YEREVAN, December 1. /ARKA/. CJSC “HSBC Bank Armenia” launched collection of books and toys in the frames of the program “Future First”.

Future First is a global education program that runs across all 86 countries where HSBC is presented. HSBC Bank Armenia takes an active part in the Future First programme by running long term projects. For the first time in 2009 the Bank has launched its Future First Toy and Book Drive which will run from 30 November through to 21 December 2009 aiming to support charities working with underprivileged children.

HSBC Bank Armenia encourages everybody to reach out to these children and give them a reason to celebrate the festive season.

Donation of toys, puzzles, games, colouring books, dictionaries or story tales can be placed in collection boxes located at each HSBC branch. CJSC “HSBC Bank Armenia” is affiliate of “HSBC Bank plc” registered on September 1995. “HSBC Bank plc” possesses 70% of portfolio of shares of HSBC Bank Armenia and 30% of shares belong to foreign Armenian investors. Since the end of January 2009, CJSC “HSBC Bank Armenia” is the member of NASDAQ OMX Armenia.–0--