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Central Retail named sustainability champion for 3 consecutive years, wins at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards

Central Retail has once again earned top honours at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2025 (AREA), winning in the Social Empowerment category for the third year in a row. This recognition highlights the company's leadership in sustainability under its "CRC Care" business philosophy, with its standout initiative -the Smile Melon Learning Centre, a model for sustainable, community-driven agriculture that promotes long-term wellbeing.

In partnership with farmers in Ayutthaya, Central Retail has revitalised traditional farming methods, helping communities grow and market premium-grade melons. Through ongoing, end-to-end support, the project has also helped bring these melons to market via TOPS stores.

To date, the initiative has generated more than THB 15.2 million in annual income, expanded to 100 greenhouses, and successfully exported over 4,300 melons to Singapore -marking a major step in taking its Creating Shared Value (CSV) model to the international stage. Looking ahead, Central Retail is set to further scale its

sustainability initiatives through AgriTech innovations, circular farming, and youth skill-building programmes, reinforcing its belief that sustainable communities and business growth can and should go hand in hand.

Central Retail Receives Recognition for Outstanding Support of Persons with Disabilities for Five Consecutive Years

Central Retail, represented by the Chief People Officer Khun Panchalee Weeratammawat, is honored to receive the Excellence in Disability Support Award for the fifth consecutive year from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

This prestigious recognition highlights Central Retail’s unwavering commitment to promoting equity, empowering individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive workforce. In 2024, Central Retail supported a total of 742 individuals with disabilities through various initiatives, including employing 462 individuals, across business units.

Beyond direct employment, Central Retail collaborated with various organizations to create additional opportunities for individuals with disabilities through diverse community-driven initiatives. These efforts reflect the company’s continued commitment to fostering inclusion and supporting individuals in reaching their potential.

Khun Panchalee emphasized, “At Central Retail, we believe in doing business with purpose. Promoting diversity and creating opportunities for persons with disabilities is part of our broader effort to build a more inclusive and equitable environment for everyone. This commitment aligns with our CRC Care philosophy, particularly in the dimensions of Care for the People and Care for the Community”.

Central Retail remains committed to advancing inclusion, social equity, and sustainability, ensuring that it leads by example as a purpose-driven organization.

Central Retail Recognized with Human Rights Awards for the 2nd Consecutive Year Recognized with the Outstanding Achievement of Human Rights Awards 2024 (Large Corporation Category)

On December 2, 2024, Central Retail proudly received the Outstanding Achievement of Human Rights Award 2024 (Large Corporation Category) for the second consecutive year. Khun Panchalee Weeratammawat, CRC Chief People Officer, represented the organization to receive the award from Police Colonel Tawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, at a prestigious ceremony hosted by the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection under the Ministry of Justice. This recognition, with participation from over 200 organizations, highlights Central Retail’s dedication to promoting human rights, equity, and sustainability in Thailand.

This honor reflects Central Retail’s impactful efforts to address societal challenges through a variety of initiatives. For example, Central Retail has partnered with organizations to promote fair recruitment practices and provide career opportunities for vulnerable groups, including programs to support people with disabilities through skills training and job placement, such as the development of wheelchair repair workshops in Nakhon Ratchasima. Central Retail has empowered women through initiatives like International Women’s Day campaigns, highlighting gender equality in leadership. Additionally, the company has championed the LGBTQ+ community by organizing activities during Pride Month to celebrate diversity and inclusion.

Furthermore, Central Retail supports local artisans and SMEs by preserving traditional craftsmanship and creating sustainable income opportunities through partnerships with local communities. The CAP SWAP project is another standout initiative, upcycling plastic bottle caps into classroom furniture, including multipurpose roundtables and bookshelves, to benefit underprivileged schools, demonstrating CRC’s commitment to sustainability and social impact.

Receiving this award for the second year in a row is a significant milestone, reaffirming Central Retail’s leadership in human rights advocacy. These initiatives underscore the company’s dedication to fostering inclusivity, strengthening communities, and shaping a fairer, more equitable society rooted in dignity and opportunity.

