KUALA LUMPUR: EBC Financial Group (EBC), a global financial brokerage, has announced its latest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative through a strategic partnership with the Shakti Empowerment Education Foundation, part of the Shakti Regeneration Institute (SRI).
EBC in a statement said this collaboration will support the Ramakrishna Vedanta Vidyapith school in West Bengal, India, providing 50 low-income students with access to essential educational materials, uniforms, vocational sewing classes, and extracurricular activities.
This partnership forms part of EBC’s broader CSR strategy, which complements its role as a global financial brokerage, enabling access to global markets while promoting equitable education and sustainable development in communities where economic opportunities are limited.
Moreover, EBC has also supported the University of Oxford’s What Economists Really Do public education series through the sponsorship of two episodes, namely The Economics of Tax Evasion in 2023 and Macroeconomics and Climate in November 2024.
These episodes explore how economics can address significant societal issues and reflect EBC’s broader mission of empowering informed decision-making, a principle that also drives its global brokerage services, enabling individuals and institutions to confidently navigate financial markets.
Together, these initiatives demonstrate EBC’s dedication to advancing educational access, promoting critical discourse, and addressing the interconnected challenges of socio-economic development and sustainability.
Shifting focus to India, EBC’s partnership with SRI reinforces its mission to drive long-term societal change at the local level, equipping individuals with the tools to thrive and contribute to the development of their communities while promoting sustainable development at the grassroots level.
In addition to this critical sponsorship, EBC’s leadership in global advocacy is reflected in its contributions to the upcoming documentary #TheRegenerationGeneration, an initiative of SRI directed by its founder, Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri.
The film, which addresses the urgent need for regenerative finance and education, highlights the efforts of Nobel Prize winners, innovators, business leaders, educators, and Indigenous leaders working together to protect vulnerable ecosystems and communities from the increasing threats of climate change.
Operating under top-tier regulation, EBC combines its mission to equip investors with access to global markets such as currencies, indices, and commodities with impactful social investments that contribute to community welfare and sustainability.– BERNAMA
