FedEx Express Receives President's Volunteer Service Award 2012-2013
October 16 2014 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Accolade Recognizes Significant Contribution of
FedEx Employees to Communities Around the World
FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX)
and the world’s largest express transportation company, recently
received an award for the significant voluntary work performed
around the world by its employees. David L. Cunningham, Jr.,
president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific, accepted the President's
Volunteer Service Award 2012-2013 Bronze Award on behalf of FedEx
in Boston in September 2014.
David L. Cunningham, Jr., president,
FedEx Express Asia Pacific (left) receives the President's
Volunteer Service Award 2012-13 Bronze Award from Sean Rush, CEO of
JA Worldwide (right). (Photo: Business Wire)
The President's Volunteer Service Award is a U.S. presidential
recognition program created by the President's Council on Service
and Civic Participation. Established to recognize the importance of
voluntary work in local communities and to encourage more people to
volunteer, the award program evaluates the contributions of
individuals and organizations that dedicate significant amounts of
time to voluntary work and makes awards accordingly.
“FedEx has always attached high importance to voluntary work,
and we encourage and support our staff to get involved in their
communities as part of our CSR commitment,” said David L.
Cunningham Jr., president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific. “It was
therefore an honor to receive this award on behalf of FedEx, and a
powerful reminder that our employees’ overall contribution was
built from the ground up, with employees in Asia Pacific and
globally giving up time hour-by-hour and project-by-project. FedEx
is proud to be recognized and will continue its dedication to
volunteering and being a responsible corporate citizen.”
“JA (Junior Achievement) truly appreciates the leadership and
all the hours of dedicated work from FedEx associates, both in Asia
Pacific and around the world,” said Sean Rush, CEO of JA Worldwide,
an NGO focused on youth economic development that partners with
FedEx on CSR projects. “They have significantly impacted the future
leaders of business, supported communities around the world, and
should truly be proud of all that they have accomplished.”
In the Asia Pacific region, FedEx works with JA to nurture
entrepreneurialism and foster business knowledge through classroom
learning, practical teamwork exercises, and student business
contests. Two of the most prestigious programs are the JA Company
of the Year Competition and FedEx Express/Junior Achievement
International Trade Challenge, in which FedEx employees volunteer
their time to act as mentors. Through the competitions, FedEx has
educated and inspired young people across the region.
This latest recognition adds to a string of similar awards FedEx
has won. Earlier this year, the company also received the Bronze
Award for corporate social responsibility leadership at the 6th
Global CSR Awards.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is the world's largest express transportation
company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220
countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global
air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive
shipments, by a definite time and date with a money-back
guarantee[1].
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $46 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 300,000
team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. For more information, visit
news.fedex.com.
About JA Worldwide
JA Worldwide is one of the largest global NGOs dedicated to
addressing fundamental social and economic challenges of young
people by educating and empowering them to transform their future
and own their economic success.
Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in
financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship, JA
Worldwide effectively broadens the canvas of possibility for young
people and enriches their ability to both engage in their own
economic development as well as contribute to the strength of their
families, communities and economies.
The 123 country JA Worldwide network is powered by over 400,000
volunteers and mentors from all sectors of society, reaching more
than 10 million students around the world.
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