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Myanmar, June 23, 2014 – SCG, ASEAN’s leading business conglomerate, will provide educational assistance for 200 Myanmar high school students who have shown gratitude towards their families, proactively contributed to their communities and exhibited good academic records under the SCG Sharing the Dream program as part of SCG’s commitment to enhance the quality of all communities where it operates. Organised for the third year running, SCG will grant each scholar with funding of up to K210,000 (approximately US$220), which will help cover school fees and supplies for an academic year. This is an increase from the K200,000 amount awarded to each scholar last year.
In 2013, 100 students from Yangon and 100 students from Mawlamyaing were awarded scholarships. For this year’s edition of the program, SCG will once again offer 200 scholarships for students in Yangon Division (Hlaing Tharyar, Shwe Pyi Thar, North Dagon, South Dagon, Mingalardone, Hmawbi, Khun Chan Kone, Tuan Tay, Seit Gyi Kanaung To and Kawmhu Townships) and in Mon State (Mawlamyaing, Kyike Mayaw, Mudone, Paung and Chaung Sone Townships). SCG will host the scholarship award ceremonies in Yangon and Mawlamyaing in September this year.

Mr. Chana Poomee, Country Director of SCG in Myanmar said, “We are proud to continue the SCG Sharing the Dream program for the third year in Myanmar and to continue supporting students to pursue their dreams and obtain higher education. Over the past two years, we have seen SCG Sharing the Dream scholars go on to achieve academic success and we are glad that we have contributed to their development. We hope to see them build a bright future as they will be the great driving force to develop the country. Under this program, SCG grants more than 5,000 scholarships per year to students across ASEAN and it is part of our overall efforts to improve the lives of people in Myanmar and help shape the future of the country.”
High school students who are now studying in 9 Standard (Grade 10) or 10 Standard (Grade 11) and permanently residing in Yangon and Mon State are encouraged to apply for a chance to be a SCG Sharing the Dream scholar from 23 June to 18 July. Applicants will need to submit a fully-completed questionnaire form which will be available at the school office. The completed form must include a written paragraph addressing the applicant’s gratefulness to his/her parents and how he/she assists them at home. Each scholarship application will also need to include a photo of the applicant; his/her contact details as well as a reference letter from his/her teacher.
Students who have any queries about the SCG Sharing the Dream 2014 program can contact Myanmar Business Executives Association (MBE) by telephone at 01-516639, 09 4200 69902, or the MBE office at Room 604, Pann Chan Tower, Corner of Bargayar Road & Damazedi Road, No.8, Bargayar Road, Sanchaung Township, Yangon.

SCG Sharing the Dream is SCG’s ASEAN sustainable development initiative and it has granted scholarships to more than 5,000 students in ASEAN countries, including Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and Laos. With its vision to become an ASEAN sustainable business leader and a role model of good corporate management and Sustainable Development (SD), SCG pursues this program on an annual basis. SCG is also looking to develop other programs that create a better quality of life for the Myanmar community.