This is VGI This is VGI

This is VGI

The leader in designing pioneering solutions
to meet the demands of advertisers and brands
and create unique experiences for consumers through its complete ecosystem across multiple platforms.

VGI at one Glance

VGI is the leader in designing pioneering solutions to meet the demands of advertisers and brands and create unique experiences for consumers through its complete ecosystem, spanning across Advertising, Digital Services and Distribution businesses. VGI also strives to build a sustainable business for all stakeholders, including society and the environment.

Vision

The Pioneering Solutions for Tomorrow

Mission

  1. Design the pioneering experience for consumers.
  2. Create the pioneering platform for brands and client.
  3. Build the pioneering and sustainable business for stakeholders, social and environment.

VALUES

VALUES
GROWTH
INNOVATION

Strategy

Value, growth and innovation are the core elements forming the foundation of our business. Together, they define our strategic direction and structural plan, which constitute the driving force behind our Company’s vision to be the “Pioneering Solutions for Tomorrow”.

Value

We believe in long-term value creation. Creating sustainable value for our shareholders, partners and society is our fundamental principle.

Growth

We aim to achieve industry-leading growth. Strengthening our unique business units and partnering with key complimentary market leaders around the world is our key growth differentiator.

Innovation

We commit to digital, technologies and R&D excellence to develop and launch new generation products and solutions that meet ever-changing consumer demands.

History

Since VGI was established in 1998, we have been committed to being Thailand’s most customer-oriented media company. Today, we are an Offline-to-Online (“O2O”) Solutions provider with a comprehensive ecosystem spanning Advertising, Digital Services and Distribution businesses. Our mission is to be the leader in designing pioneering experience for consumers. Through our ecosystem, we are able to deliver unique solutions to meet the demands of advertisers and brands. We also strive to build innovative and sustainable businesses for stakeholders, society and the environment.

1990s

Keeree Kanjanapas founded the Bangkok Transit System Public Company Limited (BTS), operator of Bangkok’s famous BTS SkyTrain.

1998

His son as business successor, Kavin Kanjanapas then invented the new concept and business model of BTS SkyTrain financed by advertising, laying the foundations for the company’s future success. VGI was born.

1999

The BTS SkyTrain system was officially opened. VGI was granted the exclusive right from BTS to manage the advertising spaces and commercial areas on all BTS network which will be expired in December 2029.

2003 – 2010

VGI ventures nationwide by entering into the Modern Trade business, managing media at major retailers Tesco Lotus and Big C.

2009

The Company acquires 100% of Point of View Media Group Co. Ltd., whose business is providing advertising service across premier office buildings in Bangkok CBD.

2010

VGI deepens its Transit media business by acquiring the right to manage advertising areas on the BRT bus system running through the city of Bangkok.

2012

VGI becomes a publicly traded company on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

2013

VGI includes as a constituent member of SET 100 Index.

2014

VGI includes as a constituent member of SET 50 Index.

VGI was selected to be the “Best under a Billion” of small and midsize listed companies by Forbes.

2015

The company exits the Modern Trade media business. But VGI reestablishes its nationwide network coverage through acquisitions of companies operating in the Out-of-Home business:

Expanding its stake in Master Ad Plc. to 37% – the leading company in outdoor and street furniture media in Thailand – from the 25% stake it held since 2014.

VGI acquires 30% of Aero Media Group Co., Ltd. which manages media in prime airports across Thailand.

VGI acquires a 40% stake in Demo Power (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the largest demonstration services business in Asia.

2016

Now present in all provinces of Thailand, VGI becomes the #1 Out-of-Home Media Platform in Thailand.

VGI enters the Malaysian market with a 19% stake in Titanium Compass joint venture, which was awarded the concession to manage media on the SBK Line in Kuala Lumpur.

2017

VGI acquires 90.0% of the shares in Bangkok Smartcard System Company Limited and BSS Holdings Company Limited (collectively known as Rabbit Group), which provide digital assets from its payment services.

2018

VGI unveils a new vision: “Pioneering Solutions for Tomorrow”. Having expanded its business offerings from the traditional offline OOH media to embrace an integrated offline and online platform, we envision ourselves as the industry’s leading provider of O2O Solutions; ultimately aiming to optimise customer engagement and deliver a seamless customer experience.

VGI acquires 23.0% in Kerry Express (Thailand) Public Company Limited, the country’s leader in parcel delivery. This acquisition is a significant step for VGI to establish an O2O ecosystem covering Advertising, Payment and Logistics business.

