UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, organized an awards ceremony to honor individuals and organizations with outstanding achievements in advancing gender equality and fostering positive societal change in Thailand.
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, said the WEPs Award recognizes the commitment and courage of leaders and partners driving women's rights. She noted the awards not only celebrate achievements but also inspire all sectors to build a fair and equal society for everyone.
The 2026 Thailand WEPs Awards event was organized by UN Women with support from the Australian government through the Mekong-Australia Partnership, in collaboration with key national agencies.
These agencies include those fostering women's economic empowerment, such as the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Global Compact Network Thailand.
The awards recognize organizational leaders and business practices that demonstrate vision and action to promote gender equality in workplaces, marketplaces, and communities. They honor companies that initiate gender-responsive policies and integrate gender perspectives into products, services, and value chains.
Additionally, the awards emphasize community projects creating sustainable change, the use of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) by businesses to reduce gender gaps, and the SME Champion award for small and medium enterprises advancing inclusivity and equality. Special recognitions are also given for emerging leaders, transparency and reporting, and inclusion of gender equality, disability, and social inclusion.
The 10 category winners, representing Thailand alongside national winners from other countries in the region, will be considered for the Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards 2026. This regional event will be held and livestreamed on 1 December via the UN Women Asia-Pacific YouTube channel.
The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) provide a framework supporting over 13,300 companies worldwide—including more than 3,600 in Asia-Pacific—in empowering women in workplaces, marketplaces, and communities.
Currently, over 200 companies of all sizes in Thailand participate in this network aimed at driving change by creating more equal opportunities, fostering collaboration and innovative solutions, and promoting gender equality, corporate responsibility, and sustainable economic and social growth across Thailand and the Asia-Pacific region. The 2026 award recipients are as follows.
Category: Inclusive and Participatory Procurement
Winner: CP Axtra Public Company Limited
First Runner-up: Tripseed Asia Company Limited
Second Runner-up: Ira Natural Products Company Limited
Category: Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Gender Equality
Winner: True Corporation Public Company Limited
First Runner-up: Novitaz Company Limited
Category: Organizational Leadership Supporting Gender Equality
Winner: Thai Eastern Group Holdings Public Company Limited
First Runner-up: Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited
Second Runner-up: Mr. DIY Holdings (Thailand) Public Company Limited
Category: Inclusive Workplace for All Genders
Winner: Danone Specialized Nutrition (Thailand) Company Limited
First Runner-up: Berli Jucker Public Company Limited
Second Runner-up: Thavorn Hotels and Resorts
Category: Gender-Responsive Marketplace
Winner: Sea (Thailand) - Garena Shopee Money
First Runner-up: GrabTaxi (Thailand) Company Limited
Category: Community Engagement and Collaboration
Winner: Sabina Public Company Limited
First Runner-up: Novartis (Thailand) Company Limited
Second Runner-up: PwC Thailand
Category: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Winner: Dots Impact Company Limited
First Runner-up: Reenus Assets and Services Company Limited
Second Runner-up: Hilltribe Organics Company Limited
Special Awards
- Emerging Leader Award winner: MMU Company Limited
- Transparency and Reporting Award winner: Hallkoff Company Limited
- Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion Award winner: Steps
The Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards, organized by UN Women Asia-Pacific, aim to promote, highlight, and honor the efforts of organizational leaders and private companies advancing gender equality in business across the Asia-Pacific region. The 2026 awards are supported by the Australian government through UN Women projects including the Gender Action Lab: Innovation and Impact for Gender Equality in Asia-Pacific.
Also supported is WE RISE Together, which promotes women's economic empowerment through gender- and diversity-responsive procurement in the Mekong region under the Mekong-Australia Partnership. In Thailand, UN Women collaborates with partners such as the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Global Compact Network Thailand.