CSR News

AYA Bank announced the successful completion of annual tree planting campaign, held at Pann Pyo Let Philanthropic School (Monastery) in Bago Township on 20th June 2025. The event is part of AYA Bank’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment to environmental sustainability and a greener future for Myanmar.

The activity, now in its fourth consecutive year, was led by Daw Khin Saw Oo, Executive Chairman of AYA Bank PCL, alongside senior executives and a dedicated team of 150 staff volunteers. Together, we planted approximately 1,000 Manjansha tree saplings over one acre of designated land.

AYA Bank provided lunch for the children at Pann Pyo Let School, along with cash donation to the Principal Sayadaw to support ongoing community initiatives. AYA staff members also volunteered to personally help serve the children during lunch, reflecting the bank’s spirit of compassion and community engagement. Additionally, in a heartwarming moment, staff members born on this day were celebrated with flowers presented by children from the school, accompanied by wishes for continued health, happiness, and dedication to community service.

Spanning over 100 acres, Pann Pyo Let Monastery is widely respected for its community-focused initiatives, including monastic education, environmental projects, and public healthcare. During the event, the Principal Sayadaw of Pann Pyo Let Philanthropic School expressed appreciation for AYA Bank’s sustained engagement, stating, “Thank you for demonstrating a strong environmental commitment across the entire bank,” and shared insights on the long-term benefits of tree planting with the attendees. Sayadaw explained that Pann Pyo Let also operates a 9-acre of ‘Organic Agriculture Project’ aimed at reducing cancer-related health risks and has managed the Pann Pyo Let Forest Center’s ‘Peaceful Botanical Garden’, established since 2010. We believe that our participation and financial contribution will help strengthen and sustain these community efforts.

“Environmental responsibility is central to our sustainable strategy” said Executive Chairman of AYA Bank. “Through meaningful partnerships and long-term action, we are committed to supporting sustainable development in the communities we serve.”

AYA Bank’s annual tree planting campaign reflects the organization’s deep-rooted values of social responsibility, environmental care, and its vision for building a sustainable, inclusive future for all.

AYA Bank proudly sponsored an enriching excursion trip to Malaysia for four exceptional individuals from the Myanmar Down Syndrome Association, as part of our ongoing commitment to promote diversity and inclusivity. This meaningful journey took place from May 8 to May 11, 2025, offering participants a chance to explore new experiences and develop valuable life skills.

The four-day trip included visits to:

·  AnISD (Early Childhood Day Care Centre) in Putrajaya – A center dedicated to early childhood education and care for children with special needs.

·  MAHFFA (Malaysia High Functioning Autism Association) in Cyberjaya – An organization focused on empowering individuals with high-functioning autism through education, support, and advocacy.

·  Kuala Lumpur City Tour – A sightseeing experience to explore the culture and vibrant urban life of Malaysia’s capital.

This initiative was designed to enrich the lives of persons with disabilities (PWDs) by:

·  Opening up the world to them and giving them the courage to try new things in a supportive and inclusive environment.

·  Fostering inclusive experiences that helped develop their communication skills, enabling them to build meaningful connections with both local and international communities.

·  Encouraging personal development through participation in structured activities aimed at enhancing their confidence and capacity.

·  Providing a joyful opportunity to have fun in the park and enjoy the outdoors, promoting both physical and emotional well-being.

We believe that every individual, regardless of ability, should be given the opportunity to explore the world and unlock their full potential. This program is a small but significant step in empowering persons with disabilities and reflecting our commitment to building a more inclusive society.

AYA Bank remains dedicated to strengthening diversity and inclusion, not only within its workforce but also throughout the communities it serves. This sponsorship aligns with the Bank’s broader CSR strategy to support initiatives that uplift marginalized groups and foster a more equitable future. 

In response to the catastrophic earthquake that shook Myanmar’s northern and central region on 28th March 2025, AYA Bank PCL, through its philanthropic arm, the Ayeyarwady Foundation, swiftly mobilized comprehensive relief and rescue efforts to support the affected communities. 

