Corporate Governance Asia recognizes SM with seven awards for corporate excellence

SM Investments was recognized for its commitment to corporate excellence, sustainability, and leadership at the recent 15th Asian Excellence Awards.

SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM group, was recently honored with seven key distinctions at the 15th Asian Excellence Awards, which were hosted by Corporate Governance Asia, a renowned regional journal on corporate governance. 

The accolades acknowledge the company's consistent leadership in corporate governance, sustainability, and stakeholder involvement.  Corporate Governance Asia named SM Investments President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio Asia's Best CEO, while Executive Vice Presidents Erwin G. Pato and Franklin C. Gomez were co-awarded Asia's Best CFO, recognizing the company's strong financial stewardship and leadership excellence.

“We are deeply honored by these awards, which reflect the collective effort of our people across the SM Group. Our commitment to long-term value creation, sustainability, and sound governance remains core to how we operate and grow.” ~Mr. Frederic C. DyBuncio, SM Investments President and Chief Executive Officer

This year’s theme, “The Role of Asian Corporations to Climate Neutrality,” underscores the growing importance of sustainable and transparent practices in shaping the region’s future.

SM Investments also earned awards for its other corporate initiatives, namely, the Sustainable Asia Award, Asia’s Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Best Corporate Communications, and Best Investor Relations Company (Philippines). The following accolades marked the second consecutive year the company has received all seven awards.

Founded in 2011, the Asian Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in management, financial performance, corporate social responsibility, environmental practices, and investor relations.

About SM Investments Corporation 

SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.

SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.

For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com 

For inquiries, please contact: smic_corpcomm@sminvestments.com