Hitachi donates $3 mln to Ukraine, GlobalLogic launches donation platform, pays commission
Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Ltd. in March 2021, having completed the purchase of the Ukrainian IT company GlobalLogic, will transfer $3 million in assistance to Ukraine, GlobalLogic said in a statement released on Wednesday.
"GlobalLogic has never worked in Russia and has never done any business with the Russian government or the private sector. In addition, GlobalLogic's parent company, Hitachi Ltd. is also donating $3 million to help Ukraine and has announced the suspension of operations in Russia," the statement said.
In addition, GlobalLogic, with the help of WeSpire, launched a donation platform so that customers and partners can transfer funds that will go to help Ukraine and its citizens.
The company has selected five specific organizations that can provide immediate assistance directly to Ukraine. Ukrainian organizations in the U.S. include Nova Ukraine (emergency resources for both refugees and citizens who have remained in Ukraine), Razom (emergency response providing critical medical supplies to hospitals and citizens) and Revived Soldiers Ukraine (providing assistance in support of fundamental human rights and medical rehabilitation of soldiers).
The list of global aid organizations includes Save the Children Ukraine (helping children and families) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (helping refugees).
The message emphasizes that transfers through WeSpire are safe, GlobalLogic pays all fees for processing payments, so all 100% of donations go directly to Ukrainians. Now GlobalLogic is attracting partners and friends of the company to join in helping Ukraine and its citizens. At the same time, since the beginning of the war, the company itself has already sent UAH 0.5 billion of such assistance.
As previously reported, Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Ltd. announced the completion of the acquisition of U.S. software development services provider GlobalLogic Inc. in accordance with the final agreement signed on March 31, 2021.
IT-company GlobalLogic Ukraine is the largest software developer in Ukraine. It has offices and more than 7,500 specialists in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv and Mykolaiv.
