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51 CSR Programmes and Leaders Selected as Recipients of Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2018


Philippines, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Fifty-one corporate social programmes and leaders across Asia were selected as the recipients of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2018. The awards were held in the Philippines this year, after having been held in Thailand, Singapore and Macau previously. The awards are organised by Enterprise Asia, the leading non-governmental association for entrepreneurship.

Over 200 submissions from 14 countries were received from companies across Asia, with judges led by Ambassador-at-Large of Taiwan and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Environment of Taiwan, Dr. Eugene Chien, sieving through the submission over a three-month judging period. Besides being able to demonstrate the design and execution of sound and effective CSR programmes, nominees are required to demonstrate the extent that CSR practises have been institutionalized within their organisations and the measurable impact of their programs to people, community and environment.

Madam Thai Huong, chairwoman of TH Group was honoured with the Responsible Business Leadership Award for her role in promoting CSR best practices within her organizations and across their respective industries. "Treasure the Mother Nature, who gives us everything" shared Madam Huong after wnning the AREA 2018. 

Areeya Property Public Company Limited strongly believes that "A nice house is built by a happy builder," one of our priorities to ensure that our builders live happily and with security in life" shared Mr Wisit Laohapoonrungsee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Areeya Property Public Company Limited.

The awards honour Asian businesses for championing sustainable and responsible business practices, demonstrating companies' leadership, sincerity and on-going commitment in incorporating responsible and ethical values, compliance, investment in stakeholders, involvement in communities and protection of the environment into the way they run their businesses.

Dato' William Ng, president of Enterprise Asia said, "The quality of this year's submission is outstanding. It was a truly monumental task to decide on the best, as every submission was of very high quality ? demonstrating the expertise and capability of the region's CSR practitioners. This is a far cry from when we first started giving out the awards in the year 2009. Much thought has been given to impact and measurability, as a result of increased reporting requirements".

RECIPIENT LIST

Responsible Business Leadership

Social Empowerment

Investment in People

Health Promotion

Green Leadership

Corporate Governance

For further information, visit www.enterpriseasia.org

Media Contact: Kaucy Raymond, Enterprise Asia, +60378030312, [email protected]

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SOURCE Enterprise Asia


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