Coming off the successful launch of Youth4Planet Challenge in 2024 – a signature BeyondHLA programme under Hong Leong Asia (HLA), over 140 Xingnan Primary School students were acquainted with STEAM skillsets that leads to real-life experiential applications for a more sustainable world.

HLA employee volunteers recently went back to Xingnan Primary School for the second instalment of BeyondHLA’s Youth4Planet Challenge, the company’s flagship CSR initiative to help inspire and educate young minds and create positive impact for a better environment against a climate changing landscape. This year’s instalment is an extension of last year’s inaugural programme, where the students learnt about sustainability, the built environment and transportation sectors, and envisioned future-proof infrastructure and more efficient technology-driven touchpoints for liveable cities.
 
This year, HLA employee volunteers reconnected with the same group of students and built on their previous learning about sustainability in built environments and mobility. Adding a new dimension to the series of workshops, the students were tasked to explore the possibilities of transforming Singapore’s Jurong Lake District into a vibrant and sustainable urban hub. To help make the challenge more relatable, the students were also taken on a visit to Jurong Lake Gardens to connect better with the space, understand real-world sustainability issues, and envision how they can shape and contribute to a greener future.

Youth4Planet is part of the broader BeyondHLA initiative, which champions corporate social responsibility across three key pillars: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Enabling Solutions for Healthier Environments and Communities, and Educating Future Generations. The initiative reflects HLA’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, employee engagement, and community support.