Events

2024
Hong Leong Finance's Participation at Assisi Fun Day Carnival 2024
Jun 2024

Hong Leong Finance's Participation at Assisi Fun Day Carnival 2024

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) proudly supported Assisi Hospice's largest fundraising event for the seventh consecutive year. This year marks Assisi's 55th Anniversary of providing compassionate care to their patients, with a goal to enhance palliative home care capacity by 2026. The funds raised will be directed towards supporting the needy patients under the care of Assisi Hospice. A total of $10,577 was raised by HLF at this significant charity event through the sale of items at the carnival and home-baked / cooked goods prepared by our dedicated staff. HLF's collaborative team effort made this achievement possible, allowing us to contribute meaningfully to the community!

2023
Children for Children Charity 2023 (CFC 2023)
Oct 2023

Children for Children Charity 2023 (CFC 2023)

Children For Children (CFC) is an annual fundraiser co-organised by CHIJ (Kellock) Primary School, The Rice Company Limited which is a charitable organisation and The Business Times. Hong Leong Finance is one of the long-term supporters of the event. A total of S$201,500 was raised towards The Business Times Budding Artists Fund, which will be used to provide free arts courses for underprivileged children.

SMEICC Conference 2023 - Leadership Next: Rising Above Adversity
Aug 2023

SMEICC Conference 2023 - Leadership Next: Rising Above Adversity

SCCCI SME Conference and Infocomm Commerce Conference (SMEICC) made a full return to Suntec Convention Halls after the COVID-19 pandemic. Themed “Leadership Next: Rising Above Adversity”, Hong Leong Finance continued to support as a gold sponsor, advocating purposeful leadership in navigating uncertainties and seizing opportunities for business success.

Hong Leong Finance's Participation at Assisi Fun Day Carnival 2023
Jun 2023

Hong Leong Finance's Participation at Assisi Fun Day Carnival 2023

For six consecutive years, Hong Leong Finance (HLF) has been a firm supporter of Assisi Hospice's annual fundraising event. Likewise for this year, HLF's staff volunteered passionately their time at the event. Some culinary staff talents also baked and cooked delicious food items for sale. Through the collective efforts of HLF's dedicated team and the overwhelming support from staff and visitors alike, a total of $8,846 was raised towards this charity event. Fund raised is to provide much-needed palliative care to Assisi Hospice's patients who are facing life-limiting illnesses, and meeting the needs of their families during challenging times.

Lee Kuan Yew Centennial Fund
May 2023

Lee Kuan Yew Centennial Fund

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s birth in 2023, Hong Leong Finance and the Hong Leong Group of Companies, contributed to the Lee Kuan Yew Centennial Fund that supports the development of Singapore’s youth and education related initiatives such as the Singapore Young Leaders Programme (SYLP).

Under the Fund, the SYLP will bring together about 1,000 student leaders from across Institute of Technical Education (ITE), polytechnics and autonomous universities every year, empowering them with leadership opportunities to shape Singapore’s future.

Launched by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Mr Lawrence Wong on 30 May 2023, the Fund will also support the expansion of Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship Awards, Lee Kuan Yew Post-Graduate Scholarship for Urban Greenery and Ecology and additional support for ITE and polytechnic students.
The lady on the extreme left is Ms Lydia Ang, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at CapitaLand. Photo credit to Ministry of Education (MOE).

2022
Hong Leong Finance’s Participation at Assisi FUNDay 2022
Oct 2022

Hong Leong Finance’s Participation at Assisi FUNDay 2022

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) has been supporting Assisi Hospice’s annual fundraising event for five consecutive years. As part of Covid-19 precautionary measures, this year’s event was also held online like the previous year. HLF set up a snack booth for the 10-day e-fair and raised $5,700 for the charity. The funds would be for Assisi Hospice to provide home, inpatient and day palliative care for patients with the aim to preserving their dignity and improving the quality of life.

Children for Children Charity 2022 (CFC 2022)
Oct 2022

Children for Children Charity 2022 (CFC 2022)

Once again, Hong Leong Finance together with other Hong Leong Group of Companies, supported the Children for Children annual community fund raising event 2022. The Group collectively donated $30,000. This year marked the return to a physical carnival at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), after two years of virtual activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event was jointly organised by not-for-profit arts organisation The Rice Company, CHIJ Kellock and Business Times, with support from RWS, to support artistically talented children and youth from less-privileged households.

