The 16th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Award 2024: Celebrating Sustainable Leadership and Innovation On 25th April 2024
Hanoi, Vietnam, 25th April 2024 – The 16th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Award 2024 came to a triumphant close yesterday, marking yet another milestone in the realm of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Hosted by The Pinnacle Group International, in collaboration with our esteemed co-organizer, the Sustainable Technology Centre, this year’s summit brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore innovative strategies and solutions towards a sustainable future.
The event witnessed insightful discussions, engaging panels, and thought-provoking keynotes, delving into pressing issues such as climate action, diversity and inclusion, ethical governance, and community engagement. Attendees gained invaluable perspectives and actionable insights, fostering collaborations to drive positive change across sectors.
Highlights of the Summit:
- Keynote Address: Ms. Aparna Rajesh, Consultant, Sustainability & Academic Interface, APAC, Tata Consultancy Services, delivered an inspiring keynote on “How Corporates Can Leverage Their Employee Talent, Business Models, And Assets to Create Deep Impact That Drives Transformational Change.”
- Panel Discussion: “Opportunity and Risk: Linking ESG To Strategy for the Creation and Preservation of Sustainable Long-Term Value,” moderated by Prof. Dr. Geoffrey Williams, Founder and Director of Williams Business Consultancy Sdn Bhd, featured panelists including Mr. Ts. Mahmood Long from Sarawak Energy, Mr. Andika Dwi Saputra from Evermos, Ms. Vu Tra My from Home Credit Vietnam, and Mr. Rahul Gupta from McKinsey & Company.
- Panel Discussion: “Elevating Governance from Good to Exceptional: Advocating for Diverse Talent through Actions, Not Just Words,” moderated by Dr. Stefan Phang, Global Director of Sustainability & Creating Shared Value at Solenis, with panelists including Dr. Ir. William L Nolten from ReXil Asia, Ms. Nusheen Masters from Tata Consultancy Services, Mr. Florian Johannes Beranek from the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, and Mr. Victor Dulait from the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (BeluxCham).
- Topic: “Enhancing Healthcare Accessibility and Sustainability” featured Ms. Le Thuy Anh, CEO of Vinmec Healthcare System, who shared insights into Vinmec’s dedication to CSR & ESG principles.
- Topic: Ms. Rohini Samtani, Sustainability Solutions Manager at S&P Global Sustainable, led a discussion on “ESG Ratings and Transparency: Advancing Sustainable Finance.”
- Topic: Mr. Lokender Singh and Mr. Desmond Soh, Co-founders of Nutri-Buddy Private Limited, shared their expertise on “Sustainable Food Practices: Essential ESG Factors for the Food & Beverages Industry.”
The event ended with a final thought by Guest Speaker and Advisor Prof. Dr. Richard David Hames, Founder & Executive Director of the Centre for The Future and Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science, Advisor to Sustainable Technology Centre. He encouraged attendees to continue their good efforts in CSR and ESG initiatives, emphasizing that continuous efforts will contribute to making the world a better place.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our co-organizer, the Sustainable Technology Centre, for their unwavering support and dedication in making this summit a resounding success. Their commitment to sustainability and technological innovation has been instrumental in advancing our shared mission.
We are also immensely grateful to our sponsors, S&P Global Market Intelligence and Nutri-Buddy Private Limited, whose generous support has played a pivotal role in bringing this event to fruition. Their commitment to promoting sustainable practices and corporate responsibility exemplifies the spirit of the summit.
As we reflect on the success of the 16th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and AwardTM, we are inspired and energized to continue our collective efforts towards building a more sustainable and inclusive world. Together, we can create positive change that benefits present and future generations.
The summit ended with the awards segment The Global CSR & ESG AwardsTM, graced by Guest of Honour, Mr Pham The Dung, Deputy Director General, State Agency for Technology Innovation (SATI), Ministry Of Science And Technology Of Vietnam (MOST), and Ms Dang Ngoc Han, the crowned winner of Miss Vietnam 2010, is a renowned beauty queen, Ao Dai designer, and businesswoman in Vietnam. She serves as the Deputy Director of Ninh Van Bay Joint Stock Company and is also the Founder and CEO of Ao Dai Ngoc Han.
