Issuer: Apex International Co., Ltd.
Issuance date: 30 June 2023

Today (6/30), Apex (4927) was awarded the 2023 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) "Social Empowerment Category", with our Gla-kuen-tin Project, which is to install solar panels in rural areas of Northern Thailand. This is the fifth time that Apex has received the AREA awards from Enterprise Asia.

The first stop of the Gla-kuen-tin Project took place in Uttaradit, a rural area in northern Thailand, which is the hometown of many of our Thai colleagues. By installing solar panels and improving the water supply system, Apex assisted the residents in saving approximately 30% of monthly electricity costs. Additionally, we have conducted clean energy and carbon reduction courses to raise awareness among residents and students about the importance of environmental sustainability and carbon reduction, cooperating with the government to disseminate the policy of reducing straw burning. After communication with the residents, a total of 121 households have signed the memorandum, with a total land area of around 1,880,000 square meters, promising to avoid burning straw to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

In addition to completing the project, Apex has further deepened its connection with the local community. Many residents of Uttaradit said, "We are so glad when the descendants go to work, and still think about our houses and bring back resources to help the village." Employees who participated in this project also shared their thoughts, saying, "At first, we come due to responsibility. After 10 days of working, we feel that we are not just working for the duty, but we work with our hearts." This initiative not only gives back to the employees' hometowns and strengthens the unity of the Apex family, but also establishes a mutually beneficial relationship with the local community in Thailand, deeply rooting ourselves and building a harmonious relationship with the society.

The project represents Apex's proactive actions in employee care and social participation, while also contributing to the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7, "Affordable and Clean Energy," and 11, "Sustainable Cities and Communities." However, sustainability is not achieved through a one-time effort. In the future, Apex plans to expand this charitable initiative to more areas, transforming the concept of sustainability into a way of life. We aimed to expand the influence to a total land area of 16 million square meters by 2030. Through concrete actions in implementing corporate sustainability, we present the mutual spirit of "Good to you, Good to Apex."

【About AREA】
The non-governmental organization Enterprise Asia has organized Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) since 2011. It is divided into 8 categories of awards, namely Green Leadership, Investment in People, Health Promotion, Circular Economy Leadership, Social Empowerment, Corporate Governance, Responsible Business Leadership Award, and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Award, the evaluation focuses on the relevance, sustainability, effectiveness, and achievability of corporate project promotion, aiming to commend and promote Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Solutions for businesses. The AREA Award spans 19 countries, and so far, more than 3,000 companies have signed up, and more than 500 companies have been selected. It is an indicative CSR award in Asia.