A total of 81 projects and business leaders across Asia were selected as recipients of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020 (AREA), which was an increase of 27% from last year. Widely regarded as the gold standard for CSR and sustainability practice, this year’s award ceremony was organized virtually due to the unprecedented global healthcare crisis. A diversity of industries and leading organizations from all over the region received the AREA, demonstrating a continued dedication to responsible business practices despite the pandemic.
Organized by Enterprise Asia, the leading non-governmental organization for responsible entrepreneurship in Asia, the AREA aims to recognize and honor Asian businesses and leaders for championing sustainable and socially responsible business practices. The award categories are Social Empowerment, Investment in People, Health Promotion, Green Leadership, Corporate Governance, Circular Economy Leadership and Responsible Business Leadership. Through the award ceremony, this unique opportunity has provided over 600 attendees to interconnect and celebrate virtually.
According to Richard Tsang, Enterprise Asia’s newly elected president, “The pandemic has forced us to revisit our values and to focus on balancing economic, social and environmental progress as envisioned by the 2030 Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). Leveraging this moment of crisis, it is important for us to turn the recovery into a real opportunity to do things right for the future.”
Mr Tsang added, “To date, the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards has seen over 600 successful corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects being highlighted, with millions of communities uplifted and billions of lives touched and saved. The success of these efforts is perhaps best measured in the number of lives touched and saved, communities uplifted, tears of joy shed, and how the future of our children, and their children, are secured. There’s really no better recognition for having contributed to making the world a better place, than the satisfaction of witnessing the difference one has made.”
This year, over 200 submissions across 19 countries were received from organizations across Asia. AREA judges, led by Dr Eugen Chien, former Minister of Environment of the Republic of Taipei, sieved through the submission over a three-month judging period.
According to Dr Chien, “The panel of judges were impressed by the quality and diversity of submissions this year and had the challenging task of evaluating and determining this year’s finalists. The winners are determined not just by their efforts and results, but also by such criteria as effective delineation, nexus to the community, identification of needs, measurability, effectiveness of implementation, ability to reach the target audience, impact, leadership involvement, institutionalization and continuity.”
Dr Chien added, “I am happy that many of the participants this year have put in greater efforts in managing the continuation of their CSR projects. This result in projects that are more sustainable, of greater relevance to the target community, and create greater impact than ever before during this time of crisis.”
Among the notable winning projects were “Colourful Dream” by NIPSEA Management Company Pte. Ltd – commonly known as Nippon Paint, the initiative was conceptualized as Nippon Paint’s CSR program which focuses on education and empowerment of youths and the communities across Asia; the project “Solid and Transparent Corporate Governance Mechanism” by E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd. is to pursue better corporate governance, the Company has a well-designed director election system, which is a fair and open process to ensure an effective management in aspects of board of directors, stakeholders’ interests, and transparency and disclosure; Bangchak Corporation Plc’s “Rak Pan Sook: A Circular Solution for Plastic Waste Issue” project is a public awareness and sustainability project supporting the recycling of used polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and used lubricant containers and turning them into usable products.
