Siemens Groups Launch €200K Relief Effort with Matched Employee Donations for Earthquake Victims

Siemens Groups Launch €200K Relief Effort with Matched Employee Donations for Earthquake Victims

(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG and Siemens Healthineers AG have each donated €100,000 for immediate earthquake relief in Myanmar and Thailand, and have initiated an internal donation drive where every euro contributed by employees will be matched. This aid, distributed through the non-profit Siemens Caring Hands e.V., will support selected relief organizations in providing essential services such as shelter, food, water, and medical care. The initiative reflects Siemens’ long-standing commitment to social engagement and rapid disaster response.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 2-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens AG and Siemens Healthineers AG have stepped forward with immediate humanitarian assistance, each contributing €100,000 to support earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar and Thailand. This funding is aimed at alleviating the suffering of those affected by the disasters and bolstering rescue operations. In addition, both companies have launched an internal call for donations, pledging to match every euro donated by their employees.

“Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone impacted. We want to help, and in partnership with Siemens Healthineers, we are offering €200,000 as immediate support. This is just the first step, as our non-profit, Siemens Caring Hands e.V., is currently evaluating further aid opportunities,” said Peter Koerte, member of the Managing Board, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer at Siemens AG.

Judith Wiese, member of the Managing Board and Chief People and Sustainability Officer at Siemens AG, added, “Social engagement is a core value at Siemens, having guided us for over 177 years. Our commitment includes providing rapid and practical support to disaster victims, as seen in our response to the severe earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand.”

Through its non-profit organization Siemens Caring Hands e.V., the donated funds will be directed to selected relief organizations. These organizations will utilize the contributions to offer a range of local aid measures, including the provision of tents, shelter, technical support, food, drinking water, and basic medical care.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
In fiscal 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €75.9 billion and net income of €9.0 billion. As of September 30, 2024, the company employed around 312,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.

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SOURCE: Siemens AG