Lenovo Group Limited’s Nigel Lee earns accolade from SBR Management Excellence Awards 2024

The awards programme honoured Lee with the Executive of the Year - Technology.

Lenovo Singapore credits its continued success and innovation to the outstanding leadership of its Country General Manager, Nigel Lee, who was named Executive of the Year - Technology awardee at the SBR Management Excellence Awards 2024.

Under Lee’s leadership, Lenovo has solidified its position as the leading PC seller in Singapore, whilst strategically advancing the company’s 3S strategy (Smart IoT, Smart Infrastructure, and Smart Verticals) to new heights.

Lee has been instrumental in integrating AI and operational excellence into Lenovo’s business model. A key milestone under his leadership was the successful implementation of Supply Chain Intelligence, an AI-powered solution that improved supply chain resilience, resulting in a 4.8% increase in revenue, a 5% boost in on-time delivery performance, and a 20% reduction in manufacturing and logistics costs.

To ensure alignment with Lenovo's strategic goals, Lee further established a centralised project management office, ensuring timely execution of key initiatives whilst maintaining budget efficiency. His ability to address the challenge of AI integration across multiple business units was critical to driving the company’s continued growth, with the formation of cross-functional teams and external partnerships speeding up AI adoption.

Lee’s commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation has extended beyond Lenovo’s internal operations. He has been a strong advocate for preparing the next generation for the digital and green economies, leading a strategic partnership with ITE (Institute of Technical Education) to create a new Center of Competence (CoC) course. This course, based at Lenovo’s Sustainability Lab, trains students to repair and refurbish old devices, empowering them with skills needed for the growing sustainability sector. The initiative aims to train 720 ITE students and more than 1,000 members of the public over the next three years, contributing to Lenovo’s sustainability goals of increasing the adoption of used devices and refurbishing a third of all devices collected by 2024.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Nigel also demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. As part of Lenovo’s annual charity month, Nigel and the team collaborated with *SCAPE and ITE to launch a 2-week laptop care campaign, educating and empowering the public on digital hygiene. The initiative helped train 107 Lenovo technicians, and ITE students from Lenovo’s CoC course also assisted with the workshop.

Furthermore, Lee’s leadership played an instrumental role in Lenovo achieving a 24% year-on-year increase in group revenue for the second fiscal quarter of FY2024/2025. Notably, Lenovo’s R&D spending also increased by 10% year-on-year, fuelling continuous innovation in the company's product offerings under Lee’s leadership.

The SBR Management Excellence Awards recognises the most exceptional business leaders, innovators, teams, and initiatives that drive growth and make a positive impact on both the business operations and its workforce in Singapore.

The awards programme, now in its 10th year, acknowledges positive change and honours those who have successfully propelled their companies to new heights of success whilst fostering a nurturing environment that positively influences their employees.

The SBR Management Excellence Awards is presented by Singapore Business Review Magazine. To view the full list of winners, click here. If you want to join the 2025 awards programme and be acclaimed for your company's employee engagements and management initiatives, please contact Julie Anne Nuñez at [email protected].