2021
Hong Leong Finance’s Participation at Assisi FunDay 2021
Oct 2021

Hong Leong Finance’s Participation at Assisi FunDay 2021

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) supported Assisi Hospice’s annual fundraising event, Assisi Fun Day, for the fourth year. A 10-day e-fair was held due to the Covid-19 situation. HLF set up a snack booth and raised almost $6,000 to help provide funds for palliative home and inpatient care to patients with life-limiting illnesses.

SMEICC Conference 2021 - #FITforFuture
Oct 2021

SMEICC Conference 2021 - #FITforFuture

SCCCI has brought back the SMEICC Conference 2021 after scrapping it for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2-day physical conference has since been converted to a virtual series that spans over 3 months till 30 Nov 2021. Themed Re-set, Re-balance and Renewal, SMEs will benefit from the sharing of ideas on effective tools and strategies for these disruptive times. Hong Leong Finance remains a steadfast sponsor of the SMEICC Conference 2021.

Children for Children Charity 2021 (CFC 2021)
Sep 2021

Children for Children Charity 2021 (CFC 2021)

Hong Leong Finance together with other Hong Leong Group of companies were named “Super Hero Donor” in the 13th Children for Children fund raising event. The Group’s collective donation of $30,000 was the largest received by CFC this year. CFC 2021, is jointly organised by The Rice Company Limited, CHIJ Kellock, The Business Times and Resorts World Sentosa, to raise funds for The Business Times Budding Artists Fund, which provides children and youth from financially disadvantaged backgrounds opportunities and access to the arts.

2020
Children for Children Charity 2020 (CFC 2020)
Oct 2020

Children for Children Charity 2020 (CFC 2020)

Hong Leong Finance continued to support the CFC 2020 annual fundraising campaign as one of their sponsors. The event was jointly organised by The Business Times, CHIJ Kellock, The Rice Company Ltd and Resorts World Sentosa to raise fund for the beneficiaries of The Business Times Budding Artists Fund to provide financial support to financially disadvantaged children and youth to nurture their interests in the arts. Given the current ongoing Covid-19 safe distancing measures, the CFC 2020 took on a virtual spin with an online musical video production.

2019
Children for Children Charity (CFC) 2019
Oct 2019

Children for Children Charity (CFC) 2019

Together with Hong Leong Group, Hong Leong Finance is a long-term sponsor of CFC Annual Fund-Raising event organized by CHIJ Kellock (Primary), The RICE Company Ltd, The Business Times and Resorts World Sentosa. The funds are used to help financially disadvantaged children across 36 primary schools to pursue their interest in arts.

Global Innovations: Navigating The New Future
Aug 2019

Global Innovations: Navigating The New Future

For two decades, Hong Leong Finance continues to be an avid supporter of SCCCI SME Conference and Infocomm Commerce Conference. The conference on Global Innovations: Navigating the New Future promotes use digital technology by SMEs to drive business growth, stay relevant and gain competitive edge in the global economy.

Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) Star Charity
Jul 2019

Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) Star Charity

Hong Leong Finance supported ADA’s Star Charity Luncheon to raise funds to expand beneficiary outreach for its popular Memories Café programme. The programme is a weekly two-hour social gathering held in public cafes for persons with dementia and their caregivers to express and forge friendships through music activities and reduce societal stigma.

Hong Leong Finance's Participation at Assisi Fun Day 2019
16 Jun 2019

Hong Leong Finance's Participation at Assisi Fun Day 2019

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) participated in Assisi Fun Day 2019, a fund raising event for Assisi Hospice which provides palliative care to patients with life-limiting illnesses regardless of faith, age, race and financial position. This year is the second year of HLF's participation with 25 staff from different departments volunteering at the event.

Donation to Roxy Foundation's Charity Car Wash event
May 2019

Donation to Roxy Foundation's Charity Car Wash event

Hong Leong Finance made a donation to the Charity Car Wash event organized by Roxy-Pacific Holdings Limited. The proceeds for this charity event goes to their foundation managed by Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS). CFS is a public charity that guides philanthropy and is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the area it serves.

2018
New Faces of SMEs: Disruptor. Challenger. Leader.
Aug 2018

New Faces of SMEs: Disruptor. Challenger. Leader.

