Corporate Social Responsibility
We strive to be a responsible corporate and to give back to society where we can.
Learn more about some of the causes and CSR initiatives we have supported throughout the region:
We at Menarini Asia-Pacific are committed to giving back to the community and invigorate people's lives
through different CSR initiatives. These include visits to children's homes and residences for the
elderly, giving support to orphanages and participating in charity events. The CSR initiatives help
cultivate relationships among employees towards common causes and promote engagement with our communities
– We are always striving to make a positive difference.
Below are some of our CSR initiatives that have taken place around the region.
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Menarini Australia supports Helping Hands
In Australia, Menarini works with Helping Hands Program, which gives organisations the
opportunity to build prosthetic hands that are subsequently donated to landmine amputee
victims throughout the developing world. At Menarini Australia's recent 2018 National
Sales Conference, teams of staff built 17 hands. Each team designed a personalised case for
each prosthetic and included a message and photo, so the future recipient would know who
made the prosthetic and what it meant to participants to be able to make a difference in
their lives.
RELIFE art auctions for Smile Asia
For the launch of Menarini's medical aesthetics brand RELIFE in Asia-Pacific, a series of
paintings called “Masterpieces of Beauty” were commissioned from painter Monica
Hapsari, whose artworks focus on human facial expressions and interpretations of beauty. The
paintings were auctioned off at launch events around the region, with proceeds going to our
regional beneficiary Smile Asia. The painting at the Hong Kong launch in March 2018 sold for
HKD38,888.99, an amount sufficient for supporting the cost of surgeries for about 18
children with facial deformities.
Smile for Good
Smile for Good 50 (SG50) was an employee-initiated fundraising campaign to support Smile
Asia, in conjunction with Singapore’s 50th anniversary. The campaign raised funds to
sponsor life-transforming surgeries for cleft patients.
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Menarini China supports Smile Asia
Menarini China supported Operation Smile (now known as Smile Asia) by volunteering at medical
missions, donating the company’s product Dermatix Ultra to patients and supporting
cleft surgeries. Menarini China also offered the Sir David Scholarship, which supported the
training of young surgeons.
Smile Asia Week
Smile Asia Week is a campaign aimed at raising funds and awareness for children suffering
from cleft and other facial deformities. Menarini Regional and China offices supported this
campaign by purchasing cakes that were specially baked for this worthy cause.
Transitional employment opportunities for Phoenix Clubhouse members, Hong Kong
Menarini Hong Kong provided transitional employment opportunities to members of Phoenix
Clubhouse, a rehabilitation centre for those recovering from mental illness. Tasks such as
product sample repackaging and labelling were organised to help members regain their
self-esteem and confidence and aid in their recovery, while giving them a sense of
accomplishment.
Collaborative community care programme, Hong Kong
Menarini Hong Kong partnered with Phoenix Clubhouse, a community adult psychiatric
rehabilitation service under the auspices of the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of
Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, and the Queen Mary Hospital. It is the first
clubhouse that is certified and recognised by the International Centre for Clubhouse
Development in providing world-class rehabilitation services to people with mental disorders
in Hong Kong.
Run for Hope, Singapore
Run For Hope (RFH) is an annual run organised by major corporate sponsors in conjunction with
the National Cancer Centre Singapore to raise awareness and funds to support cancer
research. Menarini’s employees and family members have participated in the run in the
past and continue to be avid supporters of RFH.
Visit to Melrose Home, Singapore
Employees of Menarini Singapore office visited Children’s Aid Society’s Melrose
Home, which provides a safe haven for vulnerable children and youth, to engage the children
in an event, themed “Share Our Love Through Fun”. Menarini staff interacted with
the children through various activities, including balloon sculpting, face painting,
telematch and other games.
My Dream in a Shoebox, Philippines
Menarini Philippines showed their support for the Business Processing Association of the
Philippines and Team Asia in their quest to empower underprivileged children through
education, through the My Dream in a Shoe Box outreach programme. Its aim is to collect and
distribute school supplies to less fortunate Filipino children. A total of 58 shoeboxes of
supplies were donated to public schools nationwide under the care of Children's Hour, a
non-profit organisation based in Makati, Philippines.
Medical mission, Philippines
Menarini Philippines has been supporting Operation Smile since 2012, and most recently showed
its support by participating in a medical mission at St. Paul Hospital in Dasmarinas City,
Cavite. The event kicked off Operation Smile Philippines' Gift of a Thousand Smiles
project, and Flammazine and Dermatix were also donated during the mission.
Menarini Library Project, Vietnam
Menarini Library Project was made possible with the help of the Charity Foundation –
The Library Project, which aimed to build 40 libraries in the Mekong Delta in 2013, and
improve part of schools’ educational and recreational facilities. Menarini sponsored a
"Reading Room" within a school, while Menarini staff volunteered to paint and
decorate the reading room, bought and made educational materials, and helped repair
equipment in the play areas, among other activities.
Restoration works at St. John's Home, Singapore
In 2012, Menarini employees visited St. John's Elderly Home. During the visit, Menarini
staff helped with paint restoration works of the premises and gardening. They also helped
serve dinner and distributed goodie bags to the residents.
Gardening at St. John’s Home, Singapore
In 2013, Menarini employees visited St. John's Elderly Home to spend time with the
residents. They engaged the residents through activities such as laughter therapy, karaoke,
massage, birthday celebrations and tile painting, and also helped with gardening at the
elderly home.