Bangkok--5 Jul--Bangkok Public Relations
AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited, Thailand's leading property developer and leading innovator of living space design, led by Mr. Pumipat Sinacharoen, Chief People Officer and Director of AP Academy, recently received the 2016 'Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards (AREA)' Investment in People Award from 'Enterprise Asia' at an awards ceremony held at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. The award reinforces AP Thailand's success as a visionary organisation with a true commitment to sustainable people development as evidenced by its establishment of 'AP Academy', the first institution in Thailand for comprehensive real estate learning which is dedicated to producing quality people in and outside the organisation.
Mr. Pumipat Sinacharoen, Chief People Officer and Director of AP Academy, said "I would like to thank 'Enterprise Asia' for honouring our commitment and potential in investment in people. This award helps promote our programme and makes it notable in Asia. AP Thailand believes in investment in people. It can be compared to sowing plants that yield prosperous results. Not only has our organisation profited from this investment, but also our community, society and country. We will continue this project and other beneficial ones for society and the environment."
AP Academy is the first institution in Thailand dedicated to comprehensive real estate learning covering service management, design, construction, and buying and purchasing. The academy upholds its slogan of knowing in depth, getting creative and taking real action with quality as it aims to develop people in continuing fashion while sharing knowledge and experience with people outside the organisation such as university students, who can benefit from more than two decades of AP's professional international experience and training support in know-how that includes field trips to Japan in partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Group – AP Thailand's Japanese business partner. AP Academy has an annual budget of more than Bht 70 million.
The Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards (AREA) - established by Enterprise Asia – is recognised across Asia, with the objective of selecting and honouring entrepreneurs with an outstanding track record in social and environmental responsibility as well as sustainable corporate development. Enterprise Asia expects the award to contribute towards making Asian entrepreneurs take the initiative in showing social responsibility by continuing and improving their programmes while sharing knowledge and inspiration with others to further develop the world we live in.