Hong Leong Finance has been a long-standing Gold Sponsor of SCCCI Annual SMEs Conference. This year’s conference theme is New Faces of SMEs: Disruptor. Challenger. Leader. It promotes SMEs to first look inwards to deconstruct their business to flush out biases, assumptions, and inefficiencies and to face the challenges ahead because of the disruptive economy.

Hong Leong Finance's inaugural participation at Assisi Fun Day 2018
24 Jun 2018

Hong Leong Finance's inaugural participation at Assisi Fun Day 2018

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) participated in Assisi Fun Day 2018 with 21 staff from different departments volunteering at the event. The charity event was incredibly successful and the funds raised are dedicated for Assisi Hospice where palliative care to patients with life-limiting illnesses is provided.

Hong Leong Finance & Mazda Test Drive Event
26 May 2018

Hong Leong Finance & Mazda Test Drive Event

As the key financing partner of Mazda, Hong Leong Finance co-hosted an exclusive test drive and dining experience at an award winning hotel, M Social Singapore.

16<sup>th</sup> Lexus Charity Golf Day
15 May 2018

16th Lexus Charity Golf Day

Hong Leong Finance has been a regular supporter for Lexus Charity Golf event. This year we are proud to be a Gold Sponsor. The proceeds of S$100,000 from the charity golf day went to Canossian School. This Special Education School plays an important role in bridging hearing impaired children into mainstream school curriculum that it provides, hence helping them to integrate into the society.

Hong Leong Finance supports SMEs Go Digital Programme
16 Mar 2018

Hong Leong Finance supports SMEs Go Digital Programme

Hong Leong Finance participated in the industry briefing organised to keep the Infocomm Media industry updated on the SMEs Go Digital Programme. Attended by over 500 guests, the presentation provided an overview of the new Productivity Solutions Grant that was recently announced during Budget 2018, and streamlines existing grants offering support for re-scoped IT solution and equipment into a single grant. The presentation also provide details on the scope of support and the grant application process. Participants also learn about the challenges and requirements of SME sectors, business opportunities as well as Government programmes and initiatives to support their businesses.

2017
Fun in the sun with needy kids at veggie farm
Dec 2017

Fun in the sun with needy kids at veggie farm

In December 2017, Hong Leong Finance held a charity event which involved 15 volunteers from the company. A numbers of needy children aged 7 to 14 from Sunbeam Place were brought to Bollywood Veggies for a fun outing. Sunbeam Place, which is part of Singapore Children's Society, is a residential home and is known as place of safety for children who have been abused or neglected, and are in need of protection, or for those whose parents are unable to provide proper care. The volunteers and children were split into different groups, and enjoyed a series of specially-planned activities.

FUTURE SMEs: Embracing Realties Creating Opportunities
Aug 2017

FUTURE SMEs: Embracing Realties Creating Opportunities

Hong Leong Finance participated as a Gold Sponsor in the SCCCI 19th Annual SMEs Conference. This year's theme seeks to address the challenges ahead for the future of business, and empower business owners with the necessary tools and knowledge to transform its business for continued success in the future.

Hong Leong Finance Inks Deals In Digital Push To Help SMEs
Aug 2017

Hong Leong Finance Inks Deals In Digital Push To Help SMEs

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) has joined the Singapore government to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) transform digitally to stay in business amid tech disruption under the SMEs Go Digital Scheme by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). With the partnership with IMDA, HLF can be that connector between these SMEs and digital advisers to help them find suitable solutions and financing.

Family Day at the Singapore Zoological Gardens
Jul 2017

Family Day at the Singapore Zoological Gardens

Fostering strong family bonding, Hong Leong Finance supports the annual Hong Leong Group's Family Day organised by the Hong Leong Group Sports & Recreation Club. This year, the event was held at the Singapore Zoological Gardens. Our staff and their family participated in many fun activities including carnival games, F1 simulator, magic show and photo-hunt.

Support for inter-racial & inter-religious harmony
Jun 2017

Support for inter-racial & inter-religious harmony

Hong Leong Finance pledges its support for the inter-racial & inter-religious harmony in Singapore with its participation in the launch of the Harmony Train at the North East Line by Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society.

Mazda Driveaway
Jun 2017

Mazda Driveaway

Mazda Singapore organised its 4th annual driveaway to Malaysia during the June school holidays and Hong Leong Finance is once again their strong supporter. Almost 60 cars with more than 150 participants ventured up to Club Med Cherating Beach (north of Kuantan). One of the focal points of the trip was a visit to the Turtle Sanctuary, where participants had a fascinating close-up encounter with the endangered sea turtles.

