Giving Back Through GrabForGood
Grab created the GrabForGood Fund in April 2021 to support programs that deliver social and environmental impact for Grab’s partners and the communities Grab operates in. With an initial fund size of US$275 million, including a personal contribution of US$25 million in Grab shares from Grab Group CEO and co-founder Anthony Tan, co-founder Hooi Ling Tan and President Ming Maa, the Fund will support programs that address inequality, access to basic services, climate change and disaster relief in Southeast Asia. Grab expects to launch an initial wave of programs focused on scholarships, bursaries and disaster relief in 2022. In support of Grab’s mission and double bottom line goals, Altimeter is donating 10% of its sponsor promote shares, subject to a three-year lock up, to the GrabForGood fund.
Ringing the Bell in Southeast Asia
To commemorate this milestone in Southeast Asia, Grab founders Anthony Tan and Hooi Ling Tan will ring the Nasdaq opening bell from Singapore, joined on stage by Grab drivers and merchant partners, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (10:30 p.m. Singapore Time) on December 2, 2021.
“It’s important to us not to lose sight of what this was all built on. The heart and hard work of our Grabbers to serve our partners, and in turn, the dedication of our partners towards serving their customers. That’s why we chose to hold the ceremony close to home. To be here, amongst our community, sharing the moment with them as we cross the threshold into a new chapter of our journey,” added Anthony Tan.
Leading up to the bell ringing and afterwards, Grab will feature photos of its employees and partners on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square.
About Grab
Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading superapp based on GMV in 2020 in each of food deliveries, mobility and the e-wallets segment of financial services, according to Euromonitor. Grab operates across the deliveries, mobility and digital financial services sectors in 465 cities in eight countries in the Southeast Asia region—Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Grab enables millions of people each day to access its driver- and merchant-partners to order food or groceries, send packages, hail a ride or taxi, pay for online purchases or access services such as lending, insurance, wealth management and telemedicine, all through a single “everyday everything” app. Grab was founded in 2012 with the mission to drive Southeast Asia forward by creating economic empowerment for everyone, and since then, the Grab app has been downloaded onto millions of mobile devices. Grab strives to serve a double bottom line: to simultaneously deliver financial performance for its shareholders and a positive social impact in Southeast Asia.
About Altimeter
Altimeter Capital Management, LP is a leading technology-focused investment firm built by founders for founders with over $15 billion in assets under management. Altimeter’s mission is to help visionary entrepreneurs build iconic companies, disrupt markets and improve lives through all stages of growth. Altimeter manages a variety of venture and public funds and serves as an expert long-term partner to companies as they enter the public markets.
Contact Information
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