Bangkok--29 Apr--Grayling
(Clockwise, L-R) FedEx Cares Week in Taiwan; Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts; David L. Cunningham, Jr., president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific with final winners of the 2013 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge
FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies today announced that it has been awardedfor itsoutstanding contribution to local communities anddedication to sustainable businessat the 6th Global CSR Awards. Announced at an award ceremony on Thursday, April 3, 2014,in Indonesia, David L. Cunningham, Jr., president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific, was awardedthe Bronze Award for corporate social responsibility leadership.
The Global CSR Awards is one of the most prestigious recognitionaward programs for corporate social responsibility in Asia. TheAwards recognize and honor companies that demonstrate leadership, sincerity and on-going commitment in incorporating ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, plus respect for individuals, communities, and the environment in the way they do business.
David L. Cunningham, in his role overseeing FedEx Express in Asia Pacific,spearheads the company’s CSR efforts,leading by example for the industry, communities and employees.“Thanks to the dedication and tireless contributions of our teams across the region who volunteer their personal time, we are able to help address the social needs of our local communities in Asia Pacific through ournumerous CSR programs,”said David L. Cunningham.
Under Mr. Cunningham’s direction, FedEx has both created and executedmajor CSR programs over the years. This includes the FedEx/JAInternational Trade Challenge, held across nineAsia Pacific communities since 2007. The program equips secondary school students with knowledge of how international trade works. Another key initiative is the FedEx Express Safe Kids Worldwide Walk This Way program, which teaches safer and walking-friendly behavior to motorists and children, with520,000 children involved in 2013. FedEx was also instrumental inthe recent disaster relief efforts for Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
On the environmental sustainability front, FedEx constantly strives to improvefuel efficiency in its ground and air fleetin order to move the world more responsibly and resourcefully. By introducing new all-electric vehicles into the ground fleet in Hong Kong in 2013– the first fleet of zero-emission all-electric vehicles in Asia Pacific– thishelpstowards FedEx achievement ofitsfuel efficiency improvement targets by 2020.
Since the Awards’ inaugural year in 2009, FedEx has received recognitions including theBest Workplace Practices Award (for four consecutive years), the Best Community Programme Award (for two consecutive years), the Best Environmental Excellence Award, and CSR Leadership Award.
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