For the first time, VGI tops the “NEXT 1,000” by Nikkei ranking of midsize 1,000 ASEAN Companies with sales of USD 100mn.

2019

VGI announces VGI’s new logo and brand. The rolling out of new branding is a remarkable effort to reflect change, the repositioning of VGI’s business will be combined as a single brand identity and growth.

VGI acquires 18.6% stake in Plan B Media Public Company Limited (PlanB), Thailand’s leading OOH advertising media provider. This partnership will place both companies at the top of Thailand’s OOH market with more than THB 12,000mn worth in media capacity.

2019

VGI acquired 25.0% in Ads Chao Phraya Company Limited, an outdoor media provider on boats and port along Chao Phraya River, enabling the Company to expand media inventory to boat transportation and capture new target audiences.

VGI legally changed its name from VGI Global Media Public Company Limited to VGI Public Company Limited.

2020

Following an issuance of newly issued shares of Master Ad Public Company Limited (“MACO”) to Plan B Media Public Company Limited (“PlanB”), VGI has diluted its shareholding in MACO from 33.2% to 26.6%. Meanwhile, VGI also reduced the number of representatives in MACO’s Board of Directors to 2 out of 7 persons. This resulted in the change in status of an investment in MACO from a subsidiary to an associate.

2021

Rabbit Care Company Limited (formerly known as Rabbit Internet Company Limited), a subsidiary of VGI, expanded its insurance brokerage business by investing 100.0% in Asia Direct Insurance Broker Company Limited, an online and telesales motor insurance broker.

VGI established a joint venture named Rabbit Cash Company Limited – a digital lending service platform between BSS Holdings Company Limited (77.0%), AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand) Public Company Limited (18.0%) and Humanica Public Company Limited (5.0%) –to leverage on the Groups’ data and technology and offer digital lending products for consumer.

Established Distribution business platform through a 51.0% investment in Fanslink Communication Company Limited, a sale and distribution of products from China and the business of original equipment manufacturing (OEM).

VGI further expanded its distribution business, investing 15.0% in Jay Mart Public Company Limited – a holding company in mobile retail and wholesale distributor, debt collection and management, property development, personal loan business and potential new business.

2022

VGI continued to expand the distribution business by investing 60.0%1 in Nation International Edutainment Public Company Limited (“NINE”). NINE aims to manage the Company’s merchandising spaces across 31 BTS Skytrain stations.

VGI received proceeds from a rights offering (“RO”) of THB 12,917mn through new issuance of 2,583mn ordinary shares at an offering price of THB 5.00 per share, to the existing shareholders at a ratio of 10 existing ordinary shares for 3 newly issued ordinary shares. The Company aims to use the proceeds from the RO to repay debt, expand new business and strengthen balance sheet.

Director and Management

Board of directors

Mr. Keeree
Kanjanapas

Chairman / Authorised Director

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Mr. Kavin
Kanjanapas

Director / Chairman of the Executive Committee / Authorised Director

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Mr. Marut
Arthakaivalvatee

Vice Chairman / Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee / Member of the Sustainability Committee / Authorised Director

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Mr. Kong Chi
Keung

Director / Authorised Director

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Mr. Surapong
Laoha-Unya

Director / Authorised Director

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Mr. Chan Kin
Tak

Director / Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee / Member of the Sustainability Committee / Member of the Executive Committee / Chief Operating Officer / Authorised Director

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Assoc. Prof. Jaruporn
Viyanant

Independent Director / Chairman of the Audit Committee / Member of the Sustainability Committee / Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

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Mr. Kiet
Srichomkwan

Independent Director / Chairman of the Risk Management Committee / Member of the Audit Committee

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Mr. Pisit
Serewiwattana

Independent Director / Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee / Member of Audit Committee

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Executive Management Team

Mr. Kavin
Kanjanapas

Chairman of the Executive Committee

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Mr. Lap Shun
Nelson Leung

Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Executive Officer

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Mr. Chan Kin
Tak

Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Operating Officer

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Mrs. Oranuch
Rujirawan

Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Sales Officer

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Mrs. Chitkasem
Moo-Ming

Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Financial Officer

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Mrs. Pitchapaksorn
Jitopas

Billing and Accounting Director

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Mrs. Thavithida
Rittiprapas

Financial Director

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Company Structure

Awards & Recognitions

VGI Ranked World’s Number 1 and Named among the Top 1% and an “Industry Mover”

under the Media, Movies & Entertainment Industry for its Sustainability Performance from S&P Global

The Global Economics Awards 2022

VGI Took Home Most Innovative (O2O) Marketing Campaigns & Solutions from the Global Economics Awards 2022

Thailand’s Top Corporate Brands 2022

VGI Wins Highest Corporate Brand Value for the Sixth Time from ASEAN and Thailand’s Top Corporate Brands 2022

Best Investor Relations Awards 2022

VGI Wins Best Investor Relations Awards from SET AWARDS 2022 hosted by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Banking and Financial Journal

Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI)

VGI has been on the list of “Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI)” for 2 consecutive years.

