Kawan Food Wins Prestigious Silver Award At The Edge Malaysia ESG 2024 Awards
They were given the Silver Award for Most Improved ESG Performance over three years in market cap between RM300m and RM800m category.
By Gowri Chitra — 17 Oct 2024, 02:37 PM
Popular local brand Kawan Food was recently awarded the prestigious Silver Award for Most Improved ESG Performance at The Edge Malaysia ESG 2024 Awards
Specifically, they were given the Silver Award for Most Improved ESG Performance over three years in market cap between RM300m and RM800m category. The award was received by Gan Ka Bien, Director of Marketing and ESG, during the awards ceremony held at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur on 15 October.
In appreciation, she said, "This award is for all our consumers for whom we do this. For their support and trust, and in return I am very grateful to receive this recognition on behalf of everyone in Kawan and our business partners, who are committed to our vision of 'Food for a Better World'.
"In addition, we have been included in the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah Index in Dec 2023. Since embarking on our sustainability journey in 2021, the results of our actions are starting to show."
"Our sustainability team continues to play an important role in supporting the business, contributing to customer and investor confidence by delivering performance in ESG and a track record of performance to progressing the UNSDGs goals.
"At Kawan Food, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our people, promote environmentally responsible business activities, and respond to material sustainability risks. These efforts differentiate Kawan and KG, and we hope they will inspire everyone in our industry and others to do the same," she added.
Kawan Food is a household name in Malaysia, known for its popular frozen food products
Their products are a familiar sight in supermarkets, as well as in the freezers of many Malaysians. The local brand is a leaders in frozen foods, spanning items like roti canai, paratha, spring roll pastry, buns, and hundreds of other products.
Kawan Food's products are available in over 40 countries worldwide, and the company is continuing to expand rapidly. They are committed to bringing a taste of Malaysia to the world, with global benchmarks in quality and sustainability as befitting a global brand.
