In Malaysia, on June 26, Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Nam A Bank) was honored to be awarded the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2026 in the Sustainable Development Reporting category. This is a milestone affirming the bank's pioneering position in the journey of ESG standardization and promoting green finance in Vietnam.
The AREA 2026 Award is annually organized by Enterprise Asia (EA) – Asia Business Association to honor businesses with breakthrough initiatives and strong commitments in sustainable business operations. The judging panel includes leading experts in the ESG field, applying strict, fair and transparent evaluation processes.
Being honored at AREA 2026 helps Nam A Bank enhance the prestige and value of reports in foreign affairs, investor relations (IR) as well as increase engagement with stakeholders in the international financial market.
This is also an objective recognition from international experts for Nam A Bank's efforts in integrating ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) standards into its development strategy and core business operations.
On the development journey with the "Digitalization" and "Greening" platforms, ESG is the destination and also the driving force to help Nam A Bank gradually affirm its pioneering bank position in the era of sustainable development.
In the context of sustainable development becoming an inevitable trend of the global financial industry, Nam A Bank's Sustainable Development Report is not only a common information disclosure tool, but also a clear proof of the Bank's long-term, transparent and responsible growth commitment.
In the period 2023-2024, Nam A Bank has continuously issued 02 Sustainable Development Reports built on the basis of reference to the latest common standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI Universal Standards 2021) and 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (17 SDGs).
If 2023 focused on the Environment (E) with promoting green credit, applying the environmental and social risk management system (ESMS) to the entire investment portfolio and expanding the OneBank digital banking ecosystem to reduce emissions, then 2024 marked a shift to Society (S) - putting people at the center.
Systematic investment in personnel policies and comprehensive welfare, and a clear promotion roadmap have helped the Bank maintain its title of "Best Place to Work in Asia" for the past 5 years. The Nam A Bank brand is also associated with social responsibility through long-term community security campaigns, contributing to promoting the prosperous and sustainable development of localities across the country.
In parallel, the Governance (G) pillar is strengthened by the implementation of advanced Basel II, Basel III testing and the application of modern technology to improve transparency and risk control.
In particular, Nam A Bank creates a unique corporate cultural identity and is imbued with the identity of South Asians - "Tea Culture". Not only stopping at a daily routine, "Tea Culture" has been elevated to a sustainable management philosophy, helping to connect Nam A Bank and customers, fostering patience, calmness and deep understanding in the behavioral culture of South Asians.
Consistency in the sustainable development strategy and strong ESG commitments have helped Nam A Bank create practical values both economically and socially. The AREA 2026 Award once again affirms Nam A Bank's position as an active and responsible member in the global financial ecosystem, ready to harmonize with the Net Zero goal and the global sustainable development trend.
