Isidro Fain chairs the primary assembly of the WSBI Social and Philanthropic Council in Bangkok, Thailand | EUROtoday

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The president of the Fundacin La Caixa and the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CZECH), Isidro Fainchaired this Friday in Bangkok, Thailand, the primary assembly of the Social and Philanthropic Council of the World Institute of Savings Banks and Retail Banks (WSBI), entity created in December 2023 of which Fain can also be president.

This Friday's Council assembly addressed points such because the contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals and targets (ODS) of the entities hooked up to the WSBI, and success tales of a few of the member foundations have been shared, amongst different subjects.

This first Council has additionally served to suggest new collaboration initiatives between related entities, corresponding to job creation and microbusinesses in creating nations.

In addition, the members of the Council have issued the 'Bangkok Declaration'a manifesto for the change in direction of the development of extra inclusive and sustainable societies that features the dedication of the taking part entities in six areas of motion: younger inhabitants, poverty discount, help for schooling, empowerment of girls, older folks and sustainability of the planet.

Likewise, Fain has introduced three of the reference social packages of the Fundacin La Caixa: CaixaProfessionalInfancia, the Senior Citizens program and the Profuturo Foundation.

The current settlement signed between the La Caixa Foundation and the Sparkassenstiftung (basis of the affiliation of German financial savings banks) on Silver Finance, supported by the Inter-American Development Bank.

“Through our investments and initiatives, we not only fulfill our corporate responsibilities, but we also embody the values ​​of empathy and solidarity,” harassed Fain.

The Council has the target of enabling the change of experiences and good practices amongst members relating to their social work packages.

It additionally advises and provides steerage on present international traits in philanthropy, figuring out massive social and financial areas that require essential developments to enhance international sustainability and stability.

He Social and Philanthropic Council contains related worldwide actors in social work and philanthropy, such because the State Bank of India, the German Sparkassenstiftung, the Grupo Social Foundation of Colombia, the Al Barid Bank of Morocco, the GSB Foundation of Savings Banks of Thailand, in addition to the “Foundation” la Caixa” and CECA, amongst others.


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