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Press Release: 3rd of November 2022
For Immediate Release

World’s Best CSR Corporations Honoured At The Industry’s Top CSR Awards At The 14th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit & AwardsTM On 3rd – 4th November 2022
Hanoi, Vietnam, 3rd of November – The 14th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards 2022™, which ended on a high note yesterday with a full house turnout, was held for the first time at Hanoi, Vietnam.

Organized at the JW Marriott Hanoi, the conference kickstarted with the sumptuous and elegant display of native Vietnamese cuisine. In line with the conference theme: “Beyond Net Zero & ESG” will inspire participants to discuss and go beyond the ‘tick box’ issues of ESG and CSR to incorporate broader and workable strategies in addressing the unprecedented situation facing the world today. The multi-faceted anecdotes shed light on unique topics such as Integrating ESG Into Business Strategy, Circular Business Models Pathways for Net-Zero Emissions and Sustainable Development and The Sustainability Of ESG In the Investment World, to name a few.

Among the notable speakers, Prof. Dr. Richard Hames, Founder & Executive Director, Centre for The Future and Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science, gave a powerful speech on “Unleashing the Power of Social Responsibility in a Warm and Wobbly World”, where he shared on revitalizing the key relationships between business and society with effective CSR+ESG practices. He shared great insight on how modern business enterprises can choose to organise and manage relationships successfully.

In view of the increasing emphasis on ESG practices, Mr Stefan Phang, Director, Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility for Diversey, Inc gave a powerful speech on “Building the “S” in ESG in Disaster Relief”, where he shared about how Diversey has worked with various hotels in partnership for disaster relief projects and created shared value for companies want to take a leading role in disaster situations. He advised companies to set up proper structures to ensure efficiency and impact for their disaster relief programmes.

The event ended with the awards segment The Global CSR & ESG Awards™, graced by guest of honour, Mr David John Whitehead, the Chairman of the Mavin Group, a large Agrifood enterprise in Vietnam, and the Director of Auscham Vietnam. (sharing by GOH). Dr Martin Blake, the Conference Chairman and a member of the judging committee commented: “I am pleased to chair a very well attended event in Hanoi and with so many pressing agendas being discussed at this conference.” Organisers are planning to hold next year’s event in Danang, Vietnam.”

The winners are:

THE GLOBAL CSR & ESG AWARDS 2022

Global Category

Best Environmental Excellence Award
(Companies with market capitalization more than USD 1 Billion)

Pertamina Hulu – Platinum
PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical – Gold
PTTEP (Thailand) – Gold
Central Retail Cooperation – Gold
Bridgestone Asia Pacific – Gold
Dubai Duty Free – Gold
PT Astra International TBK – Silver
Sampoerna TBK – Silver
Dubai Customs – Bronze

Best Environmental Excellence Award
(Companies with market capitalization less than USD 500 Million)

Cargill Turkey – Platinum
Sterlite Technologies – Gold

Best Community Programme Award
(Companies with market capitalization more than USD 1 Billion)

PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical – Platinum
Pertamina Hulu – Gold
PT Mifa Bersaudara – Gold
PT Astra International TBK – Gold
Sarawak Energy – Gold
PT Petrokimia Gresik – Silver
Societe Des Matieres Premieres Tropicales Pte Ltd – Silver
RHB Group – Silver
Nagaworld Limited – Bronze

Best Community Programme Award
(Companies with market capitalization USD 500 Million to 1 Billion) BHG Retail – Platinum

Best Community Programme Award
(Companies with market capitalization less than USD 500 Million)

Alaska Milk – Platinum
Schneider Electric Vietnam – Gold
Kinderworld Vietnam – Gold
Prince Holdings – Gold
Geotech Hub Vietnam – Silver

Excellence In Provision Of Literacy & Education Award
(Companies with market capitalization more than USD 1 Billion)

Tata Consultancy Services Philippines Inc – Platinum
PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia – Gold Adaro Foundation – Gold
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad – Silver

Excellence In Provision Of Literacy & Education Award
(Companies with market capitalization less than USD 500 Million)

MegaWorld Foundation – Platinum Frog Sdn Bhd – Gold

Empowerment of Women Award
(Companies with market capitalization more than USD 1 Billion)

UPL Limited – Platinum Sarawak Energy – Gold
Pertamina Hulu– Gold
Tata Consultancy Services Philippines Inc – Silver PT PJB – Bronze

