SCG named Asean Admired Brand

This award is a proven record for SCG’s effort in the past 100 years to build sustainable brand and trusted quality of products and services, contributing to prosperity and promote Vietnam’s better economy.

“SCG is honoured to receive this award. This recognition has once again reflected our determination to become a good corporate citizenship in Vietnam. Following our vision to become ASEAN sustainable business leader, SCG has been continually expanding our investment across the region, which facilitates better the transition of technology and management know-how across ASEAN countries,” said Sangchai Wiriyaumpaiwong, general director of Vina Kraft Paper, a subsidiary of SCG.

SCG comprises three core businesses including SCG Cement-Building Materials, SCG Chemicals and SCG Paper. With more than 200 companies under its umbrella and approximately 47,000 employees, SCG creates and distributes innovative products and services that respond to the current and future needs of consumers.

SCG began its regional expansion with Vietnam as its strategic hub in 1992. Currently, SCG has 20 operations in Vietnam with more than $615 million of the total assets and employs more than 6,500 local employees.

The award is jointly organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations, Vietnam – ASEAN Friendship Organisation, Ho Chi Minh City Television and SEATime Magazine, on the occasion of ASEAN’s 47th founding anniversary.

There are four categories within the award scheme: “ASEAN Admired Brand”, “ASEAN Excellent Enterprise and Business Man”, “ASEAN Quality Products and Services” and “ASEAN Favourite Destination”. The participants including enterprises and organisations operating in any sector within ASEAN community are able join by direct application or nomination by prestigious organizations.

“This award is part of the Vietnamese government’s policy on economic reforms and international integration, helping strengthen the friendship within and support the establishment of ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. Besides, the achievements will encourage enterprises and organisations to churn out better quality services and products,” said Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations president Le Hung Quoc.