CP Foods wins five Asian Excellence Awards this year

The awards championing sustainable and environmentally friendly corporate governance are handed out yearly by the Hong Kong-based magazine “Corporate Governance Asia”. This is the 16th year this ceremony has been held.
Prasit Boondoungpraser, CP Foods chief executive office, won the Asia’s Best CEO award for his leadership in leading the company towards sustainable growth and equitable responsibility for society, investors and stakeholders.
Paisarn Chirakitcharern, CP Foods’ chief financial officer, was recognised for his financial management skills at a time of volatility. Under his stewardship, CP Foods has stood out in terms of debt management, financial performance, business planning and strategic procurements.
Kobboon Srichai, company secretary and chief of the Investor Relations Office, was named Asia’s Best Investor Relations Professional for her skills in communicating with investors.
Charoen Pokphand Foods was named Asia’s Best Investor Relations firm for its standards in transparently disclosing information to not just regulators but also all stake holders.
CP Foods was also named the Best CSR Company for following sustainability standards based on the pillars of food security, self-sufficient society and balance of nature. It was also recognised for its measures to protect employees and improve their quality of life.
The food industry giant also stepped in to lend a helping hand in the initial stages of the outbreak through the “Food from Hearts against Covid-19” campaign, in which food was delivered to medical personnel, health volunteers, returnees under quarantine and poor communities.
The Asian Excellence Awards are bestowed to organisations and leaders who demonstrate corporate governance in countries across the region, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.