SM Supermalls has recently been honored by prestigious recognition platforms for its impactful initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of Filipinos. These accolades include the Asia CEO Awards, the Healthy Pilipinas Awards for Partners by the Department of Health (DOH), and the 2023 Dragons of Asia Awards.
Asia CEO Awards
SM Supermalls was recently awarded by the Asia CEO Awards as part of the Circle of Excellence for Top Employer of the Year 2023. Since 2010, the Asia CEO Awards has been recognizing notable companies and leaders for their contributions in building the nation.
SM Supermalls successfully steered back to business growth this year after emerging stronger in an industry heavily impacted by the pandemic. A critical factor in achieving this is the company’s employee experience transformation program, which touches on the various stages of the employee journey from attraction, development, and engagement.
Targeted people programs gave employees opportunities to learn new skills, grow their careers, and give back to communities, while contributing to business growth. These efforts yielded desired results for the company, including a strong retention trend year-on-year since 2019.
Healthy Pilipinas Awards for Partners
The Department of Health also recognized SM Cares and SM Supermalls at the Healthy Pilipinas Awards for Partners.
SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, earned Gold recognitions from the DOH. SM malls nationwide are dedicated to promoting sustainable and active living through bike-friendly projects. These initiatives include dedicated bike lanes, convenient bike parking facilities at nearly all SM malls, and thoughtful additions such as bike repair racks.
Meanwhile, the breastfeeding awareness campaign acknowledges the crucial role of breastfeeding in infant and maternal health. While it’s free to breastfeed anywhere within SM premises, the campaign takes an extra step by providing breastfeeding stations. These stations, available in 80 SM malls nationwide, offer a supportive and comfortable environment for mothers to nurture their babies.
The Healthy Pilipinas Awards, together with its partner Galing Pook Foundation, recognize citizen-led organizations that embody innovation, sustainability, and citizen empowerment and have made positive contributions to improving the quality of health, life, and well-being in their communities.
Dragons of Asia Awards
SM Supermalls took home two major awards at the 2023 Dragons of Asia Awards held last October 27, at the Eastin Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
SM clinched the coveted Blue Dragon award for having the best campaign in the Philippines and another Silver Dragon under the Best Event or Experiential Marketing category for its captivating Christmas activations: SM Mall of Asia’s “Night of Lights” and SM Megamall’s “Mega Christmas In Space.”
The winning campaign showcased the brand’s commitment to connect with local communities and create memorable experiences for its shoppers. Both activations wowed visitors with immersive, interactive holiday displays, turning the malls into enchanting Christmas wonderlands not far away from home.
“These accolades reaffirm our commitment to fostering health, innovation, and excellence in our initiatives. At SM Supermalls, we dedicate these awards to our hardworking teams and the communities we serve, as we continue to strive for a healthier, more vibrant, and sustainable future,” said SM Supermalls’ President Steven Tan.
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