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Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo (centre, in white) witnesses the cheque presentation to The Business Times Budding Artists Fund. With her are the sponsors and organisers of Children For Children. Standing in the back row are Hong Leong Group’s representatives: MHR Global HR Mr Leonard Ong (3rd from right); CDL SVP Customer Service Ms Foo Chui Mui (4th from right); Hong Leong Foundation Governor Mr Quek Kon Hui (5th from right); HLF Head, Marketing Services Ms Yet Pek Yeen (7th from right); and HLA Deputy Chief Financial Officer Ms Low Xiao Ting (8th from right).

A Fundraiser
By Kids,
For Kids.

Hong Leong
Group Helps
To Raise
S$201,500

Children’s Day came early for 700 underprivileged kids on Thursday (Oct 5). They got to enjoy Pokemon cable car rides from Mount Faber to Sentosa, where they were treated to musical performances, carnival games and a visit to the very popular Van Gogh Immersive Experience exhibition.

The event, called Children For Children (CFC), is an annual fundraiser co-organised by CHIJ (Kellock) Primary School, not-for-profit arts organisation The Rice Company Limited (TRCL) and The Business Times. It was held at the Sapphire Pavilion at in Sentosa this year.  

This year’s CFC was graced by Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs. She proved to be a hit among the children, who unabashedly flocked around her for hugs and photos. The minister also took part in the carnival games, vying with the kids to see who was the better marksman.

Hong Leong Group once again returned with its loyal support of the annual kids fundraiser. Together with other key sponsors, Hong Leong Foundation, City Developments Limited (CDL), Hong Leong Holdings Limited (HLHL), Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR), Hong Leong Finance (HLF) and Hong Leong Asia (HLA) helped raise a total of S$201,500 for the cause this year.

The funds raised will go towards The Business Times Budding Artists Fund, which provides free arts courses for underprivileged children.



Students from CHIJ (Kellock) Primary School entertained 700 kids at the Sapphire Pavilion in Sentosa with various musical numbers, including dance (left photo), choral (right photo), strings and percussion acts.
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