Deployed machinery for rescue operations and provided free fuel supplies for ambulances in Mandalay and NayPyiTaw

As part of the immediate response,  Ayeyarwady Foundation has deployed (30) units of heavy machinery to the severely impacted regions—including Mandalay, NayPyiTaw, Aung Pan, and surrounding areas— to support in rescue and relief operations. Recognizing the logistical demands of large-scale relief operations, free fuel supplies are being provided for all rescue vehicles and ambulances through Max Energy stations. This initiative helps maintain uninterrupted operations across all affected zones. Through Max Energy Stations in Mandalay, NayPyiTaw, Taunggyi, and Heho, free fuel supplies are provided for rescue machinery and public ambulances, enabling round-the-clock rescue efforts. Additionally, they have distributed drinking water and snacks to rescue workers.

Collaborative efforts with local social organizations for the earthquake-affected people in Sagaing

The Foundation has also joined hands with local social organizations to provide additional machinery and skilled operators, enhancing the speed and efficiency of rescue missions. On 31st March, the foundation provided financial and essential aid to support ongoing relief efforts, ensuring smooth operations carried out by active social organizations. The contribution included, 
 •20 million MMK and 200 purified water bottles to the Thukha-Kari Social Rescue Team,
 •10 million MMK and 125 purified water bottles to the O-Bo Social Rescue Team, and
 •10 million MMK and 100 purified water bottles to the Min-Lan Youth Social Organizations.

In addition, the foundation donated 10 million MMK and 125 bottles of drinking water to Tha-Kya-Ditha Nunnery School, which suffered significant damage from the earthquake. 

Furthermore, the foundation deployed machinery such as mini excavators, wheel loaders, and dump trucks to support debris clearing and removal work in earthquake-affected buildings in the Sagaing Region. Water tankers are also provided to meet drinking water needs in the affected areas.

Expanded Support of Machinery and Experienced Operators, in collaboration with Local Social Organizations in Mandalay

The Ayeyarwady Foundation, in collaboration with local social associations in Mandalay, is actively providing disaster relief by deploying heavy machinery and experienced operators to assist in rescue and recovery operations. For social organizations and international rescue teams conducting relief efforts, the Ayeyarwady Foundation and Max Energy are supplying free fuel for machinery, motor vehicles, generators, fire trucks, and rescue vehicles on-site through fuel bowsers delivered directly to the rescue operations. Additionally, the foundation has contributed to clearing the debris caused by the earthquake at the Mandalay Mahamuni Pagoda archway collapse.

Provided essential supplies and restoration supports in NayPyiTaw

In NayPyiTaw, where communities have been severely affected, the Ayeyarwady Foundation has provided essential food supplies such as rice, instant noodles, and drinking water. The foundation has also set up temporary shelters (tents) for displaced residents. Furthermore, the foundation is actively supporting road restoration efforts in NayPyiTaw by deploying heavy machinery to repair damaged roads and reinforce collapsed areas.

Supported rescue teams and injured monks at Mandalay’s Ma-Soe-Yein  Monastery (U Hla Thein Beikman)

Following the devastating earthquake that caused severe destruction and loss of life at Mandalay’s Ma-Soe-Yein  Monastery (U Hla Thein Beikman), rescue operations continue at the affected site. In response, the Ayeyarwady Foundation has extended support to rescue organizations, volunteers, and injured monks receiving medical treatment.

Led by U Zaw Zaw, the Ayeyarwady Foundation team met with Myanmar Social Rescue Association, Manizala Social Rescue, Phay Kuu Let Association, Kachin State Thakhah Social Organization, Thukha Kari Social Rescue, and other volunteers. The Foundation team expressed gratitude for their efforts, contributed MMK 100 million for international rescue teams to arrange food and fuel and injured monks, including those who suffered limb loss due to the earthquake. 