Thailand’s Top Corporate Brand 2021

VGI Wins Thailand’s Top Corporate Brand 2021 for Highest Corporate Brand Value, Taking Home the Prestigious Award for the Fifth Time

SET AWARDS 2021

VGI received the Outstanding Investor Relations Awards from the “SET AWARDS 2021” event, marking the third time in a row by the Thai Stock Exchange and the Banking and Finance Journal

Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI)

VGI has been included in the Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) list of the Stock Exchange of Thailand for the year 2021

Best Investor Relations Award SET Awards 2020

VGI wins the prestigious SET AWARDS for the second consecutive year by SET and Money & Banking Magazine

2021 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

VGI Tops IFA 2021’s Most Innovative Companies, Winning The Most Innovative O2O Solutions for Advertising, Payment and Logistics Platforms for the Second Year in a Row

2020 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

VGI Won the Most Innovative O2O Solutions for Payment and Logistics by International Finance Award (IFA)

Thailand’s Top Corporate Brands Award 2020

Received Thailand’s Top Corporate Brands Award 2020 under media category for the 4th consecutive year by the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy Chulalongkorn University and in collaboration with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (“SET”)

Superbrands Award 2020

Received Superbrands Awards under the Banking/Finance and Credit Card Category in 2020 awarded to Rabbit Card by Superbrands Thailand.

ASEAN’s Transformation Champions in 2020

VGI recognised as one of “ASEAN’S TRANSFORMATION CHAMPIONS ” accolade from INNOSIGHT

VGI SOARS INTO MSCI GLOBAL SMALL CAP INDEX

VGI was added into the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Index, the world-class benchmark for international investors and fund managers for stock investments.

VGI Soars into SET 50

VGI into the SET50 the only company in the Thai Media Industry to enter the list

SET Awards 2019

VGI wins 4 Business Excellence accolades at the SET Awards 2019: Outstanding CEO Award, Young Rising Star CEO Award, Outstanding Company Performance Award and Outstanding Investor Relations Award, reaffirming the triumph of its vision: “Pioneering Solutions for Tomorrow”. The award is jointly hosted by the Stock Exchange of Thailand and Money & Banking magazine.

THAILAND TOP CORPORATE BRAND 2019

Received Thailand’s Top Corporate Brand 2019 under Media and Publishing sector for achieving the highest corporate brand.The award is jointly organised by the Master in Marketing and Branding Programme (MBM) under the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn Business School, and the Stock Exchange of Thailand

COMPANY WITH AWARDED 5-STARS OR EQUIVALENT TO “EXCELLENT” BY CG SCORING 2018

Assessed by the Thai Institute of Directors for CG of Listed Companies in 2018 and awarded 5-stars or equivalent to “Excellent” categorisation for the fourth consecutive year in 2018, 142 companies from total 657 companies were awarded “Excellent” categorisation for CG score.

ESG TOP 100 LISTED COMPANIES 2018

Ranked as one of the top 100 listed companies that have demonstrated outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) achievement assessed by the ESG Rating Unit of Thaipat Institute

BOARD OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2018

Was selected and passed into the interview round of the Board of the Year Awards 2018 for the group of the listed companies having the market capitalisation from THB 30,000 to 100,000 million The Board of the Year Awards is awarded to the board of listed companies who perform the duties of monitoring, preventing benefit and creating value to the stakeholders pursuant to the good corporate governance principles.

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AWARD 2018

Received a certificate of recognition for participating in Sustainability Report Award 2018

Thailand’s Top Corporate Brand 2017

Received Thailand’s Top Corporate Brand 2017 under Media and Publishing sector from Chulalongkorn University partnered with SET and media under Manager for the second year in a row.

Perfect AGM Quality Assessment in 2016

Awarded a perfect 100 AGM Quality Assessment Score in 2016 by Thai Investor Association (TIA) for the third year in a row.

Best under a Billion 2014

Selected to be the “Best under a Billion” of small and midsize listed companies in the Asia Pacific region by Forbes 2014.