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Didipio mine gets 3 CSR awards in Malaysia

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SANTIAGO CITY—OceanaGold Didipio Mine in Kasibu town in Nueva Vizcaya garnered three awards at the 9th Annual Global CSR Summit and Awards and the Global Good Governance Awards 2017 in Westin Langkawi Spa & Resort, Malaysia.

General manager David Way of Didipio Mine said they got the most prestigious award this time as Gold in Best Workplace Practices, Silver in Environmental Excellence and Bronze in Best Community Program.

Way said the people of Didipio are so proud of being recognized as the partner, employer and mining company of choice.

“Our communities have become our families inspiring us to constantly innovate and remain steadfast in providing better lives for them,” he added.

The Malaysia held Summit and Awards on March 30-31 was attended by 150 senior level industry executives, environmentalists, social activists and non-government organizations from Asia and the rest of the world.

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Of the 146 entries received from all over the world, a final selection of 38 companies was awarded top honors in the 16 main award categories.

The categories were Best Country Award, Best Community Program, Best Environmental Excellence, Excellence in Provision of Literacy and Education, Empowerment of Women, Best Workplace Practices, Product Excellence, CSR Leadership, Best CEO, Best Corporate Communications and IR and Best Governed and Most Transparent Company.

Way said the event is the region’s most prestigious, respected platform and longest reigning event for corporate social responsibility and corporate governance recognizing excellent CSR and governance practices from companies and leading brands from the region and the rest of the world, now at its ninth successive year. 

There were presentations from over 20 influential speakers including award-winning visionary thought leader Professor Martin Blake, Ali Jaleel (CEO, Philips Malaysia) and Chandran Nair, founder of Global Institute for Tomorrow and author of “Consumptionomics: Asia’s Role in Reshaping Capitalism and Saving the Planet,” and Professor Ray Wills, managing director of Future Smart.

Anchored on the theme, “Rebooting Capitalism–Exploring New Market Models”, the speakers presented many perspectives and case studies on Asian, Western and hybrid developmental models that sparked much debate and enthusiasm among delegates. 

Nair, the event’s keynote speaker, said that Western models of development have not always been successful and Asian countries should not blindly follow their path. 

“Many Western models of development have not internalized the true cost of consumption, resulting in many environmental and social problems today,” Nair said.

Melvin Chan, co-global events director of The Global CSR Summit and Awards said they have withstood the test of time and has continuously been supported by respected companies from around the world including some of the Fortune 500 companies. 

“The event holds the highest standards by being the few awards programme around the world that do not accept sponsorships from companies that want to submit their nominations for the awards. This sets us apart from all the other competing events in this space,” Chan said.

The award ceremony was held after the conference and exhibition which witnessed over 30 international speakers presenting best practices in CSR.

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