Our global collective of brewers and winemakers are responsible for some of the most loved beer and wine brands across our regions. Our approach aims to strengthen the resilience of the communities in which we operate, champion responsible use of our products, and ensures our environmental legacy has a positive impact now and for future generations.
This report, our first prepared in accordance with GRI principles since , provides an insight into Lion's sustainability ambitions, commitments and performance, a journey we are very proud to be on.
At Lion, we define our core purpose — our central objective — not in terms of shareholder returns, but as the value we deliver for society. We take transparency and accountability seriously which is why we report publicly on different parts of our business. Governance is essential to the current and long-term sustainability of Lion; there is a close link between strong governance and growth in business performance.
We foster an agile, high growth culture to promote long term sustainability, with a special focus on diversity and inclusion. Search our new opportunities. His legacy now lives on through Lion's Malt Shovel Brewery, which adopts the James Squire name for its unique range of handcrafted beers.
Swan Draught is born. West End Draught is born. He uses the Lion from his family crest as its logo. They purchase the failing Milton Distillery and much of the surrounding land. The new company is known as Castlemaine Perkins.
Hahn Premium is born. Kirin goes on to acquire a 45 per cent interest in the company, creating the fourth largest brewing alliance in the world. While COVID has forced us to change the way we live, work and serve, we will continue to meet this challenge together. As plans come together, we will be sure to communicate them to the Lions of the world. Due to the continuing concerns about the coronavirus COVID pandemic, the board of directors voted to transition the Montreal Lions Clubs International Convention to a virtual event that will be delivered totally online.
This decision was made with the health and safety of our Lions, staff and vendors in mind as limiting international travel and large gatherings is key to global containment strategies.
We are still finalizing the details of your new convention experience, and will share those with you as soon as they are ready. This global health pandemic has forced us all to make decisions and changes that place health and safety first. However, we are optimistic that with each new day there is hope, and as Lions, we continue to find new ways to stay connected, safely serve our communities and continue our global mission of service.
We appreciate your understanding during this challenging time for our organization and the world, and thank you for your incredible service as a Lion. As you know, it has also created financial hardships for our Lions and the people for whom we care. To support the incredible men and women serving with us, the International Board of Directors unanimously passed another resolution to help our clubs.
These additional measures will help Lions facing financial hardships and give our clubs the support and encouragement they need during these challenging times. For more than a century, Lions have taken on the greatest challenges facing humanity, and together, we will overcome this. The world needs Lions now more than ever, so thank you for your outstanding service and commitment to our communities and the world.
Due to COVID, the majority of our internationals forums have either been cancelled, postponed or rescheduled. Visit our forums page to see the current forum schedules. For updates on your local Lions conventions, please contact your district and multiple district leadership. Lions Clubs International Headquarters in Oak Brook is now allowing a limited amount of staff to return to the building. At this point in time, however, our headquarters will remain closed to Lion visitors to help ensure the safety of staff and guests.
Building tours and shopping in-person at the Lions Store are temporarily on-hold until it is deemed safe to resume these activities. While many staff members are not working in the building, staff teams are working remotely and available during business hours to respond to the needs of Lions. Our online store is always open, so you can order club supplies, apparel, and other items online and have them shipped directly to you.
We appreciate your patience during these challenging times and wish for the health and safety of all our Lions and staff around the world. While the Government has begun to ease the imposed lockdown in many areas, we will keep the physical office premises closed through the month of June and staff will continue to work remotely.
However, we strongly encourage you to continue using NEFT for payments. We appreciate your patience during these extraordinary times and wish for the health and safety of all our Lions and staff around the world. In many cases, it has also created financial hardships for our Lions and the people for whom we care. To support the incredible men and women serving with us, the International Board of Directors has passed a resolution to help our clubs.
Here is an overview of the resolution approved by the Board of Directors:. These measures will help Lions facing financial hardships, and give our clubs hope, encouragement, and an opportunity to start the new Lion year with renewed energy and optimism. This may be a time of great need, but we will overcome this together. For more than a century, Lions have taken on the greatest challenges facing humanity. That is who we are, and what we do.
So let us stand together. And let us remember just how important we are to our communities and the world. The Africa Forum originally scheduled for September , has been rescheduled for February , in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Indian Government has extended its complete lockdown across India to control the spread of coronavirus. As a result, many of our business operations will be impacted. More details will be sent out about this virtual forum as the date gets closer. The Illinois State government in the USA announced that its stay-at-home order will be extended until at least May 30 to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The measures included the requirement to cease all nonessential services in the state.
While staff will not physically be in the building, staff teams will be working remotely and available during business hours to respond to the needs of Lions. The performance of systems may be impacted due to the increased number of people working remotely, and response time may be affected. Some of our business operations that require physical interaction will likely be limited.
These renown service organizations are leveraging the strength of their combined networks of 3. Read the full statement. This means that the next International Convention will be held in in Montreal, Canada. On March 20, I advised you that our convention would not be held in Singapore due to the limitations put in place by the Singapore Ministry of Health.
The video, shot at Kruger National Park in South Africa, shows a lioness getting shooed away by a white rhino. An Asiatic lion was killed after being run over by a goods train in Gir forest area of Gujarat's Amreli district, an official said on Sunday. A month ago, one of Afghanistan's most famous warlords vowed to defend his city from the Taliban as he called for locals to join the fight.
Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, a high profile Supreme Court judge involved in several landmark judgments, retired today with Chief Justice NV Ramana describing him as a "lion of a judge" and the legal fraternity praising his legacy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India's lion population has seen a steady increase in the last few years as he greeted people on World Lion Day.
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