Message from the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee

In an era marked by rapid scientific and technological advancement, the world is experiencing continuous transformation, particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI has become deeply embedded in everyday life, and its capabilities continue to improve with the potential to surpass the current limitations of technologies.

When Artificial Intelligence (AI) combines with the change dynamic driven by natural forces, social conditions, and human behavior, it significantly increases the level of uncertainty within economic systems and business operations. This convergence can create risks and opportunities that are difficult to predict.

The Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee: CG-SD is committed to preparing the Company through organizational readiness, adaptive strategy, and enhanced management capability to address these challenges effectively.

KCG places great importance on innovation management as a key mechanism for strengthening its competitive capabilities and achieving sustainable growth. This is achieved by promoting a corporate culture that embraces new ideas, developing technologies and operational processes, as well as establishing a systematic innovation management framework within the organization. KCG also fosters collaboration with external partners, such as academic institutions, technology experts, and business partners, to jointly develop knowledge, technologies, and innovations that can be leveraged to create new value for the organization and its stakeholders in the long term.

 In 2025, Form 56-1 One Report was presented in two parts: the Operating Results and Financial Statements Report and the Sustainability Report, reflecting the Company’s determination to conduct its business in accordance with ESG and AI Governance principles in the context of the digital age.

In 2025, KCG launched initiatives and expanded its efforts in the following major areas:

• Enhancing respect for human rights by expanding the scope of standards to encompass suppliers and business partners.
• Strengthening AI Governance by establishing clear guidelines to ensure the ethical, transparent, safe, and socially responsible use of AI.
• Developing an Innovation Management system both internally and through collaboration with external partners to create new products, processes, and business models that deliver sustainable value.
• Declaring the Company’s intention to join the Thai Private Sector Collective Action Against Corruption (CAC) to promote transparency across the value chain.

Furthermore, in 2025, KCG received corporate governance and sustainability awards from leading institutions, including the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Thai Institute of Directors, the Thaipat Institute, and the Thai Chamber of Commerce. These recognitions reflect stakeholders’ confidence across various sectors.

The Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee remains committed to sustaining and developing KCG’s sustainability ecosystem, while enhancing collaboration with suppliers, business partners, and stakeholders to drive responsible economic growth under ESG principles amid a rapidly changing global context.

On behalf of the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Board of Directors, executives, employees, suppliers, and all stakeholders for their contributions in driving KCG toward becoming an organization that truly creates value and sustainability.

Message from CEO

2025 was a challenging year for the food industry. Economic volatility and global geopolitical conflicts affected the food industry’s value chain significantly, particularly sustainability risks and natural disasters from intensifying climate change that directly impacted agricultural raw materials and the overall supply chain of the food industry. The advancements in AI and shifting consumer behavior toward socially and environmentally responsible products, including an increasing pressure to disclose governance and transparency in the competitive capital markets, further intensified these challenges. However, amid these challenges, KCG stood firm and transformed these pressures into a driving force for a sustainable organization.

“Quality” is our heart, “Sustainability” is our foundation. KCG remains committed to pursuing economic growth alongside responsible and sustainable operations by strengthening its proactive risk management systems and elevating ESG standards, focusing on enhancing competitiveness through a strong and comprehensive supply chain. This includes innovation development for new and health-oriented products to meet customer and consumer needs, raising food safety standards to international levels, and expanding acceptance and trust in overseas markets. KCG received FSSC 22000 certification, the highest international food safety standard, as well as HALAL-Q certification from Indonesia.

In the environmental dimension, KCG expanded solar roof installation to cover all factories and warehouses, operating at full capacity to generate solar energy. In 2025, KCG generated up to 4.5 MWh of electricity from solar power, significantly reducing reliance on purchased electricity in a sustainable manner. Production and transportation processes have been optimized to reduce energy and resource consumption. In addition, achieving zero waste to landfill at the Theparak Factory has contributed to significant reductions in water and energy costs, as well as greenhouse gas emissions.

In the governance dimension, KCG continues to develop a good corporate governance framework and principles to achieve broader recognition and has declared its intention to join the Thai Private Sector Collective Action Against Corruption (CAC). In addition, KCG has strengthened its cybersecurity governance and achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System, while preparing to establish AI Governance.

In the social dimension, KCG conducts human rights due diligence and promotes youth and community empowerment through the “KCG Ignite the Dream” project, reflecting its commitment to operating a responsible business for all stakeholder groups.

This commitment is reflected in significant awards and recognitions, including an AAA rating in the SET ESG Ratings, the Commended Supply Chain Management Awards, a 5-star CGR rating for the second consecutive year, and sustainability disclosure awards, as well as the Thai Chamber of Commerce Business Ethics Standa​​rd Test Awards.

KCG will continue to drive its sustainability strategy to mitigate risks and create long-term value while strengthening its supply chain and securing raw material sources, developing food innovations that promote well-being, managing climate risks and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Net Zero roadmap, and maintaining high standards of corporate governance alongside transparent and verifiable disclosure of information.

On behalf of the Executive Committee and employees of KCG, I would like to express our gratitude for the trust and confidence of all stakeholders who have joined us on this journey. Please be assured that KCG will continue to strive toward sustainable growth while being responsible for society, the environment, and all stakeholder groups to deliver value and sustainability for all.