PASAY, Philippines, September 19, 2024 – SM, through Kultura and SM Retail, signed a memorandum of agreement with the Spouses of Heads of Mission (SHOM) Manila on 30 August 2024 to hold Diplomats for a Cause, a charity gala advocating for the betterment of the marginalized sectors in the country.
Slated on October 8, the Diplomats for a Cause charity gala will feature a fashion show and a silent auction of artwork. Both events will be participated by foreign ambassadors and heads of international institutions accredited to the Philippines, other ranking diplomats and their family. Leading the event is SHOM, a group of spouses of heads of mission accredited to the Philippines. Through the years, the organization has long been an advocate for the marginalized sectors of the community across the country.
Participants will proudly wear Filipiniana, Barong and locally made accessories from Kultura. They will also showcase formal wear and accessories provided by SM Fashion and SM Fashion Forum.
Anchored on a commitment to supporting initiatives that improve the lives of the communities they serve, the SM group has been supporting initiatives of SHOM through the years.
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SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.
SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth-largest private domestic bank.
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