Bangkok--26 Nov--SET
Corporate Social Responsibility Institute (CSRI), under The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), has awarded CSRI Recognition 2012 awards to 10 listed companies for developing and committing to continuously operating their businesses with sustainable social responsibility.
SET President Charamporn Jotikasthira said: “CSRI today held the award ceremony CSRI Recognition 2012, in addition to CSR Awards, to honor and inspire Thai listed companies which have shown their commitment to sustainably running their businesses for society’s benefit as well as that of their shareholders. They have been good role models of corporate social responsibility for other listed firms and have drawn the strong support of investors and the public.”
The award winners are:
- Rising Star Award, given to small- and medium-sized companies prominent in social responsibility: Thai British Securities Printing pcl and Thai Optical Group pcl.
- Most Improved CSR Award, for listed companies having shown outstanding development of their social and responsibility: Charoen Pokphand Foods pcl, Interlink Communication pcl, Minor International pcl, Siam Food Products pcl, Synnex (Thailand) pcl, Thai Airways pcl.
- Most Innovative company Award, for firms with outstanding innovation in social responsibility: Inoue Rubber (Thailand) pcl and S & J International Enterprises pcl.
CSRI Chairman Chaiyawat Wibulswasdi, said: “Obviously, Thai listed companies have strongly developed their CSR and put CSR as an integral part of their main business processes. I am confident that this CSRI Recognition 2012 will help encourage and enhance all listed companies to realize the importance of continuously conducting their business with sustainable social responsibility. Such conduct is an important part in developing the community, society, and environment to grow with the country’s development.”
CSRI Recognition Awards are classified by market capitalization as of the last business day of the latest year, just as in deciding on the winners of other CSR awards. CSRI Recognition candidates have been be divided into five groups by market capitalization, and one for mai-listed company, as follows::
1) Company with over THB 10,000 million market capitalization
2) Company with no more than THB 10,000 million market capitalization (1st group)
3) Company with no more than THB 10,000 million market capitalization (2nd group)
4) Company with no more than THB 10,000 million market capitalization (3rd group)
5) Company with no more than THB 10,000 million market capitalization (4th group)
6) mai-listed companies group
For more details of CSRI Recognition 2012 award, please visit www.csri.or.th