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Coronavirus: Sony opens $ 100 million support fund

Miami Fashion News

In a statement released Thursday, Sony said it would support medical workers, educators and the entertainment industries affected by the emerging coronavirus epidemic. The initiative is called “Global Relief Fund for COVID-19”.

The Japanese giant confirmed that precisely an amount of $ 10 million will be allocated to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for world health organizations such as the WHO, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Sony also announces that it is working with its external partners to explore other means of support, as it plans to explore ways to integrate its technologies into educational activities. Also, the company confirms that it is planning for a matching gift program that should be available worldwide.

In a press release, President and Chief Executive Officer Kenichiro Yoshida expressed his condolences on behalf of Sony to those who have lost a family member and those who have been affected by covid-19.

We will do everything we can as a global company to support those on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, the children who are our future. and those who have been touched by the creative community. “

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