AMCHAM Thailand Recognizes Top CSR Programs
The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM) honored its members’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs at a ceremony presided over by U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, Glyn T. Davies. The ninth annual AMCHAM CSR Excellence (ACE) Awards recognized 62 companies for their exemplary CSR programs and their dedication to investing in their communities.
Ambassador Davies congratulated the honorees and applauded their innovative programs aimed at bolstering the communities in which they operate. “What I love about this event is that we celebrate the efforts of AMCHAM member companies of all sizes,” he said. “It delights me to see that even some of the smallest SMEs are receiving recognition here today alongside the corporate giants. It demonstrates that CSR is a core value of your culture, regardless of size.”
AMCHAM Board President Darren Buckley highlighted the importance of giving back and giving thanks: “It’s great to see 550 people come here today to celebrate and to recognize AMCHAM member companies’ achievements in CSR. It just shows how committed American companies are to investing in the communities where they live and work. What better time than Thanksgiving to celebrate this very important contribution to society when the very spirit of Thanksgiving is about sharing.”
Special designations were given to firms that have received the ACE award for five consecutive years (Gold Award), three consecutive years (Silver Award), firms with excellence in creativity and innovation (Creative Partnerships), and recognition for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
The sixty two award recipients of the 2015 ACE recognition were (in alphabetical order with special designations in parentheses):
1. Accenture Solutions (Silver Award and Creative Partnership)
2. AIA (Silver Award )
3. Amway (Silver Award)
4. Bank of Ayudhya (Silver Award)
5. Baxter Healthcare (Silver Award and Creative Partnership)
6. Brand Now (SME)
7. Bumrungrad Hospital (Silver Award)
8. Cargill Meats
9. Caterpillar
10. Central Food Retail (Gold Award)
11. Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
12. Cisco Systems (Silver Award and Creative Partnership)
13. Citibank (Gold Award)
14. Coca-Cola (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
15. CoffeeWORKS (SME)
16. Colgate-Palmolive (Creative Partnership)
17. Conrad Bangkok
18. Diageo Moet Hennessy (Silver Award)
19. Dow Chemical (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
20. DSG International
21. Esso (Gold and Creative Partnership)
22. FedEx Express (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
23. Ford Motor (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
24. Foster Wheeler (Silver Award)
25. General Motors Thailand and Chevrolet Sales Thailand (Silver Award)
26. GlaxoSmithKline (Gold Award)
27. Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
28. Hanesbrands ROH Asia (Silver Award and Creative Partnership)
29. Hemaraj Land And Development (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
30. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Gold Award)
31. IBM (Creative Partnership)
32. Jeunesse Global (SME)
33. Johnson & Johnson (Creative Partnership)
34. Kenan Asia (Silver Award and SME)
35. Laguna Resorts & Hotels
36. Marriott International Thailand
37. McThai (Silver Award and Creative Partnership)
38. Mead Johnson Nutrition (Silver Award)
39. Microsoft (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
40. Minor International (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
41. Mondelez International (Creative Partnership)
42. MQDC Magnolia Quality Development (Creative Partnership)
43. Pfizer (Silver Award and Creative Partnership)
44. Philip Morris (Gold Award)
45. Procter & Gamble Trading (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
46. PTT Global Chemical (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
47. Raja's Fashions (Silver Award and SME)
48. Samitivej Hospital (Creative Partnership)
49. Sansiri
50. Santa Fe (Gold Award)
51. SAS Software (Silver Award and SME)
52. Seagate Technology (Gold Award and Creative Partnership)
53. Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok
54. Siam Premier International Law Office (SME)
55. Standard Chartered Bank (Gold Award)
56. Syngenta Crop Protection
57. Thai Rayon (Silver Award)
58. Top Scholars (Silver Award and SME)
59. Tour de Asia Bicycle Touring (Silver Award and SME)
60. Tractus (SME)
61. Western Digital (Creative Partnership)
62. Yum Restaurants International (Gold Award)