The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2023 is pleased to recognize 78 ESG champions driving impactful and sustainable change to build a better Asia. Presented by regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the AREA is widely regarded as the gold standard for ESG and sustainability practices across Asia.
Beholding over 3,000 ESG programs for more than a decade, the AREA serves as a platform to showcase and provide well-deserved recognition to businesses and organizations championing sustainability, ultimately inspiring more enterprises to integrate sustainable business practices in their business strategies. Over 1 million individuals’ lives throughout Asia have been touched by the award-winning initiatives of this year’s ESG champions.
Richard Tsang, President of Enterprise Asia, stated in his welcome speech, “True sustainability can only be achieved by nurturing change agents within our businesses. These change agents thrive in environments that support and nurture their ambitions. As business leaders, it is our responsibility to foster a culture that encourages and empowers these change agents to flourish. By doing so, we enable the emergence of a new generation of leaders who will challenge conventional wisdom, disrupt outdated practices, and champion sustainable business models.”
Since 2011, the AREA has been recognizing businesses from various industries while honoring their achievements in the categories of Social Empowerment, Investment in People, Health Promotion, Green Leadership, Corporate Governance, Circular Economy Leadership, Corporate Sustainability Reporting, and Responsible Business Leadership. This year, over 300 submissions across 19 countries have undergone a 5-month long gruelling judging process which is based on the 3 criteria: relevance, effectiveness and reach, and sustainability.
The recipients of the Responsible Business Leadership Category which recognizes leaders who are strong advocates for responsible entrepreneurship and at the forefront of promoting sustainable practices and in institutionalizing the sustainability agenda within their business strategy include Mr. Lee Shun-chin, Chairman of CPC Corporation Taiwan, Mr. Joseph Huang, Chairman of E.SUN Bank, and Mr. Shi-KUAN, Chen, Chairman of SinoPac Holdings, from Taiwan, and Vitai Ratanakorn, President and CEO of Government Savings Bank, from Thailand.
Other notable award recipients are L’Oreal Taiwan and Watsons Personal Care Stores Philippines, Inc. under the Green Leadership category; Fwusow Industry Co., Ltd of Taiwan and HP Inc of Singapore under the Circular Economy Leadership category; Sinopac Holdings of Taiwan and the Philippine National Bank under the Corporate Governance category; Eupe Corporation Berhad of Malaysia, Qisda Corporation of Taiwan, and S&P Syndicate Public Company Limited of Thailand under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting category; Advanced Micro Devices (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Port Authority Of Thailand, Pertamina Patra Niaga Dppu Sepinggan of Indonesia, and TAU Corporation of Japan under the Social Empowerment category.
Prior to the AREA, the International CSR & Sustainability (ICS) Summit 2023 was held in the day. Similar to the AREA, this year’s ICS Summit was its first physical summit since the onset of the global pandemic. The summit convened with over 300 C-suite-level executives, business leaders, and CSR practitioners from 19 countries.
Themed “Sustainability as the Great Equalizer”, the summit provided a regional platform for leading thought leaders and CSR practitioners to explore how businesses of all sizes and industries can play with their respective strengths to leverage sustainability as a means of accelerating business growth as well as contributing toward a better world.
The Chairman of Enterprise Asia, Tan Sri Dr. Fong Chan Onn, expressed at the summit’s opening that “Sustainability offers us an extraordinary opportunity to create a level playing field, where every business, regardless of size, has the chance to contribute to a better world. It is our collective duty to seize this opportunity, to collaborate, and to inspire one another.”