Afterwards, heavy machinery was deployed to clear debris from the new building of Ma-Soe-Yein Monastery in Mandalay, ensuring safe access and recovery. Additional donation of 140 million Kyats was made to the Sangha (monks) residing at the monastery to support their ongoing needs during this difficult time.

Financial assistance for the affected populations in Mandalay and Sagaing

In response to the devastating earthquake that caused significant loss of life, representatives from the Ayeyarwady Foundation visited and offered condolences, moral support, and assistance to the surviving families in Bone O Village, Mandalay, and Min Lan Ward, Sagaing, two areas hit hard by the disaster.  

In Bone O Village, Mandalay—where 4 mosques and around 100 houses were destroyed due to the earthquake—the Ayeyarwady Foundation provided a total of MMK 150 million in assistance. This included MMK 500,000 each for the families of the 139 deceased and for 100 people who sustained serious injuries, as well as additional support for those who lost their homes. Relief items such as rice, dry food supplies, and clean drinking water were also distributed.

Similarly, in Min Lan Ward, Sagaing—where many homes and 3 mosques were damaged—the Foundation provided MMK 500,000 each to the families of the 176 deceased, along with 350 sacks of rice. The total support provided amounted to MMK 100 million.

Constructed temporary hospitals in the disaster areas

The Ayeyarwady Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, was able to swiftly construct and open 200-bed temporary hospitals for Mandalay General Hospital and Kandaw Nandi Hospital in Mandalay, which were affected by the earthquake.

A 50-bed temporary hospital, including 12 HDU beds, was opened on 6th April, 2025 for the earthquake-affected Mandalay General Hospital, and a 150-bed temporary hospital, including 6 HDU beds, was opened on 8th April for Mandalay Kandaw Nandi General Hospital. Efforts are also ongoing to swiftly open additional 100-bed temporary hospitals for both Mandalay Orthopedic Specialist Hospital and Sagaing Township General Hospital.

The Ayeyarwady Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to all volunteers who collaborated and provided support in making the construction and opening of these temporary hospitals possible.

Distributed “Sharing with Compassion” Donation Boxes to Earthquake-Affected Areas

Ayeyarwady Foundation has been actively distributing donation boxes filled with essential items to earthquake-affected areas as part of its compassionate outreach efforts. These donations are being personally delivered by the foundation's volunteers to local residents in areas severely impacted by the earthquake, including Mandalay, Sagaing, NayPyiTaw, Tatkon, PyinOoLwin, Rameithin, Kyaukse, Pyawbwe, Paleik, SintKaing, and TaTarOo. 

Each donation box contain a variety of essential items such as rice, oil, Alpine bottled water, canned fish, pickled tea leaves, chickpeas, eggs, dried fish, dried noodles, coffee milk, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, steel wool, spoons, antiseptic ointment, salt, and some medicines.

As of today, 13th April, a total of over 11,000 donation Boxes and more than 11 million Kyats worth of donations have been distributed to help those affected by the earthquake.

Through its coordinated and compassionate response, AYA Bank and the Ayeyarwady Foundation remain committed to standing with the people of Myanmar, ensuring that relief reaches those in need, and helping communities recover and rebuild in the aftermath of disaster.

In a significant boost to Myanmar’s sports, AYA Bank has pledged a substantial donation of 1 billion MMK for Myanmar National Teams to support the country's representation at the upcoming 33 rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Thailand. This significant sponsorship underscores AYA Bank's corporate social responsibility efforts and commitment to promoting sports and empowering athletes across the nation. The support was extended to the Myanmar Olympic Committee with 100 million MMK donation by AYA Bank, reinforcing our commitment to fostering Myanmar’s sporting excellence on the international stage. Additional 100 million MMK in cash award was also presented to Myanmar Women’s Football Team on their recent triumph.

