UOB Hosts Charity Run With 2,700 Participants for Digital Learning
UOB Thailand held its annual Heartbeat Run with 2,700 participants to fund digital learning in remote schools, supporting the UOB My Digital Space project that has already reached over 5,500 students across 10 schools nationwide.
UOB Thailand organized the annual 2026 UOB Heartbeat Run to raise funds supporting education for Thai children through the UOB My Digital Space (UOB MDS) project, the bank's core education initiative aimed at reducing educational inequality by bringing digital technology and learning to remote schools nationwide. Over 2,700 bank executives, employees with families, customers, and business partners participated to promote wellness and give back to society, as part of the UOB group's annual volunteer activities held in 18 countries globally.
The UOB My Digital Space project is run jointly by UOB Thailand, the Hundred Powers of Education program, and the Yuwapattana Foundation to help resource-limited schools access essential technology, learning materials, and digital skills. The program currently covers 10 schools and has created learning opportunities for over 5,500 students.
Richard Maloney, Chief Executive Officer of UOB Thailand, stated that the 2026 UOB Heartbeat Run demonstrates the power of unity among friends, employees, families, customers, and partners to create sustainable positive impact both through exercise for good health and fundraising to support digital classroom education. He emphasized that every child deserves the opportunity to learn and develop their full potential regardless of where they grow up, and that providing schools with proper tools enables teachers to enhance teaching and expands learning opportunities for students.
The 2026 UOB Heartbeat Run took place as a fun run on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Suphachalasai Field, with running distances of 2.8 kilometers and 5.3 kilometers, plus a fancy dress costume contest for runners and entertainment activities for children and adults. The bank will announce the total donations and number of additional students to be supported through UOB MDS after fundraising closes this year.
Currently, the UOB My Digital Space fundraising has expanded to 10 remote schools, creating learning opportunities for over 5,500 students and significantly improving educational access. The 2026 UOB Heartbeat Run was also an environmentally friendly event, using 100% recycled plastic water bottles, wooden medals that double as bottle openers, recycling bins for plastic collection, waste separation stations, donated surplus food to nearby communities, and recyclable materials throughout the event.
