NEC 's Japan Day makes a difference at GOSH

Howard Lake | 2 July 2003 | News

NEC UK, a division of the Japanese electronics giant, held a Japan Day for children at the Great Ormond Street Hospital School, as part of its ‘Make a Difference Day’ initiative.

Together with restaurant chain YO! Sushi, NEC UK staff put on a Japanese themed hi-tech and cultural ‘away-day’ for the children, aged between five and 19.

Derek Ormond, Managing Director of NEC UK said, “Japan Day was born from NEC’s ‘Make a Difference’ programme, a global initiative introduced by NEC to encourage employees to give something back to the local communities in which they work. Because many of the employees at NEC UK are parents we decided to contribute some of our time and experience to children that can’t always enjoy the opportunities our families can.”

NEC’s ‘Make a Difference Day’ initiative is part of its global Corporate Social Responsibility programme which it has operated since its 100th anniversary year in 1999. The day aims to provide local communities with opportunities to further understand their local and international environments.

NEC also undertakes regular sporting sponsorships, working with the National Wheelchair Tennis Association of Great Britain, to promote the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Player Support Fund, and supporting Faldo Junior Series which fosters talent in Young golfers.

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