Over 1,300 children visit Standard Chartered Singapore’s offices as part of KidsDayOut

Standard Chartered celebrated Children’s Day on Friday (Oct 6) with the resumption of resumed KidsDayOut – a popular tradition that made a comeback after the Covid-19 pandemic – with over 1,300 children and grandchildren of employees visiting the bank’s offices at Marina Bay Financial Centre and Changi Business Park.

The annual event, run by staff volunteers from the bank’s diversity and inclusion council, has taken place since 2006. This year’s attendance marked a 10-fold increase since that inaugural edition 17 years ago.

The children – from young toddlers to teenagers – toured the bank’s recently revamped workspaces at both offices to understand what their parents and grandparents do at work.

They were also treated to activities such as magic shows, photo booths, and mascot appearances by staff volunteers donning superhero costumes. The National Kidney Foundation gave a talk to encourage healthy habits among the young participants.

Yang-Sheng Wong, the head of human resources at Standard Chartered Singapore, Australia and Brunei, said that building a “great place to work” for the 9,000-strong workforce in Singapore is a top priority for the bank.

“Just as we want to help our employees fulfil their professional aspirations, we also want to look after their personal well-being. KidsDayOut is one of the ways in which we embrace diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace, and truly create a fun culture in the office for everyone, parents and non-parents alike,” he said.