COMMUNITIES are set to benefit from the partnership among Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and its partners through the listed conglomerate’s Gabay Kalikasan sustainability initiatives.
In a statement, MPIC said it had signed a memorandum of agreement with Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF) and Huawei Philippines with deed of donation to support various community impact programs.
It said the partnership is anchored on the shared goal of MPIC, MPIF and Huawei to protect the environment through “cutting-edge technology solutions” such as Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The tie up seeks to help mitigate illegal logging in protected watershed and forest areas, thus helping to protect the ecosystem.
“I’ve always believed that sustainability is a collective responsibility. It is only through us working together that we will be able to achieve a pervasive impact to make a difference in the world,” said MPIC Chief Finance Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla.
The signing of the memorandum of agreement was also attended by MPIF President Melody M. Del Rosario and Huawei Philippines Vice-President Daniel Guo.
Ms. Cabal-Revilla said Huawei’s contribution “will be of great help to the communities that we’ll be putting this into.”
Ms. Del Rosario those in MPIF “feel an even stronger sense of responsibility and accountability to further improve our programs and serve a greater purpose.”
“We are privileged to have a partner in Huawei Technologies, a company that is not only reliable but equally determined to achieve our goals for the present and for the future through Gabay Kalikasan,” she added.
Meanwhile, Mr. Guo said: “MPIC is known for its effective and long-term sustainability programs. Huawei Philippines would like to join MPIC’s programs and be part of the great contributors to the Philippines.”
MPIF said its strategic program is geared towards three fronts of social infrastructure: education, environment and economic empowerment.
Huawei promotes the use of technology to support sustainability to keep people ahead in the digital world.
“Huawei’s strategy centers on digital inclusion, security and trustworthiness, environmental protection, and healthy and harmonious ecosystem, which are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” the MPIC statement said.
