MSD Philippines Receives Recognition at Inaugural AmCham Corporate Social Impact Awards

Honored for Community Impact and Engagement through Inclusive Programs and Employee-Driven Advocacy 

MSD in the Philippines has earned Bronze in the “Community Impact and Engagement” category  at the inaugural Corporate Social Impact Awards presented by the American Chamber of  Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham). The recognition affirms the company’s commitment to  help promote social impact by advancing initiatives that empower its workforce to purposeful work  and build meaningful community engagement . 

MSD’s winning program highlights three key initiatives : 

• Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) that foster a safe, inclusive, and  empowering workplace; 
• MSD Gives Back, the company’s employee volunteerism program granting 40 hours of paid  volunteer time annually; and 
• The Richard T. Clark (RTC) Fellowship for Global Health, which saw its first Philippine  1 deployment in 2024 r through a cervical cancer screening project in Iloilo  

“This recognition belongs to all our employees who have gone above and beyond to help improve  the lives of the communities we serve through a variety of efforts including health education,  capacity building, disaster response, and environment conservation,” said Andreas Riedel,  President and Managing Director of MSD Philippines.  

“We remain committed to building a corporate culture where employees feel connected to purpose,  valued and included, one with the team, and empowered to grow and make a difference in the  community,” he added.  

MSD’s Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) Rainbow Alliance, Women’s Network, and  Next Generation Network, provide platforms for dialogue, representation, and leadership development across generations and identities. These groups have helpedshape internal policies (such as inclusive healthcare benefits for same-gender and common-law partners), and continue  to spark external initiatives that bridge MSD employees with causes they care about deeply. 

In 2024, MSD employees in the Philippines rendered over 2,000 hours of community service, from  coastal cleanups and learning sessions with underserved students to feeding programs and crisis  response efforts across the country  

The AmCham Corporate Social Impact Awards recognized companies for outstanding  contributions across five categories, underscoring the private sector’s vital role in shaping a more  inclusive, sustainable, and resilient Philippines. 

“As a company that has been committed to contribute continued progress for healthcare in the Philippines for over 30 years, we aim to continue empowering our employees to help uplift  communities through social impact initiatives that promote health equity, education, environmental  protection, and relevant causes.” concluded Riedel.