Japan Tobacco Inc.’s manufacturing arm, JTI Asia Manufacturing Corp., received the Philippine Economic Zone Authority Outstanding Employer Award for 2020.
This is the second consecutive year that the JTI-AMC factory inside the Lima Ecozone in Malvar, Batangas, was feted with the award.
JTI-AMC, which commenced operations in 2017, employs 900 people and serves 15 global markets where JTI has a presence.
PEZA also cited JTI-AMC for its outstanding community project, the first time it bestowed this award to JTI under the CSR category.
“We extend our sincerest gratitude to JTI for its notable efforts towards generating significant employment and providing excellent employee welfare programs together with social welfare programs that greatly benefit the Filipino community,” PEZA director-general Charito Plaza said.
Elena Trusova, president of JTI-AMC, said the two awards confirm the company’s deep commitment to its employees’ welfare and its continuing effort to give back to the communities where JTI does business.
“This PEZA award further validates our global top employer award which we have received for the past seven years. It was made sweeter by PEZA’s recognition of our community investment projects that are focused in sectors and communities where we believe we can make a real difference,” Trusova said.
