The PARQ in collaboration with Jetts Black Fitness

Organized a running event “LOVE RUN” to strengthen physical and mental health on Valentine’s Day 2023

The PARQ, a lifestyle mixed-use development integrating smart workplaces and retail under the concept of “Life Well Balanced”, had collaborated with Jetts Black Fitness and organized the
“LOVE RUN” running starting from The PARQ and heading to Benjakiti Park. This emphasizes
The PARQ’s vision of enhancing the well-being of building residents and visitors to deliver a balanced lifestyle in all aspects during the 2023 Valentine’s Festival, under the concept of “Power Of LOVE” which is suitable for love in all forms, including lovers, family, best friends, colleagues and loving yourself. Moreover, the “LOVE RUN” encourages strengthening a ‘Strong Soul’ or willpower.
It stimulates mental agility and alertness to bring power to face new everyday challenges and motivate yourself to care for the body and soul. 

Christoph er (Frederick) Mascarenhas-Keyes, iron man triathlete and the talented coach of #TEAMJETTS shares useful techniques for all runners. “Running has become a popular activity among Thai, and I think it’s important for all runners to have a good understanding and skill to be highly efficient and avoid injury. Most runners tend to run with a heel-striking technique, where the foot makes contact on the ground with the heel first. Heel-striking runners often tend to over-stride, leading to increased breaking forces upon contact with the ground which is about five times the runner’s body weight increases the likelihood of injuring their ankle, knees and even the back.
A recommended technique is running with a midfoot strike by striking the ground with an almost flat foot, with your heel and forefoot contacting the ground simultaneously. Most important is to stretch your muscles every time you complete an activity.

In addition to training the body to be ready, nutrition is also important. Eating foods that cause inflammation or provide insufficient energy can make you feel tired faster and unable to run your goal distance. Therefore, we should eat carbohydrate foods such as bananas or bread that provide sufficient energy before running. Lastly, consistency in training is key. The results may not go as planned during the training, but be encouraged as the most important thing is determination. It will lead you to success and the results you hoped for.”

The registered runners received an exclusive tryout – ASICS’s latest running shoes “GEL-NIMBUS 25”. As for the lucky draw campaign, two winners won the Luminox watch model XS.3517.NM Navy seals Sea Series worth 17,800 baht and the Citizen watch model AT2136-87E Eco-Drive Chronograph Tachymeter worth 14,900 baht from The PARQ sponsored by Srithong Panich Co., Ltd. Another three winners won gift vouchers from Jetts Black Fitness, and more than twenty winners won ASICS sportswear.

Lead a well-balanced life and create good moments at The PARQ, the first mixed-use project in Thailand to receive LEED Version 4 BD+C: Core and Shell certification, the latest standard for green building design and construction and while also moving towards WELL Certification which certifies building standards to promote the good health of building users sustainably (MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Exit 2)

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Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) reported Bt614,197 million in 2022 sales revenue, a 20% growth from the previous year, and Bt13,970 million in net profit attributable to increasing sales in several countries and higher product prices.  

CP Foods has investments in 17 countries and exports from Thailand have reached more than 40 countries, driven by the aspiration to foster food security. Of total sales revenue, 63 percent was contributed by overseas business entities, 31 percent by the operations in Thailand and 6% by exports. The earnings before interest and tax (EBITDA) jumped 60 percent on year, due to the upward adjustment in Bio-product fair price by 159 percent. The net profit for 2022 increased by 7 percent on year to Bt13,970 million. Excluding the Bt7,849 million gain from an exchange of investment with Makro shares, an extraordinary item in 2021, CP Foods’ 2023 net profit before extraordinary items would have increased 170% from the previous year.

Mr. Prasit Boondoungprasert, Chief Executive Officer of CP Foods, attributed the financial improvement partly to the Company’s strict biosafety control. Such control enabled the group, including Thailand’s operations, to shine despite the African Swine Fever outbreak. Besides, CP Foods adjusted its business models in line with the New Normal following the COVID-19 outbreak. Technology and innovation were embraced to enhance production efficiency while new distribution channels were introduced and suppliers were encouraged to add value to their products and mutually create shared value.

Aside from business growth, CP Foods strives to achieve sustainable growth. The company had reduced coal use and switched to renewable energy. The factory in Vietnam stopped using coal in June 2020 and all factories in Thailand quit coal in December 2022.

Mr.Prasit added that challenges will remain in 2023 and they will put pressure on the performance. The challenges include the outbreaks of animal and human diseases, the consequences of international conflicts, an increase in loan rates and economic downturns in many countries. CP Foods will adopt a more cautious move concerning the operations and investment. Nevertheless, thanks to the strong foundation and prudent expansion plans, CP Foods is confident that the financial performance will remain strong in 2023.  

CP Foods’ Board of Directors resolved to ask for shareholders’ approval at the 1/2023 Annual General Meeting for the dividend payment of Bt0.75 per share for the 2022 performance. The interim dividend of Bt0.40 was paid on 14 September 2022. The incremental Bt0.35 dividend will be payable on 25 May 2023. CP Foods will post the XD sign on 8 May.