According to IBM, corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves the idea that businesses should operate according to principles and policies that make a positive impact on society and the environment. Through CSR, companies make decisions not driven only by financial gain and profitability, but also take into consideration the impact of their actions on their communities and the world at large. It goes beyond legal obligations: by voluntarily adopting ethical, sustainable and responsible business practices, companies seek to deliver benefits to consumers, shareholders, employees and society.

Organisations are often steered by a concept known as the triple bottom line, which prescribes that a business should be dedicated to measuring its social and environmental impact, sustainability efforts and profits. The term “profit, people, planet”, known as the “three P's”, is often used to summarise the key idea behind this concept.

Many companies are realising that an emphasis on CSR activities can give a significant benefit over competitors, who think that CSR does not enhance their bottom lines. Many CSR-inclined companies embrace the view that exercising excellent CSR practices can bring about numerous advantages. These include developing a strong reputation and strengthening morale among their employees, which result in increased productivity and better performance, thereby attracting more investors.

Many well-known business leaders have highlighted the importance of CSR in attaining their business goals. For example, Mr Howard Schultz, former chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks, was quoted on BrainyQuote as saying: “Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility... The companies that are authentic about it will wind up as the companies that make more money.”

As the Group aims to be a responsible corporate citizen, we manage our business in a sustainable way that has an affirmative economic, social and environmental impact on our stakeholders and their environments. We assiduously put best practices in all our business operations by giving back to society, particularly in providing help to the underprivileged members of the community. Our organisation gives financial support through sponsorships and donations to various charitable organisations and causes. We also encourage our workforce to be compassionate citizens by volunteering their time and efforts towards worthwhile causes and participating in various fundraising activities.

SUPPORTING VARIOUS CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS

We contribute to the community by taking part in fundraising events and philanthropic outreach and through our annual Charities of the Year programme.

In 2025, OKP contributed to various organisations. These included the National University of Singapore - Louis Hsiao-Yun Chen Professorship, North East Community Development Council-Tampines Group Representation Constituency SG60, Securities Investors Association (Singapore), Lim Kwang Home for Senior Citizens, Garden City Fund, Potong Pasir Citizens' Consultative Committee, The Education Experience Learning Centre Pte Ltd and Metta Welfare Association.

Other recipients included the Society of Project Managers, Tunnelling and Underground Construction Society (Singapore), Disabled People's Association, Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Pte Ltd, World Children's Fund HK Ltd, Or Kim Peow-Nanyang Hwu Clan, and Tagore Business Association, and 16 temples. We have also supported some of these organisations over the past years.

In the past, we had provided financial support to various charities and community organisations which target different sectors as follows:

Youth and children
Singapore Children's Society's 1000 Enterprises for Children-in-need Project, Dyslexia Association of Singapore, Students Care Service, Teen Challenge Singapore, Playeum Ltd, Halogen Foundation Singapore and The Education Experience Learning Centre Pte Ltd.

Education
National University of Singapore - Louis HsiaoYun Chen Professorship.

Humanitarian causes
Relief (Singapore's leading independent disaster relief agency) and Singapore Red Cross.

Healthcare and disadvantaged
Lim Kwang Home for Senior Citizens, Metta Welfare Association, Adventist Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, The Singapore Association for the Deaf, Ang Mo Kio-Thye Hua Kwan Hospital, Singapore Heart Foundation, Community Chest, Handicaps Welfare Association, Kidney Dialysis Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation, Yellow Ribbon Fund and Casa Raudha Women Home.

Community
Potong Pasir Citizens' Consultative Committee, North East Community Development CouncilTampines Group Representation Constituency SG60, People's Association Chong Pang Community Club, Pasir Ris East Zone Community Club (Marathon Ekiden Charity Run), Tampines Changkat Consultative Committee, Caritas Singapore (social and community arm of the Catholic Church in Singapore), Nanyang Technological University's Computer Science and Engineering Club (overseas community projects), Chee Hoon Kog Moral Promotion Society and People's Association Community Centres/Clubs building fund.

Professional bodies
Securities Investors Association (Singapore), Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia, Society of Project Managers, Tunnelling and Underground Construction Society (Singapore), and Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition.

Businesses
Singapore Contractors Association-Singapore Business Federation Foundation (SBF) Compassion Fund, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises-SBF Foundation Compassion Fund for Migrant Workers and Tagore Business Association.

Environment
Garden City Fund.

Sports
Singapore Gymnastics and Singapore Cycling Association.

Religious
Singapore Buddhist Lodge and various temples.

The Group also sponsored activities organised by various organisations such as schools, religious and grassroots organisations and the Community Development Council. In addition, we provided financial support to fundraising golf tournaments for numerous organisations.