The speakers were Alexandra Tracy, President of Hoi Ping Ventures Hong Kong; CHEM Srey Oeun, Head of the Department of Corporate Affairs at Smart Axiata; Dr. Alexander Khanykov, Moscow Region Export Center; Dr. Niven Huang, Head of ESG at KPMG Asia Pacific; Dr. Puthearath CHAN, President of the Advanced Sustainability Institute (ASI); Eugene Kraamwinkel, Chief Executive Officer, Phu Rieng Kratie Amphivath and Dau Tu Saigon Bihn Phouc; Hon Yan Ting, Cecilia, Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility of Prince Foundation; Jean-Gaetan Guillemaud, VP Corporate Affairs of Zuellig Pharma; Kounila Keo, Managing Partner of Mekhala Communications; Kristen Scharf, Country Manager of A21 Cambodia; Oeur Sothearoath, Chief Executive Officer of Credit Bureau (Cambodia) Co. Ltd; Sara Monti, Responsible Business Hub Coordinator of EuroCham Cambodia; Tomas Pokorny, Chief Executive Officer of Brixie Group & Board Member of Cambodia Assoc of Finance & Technology.
The AREA and ICS Summit 2023 are supported by CSRone, ESG Malaysia, EuroCham Cambodia, India CSR, Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce (KLMCC), Malaysia Entrepreneurs’ Development Association (PUMM), Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors (MACD), Malaysian Business Chamber of Cambodia (MBCC), Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), Taiwan Sustainable Development Goals Exchange Association, and Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia YEAC. Bangkok Post, BusinessWorld, Commercial Times, Dailywire.asia, HKET, and SME Magazine are the media partners. NagaWorld Hotel is the venue sponsor, and the AREA door gift sponsor is Pernod Ricard.
Recipient List of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (Area) 2023
Responsible Business Leadership Category
| NAME AND DESIGNATION | ORGANIZATION | COUNTRY |
| LEE SHUN-CHINCHAIRMAN | CPC CORPORATION, TAIWAN | TAIWAN |
| JOSEPH HUANGCHAIRMAN | E.SUN BANK | TAIWAN |
| VITAI RATANAKORNPRESIDENT AND CEO | GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BANK | THAILAND |
| SHI-KUAN, CHENCHAIRMAN | SINOPAC HOLDINGS | TAIWAN |
Social Empowerment Category
| ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY |
| ADATA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD | ADATA IS LEADING A GREEN AND GREATER FUTURE | TAIWAN |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD | AMD LEARNING LAB: STEM COURSES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERS | SINGAPORE |
| APEX CIRCUIT (THAILAND) CO., LTD. | GLA-KUEN-TIN PROJECT | THAILAND |
| BAI MAI PUN SUK FOUNDATION | BAI MAI PUN SUK EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES | THAILAND |
| BANK OF TAIWAN | CARE TRUST PROMOTING PLANS FOR THE DISADVANTAGED | TAIWAN |
| BDO UNIBANK | FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FISHERFOLK IN THE PHILIPPINES | PHILIPPINES |
| CATHAY UNITED BANK CO LTD. | ELEVATED TREE PROGRAM | TAIWAN |
| CENTRAL RETAIL CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | JING JAI FARMERS’ MARKET | THAILAND |
| CK POWER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | HINGHOI: RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY | THAILAND |
| CORETRONIC CORPORATION | LIGHT PIONEER | TAIWAN |
| EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC. | CROSS-ENTERPRISE SERIES OF CHARITY NETWORKING EVENTS: UNITY FOR A BETTER SOCIETY | TAIWAN |
| FAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTD. | BIG CITY CHILDREN AND YOUTHS EDUCATION PROGRAM | TAIWAN |
| FARGLORY LIFE INSURANCE CO.,LTD. | OWL CONSERVATION PROGRAMME: [ONE FOR THE ALL] ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION | TAIWAN |
| FUBON LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | RIVER WASTE RAPID SCREENING SURVEY PROGRAM | TAIWAN |
| GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BANK | HOLISTIC AREA-BASED DEVELOPMENT | THAILAND |
