Winning Entries

The first Asian Corporate Social Responsibility Awards was conferred on four companies. The Awards recognized best corporate practices in:

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Best CSR Policy Poverty Alleviation
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A special award was given to the Philippine Business for Social Progress to recognize its collaboration with the corporate sector to benefit society.
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Special Achievement Award
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Environmental Excellence
Nestlé Philippines won the award in the area of Environmental Excellence with its Greening the Supply Chain Program, an outreach program to help business partners raise their level of commitment to environmental protection and improve their environmental performance.
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (left) and Ambassador Ramon del Rosario Sr. hand the trophy to Atty. Mabini Antonio and Jesus Reyes of Nestle.
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Support and Improvement of Education
Software and service consultancy firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has received the 'Asian Corporate Social Responsibility Award' for Support and Improvement of Education category for its Adult Literacy Project which is aimed at helping the Indian government eradicate India's massive illiteracy problem and raising literacy standards in India.
Prof. Kesav Nori and Bhushan Dewan of Tata Consultancy Services proudly hold their award for Support and Improvement of Education.
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Poverty Alleviation
Hindalco Industries of India won the award for its Integrated Rural Poverty Alleviation Program in the field of Poverty Alleviation.
Ahmar Sultan and Dr. Pragnya Ram of Hindalco Industries triumphantly raise their Poverty Alleviation Award.
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Best CSR Policy
Union Cement Corporation, received the award in the Best CSR Policies category with the Union Social Development and Management Program, which implemented proactive measures to ensure sustainable environmental and social performance in the communities where they operate.
Alex Vonow and Zita Diez of Union Cement accept their award from PM Shinawatra and Mr. del Rosario.
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Special Achievement Award
The Philippine Business for Social Progress began with 50 companies in 1970. It has now grown to more than 160 members, worked with some 2,500 partner organizations, provided close to 100 million dollars in financial assistance to support over 5,000 projects. Its actions have benefited close to 2.5 million poor households.
PM Shinawatra and Mr. del Rosario happily present the Special Achievement Award to Ma. Luisa Perez-Rubio and Juan Santos of the Philippine Business for Social Progress.