Banyan Tree Foundation

Established in 2009, Banyan Tree Global Foundation is an associate of Banyan Tree Holdings Limited. As the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the group, Banyan Tree Global Foundation provides in-house CSR consultancy services to Banyan Tree Holdings. By promoting as well as enacting strategies and efforts which consider and seek to enhanc... e the social, environmental and economic well-being of all stakeholders, Banyan Tree Global Foundation seeks to direct and guide the continual process of Banyan Tree Holdings' overall commitment to the CSR journey. As its long-term goal, Banyan Tree Global Foundation seeks to continue supporting Banyan Tree's overall ability to "Embrace the Environment, Empower People". A separate entity specifically formed to house, manage, and administer the funds raised by Banyan Tree's Green Imperative Fund mechanism, Banyan Tree Global Foundation provides an even greater level of assurance to contributing guests that such funds will create social and/or environmental benefits for the communities in which Banyan Tree has a presence. Established in 2001, the Green Imperative Fund mechanism comprises opt-out contributions from guests staying at Banyan Tree and Angsana branded properties, with each guest contribution matched dollar for dollar by Banyan Tree. Banyan Tree Global Foundation is based in Singapore, led by a Board of Directors featuring Chairperson Ms. Claire Chiang, Co-Chairperson Mr. Abid Butt, and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Eddy See, and managed by Coordinating Director Mr. Michael Kwee.Read More