What: Global Service Day

Charity Partner: Junior Achievement / University of Nicosia

Date: Thursday, June 11

Time: 16:00- 17:00

Where: UNESCO Amphitheatre, University of Nicosia, 46 Makedonitissas Avenue, Engomi 2417

R.S.V.P. 5 June 2015

Tel:  22 458011

Email:  [email protected]
 

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Celebrating its commitment to empowering economic and human possibility around the world, Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, is holding its Global Service Day on 11 June 2015, where colleagues in more than 50 countries will volunteer their time and efforts to support local charities in their communities.
 

As part of the firm’s global mission, Aon’s company-wide service day provides colleagues with the opportunity to take time off from their work to engage in charitable activities that focus on providing assistance to organizations that empower people and serve communities at risk.
 

From orphanages in Russia to soup kitchens in South Africa to global organizations like the Red Cross, Special Olympics, United Way and UNICEF, Aon’s efforts will touch charitable organizations in every corner of the globe. Through its partnership with Manchester United and the Manchester United Foundation, Aon has hosted numerous soccer clinics for children in impoverished areas around the world.
 

“On June 11, our colleagues unite as a firm to give back to their local communities in order to empower those who need it most,” said Philippos Mannaris, Aon Hewitt Managing Partner for Cyprus. “Corporate citizenship means going the extra step and contributing to society beyond what you do in your everyday course of business. Aon’s Global Service Day is the embodiment of that philosophy.”
 

In response to the European Commission's focus on entrepreneurship education, Aon Hewitt Cyprus aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit and potential of Cypriot youth. This is achieved through supporting the learning advancement of school teachers participating in the “Company Programme” run by Junior Achievement Cyprus.
 

Junior Achievement Cyprus (www.jacyprus.org) is a member of Junior Achievement-Young Enterprise Worldwide (JA-YE), a global non-profit organization specialized in youth entrepreneurship education, that aims in equipping young people with entrepreneurial, financial literacy and employability skills.
 

Aon Hewitt Cyprus will be offering a 25% scholarship, which in combination with a 75% scholarship offered by the University of Nicosia, will result in a 100% scholarship towards the University of Nicosia MBA Degree with concentration in “Entrepreneurship and Innovation”. This scholarship will be awarded to Mr. Avraam Despotis, an experienced and highly dedicated teacher at the Paralimni Lyceum who participated in the Junior Achievement Company Programme during the academic years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Mr. Despotis has stimulated the entrepreneurial spirit in tens of students so far and is regarded as an exemplary teacher working towards the preparation of students with skills sought after by employers today.
 

Aon colleagues will contribute to this and many other organizations during Global Service Day.
 

About Aon Hewitt

Aon Hewitt is the global leader in human resource consulting and outsourcing solutions. The company partners with organizations to solve their most complex benefits, talent and related financial challenges, and improve business performance. Aon Hewitt designs, implements, communicates and administers a wide range of human capital, retirement, investment management, health care, compensation and talent management strategies. With more than 29,000 professionals in 90 countries, Aon Hewitt makes the world a better place to work for clients and their employees. For more information on Aon Hewitt, please visit www.aonhewitt.com