SM Investments Corp (SMIC), the holding company of the Sy family, received recognition for its leadership in transparency and reporting at the 2024 Philippines Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Awards, organized by the United Nations (UN). The Transparency and Reporting category highlights organizations that emphasize accountability by monitoring and publicly disclosing their gender equality initiatives. SMIC was commended for its "evidence-based progress" and robust data reporting, which the organizers said are critical in driving sustainable change and advancing gender equality. "We are honored to receive this recognition, which reinforces our commitment to transparency and accountability," said Lizanne Uychaco, Chief Risk Officer and Compliance officer and Group Diversity Officer at SMIC. SMIC became the largest homegrown Philippine company to sign the UN WEPs in 2021. This year's awards also featured a commitment-signing ceremony for new and existing WEPs signatories.