SGX is firmly committed to building an organisation with a heart. Our staff, senior management included, volunteer their time and energies to community programmes and initiatives. Through our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, we Care, Serve and Reach out to the communities in which we do business.

The Bull Run^® 2006
The Bull Run^®, Singapore’s first-ever charity fun run in the central business district, was inaugurated by SGX in 2004. Every year it rallies thousands of people from the financial services industry and listed companies to help children and youths in need.

The Bull Run^® 2006 attracted over 2,300 runners, raising a record $2.9 million for beneficiaries under the care of 13 voluntary welfare organisations. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $7 million for charity.

Overseas initiative
In FY2007, we embarked on our inaugural overseas CSR project. Working with the Gentle Fund Organisation, a non-profit organisation set up by the Vietnamese community in Singapore, SGX staff contributed their time and resources to help the Long Hoa Orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

A sum of $58,896 was raised from staff and SGX. The funds went towards building a new library for the orphanage. Our staff volunteers painted wall murals, did general maintenance work and interacted with the 110 children at the orphanage.