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News 3 Tangible Aspects of Sustainability Loading Data… At the mention of sustainability, some think of environmental care, some think of modern development, while some others think of the quality of life. While interpretations may vary, they are in fact about one same goal. ESG: Shield in Times of Change ESG principle generally sustains businesses in the face of challenges. The environmental aspect of sustainability provides the efficient use of resources and minimization of adverse environmental impacts. The social aspect prescribes equality, care for vendors/customers, and good community relations. The governance aspect, meanwhile, upholds transparency, fosters innovation, and pursues proper risk management. So, if companies embrace ESG, they are set to enjoy profitability as well as sustainable growth. ESG & Sustainable Investment ESG is directly related to “Sustainable Investment”. For such investment, investors focus on ESG as well as financial performance of a company. S&P, which compiles the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (D.JSI), advises companies must accord importance to building investors’ wealth and long-term risk management. A company that pollutes the air, ignores local communities, and engages in bribery, after all, risks being sued. Their survival and sustainable growth are at risk. SCGP has always complied with ESG framework, thus enjoying both continued growth and investors’ trust. Not only SCGP has published Sustainability Report but also committed to “Sustainable Development Goals” for its strategic operations. For Environmental, SCGP has reduced resource/energy use to maintain ecological balance in the long run. For Social, SCGP has conducted fair business operations with social responsibility, employee welfare, and commitment to quality-of-life enhancement. For Economic, SCGP focuses on not just profit but also value creation. It seeks to respond to the needs of all stakeholder groups, keep pace with the changing world, and encourage the business sector to embrace Corporate Governance in pursuit of sustainability. In the face of various challenges and volatile situations, the industrial sector will need to adapt and uphold ESG. SCGP, with its clear guideline, has successfully built its business strengths and delivered good things to society. ESG Factors Environmental (E) 1. Energy Management 2. Water Management 3. Waste & Pollution Management 4. Greenhouse Gas Management Social (S) 5. Labor Practice 6. Responsibility towards Customers 7. Community Development Governance (G) 8. Corporate Governance 9. Risk Management 10. Supply Chain Management 11. Innovation Related Contents Loading Data…

News JOSHUA PAS : Making it 1% better each dayis exciting enough! Loading Data… บทสัมภาษณ์ที่คุณกำลังจะได้อ่านจะทำให้คุณรู้จักดร.จาชซัว แพส Global Foodservice Packaging Head, SCGP ผู้บริหารรุ่นใหม่มากความสามารถคนนี้ดียิ่งขึ้น เพราะทั้งประสบการณ์ แนวคิดในการทำงานรวมถึงมุมมองการใช้ชีวิตที่ถูกสะท้อนผ่านทุกตัวอักษรในทุกบรรกัดต่อจากนี้ เราบอกเลยว่า “ไม่ธรรมดา” ยิ่งถ้าได้ลองเอาแนวคิดต่าง ๆ ไปปรับใช้ แม้ผลลัพธ์จากการเปลี่ยนแปลงจะน้อยนิดเพียงแค่วันละ1 เปอร์เซ็นต์ แต่ด้วยตัวเลขเท่านี้นี่แหละ ก็ช่วยให้ชีวิตพัฒนาขึ้นอย่าง So Excited แล้ว! Invest in experiences Growing up overseas, Dr. Pas worked part time during his university years. It was quite normal for university students to work and study at the same time in western culture, after all.   Dr. Pas had built a great 16-year career in the United States. For example, he used to work for Bose Corporation in Boston and also Intel of Silicon Valley. He had already developed Data Analytics skills and mastered in Supply Chain management before joining Thailand’s SCG in 2013. “SCG initially assigned me to handle Digital Transformation. Serving as CDO (Chief Digital Officer), I was also in charge of AddVentures that focuses on investments and finance, as well as ZERO TO ONE or SCG’s Startup Studio. At the end of last year, I took up the post of SCGP’s Global Foodservice Packaging Head,” he said.   Understand the mode Dr. Pas emphasized that understanding and efficiently managing each work mode was necessary. “In execution mode, everything must be accurate. But in exploration mode, you must be able to accept less-than-100% performance. Improvement and Test-and-Learn during exploration are understandable,” he pointed out.   In his view, forming several small teams will encourage agility. Members in each team should have different age, gender and expertise. The greater the diversity, the better. When they get together, work ambience will be good. They will want to hear what other team members will say. They can inspire each other all the time. On performance evaluation, Dr. Joshua places an emphasis on OKRs (Objectives & Key Results). Simply put, OKRs presents both short-term and long-term key performance indicators (KPIs). Team members will know what they have to do this week and this year. “Project Management is also very important. It is not too complicated either. Just communicate and collaborate. Do what we are good at. Recruit others’ help for tasks they do better,” he explained.   Grow the top line Asked about Merger and Partnership (M&P), Dr. Joshua believes it represents a good challenge whereby one can learn about different culture and consumer behaviors.   “M&P reflects that we look for a partner. We do not think that we have bought a business. We let our partner keep doing what it is good at. We step in only where our contribution is useful. M&P aims to grow the top line. It therefore must place a strong emphasis on Integration and Synergy Project. We may introduce our Thai business models to Europe or US. Or, we may apply what we have seen there to Thai market,” this executive explained. “Europeans and Americans are different from Thais in some ways. So, we must determine what parts we can apply. By the way, on the overall, I am very excited about what we will be able to do without partners,” he added.   At SCGP, everyone is important Just as the interview was coming to a close, P-DNA asked Dr. Joshua about SCGP’s sustainable growth. “Everyone at SCGP is an important mechanism. So, ‘Do the Best You Can!’. If possible, act like you own SCGP businesses. Last but not least, have fun and enjoy the challenges!”, he concluded.   4 Ways to Improve Yourself Read “I like reading articles, including academic stuff. Read what is in our field so that we know what are cool. Read content in other fields to expand our horizons.”   Mentor “It is really great to have a mentor, who doesn’t need to be your supervisor or respected senior. To get a mentor, you may just walk toward the person you admire and ask, ‘Could we eat together once a month?’”     Can-do “If you want to do something, say so. Don’t be afraid! When you take up a project, someone will be by your side and help you. They won’t let you fail badly”.   Small change add up really fast “A former supervisor taught me this concept. If you do better by just 1% each day, you will do 38 times better in just one year.” Related Contents Loading Data…

News SCGP and Jones’ Salad Serves Healthy Foodwith Green Heart Loading Data… Many of you must have been familiar with the face of a kind-looking mustached uncle with a green scarf around his neck these days. His face, after all, appears at several shopping malls or on top of Facebook as the mascot of Jones’ Salad. The brand’s founder Mr. Ariya “Klong” Kumpilo, has embraced social media and new business concept in creating not just brand awareness but also customer engagement. Turning Point in Life behind Business Idea Not long after his graduation, Mr. Ariya needed urgent surgery to remove an orange-sized tumor. Although it was not malignant, it marked a turning point in his life.   “I started becoming health-conscious,” he recounted, “Because eight or nine years ago, it was not at all easy to find organic vegetables. I wanted to start offering healthy choices to consumers myself.”   His idea became clearer after his girlfriend went to Australia to further her studies and talked about her uncle-in-law Uncle Jones’ tasty salad dressings. “I even flew to Australia to learn how to make dressings from Uncle Jones. While there, I realized that healthy food had already been a growing trend among Australians at that time. So, I came back to Thailand and applied what I had learnt from Australia,” Mr. Ariya continued.   Attention to Customers’ Voice, Focus on Quality, Promoting Engagement Jones’ Salad opened its first outlet in 2012, around the time health trends started catching on in Thai society. In a bid to win Thai customers’ hearts, Mr. Ariya created Thai flavors of dressings such as seafood dressing and holy basil dressing.   “I want to present something that consumers can enjoy every day. There are 15 dressing choices at Jones’ Salad today. While our signature dressings are always available, our new dressings may stay on or be cancelled. It depends on customers’ feedback,” Mr. Ariya explained. At present, Jones’ Salad has 16 branches in Bangkok and adjacent provinces. Its target groups are city people who care about their health, control their calorie intake, and go to gyms regularly.   “The most important thing about a food brand is consistency. Every dish must have the same standard. To uphold the standard, we need to train our staff well and strictly procure chemical-free ingredients,” Mr. Ariya added.   In addition to listening to customers’ feedback, Jones’ Salad has also delivered health content and promotions to customers via its mascot and Facebook page.   “During the first two years, I did everything on my own to get close to customers,” Mr. Ariya revealed, “Via our social-media page, consumers can have Jones’ Salad experiences even though they have not yet come to our outlet. Facebook has raised our brand awareness and recognition. After consumers notice us on social media, there is a higher chance they will try our product if they see our outlet.”   Thinking Partner for Together Growth “Many customers sent us a message on Facebook to inform us that they bought our products every day but felt guilty about all the plastic boxes that contained our salads/dressings. Because of their feedback, we reconsidered paper packaging – something we initially thought too expensive,” Mr. Ariya disclosed.   “After SCGP listened to our requirements, it has created very impressive packages for us. They are exactly what Jones’ Salad wants. Each box has the right height, with a cup to hold dressings. Veggies still look nice in these boxes, which can also be stacked on top of each other. Such durable packaging is perfect for deliveries too. Most important of all, such packaging is friendly to the environment. After we switched to SCGP packaging, our customers are happy,” he continued.   “I am also happy because SCGP delivers really good services and solutions. We intend to seek SCGP support in the future, as we are looking for more types/sizes of packaging including round boxes,” Mr. Ariya concluded. A good provider of packaging solutions must fully understand the needs of customers and keep improving to deliver increasingly better results, just like SCGP. https://youtu.be/g42jWBsztEE Related Contents Loading Data…