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Follow the Sun
One World - One Vision - One Day
"How can we believe in destiny, when we don't see the light?
But dreams come true
When you have people who believe in you.
Dreams can come to life."
--- excerpts from The Blind
What is in store?
9 October 2005 (Sunday) - Globally
- As the Sun rises from East to West – An event starts at 8 am in Tokyo & Seoul, & as the sun moves West, at 8am an events starts in each country where WB Ops are represented and finishes with New York.
- An Event that is both Challenging and Fun! – E.g: 10Km Walk / Run, 20Km Cycle / Roller Blade. – Actual event to be decided in-country – Support and coordination provided by Central Project Team
- Participating staff to source for sponsorship from family and friends to complete this challenge
- Pledge cards will be distributed to all WB Ops staff
- Participation could be extended to other SCB colleagues outside of WB Ops
- Family & friends encouraged to support the event on the day, i.e. cheer you on
- Country SD Heads to appoint Country Champions responsible for tracking of pledge cards and collection of $$
- Regional WB Ops Heads to be Regional Patrons and monitor Country Champions in their region
Event Options
- Group events: ie.
- Walk, run, pedal, blade
- Country specific events: hill / mountain climbing, river walks, jungle treks ... whatever takes your fancy!
- Individual challenges:
- In smaller Ops location, a single person takes on a challenge, supported by funds raised by all his colleagues
Project Support
- Central WB Ops Project Team
- Namrata Verma, Yuanita Tjia, Bill Long
- Liaison with Group Corporate Affairs
- Liaising with Jerry Ngo (Public Affairs Manager, Corp. Affairs) on Project Methodology and event merchandise
- Looking to leverage off 2004 GA network to help provide support for the event
- Approximately 120 Graduate Associates in more than 15 countries, in the 2004 batch
- Aim is to connect GA volunteers to Country Champions, as a ‘buddy', to help in organization and planning
Marketing Campaign
- Engaging Everyone
- Global competition for WBO staff: Slogan and T-shirt design
- Winning entries, decided by WBO Top Team, to be used for actual Follow the Sun posters and T- shirts
- Attractive prizes (iPod Shuffles, Flash Drives) for the competition, sponsored by WBO Management
- Feedback channel through project email: Follow.the.Sun@sg.standardchartered.com
- Regular Email Newsletters
- Updates on individual country events, participation and pledges
- Inspiring stories to motivate everyone
- Rollout of T-shirt design and slogan competition
- Posters
- Distributed to every Ops Center
- Use at event venues to generate more awareness on the event day
Target = US$ 100,000
Number of WBO countries = 39
Global WBO Population = 3553
If 10% of WBO staff participate, average contribution required to meet target = US$ 280
If 20% of WBO staff participate, average contribution required to meet target = US$ 140
If 25% of WBO staff participate, average contribution required to meet target = US$ 110
It is not the amount of contribution, but the act of contributing, that matters!
Although the target is US$100,000, inspirationally, wouldn't it be great if we can raise US$106,590 ?
That would restore sight to 3553 people - One for every WBO staff!
