The SM Group has secured a total of 24 prestigious recognitions from Hong Kong-based Corporate Governance Asia, highlighting its strong performance across governance, sustainability, investor relations and corporate leadership amid challenging global conditions.
Leading the group, parent firm SM Investments Corporation took home eight awards, including the Sustainable Asia Award, Asia’s Best CSR, Best Corporate Communications, and Best Investor Relations. Its top executives also earned individual honors: President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio was named Asia’s Best CEO for Investor Relations; Executive Vice Presidents Erwin G. Pato and Franklin C. Gomez shared the award for Asia’s Best CFO for Investor Relations; and Investor Relations and Sustainability Head Timothy Daniels was recognized as Best Investor Relations Professional.
“We are honored by this recognition. Governance and sustainability are at the core of everything we do – building resilience, guiding sound decisions, and creating lasting value for all our stakeholders,” said DyBuncio.
BDO Unibank received nine awards, while property developer SM Prime Holdings secured seven citations. The honors were presented at the 16th Asian Excellence Awards, with this year’s theme focusing on “Reshaping Asian Leadership in a Changing Global Economic Landscape and Climate Change.” The awards program honors outstanding organizations navigating rising economic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts, and climate risks across the region.
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