ThaiBev Clinches Four Awards at 15th Institutional Investor Corporate Awards 2025
ThaiBev was named winner of Best Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and placed second for Most Organized Investor Relations. It also ranked fourth for both the Strongest Adherence to Corporate Governance and the Most Consistent Dividend Policy categories, among companies listed in Singapore.
Ms. Namfon Aungsutornrungsi, Vice President – Office of Corporate Communications and Head of Investor Relations attended the awards ceremony at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore on June 30, 2025, on behalf of ThaiBev.
Organised by regional investment publication Alpha Southeast Asia, the annual awards, now in its 15th year, recognizes leading public companies across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Within each country, the top five companies are ranked in five categories: Most Organised Investor Relations; Best Senior Management IR Support; Strongest Adherence to Corporate Governance; Most Consistent Dividend Policy; Best Strategic CSR.
The results this year were based on a poll involving over 612 investors and analysts from Southeast Asia, the United States and Europe. A total of 36 publicly listed companies were recognised for their excellence and best practices in corporate governance, investor relations, disclosure, transparency, financial management, integrated reporting, CSR, and dividend policy.
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