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PTTEP becomes a DJSI-listed company
PTT Exploration and Production has for the first time become a listed company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index’s (DJSI) Sustainability World Index of the Oil and Gas Sector, president and chief executive officer Tevin Vongvanich said yesterday. This world recognition marks PTTEP’s success and reflects its commitment to operate its business sustainably, he said.
DJSI is a family of indexes evaluating the sustainability performance of large companies globally. Launched in 1999, the index is the longest-running global sustainability benchmark worldwide.
The index has become the key reference point in making investment decisions with confidence in a company’s long-term growth and returns.
Listed as a member of DJSI, PTTEP emphasises its vision to become a leading Asian exploration and production company driven by technology and green practices, and the company will continuously improve its sustainability performance, said Tevin.
Allianz Ayudhya names new chief agency officer
Allianz Ayudhya Assurance recently appointed Vithaya Charnpanich as its new chief agency officer, effective from this coming Monday.
Bryan Smith, president and CEO of the listed insurer, said: “To support the company’s growth strategies in the agency channel, the channel with the largest contribution to the company’s premiums, I am pleased to welcome Vithaya Charnpanich, to Allianz Ayudhya as chief agency officer [CAO].
“Vithaya will lead the agency channel to maximise overall sales growth and profitability. Vithaya has over 34 years of experience both as an agent and a CAO with international insurance companies, including AIA, Tokyo Marine, Prudential and Krungthai AXA.
Sunchai Larpsumphunchai will remain in the role as president of agency.
VN Airlines set for partial privatisation
Vietnam Airlines will be partially privatised in November, part of a long-delayed drive to sell off the communist country’s mostly inefficient state-owned enterprises.
Around 25 per cent of the national carrier will be sold in an initial public offering (IPO), the company said in a statement released late Thursday. – Agence France-Presse