On 9 th March, 2025, a formal ceremony, hosted by the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) and led by U Zaw Zaw, Chairman of MFF and Founder Chairman of AYA Bank, marked the signing of the sponsorship agreement. AYA Bank has been a strong supporter of Myanmar football since the inception of the Myanmar National League (MNL), continuously investing in the development of athletes and the sport’s growth across all levels. The agreement was officially signed by Daw Jasmine Thazin Aung, CEO of AYA Bank, with U Nay Lin Htut, Chief Business Officer of AYA Bank, as the witness, and U Pyae Phyo Tayza, Vice Chairman of MFF, with U Htun Htun Aung, General Secretary of MFF, as the witness.

Myanmar will compete in four football and futsal categories in the 33 rd SEA Games, which will take place in December 2025 in Thailand. Preparations are underway, including hiring foreign coaches, conducting training camps, arranging friendly matches, and organizing joint training programs abroad to ensure strong performances.

In addition to our SEA Games initiative, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Myanmar Women’s National Football Team for their outstanding performance at the Four Nations Women’s International Football Championship. The team clinched the title by securing victory against host nation Nepal with a 2-0 win in the final match held at Dasharath Stadium on February 26, 2025.

AYA Bank remains committed to empowering Myanmar’s football teams and celebrating their achievements on international platforms. This initiative is part of AYA Bank's broader corporate social responsibility efforts, which focus on community development and the promotion of sports at various levels. By investing in the national teams, AYA Bank hopes to inspire a new generation of athletes and elevate Myanmar's presence in regional sports.

On March 5, 2025, AYA Bank PCL proudly hosted an early celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) under the global theme #AccelerateAction, reaffirming our commitment to empowering and uplifting women. This year, the Bank embraced the message 'Always Love Yourself', encouraging self-care, confidence, and personal growth among our female employees.

As part of the celebration, AYA Bank organized an exclusive two-hour Personal Grooming Training for our female staff, aimed at enhancing their professional and personal confidence. The training was joined by approximately 400 staff, both in-person and online. The event was graced by an inspiring opening remark from CEO of AYA Bank PCL, Daw Jasmine Thazin Aung, who emphasized the Bank’s dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace for women.

Adding a heartfelt touch to the occasion, we distributed beautifully crafted handmade pouches to all female employees. These special gifts were ordered from the Women’s Development Center, aligning with the Bank’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to support and uplift women-led industries.

Through such initiatives, AYA Bank PCL continues to champion gender equality, empowering women to excel both in their careers and personal lives. The Bank remains committed to fostering a workplace where women feel valued, inspired, and empowered to accelerate their progress in all aspects of life.

Happy International Women’s Day!

About Women’s Development Center

‘Women’s Development Center’ in Kamayut, Yangon, stands as a beacon of hope for women facing societal challenges for over half a century. Established as part of the government's initiatives to promote gender equality and economic independence for women, the center focuses on equipping women, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds, with the necessary skills to achieve self-sufficiency. It is a key institution dedicated to provide crucial support, including literacy and vocational training programs, to women, ensuring their integration and success in society.

AYA Bank PCL staff continued their commitment to saving lives as New Year Blood Donation Drive on 1st March, 2025. Under the inspiring message "Give Blood, Give Hope, Give Life ", the initiative reflected the Bank’s dedication to social responsibility and community support.  As part of the bank's anniversary celebrations, the Corporate Affairs Department initiated the life-saving blood donation drive in 2013, and this year marked the 10th event of this meaningful initiative.

Held at National Blood Center Myanmar, the event showcased enthusiastic participation from AYA Bank employees, who stepped forward to donate blood and make a meaningful difference. A total of (181) staff members from Rowe and River View Head Offices and Yangon Division (1) and (2) adhered to the National Blood Center’s guidelines and participated in the voluntary blood donation. Employees from branch offices donated from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, while employees from the head offices contributed in the afternoon until 3:30 PM as part of their life-saving blood donation efforts.

