Sagicor Group Jamaica and its charitable arm — Sagicor Foundation Jamaica — took home the Corporate Social Responsibility and Civic Leadership awards at the American Chamber of Commerce Jamaica (AMCHAM Jamaica) Business and Civic Leadership Awards gala on January 28 at Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

The financial conglomerate won the award of excellence in the category of large company for Corporate Social Responsibility and the foundation won the award of excellence in the category of large foundation for Civic Leadership.

Sagicor Foundation Chairman R Danny Williams and the foundation’s Executive Director Alysia White collected the awards on behalf of the foundation.

“Sagicor is an organisation with a rich history and culture of giving back and having a positive impact in the lives of Jamaicans,” a company release quoted White, who is also vice-president and head of group marketing, Sagicor Group Jamaica.

In receiving the award for corporate social responsibility for the group White was joined by some members of her team and shared that the award represents the hard work and commitment by the hundreds of dedicated Sagicor team members who give selflessly of their time and energy to the company’s projects and initiatives.

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