Bazaar Sale cum Singtel Roadshow
May 2017

Bazaar Sale cum Singtel Roadshow

Several vendors participated in the Bazaar sale where our staff get to enjoy exclusive deals from Singtel and other promotional items such as wellness, health and bodycare products, cakes, sausages etc. To enhance our charity outreach, Assisi Fun Day tickets were also on sale at the event to help the Assisi Hospice. Singapore Heart Foundation is also present to promote 'Save-A-Life' initiative where staff can download the myResponder mobile application and register as a volunteer Responder.

Trekking in Pahang, Malaysia
May 2017

Trekking in Pahang, Malaysia

Staff and their families had an exciting and unforgettable trip to Pahang, Malaysia, organised by the Hong Leong Group Sports & Recreation Club. It included a challenging trekking to the Tapis (Rainbow) Waterfall where they had to wade across a knee-to-waist deep stream and an interesting traditional sampan boat ride to Lake Chini and the Orang Asii village. The memorable experience had helped to strengthen the staff family bonding.

Farms visit for the elderly
Feb 2017

Farms visit for the elderly

At the Hong Leong Foundation annual charity event, Hong Leong Finance staff accompanied the seniors aged 65 to 93 from the Henderson Senior Citizens' Home and St John's Home for the Elderly Person to a tour of goat farm, quail farm and a vegetable and mushroom farm. It was a nostalgic experience for the seniors and they were treated to lunch at the end of the tour.

Support for TODAY Enable Fund
Jan 2017

Support for TODAY Enable Fund

To help build a society where every citizen of all abilities has a place and role to play, as well as increase our community outreach, Hong Leong Finance supported the TODAY Enable Fund. The Fund, launched by ESM Goh Chok Tong, the TODAY and SGEnable will focus on efforts to enhance the education, skills and employment prospects of persons with disabilities.

2016
Front-Runner Dementia-Friendly Organisation
Oct 2016

Front-Runner Dementia-Friendly Organisation

All Hong Leong Finance branch frontline staff attended a training programme by Forget Us Not (FUN), a joint initiative by Lien Foundation and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. The training provided the staff with an insight on dementia and equipped them with the knowledge and skills to recognise and act on its signs and symptoms at work and in the community.

Hong Leong Olympics
Oct 2016

Hong Leong Olympics

At the Hong Leong Olympics 2016, there were competitive individual and team sports for staff of Hong Leong Group, as well as exciting games and thrilling track and field events for their children to take part with them to strengthen parent-child rapport. Hong Leong Finance clinched the second position amongst four groups of Hong Leong companies. The achievement was a testament that the staff worked hard and played hard.

Porsche Driveway to Malaysia 2016
Sep 2016

Porsche Driveway to Malaysia 2016

Hong Leong Finance has been supporting the annual Porsche Driveway to Malaysia since year 2014. Over 60 Porsche owners and their families and friends in 33 Porsches took part in a 5-day/4-night, 1,200km drive across scenic Malaysia.

Walkathon Family Day
Aug 2016

Walkathon Family Day

Hong Leong Finance advocates building strong family bonding and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for its staff via activities organised by Hong Leong Group Sports & Recreation Club. Staff had a great time with their families at the Walkathon Family Day doing fun activities together over a sumptuous breakfast buffet at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel despite the walk being cancelled due to wet weather condition.

SMART SMEs: Innovate. Collaborate. Accelerate
Aug 2016

SMART SMEs: Innovate. Collaborate. Accelerate

With market disruption and shift in economic power, SCCCI organised the 18th Annual SMEs Conference with the theme for businesses to focus on innovation for value creation and collaboration to achieve resource optimisation, resulting in acceleration of business success. Hong Leong Finance was once again the Gold Sponsor.

Power Up With Lexus Hybrid 2016
Jun 2016

Power Up With Lexus Hybrid 2016

Hong Leong Finance has played a part in helping over 200 low-income households in North West CDC to get access to electricity supply by supporting Power Up With Lexus Hybrid 2016 Campaign. The initiative launched on World Environmental Day, was to donate part of the fuel saving from the hybrids sold in 2015 to provide utilities assistance to the needy families. (Picture: Lexus Singapore)

Mazda Driveaway
Jun 2016

Mazda Driveaway

As a key business partner with Mazda, Hong Leong Finance has been supporting the annual Mazda Driveaway to Malaysia for a 3rd year. About 200 people and 50 Mazda cars participated in this driveaway to Penang with overnight stopovers in Ipoh and Malacca. The Mazda cars drivers had a wonderful driving experience.

