Community Star

Leadership in Customer Focus

Leadership in Diversity

Leadership in Innovation & Productivity

Leadership in Sustainability

Small Business Rising Star

Success in Business

Young Professional of the Year

Leadership in Customer Focus

Phil Brett – President Asia, TBWA Asia Pacific

As a core value, customer focus drives growth in terms of business reputation as well as brand presence. This award recognises companies that demonstrate business growth by putting the customer at the heart of its business. Judges will look for strong and publicly visible customer centric values resulting in profitability and prospects.

Leadership in Diversity

Hayden Majajas – D&I Director, Asia Pacific, BP

An organisation’s success depends on its people and its culture. This award recognises organisations that demonstrate and lead a working culture that values the differences between people and provide unbiased and equal opportunities.

Leadership in Innovation & Productivity

David Butler – Associate Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

As businesses evolve, it is increasingly necessary to originate innovative concepts for the longevity and success of an organisation or a brand. Judges will look for companies with a proven and implemented productivity, improvement and innovation track record, leading to progress, results and increased competitiveness.

Leadership in Sustainability

Ariel Mueller – Director, Asia Pacific, Forum for the Future

Any business big or small has a significant impact on the society be it social, cultural, economic or environmental. Sustainable practices mould a better world for future generations. This award highlights and recognises businesses and business models that not only conform to legal standards of best practice and governance but also contribute and invest in the community within which they operate.

Small Business Rising Star

Margaret Manning OBE – Group CEO, Reading Room

This award will go to an outstanding company with less than 50 employees worldwide that demonstrates strong business growth, implementation of innovative business strategies and market leadership in its sector. Judges will look for Singapore centric evidence of ingenuity, impact of initiatives through measurable results, consistent performance, long term plans and initiatives in the overall business.

Success in Business

Mildred Tan - Government & Public Sector Leader, ASEAN Business Development Leader, Managing Director, EY Advisory

This award will go to an outstanding company that demonstrates strong business growth, implementation of innovative business strategies and market leadership in its sector. Judges will look for Singapore centric evidence of ingenuity, impact of initiatives through measurable results, consistent performance, long term plans and initiatives in the overall business.

Young Professional of the Year

His Excellency Scott Wightman – British High Commissioner

Young Professionals are instrumental in the success of a business. Their unconventional ideas and tireless approach to learning, developing and progress places them at the heart of business growth. Judges will look for Singapore based talent who performed outstandingly and has shown definite career progress. Companies may enter on behalf of their outstanding employee or entrepreneurs may nominate themselves. Professionals who are 35 years and below are eligible for this award.

Community Star

Jonathan Chang – Executive Director, Lien Centre for Social Innovation

Some individuals not only contribute to their organisations significantly but also dedicate their time and resources to the greater good of the society either locally or globally. This award honours those who inspire and set benchmarks in the field of community service.

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