The SM Group received 24 awards from Hong Kong-based publication Corporate Governance Asia, earning recognition for its performance in corporate governance, sustainability, investor relations and leadership amid a challenging global business environment.

SM Investments Corp., the conglomerate’s parent company, secured eight awards, including the Sustainable Asia Award, Asia’s Best CSR, Best Corporate Communications, and Best Investor Relations.

SM Investments president and chief executive officer Frederic C. DyBuncio was named Asia’s Best CEO (Investor Relations), while executive vice presidents Erwin G. Pato and Franklin C. Gomez were recognized as co-awardees for Asia’s Best CFO (Investor Relations). Timothy Daniels, consultant and head of investor relations and sustainability, was also cited as Best Investor Relations Professional.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from Corporate Governance Asia. Governance and sustainability remain embedded in how we operate, helping strengthen resilience, support disciplined decision-making and enable long-term value creation for our various stakeholders,” DyBuncio said.

The awards were conferred during the 16th Asian Excellence Awards, which carried the theme “Reshaping Asian Leadership in a Changing Global Economic Landscape and Climate Change.”

The broader SM Group also saw strong recognition across its key business units, with BDO Unibank receiving nine awards and SM Prime Holdings Inc. earning seven awards.

Corporate Governance Asia is a regional publication that focuses on corporate governance, sustainability, investor relations, and boardroom leadership across Asia.