IF you’re a company that champions gender and environmental issues and you document your advocacy work in your annual reports, the South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPX) is looking for you.
In a first for Fiji’s capital markets, SPX has introduced dedicated recognition for ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and Gender Reporting through two new award categories at the upcoming SPX Annual Awards 2025.
The two new categories, Excellence in ESG Coverage and Excellence in Gender Reporting, have been introduced to recognise organisations that demonstrate leadership in these emerging areas of disclosure.
SPX chief executive officer Sheraj Obeyesekere said the introduction of these categories reflected the growing global emphasis on sustainability and inclusion in corporate reporting.
“This is an opportunity to recognise companies that are making an effort to communicate their progress on ESG, as well as gender representation and equality,” he said.
“Around the world, ESG and gender related disclosures are rapidly advancing and increasingly shaping how investors and stakeholders evaluate companies.
“For SPX, this marks the beginning of a journey to encourage and recognise more transparent and forward-looking reporting in these key areas of our market.”
The SPX Annual Awards will be held at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva on December 3, 2025 and will bring together leading representatives from Fiji’s public and private sectors, including listed companies, large private enterprises and state-owned entities.
Award categories are open to both listed and unlisted organisations and participation is free of charge.
Applications for all categories remain open and tickets for the Gala event are now available via the SPX website www.spx.com.fj