| INSULAR FOUNDATION, INC. | INLIFE RACE FOR THE EXTRA MILE | PHILIPPINES |
| LONGCHEN PAPER & PACKAGING CO., LTD. | LONGCHEN P&P REVERSES RURAL POVERTY WITH EDUCATION | TAIWAN |
| MIKOBEAUTE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. | HAPPY PENGHU PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT | TAIWAN |
| MOMO.COM INC. | MOMO ONLINE CHARITY SHOPPING CART | TAIWAN |
| NU SKIN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | MAKING AN IMPACT BY BEING A FORCE FOR GOOD | SINGAPORE |
| PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORES CO., LTD. | BUILDING A PHILANTHROPIC ECOSYSTEM IN THE SHINING DECADE. | TAIWAN |
| PERTAMINA PATRA NIAGA DPPU SEPINGGAN | YUK KAWAL IKN (LET’S ALL JOIN IN REAL COLLABORATION) | INDONESIA |
| PORT AUTHORITY OF THAILAND | “PEOPLE…SAVING WATER, SAVING LAND” PROJECT | THAILAND |
| PRESIDENT CHAIN STORE CORP. | PCSC ENCOURAGES READING AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | TAIWAN |
| PROVINCIAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY | THE SUSTAINABILITY CLEAN ENERGY FOR THE REMOTE COMMUNITIES PROJECT | THAILAND |
| PT BADAK NGL | COMMUNITY-BASED WASTE MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT | INDONESIA |
| PT PERTAMINA GAS OPERATION KALIMANTAN AREA | TAMAN SIDRAP | INDONESIA |
| PT PERTAMINA PATRA NIAGA FUEL TERMINAL REWULU | THE JOPER CHICKEN CULTIVATION PROGRAM | INDONESIA |
| PT PLN NUSANTARA POWER UP MUARA KARANG | “DENTING NUSANTARA” – STUNTING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION REAP SMILES FOR TODDLERS AND FAMILIES | INDONESIA |
| PT PUPUK KALIMANTAN TIMUR | INNOVATION IN CRAB SHELL WASTE PROCESSING INTO LIQUID CHITOSAN FERTILIZER | INDONESIA |
| PT PUPUK KUJANG | KAMPUNG NANASKU | INDONESIA |
| PT PUPUK SRIWIDJAJA PALEMBANG | HEALTHY & PROSPEROUS IN KEMARO ISLAND | INDONESIA |
| S&P SYNDICATE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | S&P VALUE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY | THAILAND |
| SHIN KONG LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | SHIN KONG SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE – FROM FARM TO TABLE | TAIWAN |
| SINOPAC HOLDINGS | LET’S GO TO THE THEATER | TAIWAN |
| TAIWAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.,LTD | GRANDPARENTS PLAYING BASEBALL, HOME RUN FOR HEALTH | TAIWAN |
| TAIWAN POWER COMPANY | GOLD FESTIVAL AND SUSTAINABLE LOCAL REVITALIZATION | TAIWAN |
| TAU CORPORATION | NEGAI NO KURUMA – VOLUNTEER OUTING ASSISTANCE | JAPAN |
| UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP. | THE HOPE OF UNIMICRON AND TAIPEI PRISON-WASTE WOOD PALLET | TAIWAN |
| YULON MOTOR CO., LTD. | 9453 FRIENDLY TRAVELER PROJECT: INNOVATED SERVICE FOR ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION | TAIWAN |
Investment in People Category
| ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY |
| ADATA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD | INNOVATING THE FUTURE | TAIWAN |
| AUO CORPORATION | ESG-TALENTS — CREATE A FERTILE GROUND FOR TALENTS | TAIWAN |
| BENQ MATERIALS CORP. | COMPREHENSIVE TALENT DEVELOPMENT, CREATING A HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE | TAIWAN |
| BOLLORE LOGISTICS SINGAPORE PTE LTD | HAPPINESS@BOLLORE | SINGAPORE |
| CPC CORPORATION, TAIWAN | INFRASTRUCTURE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: RESCUING THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY | TAIWAN |
| ELECTRICITY GENERATING PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | “ENERGY TEACHER” ONLINE COURSE TO PROMOTE DIGITAL LEARNING | THAILAND |
| HOTAI FINANCE CORPORATION | HFC 3.0-EMPOWER OUR TALENT & CREATE A HAPPY WORKPLACE | TAIWAN |
| KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL. | THE SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO FUTURE BANKING | THAILAND |