Empowerment of Women Award
(Companies with market capitalization less than USD 500 Million) Geotech Hub Vietnam – Platinum

Best Workplace Practices
(Companies with market capitalization more than USD 1 Billion) Sampoerna TBK – Platinum

Best Workplace Practices
(Companies with market capitalization less than USD 500 Million) PT Langgeng Kreasi Jayaprima – Platinum

CSR & ESG Leadership Award
(Companies with market capitalization more than USD 1 Billion)

PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical – Platinum Vinamilk – Gold
PT Mifa Bersaudara – Gold Bridgestone Asia Pacific – Gold
Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance PCL – Silver Dubai Duty Free – Silver
RHB Bank Berhad – Bronze

CSR & ESG Leadership Award
(Companies with market capitalization USD 500 Million to 1 Billion)

Home Credit Vietnam – Platinum

BHG Retail – Platinum

CSR & ESG Leadership Award
(Companies with market capitalization less than USD 500 Million)

Zigma Global Environmental Solutions Private Limited – Platinum QUBE Renewables LTD – Gold

Best CEO
(Companies with market capitalization more than USD 1 Billion) PT Mifa Bersaudara – Platinum

Best Corporate Communications & Investors Relations Team Award
(Companies with market capitalization USD 500 Million to 1 Billion) BHG Retail – Platinum
Country Awards Category

Best Country Award for Overall CSR Excellence
(Companies with market capitalization more than USD 1 Billion)

Thailand – PTTEP (Thailand)
Cambodia – Nagaworld Limited
Vietnam – Vinamilk

Country Awards Category

Best Country Award for Overall CSR Excellence
(Companies with market capitalization less than USD 500 Million)

Indonesia – Diversey Inc (Platinum)
Indonesia – PT Langgeng Kreasi Jayaprima (Gold)
Cambodia – Prince Holdings

On the final day of the event, a day after the conference, delegates were treated to a cultural- tour, visiting Hanoi’s famous site as such Old Quarter, Museums and a Campus tour around Singapore International School at Gamuda Gardens.

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For Immediate Release

Hanoi To Host The 14th Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards™ 2022 On 3^rd – 4^th November 2022

12 September 2022, Singapore – The world’s leading thought leadership and longest running event on CSR – The Global CSR & ESG Awards™ will host the 14^th edition of the event this year and returning as a physical event at the JW Marriot hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam on 3-4 November 2022. The unveiling of the new event logo aims to augment the longstanding Global CSR Summit & Awards to a greater focus on ESG.

The theme of this year’s event, “Accelerating Net Zero & ESG” will inspire participants to discuss and discover ESG and CSR strategies by corporations and stakeholders. The conference will also focus on how the challenges faced today will inevitably hasten the pace for climate friendly solutions and technologies including electric vehicles, high tech farming, sustainable supply chains and nature-based solutions. The ESG focus of this year’s event has garnered tremendous interests from a wider audience including ESG investors and tech startups as well as viable and investible businesses in the environment solutions sector. The organisers are expecting several investment and M&A discussions to take place during the event from the numerous business matching and meeting requests received.

The event will also honour companies and individuals that have displayed exemplary leadership and contribution in ESG and CSR practices at the prestigious annual award segment. The organisers are expecting over 300 delegates consisting of local and overseas guests to attend this event. About 25 speakers mostly thought leaders of our time from various industries will share some of the most innovative ideas on environmental protection and resilience, for environmental protection, community empowerment, gender equality and workplace diversity, supply chain transparency, corporate transparency, brand activism and technology for social good. Lastly, as always, we will conclude the conference with a memorable eco tour.

Global CSR & ESG Awards 2022™

The Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2022™ is the World’s most prestigious recognition awards programme for Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG. The programme recognizes and honors companies for outstanding, innovative and world-class products, services, projects and programmes implemented in the past or present. These projects should demonstrate the company’s leadership, sincerity and on-going commitment in incorporating ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, and respect for individuals, communities and the environment in the way they do business. The award categories for this year are:

Global Category Award

– Best Environmental Excellence Award

– Best Community Programme Award

– Excellence In Provision Of Literacy & Education Award

– Empowerment of Women Award

– Best Workplace Practices

– CSR & ESG Leadership Award

– Product Excellence Award

– Best CEO

– Best CFO

– Best Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Team

Country Awards Category