SM Group Receives 24 Awards from Corporate Governance Asia
The SM Group has been recognized with 24 awards by Corporate Governance Asia. The accolades highlight the conglomerate's performance in governance, sustainability, and investor relations.
PASAY CITY, Philippines – The SM Group has received 24 awards from Hong Kong-based publication Corporate Governance Asia. The recognitions underscore the conglomerate's performance in areas of governance, sustainability, investor relations, and corporate leadership.
SM Investments Corporation, the parent company, was honored with eight awards. These included the Sustainable Asia Award, Asia's Best CSR, Best Corporate Communications, and Best Investor Relations. The company's President and CEO, Frederic C. DyBuncio, was named Asia's Best CEO for Investor Relations. Furthermore, Executive Vice Presidents Erwin G. Pato and Franklin C. Gomez were jointly recognized as Asia's Best CFO for Investor Relations, with Timothy Daniels, head of investor relations and sustainability, receiving the award for Best Investor Relations Professional.
Subsidiaries BDO Unibank and SM Prime Holdings Inc. also received significant recognition, with BDO Unibank garnering nine awards and SM Prime Holdings Inc. receiving seven. These awards were presented at the 16th Asian Excellence Awards ceremony, themed "Reshaping Asian Leadership in a Changing Global Economic Landscape and Climate Change."
Corporate Governance Asia is a regional publication focusing on corporate governance, sustainability, investor relations, and boardroom leadership. According to SM Investments CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio, the group is honored by the recognition, which reinforces its commitment to embedding governance and sustainability into its operations to create long-term value for stakeholders amidst global economic volatility.