Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Mission: To serve as a rallying point and resource center for AMCHAM members who are developing or improving their CSR/Sustainable Development strategies.

To learn about the CSR Excellence Awards please visit: https://www.amchamthailand.com/csr-awards/ 

2022 Accomplishments:

• Oversaw the signature AMCHAM CSR Excellence Awards, now in its 15th year, determining Special Awards themes and ensuring that the awards review process and criteria remain aligned with key sustainability trends and best practices.
• Collaborated with public and private sector stakeholders to create awards judging panels composed of Ministry officials, industry executives, and program experts.
• Engaged leaders from the US and Thai governments in the CSR Excellence Awards Ceremony to recognize AMCHAM business community’s contribution to the country. The officials represented at the event were the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment H.E. Varawut Silpa-archa, and Thai Trade Representative ML Chayotid Kridakon.
• Hosted three online webinars throughout the year: including two informational sessions for awards participants, as well as ‘Women in STEM’ (jointly with the AMCHAM Women).

About the Committee: Over the past decades, CSR has evolved into a comprehensive approach spanning philanthropy, community outreach, social investment, and themes of sustainable business integration via functions, goals, and strategies. The CSR Committee supports and recognizes AMCHAM members in their efforts to engage with more impact in the areas of economy, society, and the environment. More specifically, the Committee encourages practices that link the role of business to measurable stakeholder impact and global objectives, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each year the CSR Committee works together with stakeholders in the Royal Thai Government and US Embassy as well as private sector experts to ensure a robust review process for the signature AMCHAM CSR Excellence Awards program. This year, in addition to recognizing a record 91 companies who met a benchmark of excellence, AMCHAM awarded three special awards, two of which focused on innovation and execution of the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) model, and one of which recognized achievements in promoting diversity to reduce inequality.