9.06.2006 - 09:00am ET

(CSRwire) ING, a global financial services leader, is hosting the ING Corporate Citizenship Summit, September, 6-7 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The Summit will bring together senior leaders at ING with employees from around the country that implement community relations programs to discuss the importance of corporate social responsibility, the value of corporate community service and the impact of philanthropy on business.

Several respected community and economic development professionals will address the senior executives and employees, including:

Steve Rochlin, of the Boston College School of Corporate Citizenship

"At ING we have a strong commitment to making a difference in the communities in which we live and work," said Rhonda Mims, President, ING Foundation. "It's important to bring together ING's leadership with those employees that implement our initiatives across the country to recognize their efforts, but also to strengthen and focus our strategy around investing and volunteering in our communities."

"It's an honor to be speaking to a corporation dedicated to social responsibility," said Marguerite Kondracke, president and CEO of America's Promise. "Businesses like ING are at the heart of community progress, always helping to ensure a better quality of life for families. They are often the most innovative leaders at the forefront of America's response to critical challenges."

The summit aims to reinforce the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, the value of corporate community service and the impact of philanthropy on business. "We are looking forward to hearing from the leaders of other organizations who will share their community initiatives and insights with us," said Mims.

Also during the summit, the company will hold an awards ceremony to recognize ING employees that have provided and produced exemplary community service programs in their home cities.

In 2005, ING US employees donated more than 27,000 volunteer hours to various community initiatives.

About ING

In the U.S., the ING family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which include life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves more than 15 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.

For more information please contact:

Caroline Campbell
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