for 8 consecutive years, reinforces its sustainability excellence

Bangkok – Central Pattana plc, Thailand's no. 1 real estate developer, which develops its projects under the strategy of retail-led mixed-use development, comprising Central shopping centers, residential buildings, offices and hotels nationwide, is highlighting its position as an organization for sustainability that is attentive to the quality of life of people while caring for society and the environment as the company receives a ‘Highly Commended in Sustainability Award’ in the ‘Sustainability Excellence’ category at the SET Awards 2022. Central Pattana has also been listed in Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) for eight consecutive years by the Stock Exchange of Thailand and money and banking journals. These awards reflect that the company has operated its businesses in a sustainable way under the vision of ‘Imagining Better Futures for All’ while constantly upholding its commitment to employees, customers, communities and the environment. The company always takes into account all stakeholders while caring for the environment and society to ensure their sustainable growth alongside Central Pattana.

Ms. Naparat Sriwanvit, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President, Finance, Accounting and Risk Management for Central Pattana plc, said: “This is another year Central Pattana has received the prestigious ‘Sustainability Excellence’ award from the SET Awards as well as being listed in Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) for eight consecutive years (2015-2022). These awards reflect the success of Central Pattana, which is committed to operating our business under the vision of 'Imagining Better Futures for All' with the role of 'Place Maker' to help improve people's quality of life while caring for all relevant parties – employees, customers, tenants, shareholders, society, community and the environment. This is to ensure that these parties sustainably develop and grow alongside our company. We also conduct business with transparency under good corporate governance while managing the business effectively to always build trust for our investors and shareholders.

We are proud to have received this prestigious award for eight consecutive years and consider the award an achievement for both our management team and all Central Pattana employees, who perform their duties, and act with commitment and relentlessness in developing new innovations to deliver the very best in customer experiences whilst helping to drive the economy forward, developing communities and Thailand to grow alongside us.”

Central Pattana is currently managing 39 shopping centers, with a total net leasable area of 2.3 million m² (36 Central shopping centers throughout Thailand and one in Malaysia, one Esplanade shopping center and one Mega Bangna under a joint venture). The company also manages 17 community malls, 33 food courts, 10 office buildings, 3 hotels and 23 residential projects, which include condominiums under the brands: ESCENT, ESCENT VILLE, ESCENT PARK VILLE, PHYLL and BELLE GRAND RAMA 9 and low-rise projects under the brands: ESCENT TOWN (townhomes), ESCENT AVENUE (Home Office), Ninya Kallapaphruek (semi-detached houses), Niyam Borommaratchachonnani (luxury detached houses) and a variety of low-rise projects under the brands: ‘Nirati’ in Chiang Rai, Bangna and Don Mueang. In addition, the company has also co-invested with Dusit Thani plc, in the large ‘Dusit Central Park’ project, which will open in stages from 2023-2024 onwards.