The most coveted CSR event in the region – AREA 2020 are supported by official PR partner Two Way Public Relations, supporting organizations – Circular Economy Club, CSRone Taiwan, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia, National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (N.I.E.L) Cambodia, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Japan, Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy and Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Recipient List of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP | ||
NAME | ORGANIZATION | COUNTRY/REGION |
Chaiwat Kovavisarach CEO & President | Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited | Thailand |
Joseph Huang CEO | E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd | Taiwan |
Chadatip Chutrakul CEO | Siam Piwat Company Limited | Thailand |
SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT CATEGORY | ||
ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY/REGION |
ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. | Innovating the Future | Taiwan |
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Berhad | Nuri Nutrisi | Malaysia |
Bank SinoPac | Innovative Eco-Financial Services – New Type of Digital Trading in Agricultural Commodities | Taiwan |
BDO Foundation | Financial Education Program for OFWs | The Philippines |
Boonrawd Trading Co., Ltd. | Return Heart to Home – Restoring Mother’s Heart | Thailand |
CTBC Foundation for Arts and Culture | LOVE & ARTS for dreams initiative | Taiwan |
Doi Kham Food Products Co., Ltd. | 9 Tam Roy Doi Kham Charity Run 2018 | Thailand |
Indosat Ooredoo | IDCamp | Indonesia |
IRPC Public Company Limited | Smile Farm: Sustainable Agriculture for Disabilities | Thailand |
King Power International Co., Ltd. | King Power Thai Power | Thailand |
Masterlink Securities Corporation | Empower Youth! Invest in Your Future | Taiwan |
NIPSEA Management Company Pte. Ltd. | Colourful Dream | Singapore |
President Chain Store Corporation | 7-ELEVEN “Bring Back Love” – Creating a Community Care Network for Senior Citizens | Taiwan |
Provincial Electricity Authority | Scrap Woods for Wealth | Thailand |
PT Badak NGL | Kampung Masdarling (Masyarakat Sadar Lingkungan) | Indonesia |
PT Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali Kantor Pusat | “Titar Pijar” MICRO HYDRO POWER PLANT | Indonesia |
PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur | Empowered & Disability Friendly Village | Indonesia |
REIJU Construction Co., Ltd. | Charity Express, Happiness Care | Taiwan |
Rimbun Foundation | Rimbun Education Programme (REP) | Malaysia |
SINBON Electronics Co., Ltd. | Shennong Project – Friends of the Earth | Taiwan |
Smart Axiata Co., Ltd | Digital Literacy and Internet Safety Program | Cambodia |
Swire Coca-Cola Taiwan & Coca-Cola Foundation | Anti-Bullying Campaign | Taiwan |
Taiwan Business Bank | Youngster First, Seniors Second, and Start-ups Third | Taiwan |
Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation | Financial Literacy for Youth Courses – Upturning Disadvantaged Students’ Lives | Taiwan |
Taiwan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. | Intergenerational Co-Creation for a Better Society: Solving Aging Issues with New Perspectives | Taiwan |
Taiwan Power Company | Lighting Up the Past and the Future at the Historical ShuiNanDong Smelter | Taiwan |
Taylor’s Education Group | Program Keusahawanan (PK) | Malaysia |
HEALTH PROMOTION CATEGORY | ||
ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY/REGION |
Baxter Healthcare Ltd. | Innovation X Healthcare = Empower ESRD Patients a Better Life | Taiwan |
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. | Leverage Positive Energy as the People’s Brand to Build a Healthy and Happy Taiwan | Taiwan |
Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Affordable High Quality Generic Products For All | Taiwan |
SinoPac Holdings | Enjoy Health and Embrace Wealth | Taiwan |
Novaland Group | Drinkable Water for Schools (DWFS) Project | Vietnam |
GREEN LEADERSHIP CATEGORY | ||
ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY/REGION |
Accenture Inc. | Efficient Operations through Innovation and People Empowerment | The Philippines |
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | The Only Company in the Asian Semiconductor Industry to Leverage on Green Bonds for Advancing Sustainability. | Taiwan |
E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | E.SUN’s Green Finance Project | Taiwan |
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd. | Three Green Actions to Build a Low-carbon and Environmental-friendly Department Store | Taiwan |
First Commercial Bank | Green Building and Eco- Education Innovation Project | Taiwan |
Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. | Promote the Environmental Sustainability Vision Project for the Sustainable Development of Green Finance | Taiwan |
Hsin Tung Yang | The 1st Certified Green Factory with Comprehensive Food Traceability System in Taiwan | Taiwan |
Lam Soon Singapore Pte. Ltd. | NooTrees Tree Planting Event | Singapore |
Landsea Green Properties Co., Ltd. | Landsea’s Green-technology Property Development | China |
Linyuan Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd. | Environmental Management and Circular Management Implementation | Taiwan |
Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) | Metropolitan Waterworks Authority’s Watershed Forest Preservation | Thailand |
NanShan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. | Nan Shan Life Sustainable Fulfilment – Global First in Carbon Footprint Label of “Life Insurance Service” | Taiwan |
Noritake Lanka Porcelain (Pvt) Ltd. | “Save the Next Generation” through “Knuckles Forest Protection and Conservation” | Sri Lanka |
Pacific SOGO Department Stores Co., Ltd. | New Era of Tableware | Taiwan |
PT HM Sampoerna | Carbon & Water Management | Indonesia |
PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited | The Forest Restoration For Eco-Learning at Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park Project (Bang Kachao) | Thailand |
PTT Public Company Limited | Community Biogas System From Swine Farming Project | Thailand |
Royal Cliff Hotels Group | Green Multiples @ Royal Cliff Project | Thailand |
S Hotels and Resorts Public Company Limited | Sustainable Hospitality with an Edutainment Approach | Thailand |
Siam Piwat Company Limited | Siam Piwat Eco Projects | Thailand |
SinoPac Holdings | SinoPac Life, Million Green Actions | Taiwan |
Sinyi Realty Inc. | Green Real Estate Company Provides a Sustainable Lifestyle | Taiwan |
Sisaran Group Co., Ltd | Bang Saray Development Programme (B.D.P) | Thailand |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CATEGORY | ||
ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY/REGION |
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group | Strengthening Sustainability Governance for “Our Centennial Commitment” | Hong Kong |
E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | Solid and Transparent Corporate Governance Mechanism | Taiwan |
Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) | Doing Good With Good Governance Heart | Thailand |
PT HM Sampoerna | Ethic & Compliance | Indonesia |
Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. | High-Quality Enterprise Management Promotes Sustainable Business Development | China |
INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE CATEGORY | ||
ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY/REGION |
Bank SinoPac | SinoPac Corporate University Ready Go! | Taiwan |
CPC Corporation, Taiwan | Human Resource Development | Taiwan |
E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | E.SUN Life－We Care When it Matters | Taiwan |
Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Co., Ltd. | Big Development x Big Health x Big Impact – Corporation Happiness Plan to Enhance Work Experience | Taiwan |
Kulara Water Co., Ltd. | Growing Together | Cambodia |
Metropolitan Electricity Authority | Lively Workplace, Better Service | Thailand |
Pacific SOGO Department Stores Co., Ltd. | Ensuring the well-being of employees and the community to create a happy workplace | Taiwan |
Piaggio Vietnam Co., Ltd. | Spotless Reputation Strategy | Vietnam |
PricewaterhouseCoopers Taiwan | New world. New skills. Upskilling for the digital world | Taiwan |
Sinyi Realty Inc. | Flexible Benefits – SinFu Coin | Taiwan |
Thai Life Insurance Public Company Limited | ThaiLife – Opportunity for Better Life | Thailand |
PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta | Creativity Application Development Competition | Indonesia |
CIRCULAR ECONOMY LEADERSHIP CATEGORY | ||
ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY/REGION |
Asia Cement Corporation | Promote Circular Economy, Reduce Resource Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Create New Value for the Cement Industry | Taiwan |
Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited | Rak Pan Sook: A Circular Solution for Plastic Waste Issue | Thailand |
CPC Corporation, Taiwan | Recycling of Cold Drainage (Diamond Water) Brings Mutual Benefit and Common Prosperity | Taiwan |
Rentwise Sdn Bhd | Sustainable Computing for a Sustainable Planet | Malaysia |
Taiwan Power Company | Transitioning towards a Circular Power Business Model | Taiwan |
Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation | Maximize Resource Sustainability | Taiwan |
SOURCE Enterprise Asia