The award categories for this year are:
- Best Environmental Excellence Award
- Best Community Programme Award
- Excellence In Provision Of Literacy & Education Award
- Empowerment Of Women Award
- Best Workplace Practises
- CSR & ESG Leadership Award Product Excellence Award
- Product Excellence Award
- Best CEO
- Best Corporate Communications & Investors Relations Team
This year, we also have award categories recognizing the companies at the forefront of their respective industries and countries. The award categories are:
- Best In Thailand
- Best In Indonesia
- Best In Cambodia
- Best In Viet Nam
- Best In Philippines
The winners are:
- Best Environmental Excellence Award
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Bronze: Hope Foundation
- Silver: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal Wayame
- Gold: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit IV Cilacap
- Platinum: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit II Sei Pakning
- USD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market Capitalization
- Gold: PTTEP Indonesia
- Platinum: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal Sanggaran
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Bronze: PT Astra International Tbk
- Silver: PT. Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk
- Gold: PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java
- Platinum: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Best Community Programme Award
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Bronze: Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund, Central Retail Thailand, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Jawa Bagian Tengah DPPU Ahmad Yani
- Silver: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal Cilacap, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal Ternate, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal Rewulu, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal Semarang, PT PLN
Nusantara Power Up Gresik - Gold: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit II Sei Pakning, Smilegate Foundation, Diversey Viet Nam, PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit VI Balongan, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal Maos
- Platinum: PT Badak NGL
- USD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market Capitalization
- Bronze: Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd
- Silver: Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company (TTC AgriS)
- Gold: PT Kalimantan Prima Persada
- Platinum: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal Balikpapan
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Bronze: Pertamina EP Sukowati Field Corp, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal Pontianak, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal Surabaya
- Silver: San Miguel Corporation, PT Pertamina DPPU Juanda, PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java, Sarawak Energy Berhad
- Gold: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagsel, PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia, Sanofi, PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga AFTSupadio
- Platinum: Vinmec Healthcare System
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Excellence In Provisional Of Literacy & Education Award
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Gold: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit III Plaju
- Platinum: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit IV Cilacap
- USD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market Capitalization
- Gold: PT Kalimantan Prima Persada
- Platinum: Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Bronze: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
- Silver: PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam
- Gold: Bridgestone Asia Pacific
- Platinum: Samsung Electronics Indonesia
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Best Workplace Practises
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Platinum: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit II Sei Pakning
- USD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company (TTC AgriS)
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Gold: Danone Indonesia
- Platinum: Vinmec Healthcare System
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Best CEO
- Less than USD 500 Million in Market Capitalization
- Gold: BHG Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd
- Platinum: Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund
- Less than USD 500 Million in Market Capitalization
- Empowerment Of Women Award
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Silver: Mahkota Medical Centre
- Gold: EVERMOS
- Platinum: Bridgestone Asia Pacific
- USD 500 Million to USD 1 Billion in Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company (TTC AgriS)
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Bronze: PT Agincourt Resources
- Silver: San Miguel Corporation
- Gold: Sarawak Energy Berhad
- Platinum: Vinmec Healthcare System
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Product Excellence Award
- Less than USD 500 Million in Market Capitalization
- Bronze: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit V Balikpapan
- Silver: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit III Plaju
- Gold: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit II Sei Pakning
- Platinum: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit IV Cilacap
- USD 500 Million to USD 1 Billion in Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company (TTC AgriS)
- USD 1 Billion and above in Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Danone Indonesia
- Less than USD 500 Million in Market Capitalization
- CSR & ESG Leadership Award
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Silver: Home Credit Viet Nam
- Gold: Diageo Vietnam
- Platinum: Bank Rakyat
- USD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market Capitalization
- Gold: Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd
- Platinum: Thanh Thanh Cong Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Bronze: Tata Consultancy Services
- Silver: PT Bank BTPN Tbk
- Gold: TBS Energi Utama
- Platinum: PT Bank BTPN Tbk
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Best Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Team Award
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Platinum: BHG Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd
- USD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company (TTC AgriS)
- USD 1 Billion and above in Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Danone Indonesia
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Best Country Excellence – Best in Cambodia
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Prince Holding Group
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Best Country Excellence – Best in Thailand
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Tata Consultancy Services
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Best Country Excellence – Best In Philippines
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Tata Consultancy Services
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Best Country Award – Best In Indonesia
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Bronze: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit V Balikpapan
- Silver: PT Langgeng Kreasi Jayaprima (Diageo Indonesia)
- Gold: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit IV Cilacap
- Platinum: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit II Sei Pakning
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Silver: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga SHAFTHI
- Gold: PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java
- Platinum: PT Astra International TBK
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Best Country Excellence – Best in Vietnam
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
- Gold: Hope Foundation
- Platinum: FPT Digital
- USD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market Capitalization
- Gold: Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd
- Platinum: Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company (TTC AgriS)
- USD 1 Billion And Above in Market Capitalization
- Platinum: Vinmec Healthcare System
- Less Than USD 500 Million Market Capitalization
Published on April 29, 2024.
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