Banana company recognised for its social and environmental practices
Reybanpac has received the business merit award for sustainable impact from the Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce in recognition of its practices in environmental conservation, gender equality, technical training, and circular economy.
The award ceremony took place during the commemoration of the 136th anniversary of the founding of the Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce. Reybanpac’s CEO, Vicente Wong, received the award from Miguel Ángel González, president of the association.
During his speech, Wong emphasized that the recognition is the result of maintaining a clear purpose: to nurture people and cultivate well-being, which has allowed Reybanpac to generate a positive impact on society and endure over time, despite the various challenges throughout its 47-year history.
“We are committed to our country through the investment and job creation, but it’s not just about saying it, it’s about living it, and I want to leave you with a message: we must not only add value to our investors and business partners, but also to our people, that’s our main purpose” he said.
As proof of this, Wong cited the more than 70,000 beneficiaries who have been able to receive free, quality education over the past 32 years thanks to the Wong Foundation. “We don’t see this as charity, but as something integrated into our value chain. Creating opportunities for our people means creating life, development, and combating poverty, insecurity, and migration from the countryside to the city,” he said.
On the environmental front, Wong highlighted the importance of optimizing resources, such as water, and called on the national business community to implement a sustainable development model to add value to people and the country.
