Fostering a Sharing Society, Promoting Green Spaces, Innovation, and Biodiversity
Bangchak Group recently organized the event "Fulfilling Societal Happiness" to commemorate His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle, 72nd Birthday Anniversary on 28 July 2024. Chaiwat Kovavisarach, Group Chief Executive Officer and President, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, presided over the ceremony in honor of His Majesty the King. The event was attended by Bangchak executives and employees, executives from partner, social, and local organizations, neighboring communities, and the public, and was held at the Bangchak Head Office at M Tower.
Chaiwat Kovavisarach, Group Chief Executive Officer and President, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, stated, "2024 not only marks an auspicious year celebrating His Majesty's 6th Cycle, 72nd birthday anniversary, but also the 40th anniversary of Bangchak business operations as it enters its fifth decade. Bangchak is committed to developing sustainable business innovation in harmony with the environment and society, with an employee culture of "to be virtuous, knowledgeable, and contributive to others." We have launched the "Fulfilling Societal Happiness" project to express our loyalty to His Majesty and joined forces with partner organizations to carry out various public welfare missions. I am delighted to see the cooperation across various sectors today, a small part of the collective effort to create an ecosystem that cares for society and the environment and cultivates sustainability for Thailand."
The "Fulfilling Societal Happiness" project consists of activities to collectively foster a sharing society, cultivate green spaces and innovation, and enhance biodiversity through the following missions.
Fostering a Sharing Society
- Supporting one mobile blood donation bus and restoring the previously donated mobile blood donation bus to the Thai Red Cross Society on the 30th anniversary of business operations in 2015 to increase the capacity to receive blood donations to the National Blood Center.
- Participating in the SEC Blood Drive commemorating His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle, 72nd Birthday Anniversary, 28 July 2024, organized by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in collaboration with the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO).
- Issuing fuel cash cards valued at THB 30,000 each to 72 social organizations to aid in their operations, as nominated by Bangchak Group employees.
- Sponsoring the installation of pedestrian traffic signals at the Sukhumvit 62 intersection to reduce the risk of accidents and improve road safety.
Promoting Green Spaces, Innovation, and Biodiversity
- Installing solar power systems and improving various areas and landscapes of the Chang Hua Man Royal Project, Phetchaburi province.
Establishing 15-minute Pocket Parks and enhancing green spaces around operations areas (Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, and Bang Na districts); developing green areas in Bang Kachao; conserving the flora and fauna of Bang Nam Phueng, Phra Pradaeng district. Additionally, planting trees along the fences of Phra Khanong Refinery.
The event featured a blood donation drive and campaigns for organ and eye donations to the Organ Donation Centre and, the Thai Red Cross Eye Bank, the Thai Red Cross Society. Participants were also gifted saplings and organic seeds from the Punsook Urban Greenery initiative. Special guests Khemanit Jamikorn and Sanpetch Kunakorn discussed the project and encouraged public participation in "Fulfilling Societal Happiness." Live performances included His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's royal compositions by Vie Trio and Tanis Sriglindee, National Artist of Performing Arts in Thai Contemporary Music (2016). The event was hosted by Sanya Kunakorn.