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A Rewarding Partnership in Environmental Sustainability

HSBC Singapore and the National Youth Achievement Several HSBC/NYAA Environmental Award recipients,
Award (NYAA) Council forged a unique partnership 29 went on to blaze new trails as community and
years ago, in 1992. The mission: to promote youth political leaders. They have become counsellors of
activism and identify and nurture youth champions in Community Development Councils (CDCs), leaders of
environmental sustainability. university environmental Clubs, and non-governmental
organisations or NGOs. Mr Louis Ng is a fine example.
It soon became apparent that you cannot create a He was an unyielding youth animal rights activist. He
movement if you don’t have leaders. The HSBC/NYAA started ACRES (Animal Concerns Research and Education
Youth Environmental Award was established in 1998 Society) and became a Member of Parliament. Today, as
to groom leaders of tomorrow. The award recognises chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee
and celebrates youths who have led the charge. These on Sustainability and the Environment, he can influence
youths showed extraordinary passion, conviction and policy. Mr Ng also serves as a member of the NYAA
imagination in spearheading initiatives supporting Advisory Board.
environmental and nature conservation.
The HSBC/NYAA partnership has, over the years,
The actual test is how effectively their commitment consistently played a significant role in creating
is sustained and how the youths have served in more opportunities for youths. These youths from the schools
significant and excellent ways. Every one of the Youth and institutes of higher learning have had their passion
Environmental Award recipients has become an for the environment ignited and empowered. They were
outstanding citizen and an inspiring steward of the involved in groundbreaking research guided by the best
environment. They’ve championed sustainability in minds and gaining experiences in identifying innovative
business, the public sector and our everyday actions. climate solutions.

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