| NAN SHAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | WORKPLACE WELLNESS AND EMPLOYEE CARE PROGRAM | TAIWAN |
| PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORES CO., LTD. | PRIORITIZING EMPLOYEES’ WELL-BEING IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT. | TAIWAN |
| SCG FOUNDATION | LEARN TO EARN | THAILAND |
| SINOPAC HOLDINGS | DIGITAL CULTURE TRANSMISSION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | TAIWAN |
| SINYI REALTY INC. | SINYI SCHOOL : DECADE-LONG CULTIVATION OF SUSTAINABLE TALENT | TAIWAN |
| TAKEDA HEALTHCARE PHILIPPINES, INC. | TAKEDA EMPLOYEE WELLBEING AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | PHILIPPINES |
| THAI LIFE INSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | THAI LIFE INSURANCE – SPORTS SHOWCASE | THAILAND |
| UNION COMMERCIAL BANK X E.SUN BANK | CARE FOR EMPLOYEE | CAMBODIA |
Health Promotion Category
| ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY |
| AIA THAILAND | AIA HEALTHIEST SCHOOLS | THAILAND |
| PRESIDENT CHAIN STORE CORP. | WHAT TIME IS IT? 7-ELEVEN COMBINES CHARITY AND OPERATION, CREATING A SENIOR FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT | TAIWAN |
| SAMITIVEJ PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | HAPPY HEALTHY TOGETHER | THAILAND |
| SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD (THAILAND) CO., LTD. | BRAND’S YOUNG BLOOD | THAILAND |
| TAIWAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.,LTD | TEAMWALK WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT APP | TAIWAN |
| TAKEDA HEALTHCARE PHILIPPINES, INC. | TAKEDA’S ACCESS TO MEDICINES : PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | PHILIPPINES |
| THAI LIFE INSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | THAI LIFE INSURANCE – SHARING CLEAN WATER WITH KINDNESS | THAILAND |
Green Leadership Category
| ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY |
| ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION | NET-ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS BY 2050 – ASIA CEMENT ADVANCED DEPLOYMENT | TAIWAN |
| BOLLORE LOGISTICS SINGAPORE PTE LTD | POWERING SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS IN SINGAPORE | SINGAPORE |
| CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD | CLIMATE GOVERNANCE PIONEER OF THE LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY | TAIWAN |
| CHUGAI PHARMA TAIWAN | EMPOWERING SUSTAINABILITY: CPT’S ENGAGING ESG ACTIONS FOR A BETTER WORLD | TAIWAN |
| E INK HOLDINGS INC. | SOLAR-POWERED EPAPER DIGITAL BUS STOP ENABLES SUSTAINABLE SMART PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | TAIWAN |
| FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES LTD. | DIGITAL AND INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT TOWARDS LOW-CARBON OPERATIONS | TAIWAN |
| FARADAY TECHNOLOGY CORP. | FLOURISH LIFE IN GREEN: FROM GREEN ENERGY CHIP DEVELOPMENT TO ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION | TAIWAN |
| HABITAT GROUP | CHANGE FOR A BETTER HABITAT | THAILAND |
| HP INC | HP CLIMATE ACTION PLAN | SINGAPORE |
| L’ORÉAL TAIWAN | SUSTAINABLE GREEN OPERATION | TAIWAN |
| MOMO.COM INC. | ECOLOGICAL E-COMMERCE LOW-CARBON TRANSFORMATION PROJECT | TAIWAN |
| PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORES CO., LTD. | CHARTING THE PATH TO NET ZERO: PIONEERING THE ASIA-PACIFIC RETAIL INDUSTRY | TAIWAN |
| PRESIDENT CHAIN STORE CORP. | REDUCING CARBON AND PLASTIC TO ACHIEVE A NET-ZERO GREEN LIFE | TAIWAN |
| QISDA CORPORATION | DEEPENING EARTH-FRIENDLY GREEN PRODUCTS | TAIWAN |
| SINOPAC HOLDINGS | SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: WAY TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO IN TAIWAN | TAIWAN |
| TAIWAN BUSINESS BANK | “SUSTAINABLE LIFE CARD” BUILDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE WITH YOU | TAIWAN |
| TAIWAN DEPOSITORY & CLEARING CORPORATION | TDCC EPASSBOOK APP | TAIWAN |
