopes, new beginning,” said Mr Masahiko Saito.