Outing for residents from Home for the Aged Charity Event
Jan 2016

Outing for residents from Home for the Aged Charity Event

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Hong Leong Finance staff joined other staff from Hong Leong Group to accompany 60 seniors aged between 63 and 98 years old from Kheng Chiu Loke Tin Kee Home and Bo Tien Home for the Aged for a visit to Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum to view dinosaur fossils and be treated to a festive buffet lunch at Copthorne King's Hotel.

2015
Opening of 10th SME Centre@Hong Leong Finance at Upper Bukit Timah
28 Oct 2015

Opening of 10th SME Centre@Hong Leong Finance at Upper Bukit Timah

The 10th SME Centre was opened at Upper Bukit Timah on 28 Oct 2015 to further enhance our customer touchpoints to provide one-stop financial services to more SMEs.

Biking and blading for a good cause
Sep 2015

Biking and blading for a good cause

In bid to help the elderly and disabled in our community, we supported a fundraiser Charity Bike and Blade where a group of 100 cyclists cycled to and fro between Desaru and Mersing, raising more than $420,000.

Giving back to the society and nurturing the future generation
Aug 2015

Giving back to the society and nurturing the future generation

Hong Leong Finance is one of the key sponsors for NTU Fest 2015, organised in conjunction with the SG50 celebration. The event provides a platform for students to contribute to the society and to spread the spirit of social responsibility and compassion amongst the student population.

Mid-Autumn Festival Cheers
Aug 2015

Mid-Autumn Festival Cheers

Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations came early to nearly 20 children from Singapore Children's Society when Hong Leong Foundation, the charity arm of the Hong Leong Group brought the underprivileged kids to Orchard Hotel Singapore for a fun mooncake-making party complete with lanterns. Staff volunteers partner the children to make mooncakes.

Hong Leong Walks for Children
Aug 2015

Hong Leong Walks for Children

Hong Leong Group's Family Day was held at the same time as the Hong Leong Foundation annual fundraising walkathon by Singapore Children's Society, 'Walk for Our Children'. The event attracted nearly 6,000 participants and raised $800,000 to further the Society's mission of bringing relief and happiness to needy. More than 1,420 staff and families formed the Hong Leong contingent.

Hong Leong Finance founder honoured at 17th Annual SMEs Conference
Aug 2015

Hong Leong Finance founder honoured at 17th Annual SMEs Conference

In his opening speech, Trade & Industry Minister, Mr. Lim Hng Kiang, honoured our Founder Mr. Kwek Hong Png as an exemplary business pioneer with strong foresight and for his immense contribution to Singapore’s growth. We continued to be a Gold Sponsor at the annual event.

Stuttgart Auto Celebrates 30 Years of Passion
Jul 2015

Stuttgart Auto Celebrates 30 Years of Passion

In commemoration of Stuttgart Auto's 30th Anniversary, Porsche owners drove off in style for a 5-Day holiday to Malaysia. Hong Leong Finance was a proud supporter of the event as the exclusive financial partner for Porsche Financial Services.

Mazda Driveaway
Jun 2015

Mazda Driveaway

As a key partner of Mazda, Hong Leong Finance supported the Mazda Driveaway to Kuala Lumpur and Malacca to provide new Mazda car owners' a memorable driving experience.

Fixed Deposits promotion at Toa Payoh Branch
Feb 2015

Fixed Deposits promotion at Toa Payoh Branch

As part of the SG50 celebration, free Gold Coin Bak Kwa were given to our depositors during the promotion.

Celebrating Jubilee Year with Duck Tour for Elderly
Jan 2015

Celebrating Jubilee Year with Duck Tour for Elderly

Hong Leong Foundation's annual charity event saw some of Hong Leong Finance staff taking nearly 50 elderly beneficiaries from St. John's Home for Elderly Persons and St Andrew's Cathedral Home for the Aged on a Duck Tour through the city and the waters of Marina Bay. Cash giveaways of about S$580,000 were distributed to more than 5,000 needy recipients - the largest annual cash giveaway since 2006.