During the event, AYA Bank donated MMK 2 million to the National Blood Center and provided lunch for all staff at the National Blood Center. Additionally, as a token of appreciation, we presented commemorative gifts, along with energizing supplements such as medicine, snacks, eggs, and energy drinks, to our employees who participated in the blood donation drive.

Over the past ten years, this initiative has contributed to thousands of lives, reinforcing the importance of regular blood donation. It fulfills the need of Yangon General Hospital and other hospitals in Yangon Area to reserve blood for emergency and treatment readiness. On behalf of AYA Bank PCL, we would like to express gratitude to all participants, "This annual tradition is more than just a donation drive—it’s a way to give back to our community and start the new year with a spirit of generosity. We are proud of our staff’s unwavering support in making a life-saving impact."  We also extend our gratitude to staff from the Administration Department who attended and provided their support for this special occasion.

AYA Bank remains committed to corporate social responsibility and encourages others to join in the noble cause of blood donation. As the bank looks forward to future events, it continues to uphold its mission of giving hope and life to those in need. 

"ရာဂီ" တိုင်ဖုန်းမုန်တိုင်းဒဏ်ကြောင့် ရေဘေးသင့်ဒဏ်ဆိုးရွားစွာ ခံစားခဲ့ရသည့်ဒေသများအတွက် အရေးကြီးသည့် ပြန်လည်ထူထောင်ရေးလုပ်ငန်းစဉ်များကို ဧရာဝတီဖောင်ဒေးရှင်းနှင့် ပူးပေါင်း၍ "လက်တွဲကူညီ ဧရာဝတီ" အစီအစဉ်အဖြစ် ဧရာဝတီဘဏ်မှစေတနာ့ဝန်ထမ်းများသည် တပ်ကုန်းမြို့နယ် ပိန်းတောရွာနှင့် မကျီးပင်ရွာတို့ကို စက်ယန္တယားများ အကူအညီဖြင့် ပါဝင်အားဖြည့်ဆောင်ရွက်ပေးခဲ့ပါသည်။
ဆက်လက်၍လည်း ရေဘေးသင့်ပြည်သူများ ရင်ဆိုင်ကြုံတွေ့နေရသော ပူပင်သောကအခက်အခဲများအတွက် တတ်စွမ်းသရွေ့ ဆက်လက်ပံ့ပိုးကူညီဆောင်ရွက်သွားမည်ဖြစ်ပါသည်။

Restoration Efforts for Flood-Affected Areas by AYA Bank

Under the program “AYA Helping Hands", AYA Bank members through volunteerism carried out significant restoration efforts using flood restoration equipments at PainTaw Village and MaGyiPin Village in TatKone Township which were severly effected by typhoon Yagi, in collaboration with Irrawaddy Foundation. Caring for the communities we serve is at the heart of everything we do and AYA Bank will continue to expand the supports and assistance for the impacted communities at our best.

ဧရာဝတီဘဏ်အနေနှင့် ရာဂီမုန်တိုင်းကြောင့် ရေဘေးဖြစ်ပေါ်ခဲ့သည့် တောင်ငူ၊ နေပြည်တော်၊ တပ်ကုန်း၊ ရမည်းသင်း၊ ကျောက်ဆည်၊ မြို့များ၏ ရေဘေးသင့်ဒေသများမှ ရေဘေးသင့်ပြည်သူများတွင် လတ်တလော အရေးပေါ်လိုအပ်လျက်ရှိသည့် စုစုပေါင်း ကျပ်သိန်းတစ်သောင်း တန်ဖိုးရှိ အစားအသောက် ရိက္ခာခြောက်များ၊ ဆန်၊ ဆီ၊ ငွေသား၊ ဆေးဝါး၊ ရေသန့်အပါအဝင် အဝတ်အထည်နှင့် အသုံးအဆောင် ပစ္စည်းများကို သွားရောက် လှူဒါန်းခဲ့ပါသည်။

