Left to Right: Fuji Foo, Managing Director EvCO, Guest-of-Honour Roy Teo, Chief (Industry Development, Technology & Innovation) Sport Singapore, Victor Lee, Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Singapore, Elvin Ting, Managing Director of TriFactor, Jacelyn Lee, Founder of Greenbees & Aloysius Arlando, Chairman OrangeRoomAsia before the flag-off

SINGAPORE, 24 September 2023 – Jointly organised by TriFactor and Green Bees, the inaugural Great Green Run presented by CIMB flagged off early this morning at the Marina Barrage with over 2,000 runners enjoying the 10km and 5km corporate runs despite a heavy downpour.

Participants gathering for the flag-off for the Inaugural Great Green Run

The all-inclusive Community Run which will feature both abled and differently-abled will take place at 430pm while the ongoing ‘Green Fiesta’ featuring over 30 sustainability partners and non-profits will end at 630pm.

Entire families enjoying the 10km and 5km Corporate Run

In an effort to raise awareness of fashion overconsumption and waste, organizers encouraged participants and corporate partners to donate their unused clothing at the “Great Green Run Clothing Recycling Station” and over 120 kilograms have been collected so far.

Left to Right: Fuji Foo, Managing Director EvCO, Victor Lee, Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Singapore, Elvin Ting, Managing Director of TriFactor, Jacelyn Lee, Founder of Greenbees and Guest-of-Honour Roy Teo, Chief (Industry Development, Technology & Innovation) Sport Singapore

The items will be distributed to the local circular fashion enterprise Cloop after the event and depending on their condition, some items will be restored and recycled to extend their life cycle, while others will be sold to raise money for charities.

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Left to Right: Victor Lee, Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Singapore, Elvin Ting, Managing Director of TriFactor, Guest-of-Honour Roy Teo, Chief (Industry Development, Technology & Innovation) Sport Singapore, Jacelyn Lee, Founder of Greenbees, Fuji Foo, Managing Director EvCO, Aloysius Arlando, Chairman OrangeRoomAsia contributing their unused clothes to the Recycling Station

With an eco-friendly setup, sustainability advocacy, and a commitment to diversity and philanthropy, the Great Green Run is a trailblazing concept that catalyzes community impact and social change.

Left to Right: Jacelyn Lee, Founder of Greenbees, Guest-of-Honour Roy Teo, Chief (Industry Development, Technology & Innovation) Sport Singapore Fuji Foo, Managing Director EVCo, Elvin Ting, Managing Director of TriFactor learning more about electric mobility service provider EVCo

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