News For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE BBGV HCM 17TH FUN RUN FOR CHARITY

Date: September 15th, 2017 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) proudly announces that the BBGV HCM 17th Fun Run for Charity (Fun Run) will take place on Sunday 24th September 2017. Since its inception, we have proudly raised around 10 billion VND for charities across Vietnam. Over the years, approximately 95,000 runners and walkers have taken part. The Fun Run is an excellent team building opportunity companies or a great day out for families and friends. At the same time, participants help the BBGV to support needy people throughout Vietnam. Last year BBGV raised around 1 billion VND for charities following the Fun Run when 10,000 participants took part in September 2016.

Please find the official information of the 2017 Fun Run below:

Date: Sunday 24 September 2017 Time: 7:00am – 10:30am Venue: Tan Trao, Phu My Hung, Tan Phu Ward, District 7, HCMC Run route: The 3km race will start at 8am. Tan Trao  Tan Phu  Street 17  Nguyen Luong Bang  Tan Trao. Please see attached Run Route

Prizes for runners: Great prizes within the new lucky draw as follows • Flights to Europe with Etihad Airways. • 3 vouchers of 1-year membership and 3 vouchers of 6-month membership at Curves Fitness. • 4 Tissot Watches valued at 14,290,000 VND for male watch and 9,760,000VND for female watch. • 1 voucher for 2 nights at Evason Ana Mandara resort including daily breakfast buffet and a 45-minute private Flying Yoga for 2 people. • 4 vouchers of 01 year membership at Nutrifort fitness. • 20 set of Circuit Training Card with PT + intensive abdominal training program within 1 month.

 Prizes for Photo Contest: • The most-liked photo: Voucher of 01 night-stay at Pullman Vungtau • The 2nd most-liked photo: voucher 6-month membership at Curves Fitness

 On the day: Participants can enjoy the run and refreshments afterwards kindly donated by our in-kind food and drinks sponsors as well as musical entertainment. Registration and Donation:  Registration from 11th September 2017 at 1. BBGV office, 25 Le Duan, District 1, HCMC Tel: (84) (28) 3829 8430 – Ext: 0 Email: [email protected] 2. Online registration on Ticketbox: https://ticketbox.vn/event/bbgv-17th- annual-fun-run-for-charity-66369/42442

 Suggested donation to charity: VND 150,000 per runner (buy 20 tickets get 01 free and buy 50 tickets get 05 for free) VND 75,000 children from 6 to 12 years Free for children 5 years and under  On the day Participants can enjoy the run and refreshments afterwards kindly donated by our in-kind food and drinks sponsors as well as musical entertainment.

Below is a list of charities the BBGV supported with funds raised by the Fun Run in 2016 - 2017 - Give Smiles, Save Lives - Operation Smile Vietnam - Medical assistance programme (MAP) – Christina Noble Children's Foundation - Support Ben San leprosy centre and children in Binh Duong. Funds were given to support children of leprosy sufferers with school fees, text books, stationery - Building the "Happy Room" – Friendly Library at Chau Dien Secondary School, Cau Ke District, Tra Vinh Province - Save The Children International – Emergency relief for people affected by the floods in Central Region last winter - Bridging the Canopy Gap: Planting native trees to improve biodiversity and habitat for Red-shanked douc langur in Son Tra Nature Reserve while creating work opportunities for citizens of Danang City.

We would like to thank this year’s sponsors ● Diamond Sponsor: British International School – HCMC ● Gold Sponsors: HSBC Vietnam & Prudential Vietnam ● Silver Sponsors: British American Tobacco in Vietnam, Coats Phong Phu, Dragon Capital, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Guardian Vietnam, KFC Vietnam Joint Venture Company LTD. and Renaissance International School. ● In-kind Gold Sponsors: Caravelle Saigon, Etihad Airways, Goldsun Focus Media, Lavie, báo Nhịp Cầu Đầu Tư, Nutrifort fitness. ● In-kind Silver Sponsors: Bega Cheese, British Vietnamese International School - HCMC, Curves Women’s fitness, Phu Ly Trading Service Co.,Ltd, Pullman Vung Tau hotel, Raffle Medical, Sofitel Saigon Plaza, The Caterers, Topten Co- Tissot ● Co-sponsors: CBRE, EVASON Ana Mandara resort, Kellogg's, OCS, Pizza Hut Vietnam, Price Waterhouse Coopers (Vietnam), Ricoh Vietnam, Saigon Indian restaurant. ● Fun Run Supporters: Baker & Mckenzie, Circle K, DAMCO, Long Hai Security, Miss Fitness by Nicole, Schindler. ● Media Sponsors: AsiaLife Magazine, Citynetevents, HTV2, Giai Tri TV, The Word Magazine, Ơi Magazine, Saigoneer and TicketBox.

For further information, please contact Thanh, Email: [email protected] ; or Anh, Email: [email protected]; Tel: 028 3829 8430

Note to editors: About BBGV The British Business Group Vietnam (“BBGV”), was first licensed in 1998. We were the first ever Foreign Business Group to obtain formal recognition in Vietnam.

BBGV has about 500 members. As an accredited overseas British Chamber of Commerce, the British Business Group Vietnam forms part of the British Chambers of Commerce overseas network. We pride ourselves on our friendliness and approachability. BBGV’s main objective is to promote our members’ business interests in Vietnam, through various business and social events.

Apart from business services, we focus our resources and dedication on our charity work. BBGV is dedicated to improving the quality of life and opportunities for people living in Vietnam by funding grass roots charities aims to raise educational achievement, enhance employability and increase social cohesion. Our understanding of the needs of local communities and unique partnership with residents, frontline services and businesses enables us to provide targeted and create real lasting change.

Through its Grants programme, BBGV funds projects or services that will make a positive and long-lasting difference to the people involved. as part of our commitment to the local community.