AMCHAM Thanksgiving & MY AMCHAM CARES Celebration 2019

AMCHAM’s year-end signature event, the Thanksgiving and MY AMCHAM CARES celebrations were held on Monday, 25 November 2019.

In today’s socially conscious environment, employees and customers alike take notice of of businesses which make Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) a priority. Adding to that, companies which incorporate UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as part of their business conduct, are able to demonstrate their contribution towards national and global development objectives. How the CSR initiatives are conceived and deployed matters, and these are highlighted in the MY AMCHAM CARES program. 

At this annual event, 32 member companies were recognized for outstanding CSR initiatives under the MY AMCHAM CARES program. Hosted by the Four Seasons Hotel KL for the second year running, members and their guests were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving meal with additional beverages that were sponsored by Coca-Cola and Starbucks Malaysia. 

Notable invitees included Yang Berhormat Dr. Ong Kian Ming, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, The Honorable Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, as well as AMCHAM’s Governors, helped create a joyful and festive experience for our members and guests at this uniquely American celebration. 

The main sponsors for the event include  American Airlines, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Intel, Coca-Cola.

A very big thank you to all our special guests, event sponsors, members and to our hosts, Four Seasons Hotel KL, this event was a success because of all of you. We look forward to 2020 with a very positive light.

Listed here are the 32 companies which were honored this year: