CITI Best Bank For Corporate Responsibility In Asia

Kuala Lumpur, July 23 (Bernama) — Citi was named Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility in Asia by Euromoney in their recent annual awards. 
 
The editorial award recognizes a bank’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion; reducing the environmental impact of operations; promoting workforce development and social mobility, and innovative and effective initiatives to strengthen local communities in which banks are domiciled. 
 
“Citi is committed to building a more diverse, inclusive and sustainable future. This award is excellent recognition of everything we do to support our clients and communities to generate positive change,” said Peter Babej, Citi Asia Pacific CEO.
  
To date, Citi and Citi Foundation has contributed over $23.86 million in supporting COVID-19-related recovery efforts across the region to deliver ongoing relief and support for recovery in communities impacted by the pandemic.
 
Co-led by the Citi Foundation and the UNDP, Youth Co:Lab was scaled to 25 countries and territories across Asia Pacific in 2020 – It’s the largest youth-led social