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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
leading products and technologies, community investments
and program sponsorships. Lenovo does not limit the
scope of its education related social investments but
rather we consider each opportunity based on its own
unique merits. Lenovo donates equipment, provides cash
contributions and lends its expertise to schools and related
organizations across all global markets. Lenovo supports
global education investments in both K-12 and higher
education.
ThinkPad Tablet donation to the National Academy Foundation
(United States)
During FY 2011/12, Lenovo partnered with the National
Academy Foundation (NAF) to create a new mobile
application development program targeting high school
students in the United States. This innovative program
supports Lenovo’s initiative to encourage greater student
interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering,
mathematic) subjects. Lenovo’s initial pilot donation was
provided to five high schools from NAF’s network of career
academies in the United States. To support this pilot
program, Lenovo donated ThinkPad laptops and tablets
(US$150,000) and cash (US$75,000).
Lenovo, during FY 2011/12, was the technology sponsor
for North Carolina State’s Kenan Follows program for
Curriculum and Leadership Development. Lenovo is
supporting the incoming class of 2013 Kenan Fellows with
a donation of ThinkPad laptops and tablets (US$75,000).
The Kenan Program, with support from Lenovo’s
technology sponsorship, was established to enhance
curriculum relevance for the benefit of students while
engaging teachers, business and universities through
unique professional collaboration.
Lenovo partnered with Microsoft during FY 2011/12 to
support the U.dream project in Japan. This program was
developed to encourage youth in Japan to provide a
positive impact on society through programs that target
education, environment, entrepreneurship and globalization.
Through this program, Lenovo donated ThinkPad X220
Tablets (US$100,000) to the University of Tokyo and public
Junior High Schools in Japan.
For five years, Lenovo has been a corporate sponsor and
technology partner of the Women’s Forum for the Economy
and Society. The objective of the forum is to highlight
and enhance women’s contributions to the economy and
society and to provide new approaches to issues.
Lenovo China’s investment in Venture Philanthropy, an
innovative approach focused on grass-root NGOs in China,
aims to increase capability and skill building in the areas
of strategic planning, IT, HR and financial management.
Since 2009, 6 million RMB in financial assistance has been
donated to over 32 NGOs across the country.
The Lenovo China Volunteers Association (LCVA), a
volunteer organization formed by Lenovo China employees
in 2008, now has over 2,200 members. This program
is focused on sustainability initiatives in China including
narrowing the digital divide, environmental protection,
educational assistance, poverty alleviation, and disaster
relief.
Lenovo has a long-standing practice of assisting
communities around the world when disaster strikes.
Lenovo and its employees are committed to helping those
less fortunate and to lend a helping hand to those who
can no longer provide for themselves. In response to the
March 2011, magnitude 9.1 earthquake and tsunami in
Japan, Lenovo donated US$1,000,000 to the Japan Red
Cross to support disaster relief efforts. In addition, Lenovo
employees worldwide donated US$22,645 and Lenovo
Japan donated US$11,700 for a total of US$34,345 to
support ASHINAGA, a Japan-based nonprofit that provides
financial and emotional support to orphans in Japan.
Lenovo’s regional offices have established extensive
relationships with their local communities and regional non-
governmental organizations. These regional offices support
education, environmental and social causes unique to their
community.