Canon Marketing Malaysia has won an award for the sixth consecutive year at the Sustainability and CSR Malaysia Awards 2023 held at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur on July 26, 2023.
The company received the award for being “Company of the Year – Best in Environmental and Social Initiatives” under the Digital Imaging – Sales and Services category
The award ceremony was officiated by the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri.
Canon Marketing Malaysia president and CEO Shunji Yoshikai said the award is an affirmation of the company’s long-standing commitment to carrying out positive corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives on local communities and the environment.
“We are deeply honoured to be awarded ‘Company of the Year’ for the sixth consecutive year and this success is due to the relentless efforts and commitment of our exceptional employees.
“Canon’s core philosophy, ‘Kyosei,’ lies at the heart of our actions, forming the bedrock of our every endeavour. It embodies the principles behind the strong relationships we forge with our partners of all levels and encompasses our conduct in all aspects of ESG matters,” said Yoshikai.
He added, “Our emphasis on a harmonious coexistence with the society and environment for the common good has long been fundamental to our identity.”
Canon has invested in numerous social initiatives aligning with its ingrained corporate philosophy of ‘Kyosei,’ which reflects international standards in the realm of environmental, social and governance (ESG).
These include the “Canon Young Readers Programme” with distribution of the book, “A Kid’s Guide to Save Planet Earth” to educate children on environment as well as empowering and nurturing creativity in photography and videography among underprivileged youths of Yayasan Chow Kit via its partnership with Kidzania.
The company continues to explore new CSR opportunities, channeling its innovative digital imaging solutions for the greater good of the community.
The Sustainability and CSR Malaysia Awards 2023 is organised by CSR Malaysia, a publication and social initiative under the auspices of the Pertubuhan Amal Tanggungjawab Kemapanan Dan Korporat Malaysia, which is the national organisation for promoting sustainability and CSR.
The awards recognise companies that have implemented impactful initiatives, bringing about positive socio-economic transformations throughout Malaysia.
