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Follow on Google News | Morgan Advanced Materials raises funds for children with autism at Standard Chartered Marathon 2013By: EASTWEST PR Autism Association (Singapore) is a charitable institution that provides ongoing programmes for children with autism and their families. It aims to initiate, organize and support provision of a broad spectrum of services for people with autism in Singapore. Speaking on behalf of the team, Ian Robb, President of Morgan Advanced Materials for Asia Pacific, said: “Aiding children with autism in realising their full potential and providing them with a supportive environment for their learning and development is a cause close to our hearts. This year is no different as we continue to raise funds for the good work that the organisation is doing and we hope to create a positive impact on the lives of children with Autism and their families.” Robb added. SCMS carries on the tradition of ‘running for a good cause’ for 11 years now since 2002. Last year, SCMS participants raised over S$150,000 for local charities. The annual marathon has seen a significant increase in the number of participants from 6,000 runners in 2002 to over 53,000 in 2012.The annual race route encompasses some of Singapore’s most iconic landmarks including Esplanade Theatres by the Bay, Sentosa and Orchard Road. Morgan Advanced Materials also recently participated in Shanghai’s largest community running event to raise funds for the mentally and physically challenged in China. The company, in association with the British Chamber, also extended assistance to Chinese children with cerebral palsy. Ends About Morgan Advanced Materials Morgan Advanced Materials is a global materials engineering company which designs and manufactures a wide range of high specification products with extraordinary properties, across multiple sectors and geographies. From an extensive range of advanced materials we produce components, assemblies and systems that deliver significantly enhanced performance for our customers’ products and processes. Our engineered solutions are produced to very high tolerances and many are designed for use in extreme environments. The Company thrives on breakthrough innovation. Our materials scientists and applications engineers work in close collaboration with customers to create outstanding, highly differentiated products that perform more efficiently, more reliably and for longer. Morgan Advanced Materials has a global presence with over 10,000 employees across 50 countries serving specialist markets in the energy, transport, healthcare, electronics, petrochemical and industrial sectors. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the engineering sector. For more information on Morgan Advanced Materials visit www.morganadvancedmaterials.com For further information, please contact: Scott Bentley, Morgan Advanced Materials marketing@morganplc.com Tel +44 (0)1299 827000 EASTWEST Public Relations for Morgan Advanced Materials Melinda Ilagan/May Tan morgan@eastwestpr.com Tel: 65 6222 0306 End
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