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Operation Santa Claus: Morgan Stanley racks up new fundraising record, banking HK$5.5 million for Hong Kong charities

  • Over its 27-year partnership with OSC, Morgan Stanley has donated nearly HK$60 million, benefiting more than 310 charity projects
  • This year’s fundraising efforts was in three parts, including a new element, the Managing Director’s Charity Auction

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Morgan Stanley, a long-standing Operation Santa Claus (OSC) donor, has smashed its own fundraising record again, this time collecting HK$5.5 million (US$704,650) for the annual charity drive organised by the Post and public broadcaster RTHK.
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Over its 27-year partnership with OSC, the multinational bank has donated nearly HK$60 million, benefiting more than 310 charity projects.

“We’re pleased to announce that once again we have surpassed our own fundraising record, raising an impressive HK$5.5 million for Operation Santa Claus,” said Gokul Laroia, Morgan Stanley’s CEO of Asia.

“At Morgan Stanley, giving back is deeply ingrained in our core values. Every year, our Hong Kong employees come together, combining their creativity, talent and generosity to raise funds for charity. And they have fun doing it.”

Gokul Laroia, Morgan Stanley’s Asia CEO, says giving back is deeply ingrained in the bank’s core values. Photo: Wong Kin-fung
Gokul Laroia, Morgan Stanley’s Asia CEO, says giving back is deeply ingrained in the bank’s core values. Photo: Wong Kin-fung

Laroia said the bank and its employees were pleased to support great causes that had a lasting impact on their communities through OSC.

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