| TAIWAN POWER COMPANY | SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE OF NAN-YAN PV & ENERGY STORAGE SITE | TAIWAN |
| WATSONS PERSONAL CARE STORES PHILIPPINES, INC. | DOING GOOD AND WORK HARDER | PHILIPPINES |
Corporate Governance Category
| WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY |
| SUSTAINABLE GOVERNANCE ACHIEVES SUSTAINABLE CORPORATION | TAIWAN |
| EOI’S SUSTAINABLE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | TAIWAN |
| STRENGTHENING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TOWARDS PNB’S SUSTAINABILITY | PHILIPPINES |
| FULFILLMENT OF TRUSTWORTHY GOVERNANCE- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STRATEGY | TAIWAN |
Circular Economy Leadership Category
| ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY |
| BOLLORE LOGISTICS SINGAPORE PTE LTD | INNOVATIVE 4RS AND CIRCULAR LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS | SINGAPORE |
| EVEREST TEXTILE CO.,LTD. | CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRACTITIONER – EVEREST TEXTILE | TAIWAN |
| FWUSOW INDUSTRY CO., LTD | CIRCULAR ECONOMY START FROM LOCAL TO ACHIEVE CARBON REDUCTION | TAIWAN |
| HP INC | HP CIRCULARITY INITIATIVE | SINGAPORE |
| IRPC PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | FROM WASTES TO WALK | THAILAND |
| TAU CORPORATION | “CAR TRIAGE” CREATING FUTURE OF DAMAGED CARS | JAPAN |
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Category
| ORGANIZATION | WINNING CSR PROGRAM | COUNTRY |
| BANK OF TAIWAN | 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | TAIWAN |
| CPC CORPORATION, TAIWAN | “HIGH-VALUE PETROCHEMICAL”, “LOW-CARBON EMISSION” AND “LEAN-RENEWABLE ENERGY”, CPC MOVES FORWARD SUSTAINABLY | TAIWAN |
| DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP. | DARFON COMMITS TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | TAIWAN |
| E.SUN BANK | AT THE HEART OF E.SUN: SUSTAINABILITY | TAIWAN |
| ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | INVESTING IN A REGENERATIVE FUTURE OF ENERGY: EDC’S 2021 INTEGRATED REPORT | PHILIPPINES |
| EUPE CORPORATION BERHAD | EUPE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT (FY2022) | MALAYSIA |
| EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC. | EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC. SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021 | TAIWAN |
| FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES LTD. | SUSTAIN FOR A GOOD LIFE | TAIWAN |
| FARADAY TECHNOLOGY CORP. | FARADAY TECHNOLOGY CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | TAIWAN |
| FARGLORY LIFE INSURANCE CO.,LTD. | FARGLORY LIFE INSURANCE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | TAIWAN |
| FUBON LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | FUBON LIFE INSURANCE 2021 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | TAIWAN |
| MAKALOT INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. | MAKALOT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT – WE BETTER THE WORLD | TAIWAN |
| NAN SHAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | NAN SHAN LIFE 2022 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | TAIWAN |
| PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK | 2022 PNB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT: OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY CONTINUES | PHILIPPINES |
| PROVINCIAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY | PROVINCIAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021 | THAILAND |
| QISDA CORPORATION | GATHERING THE FLEET TO EXPAND THE SOCIAL INFLUENCE | TAIWAN |
| S&P SYNDICATE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | S&P VIRTUE FOR SUSTAINABILITY | THAILAND |
| SINOPAC HOLDINGS | TOGETHER, A BETTER LIFE. | TAIWAN |
| SINYI REALTY INC. | SINYI REALTY 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | TAIWAN |
