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Global Citizens for Global Causes Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Report 2017

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Page 1: Global Citizens for Global Causes · 2019-11-08 · Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Report 2017 “Having lost their homes, ... UNHCR registration ensures that the identity

Global Citizens for Global CausesCorporate Social Responsibility Annual Report 2017

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“Having lost their homes, their work, and sometimes their families — they

don’t give up — they find a way to start again. Striving to belong, and to

contribute, they reach out to their new neighbors, building connections, and

creating new opportunities. Given the right environment, our experience is

that refugees bring solutions, not problems.”

Filippo Grandi

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

“We did not choose our place of birth or citizenship.

Privileged by accident of birth, we want to help others who

are less fortunate.”

Dr. Christian H. Kälin

Group Chairman and CEO, Henley & Partners

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Our vision is for all people to live in dignity and security in their country

of birth or country of choice.

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At Henley & Partners, our social responsibility is

expressed through the ethics and integrity of our

business practice, actively engaged staff, and a long

tradition of discreet and generous philanthropy.

We are proud of the many worthy causes we have

supported over the years, including social, education,

and humanitarian projects.

For a More Just and Tolerant Society

Our firm serves clients who enjoy the privilege of

choosing where they want to reside in the world and

even which citizenship to hold. This is why we have

committed ourselves to provide support to those who

do not have such choices, in particular those who are

forced to flee their homes and restart their lives in

another country. Today, the support of refugees is the

main focus of Henley & Partners’ social investment and

our contribution to a more just global society.

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In 2017, as part of ongoing efforts to create

opportunities for the development and empowerment

of young people in the Caribbean, Henley & Partners

created the Henley & Partners Hero Scholarship in

partnership with Saint Mary’s University in Halifax,

Canada and the Halo Foundation in Antigua.

The scholarships seek to identify underprivileged

students in their final year of secondary school

and those within tertiary institutions who deserve

recognition, not only for their academic merits, but

also for their remarkable acts of bravery and kindness.

Education Without Borders — The Hero Scholarships

Covering full tuition fees, the four-year scholarships

support career development and nation building,

empowering talented, caring and committed young

people to become drivers of their own future.

In 2017, three scholarships have been granted and we

aim to expand this successful model to other countries

and regions where the firm operates.

Opposite: Amarni Gomes, recipient of the Henley & Partners Hero Scholarship 2017

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Honoring Global Contributions — The Global Citizen Award®

The annual Global Citizen Award® is granted to an

inspirational global citizen who has worked towards

significantly improving the global community, and

whose action or thinking has contributed to a more

just, peaceful, and tolerant world.

In 2016, the USD 50,000 award honored South

African physician Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of

the Gift of the Givers Foundation, which has achieved

a positive impact on the lives of the most vulnerable

groups in South African society. The organization

has distinguished itself by its commitment to drive

innovation, through which it designed and developed

the world’s first and only containerized hospital and

the largest African open-source computer lab.

At the onset of the refugee crisis in Syria,

Dr. Sooliman’s response became international and

the Gift of the Givers Foundation engaged in the

construction of hospitals in Syria and the creation of

medical programs to upgrade and transfer skills to

doctors, nurses and other medical personnel.

The 2017 Global Citizen Award® is presented in

November 2017 at the Henley & Partners and UNHCR

Annual Gala in Hong Kong.

Opposite: Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, Henley & Partners Global Citizen Award® Laureate 2016

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Since 2014, Henley & Partners has been engaged with

the world’s leading humanitarian agency, the United

Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Our support of UNHCR has been primarily focused

on funding refugee registration and identification as

the starting point for all humanitarian assistance.

UNHCR registration ensures that the identity of

those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution is

properly recorded and verified. It is the first and most

critical step towards ensuring refugee assistance,

access to basic services, and protection.

Supporting Refugees — The UNHCR Partnership

Henley & Partners has already contributed over

USD 1.5 million to UNHCR to assist with the

registration and documentation of more than 50,000

people around the world.

Each year, we honor our partnership with UNHCR

with an Annual Gala dinner, inviting clients and

partners to join us in support of displaced people. In

2017, this takes place in Hong Kong in November.

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We intend for our philanthropic impact to reach

further than the growth, innovation, and pioneering

success of our firm.

We want to contribute not just from within

Henley & Partners, but also to leverage our wider

network of successful and talented entrepreneurs,

investors, business leaders, international celebrities,

and the wealthy and generous families whom we

have the privilege to serve every day.

A Philanthropic Platform — The Andan Foundation

From 2017, Henley & Partners’ commitment for

the future is through the establishment of the

Andan Foundation, which will gather philanthropic

contributions from clients and partners, as well as

building a powerful community of philanthropists,

creative thinkers, solution-driven researchers and

thought leaders with the ability to make a significant

and long-term difference to some of the world’s most

important humanitarian challenges.

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We envisage a world that allows all people to live

in dignity and security in their country of birth or

country of choice. A world where states, international

organizations, social and business communities work

together to empower families forced to leave their

homes, and their hosting communities, to build a new,

mutually beneficial way of living.

As the leading global residence and citizenship

advisory firm, we are committed to playing our part

To Live in Dignity and Security

to raise awareness, mobilize support, and gather

resources for innovative solutions. In 2017, Henley &

Partners also paid over USD 100,000 to support relief

and recovery on Barbuda following Hurricane Irma.

Together with our staff, our clients and our partners,

we are making a difference.

If you have resources, passion, talents or ideas to share,

please contact us at [email protected]

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This brochure is provided for general information purposes only. It should not form the basis of any decision. No part of this brochure may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission. © 2017 by Henley & Partners. The H&P monogram and Henley & Partners are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Henley & Partners Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved. 171020

“Remember your humanity, and forget the rest.”

Albert Einstein

Nobel Prize-winning Physicist

“The combined genius and creativity of the entrepreneurs driving the private

sector, allied to the expertise and principles of the humanitarian sector, will

dramatically improve today’s most pressing global causes.”

Paola de Leo

Head of Philanthropy, Henley & Partners

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