ဧရာဝတီဘဏ်၏ “လက်တွဲကူညီ ဧရာဝတီ” အစီအစဉ်တွင်လည်း ပြည်တွင်းပြည်ပမှ ဧရာဝတီဘဏ် သုံးစွဲသူများအနေနဲ့ AYA Mobile Banking ရဲ့ Bill Payment မှတစ်ဆင့်  Charity & Organization တွင် AYA Helping Hands ကို ရွေးချယ်ပြီး အလှူရှင်အမည်နှင့် ဖုန်းနံပါတ်ထည့်ပြီး ဝန်ဆောင်ခ “အခမဲ့” ဖြင့် လှူဒါန်းနိုင်ပါသည်။

AYA Pay Mobile Wallet ၏ Pay Bills မှတစ်ဆင့်လည်းကောင်း၊ အောက်ပါ QR မှတစ်ဆင့်လည်းကောင်း AYA Helping Hands တွင် ဝင်ရောက်ပြီး ဝန်ဆောင်ခ “အခမဲ့” ဖြင့်လှူဒါန်းနိုင်ပါသည်။

Supporting Flood-Affected Communities through ‘AYA Helping Hands’

In early September of 2024, heavy rain by typhoon Yagi caused disastrous flooding in various parts of the country. AYA Bank pledged its support in the early days of the floods and donated total one billion Kyat (MMK 1,000,000,000) in cash and emergency supplies, including non-perishable food items, rice, oil, medicine, clean water, clothing and other essentials, to the flood-affected communities in Taungoo, Naypyidaw, Tatkon, Yamethin, and Kyaukse Townships.

As part of the "AYA Helping Hands" initiative, AYA Bank customers in Myanmar and abroad can donate through the AYA Mobile Banking and AYA Pay Wallet, using the options below:

• AYA Mobile Banking Application: By selecting "AYA Helping Hands" under ‘Charity & Organization’ section of the ‘Bill Payment’ category, users can enter their name and phone number to make donations with no service charge.
• AYA Pay Mobile Wallet Application: By selecting "AYA Helping Hands" under ‘Donation’ section of ‘Pay Bills’ category, users can enter their name and make donations with no service charge. Alternatively, users can scan the QR code below to access the ‘AYA Helping Hands’ program directly, again with no service charge.

August is the month, packed with nationwide contribution activities by AYA Bank, devoting to uplift healthy lifestyle and engagement with community. In a heart-warming display of generosity and commitment to support pediatric patients in the area, the Bank recently made a significant donation to Yankin Children’s Hospital. The (550) bedded facility, a symbol of compassion and cutting-edge care, has been a sanctuary for countless children and their families during their most challenging times.

On 9 th August 2024, on behalf of AYA Bank PCL, Daw Khin Saw Oo, Executive Chairman, U Myint Zaw, Vice Chairman, and staff members made a contribution at Yankin Children’s Hospital. To mark the occasion, we donated cash for supporting its renowned pediatric healthcare services and lunch for hospital staff and patients’ families. Management of the hospital expressed profound gratitude for the donations which will make a significant impact and benefit for the patients.

On 22 nd August 2024, one more donation ceremony was conducted at Yankin Childrens’ Hospital, led by Daw Khin Saw Oo, Executive Chairman, participated by Daw Jasmine Thazin Aung, Chief Executive Officer, and representatives of the Bank. On a collective pursuit to save and heal more lives, AYA Bank PCL donated cash, in-kind and meals through Ayeyarwady Foundation, joined by members of Max Myanmar Group. The donation team toured around and delivered the gifts packed with toys and nutritious food items to children at different wards. It was our pleasure to bring presents for all the pediatric patients who unfortunately were spending time in hospital.
The funds will be directed toward critical areas of need including the acquisition of advanced medical equipment, support services for families, and facility upgrades. Every donation allows us to help more kids with health conditions and bring them one step closer to a cure. We believe our donation today can provide hope and healing for patients in need by tomorrow.