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WISE moves as financial giant Credit Suisse gives teenage Hong Kong girls a taste of corporate life

  • Secondary school students visit Credit Suisse office under a programme organised by Women In Sports Empowered Hong Kong
  • Credit Suisse’s fundraising efforts for Operation Santa Claus include baking competition and bake sale, wine and cheese evening, film night and festive attire day

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Students and Credit Suisse staff at the company’s office earlier this month. Photo: Edmond So

It is an unlikely sight: a group of inquisitive teenage girls in school uniforms are roaming the stately Hong Kong office of global financial giant Credit Suisse in pursuit of empowerment.

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The secondary students were visiting the firm on December 8 under a programme organised by Women In Sports Empowered Hong Kong (WISE). The NGO aims to empower women and girls through sport.

“We are very excited to welcome them and give them a taste of corporate life,” said Liza Green, head of Credit Suisse’s corporate citizenship and foundations in the Asia-Pacific.

WISE is one of 15 non-governmental organisations funded this year by Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual fundraising drive jointly run by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK. Marking its 35th anniversary this year, OSC has raised HK$353 million to support the Hong Kong community through 323 charitable projects since its launch in 1988.
Liza Green says the firm has raised more than HK$6 million for Operation Santa Claus since 2011. Photo: Edmond So
Liza Green says the firm has raised more than HK$6 million for Operation Santa Claus since 2011. Photo: Edmond So

Credit Suisse, a long-time partner of OSC, gave the students a guided tour of its office and organised a sharing session with two employees on how sports had helped them in their careers and personal lives. The visit was supported by the company’s volunteers.

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