เซ็นทรัล รีเทล คว้า 2 รางวัลอันทรงเกียรติ จากเวที “Thailand Corporate Excellence Awards 2024” ติดต่อกัน 3 ปีซ้อน ตอกย้ำความแข็งแกร่งด้านการจัดการทรัพยากรบุคคลและการพัฒนาที่ยั่งยืน

โดยในปีนี้ เซ็นทรัล รีเทล ได้รับรางวัลระดับ Distinguished 2 รางวัล ได้แก่ รางวัลความเป็นเลิศด้านการจัดการทรัพยากรบุคคล และรางวัลความเป็นเลิศด้านการพัฒนาที่ยั่งยืน จากเวทีอันทรงเกียรติ “Thailand Corporate Excellence Awards 2024” ซึ่งจัดโดยสมาคมการจัดการธุรกิจแห่งประเทศไทย (TMA) ร่วมกับสถาบันบัณฑิตบริหารธุรกิจศศินทร์แห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย ซึ่งดำเนินต่อเนื่องมาเป็นปีที่ 22 และได้รับพระมหากรุณาธิคุณจากสมเด็จพระกนิษฐาธิราชเจ้า กรมสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดาฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี ทรงพระกรุณาโปรดเกล้าฯ พระราชทานรางวัลให้แก่องค์กรที่มีความเป็นเลิศทางด้านการบริหารจัดการในสาขาต่าง ๆ ทั้งสิ้น 9 สาขารางวัล โดยมี คุณปัญชลีย์ วีระธรรมวัชร์ ประธานเจ้าหน้าที่บริหารสายงานทรัพยากร เซ็นทรัล รีเทล เป็นตัวแทนขึ้นรับรางวัล จากนายจิรายุ อิศรางกูร ณ อยุธยา องคมนตรี

ทั้ง 2 รางวัลที่เซ็นทรัล รีเทล ได้รับในครั้งนี้ สะท้อนถึงความมุ่งมั่นขององค์กรที่มีความโดดเด่นในทุกมิติ ทั้งในการเป็น “A Great Place to Work” ที่ให้ความสำคัญกับการพัฒนาศักยภาพ ความหลากหลาย และความเป็นอยู่ที่ดีของพนักงาน ตลอดจนความมุ่งมั่นในการเป็น “Green & Sustainable Retail & Wholesale” ของเซ็นทรัล รีเทล ที่มุ่งสร้างความรับผิดชอบต่อสังคมและสิ่งแวดล้อม เพื่อยกระดับและสร้างประโยชน์ให้กับทุกภาคส่วนเติบโตอย่างมั่นคงและยั่งยืนไปด้วยกัน

Central Retail’s Chief People Officer, Panchalee Weeratammawat, Named Among Global 200 Women Power Leaders 2024

Khun Panchalee Weeratammawat, Chief People Officer, Central Retail Corporation (CRC), has played a pivotal role in bringing CRC to the global stage. Representing both CRC and the strength of female leadership from Thailand, Khun Panchalee is honored to be recognized as one of the Global 200 Women Power Leaders 2024 by White Page International.

Her "Transform, Inspire and Sustain" philosophy and the “One CRC, One HR” concept have unified HR functions across all business units and advanced collaboration in driving strategic HR directions for CRC. Under her guidance, the “GROWTH” framework has strengthened employee engagement, while the establishment of CRC Academy has contributed to significant workforce development. Her strategic vision on building internal capabilities where a ‘Winning Team’ in CRC can excel, grow and flourish has resulted in better employee retention year on year.

An advocate for sustainability and diversity, her initiatives have empowered women and promoted social responsibility, earning CRC the Human Rights Award 2023. Achieving 46% female representation in executive roles, CRC stands as a global example of female empowerment in leadership.

This recognition underscores Central Retail’s commitment to progressive workforce strategies and marks a significant achievement for Thai leadership on the international stage, inspiring a sustainable and inclusive future in the industry.

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The Most Innovative Department Store in the World

CHRO of the Year

Employer Branding Institute

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Best Luxury Retail CEO

Central Retail Ranks Top 3 in Retailing Industry from a Total of 466 Companies Demonstrating Sustainability Excellence as a Retail-Wholesale Leader on the Global Stage

Recognition for Outstanding Support of People with Disabilities for Five Consecutive Years

Human Rights Awards 2nd Consecutive Year

Thailand Corporate Excellence Award 2024

K. Panchalee Weeratammawat, Named Among Global 200 Women Power Leaders 2024