Gurugram, July 6, 2024: Honda India Foundation (HIF), the CSR arm of all Honda group of companies in India, on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Marriott Group of Hotels with an aim to provide 100% job placement to around 1,000 youths from the North-eastern states and the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the hospitality sector.
This collaboration is a part of the Project Buniyaad.
Speaking on HIF’s commitment towards building a relationship of trust with community to contribute to developing a sustainable society, Vinay Dhingra, Trustee, Honda India Foundation, said, “Honda India Foundation is dedicated to creating positive social impact. By partnering with Marriott Group of Hotels, we aim to leverage our collective strengths to make a real difference in the lives of young individuals from marginalised sections of society. Through the signing of this MOU, we envision a brighter future for the youth where learning knows no bounds and opportunities are limitless. It is our sincere belief that by investing in ‘skill development’, we are also investing in ‘self’ development and ‘societal development’.”
Project Buniyaad establishes four distinct foundations of collaboration with Honda India Foundation being the funding partner, State Government being the Infrastructure and Mobilization Support partner, Visan Foundation being the Training partner and all the leading hotels being the Placement partner. With Marriott as the placement partner, the MoU promises to create a seamless pathway for these trained individuals to secure employment in the various Marriott properties across the country.
Besides Dhingra, the MoU signing ceremony was graced by several prominent dignitaries including Sanjay Gupta (Chairman, Marriott India Business Council), Arun Kumar (Market Vice president for North, Nepal & Bhutan, Marriott), Shveta Sahal (Director, Government Affairs and CSR, Marriott), Gurleen Bhalla (Area Director North -HR, Marriott), Prerna Daga (Director, Marketing Communications, Marriott), and Satyaprakash Patil (Operating officer, Honda India Foundation) along with other associates of Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI).
Honda India Foundation (HIF) is the CSR arm for all Honda group of companies in India - Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd, Honda Cars India Ltd, Honda Siel Power Products Ltd, Honda R&D (India) Pvt Ltd and Honda Access India. The foundation undertakes focused corporate social responsibility initiatives in the areas of road safety, environment protection, education & health care.
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