Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen
Thank you for the opportunity to let you know about our commitment to participate and become certified in the highest global level of Social Ethical Standards that is available to businesses today. SA 8000 is not just a something you tick off during an audit and then wait until the next year to be audited again, it is a management system that is a tool and guidance on working conditions and regulation compliance that is practiced everyday by everyone working at CMC. It is not just doing it for show, it is doing it because it is the right way to treat all our staff and employees. It took almost two years to reach the point to prepare all our systems and structures so that we were ready to be audited. The audit was an intense 29 man day look at all our practices as well as interviewing almost 500 employees to determine that we were in full compliance with the strict SA 8000 standards. We are proud to stand before you as not just the first tuna factory in Thailand to achieve this honour but as the first food factory in Asia to be certified in SA 8000. We ask for all your support as our suppliers as we continue on our journey to be the most socially and ethical company in Thailand.
Thank you