Asian ESG
Rule Book
What does it take to be considered as the “Best of Asia”? For the better part of the past two decades, Corporate Governance Asia has been on top of assessing and identifying the region’s most proficient advocates of corporate governance that have shone brightest in expending every effort towards a better corporate environment for all. In particular, it is those that have become champions of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) by continuously integrating such issues in their daily operations which have been increasingly embraced by the investor community.
Corporate Governance Asia has been in the forefront in recognizing the significant impact that the leading corporates have had in further elevating ESG in this part of the world which we have been doing over the past 18 years. We have continuously shone a bright light on the best Asian ESG, sustainability, investor relations and communications practices through our numerous authoritative publications, research, seminars, conferences and awards. As we approach two decades into our journey, and whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in, we will always continue to advocate excellence in these critical areas for the next new normal in Asia.
Asian Corporate Director Award
Asian corporates should maintain the trust of the investors and this can only be achieved through their continued adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance. We are seeing emerging corporates, many of them certainly have the makings of national champions – even regional champions in this field. They are only scratching the surface of their potential in this area and seem destined to become global household names. Several Asian corporates have already made giant strides in the global arena through a series of headline acquisition deals overseas. Others have grown organically as they helped drive burgeoning economies that have transformed Asia as the engine of economic growth.
In doing so, the elite Asian corporates have not neglected their duties to investors – they are still very much on top of their game in cultivating a culture of good corporate governance. It is their premise that investors gravitate to them because they follow the ESG practices that these investors are seeing in the West.
Asia's Icon on ESG
These are the corporates that have made our list in the past few years and are continuing on their mission to bring their ESG standards into the next level and inspiring Asian corporates to join them. In recognizing them, we look at additional factors such as the quality of management, their business model, growth prospects, financial performance and relative position in their industries.
We are highly encouraging companies to be more conscious of their social responsibility by incorporating best sustainability practices into their operations and striving for higher reporting standards. CGA is recognizing corporates that appreciate the value of ESG reporting and have exerted time and resources to incorporate sustainability in their business models and value chain. Such firms have demonstrated that they understand the investor community’s needs for long-term sustainable investment performance and their ambitions for a better world.
Asia's Outstanding Company
These are the corporates that have made our list in the past few years and are continuing on their mission to bring their ESG standards into the next level and one day join their illustrious counterparts and achieve the Icon status.
In recognizing them, we look at additional factors such as the quality of management, their business model, growth prospects, financial performance and relative position in their industries.