TTC Group has won the 2017 Asia Best CSR Practices Award in the “Best Environment Friendly Project” and “Woman Leadership” categories.

It received the awards at a ceremony hosted by CMO Asia in Singapore on August 2.

The Best Environment Friendly Project award honours the most environmentally friendly businesses.

TTC produces organic sugar – the first company to do so in Viet Nam -- and other agricultural produce that have been certified by the International Control Union and Peterson Consultancy.

Nguyen Hai Tam, first vice chairwoman of the TTC Group, said: “This is not only an objective evaluation by the global community but also a reflection of TTC’s attempts at corporate social responsibility over the last 40 years. This is a strong motivation for us to keep consolidating and improving our quality.”

Dang Quynh Uc My, vice chairlady of TTC Group, won the Women Leadership award, which honours female leaders with outstanding achievements. She is also one of Forbes Vietnam’s list of 10 "Next-generation businesswomen."

This was the seventh year the Asia Best CSR Practices Awards were given away to honour corporate organisations/individuals in Asia who have had a significant and positive impact on people, communities and the environment in addition to exhibiting efficiency in production and business.

They are given in many categories, with some of the others being Innovations in Corporate Social Responsibility, Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices. — VNS