SBR salutes top executives and teams at Management Excellence Awards 2021

Over 40 companies were recognised in the 7th edition of the awards programme.

The success of a company is dependent on its people. With the threat of the healthcare crisis not going away anytime soon, it is important for leaders to collaborate with their teams in achieving a shared goal and have innovative solutions to unique challenges that each of them are facing. The 7th SBR Management Excellence Awards, then, aims to recognise these initiatives and celebrate the great leadership that executives and company managements have shown especially amidst adversity.

In the 2021 edition of the awards programme, over 40 executives and teams respective sectors were recognised for their innovative business practices that brought tangible business gains for the success of their companies. Companies were also honoured for their exceptional employee engagements and COVID management initiatives that made a positive impact to their workforce and customers.

These businesses represent a wide range of industries, including banking and finance, insurance, manufacturing, retail, real estate, IT services, corporate accommodations, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, etc. The winners will be awarded from 01 to 14 December via hybrid interviews through digital and hotel presentations.

This year’s winners were judged by an elite panel of judges that includes Wai Keat Cheang, Partner, Consulting at Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd; Irving Low, Partner, Co-Head Advisory at KPMG Singapore; David Chew, Risk Advisory Regional Managing Partner at Deloitte Southeast Asia; Roger Loo, Executive Director at BDO Consultants Pte Ltd; Joshua Ong, Managing Partner & Practice Leader, Capital Markets & IPO, FCA (Singapore) at Baker Tilly.

Congratulations to the winners!

SBR MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Executive of the Year

Advertising - Prakash Kamdar, Dentsu International Singapore
Biotechnology - Dr. Zhou Lihan, MiRXES
Building Services & Facilities - Pierce, Wui Liang Ang, Peregrine Security Pte Ltd
Computer Software - Nicholas Wee, CrimsonLogic
Healthcare - Dr. Kelvin Loh, IHH Healthcare
Hospitality & Leisure - Piotr Kupiec, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa & SO/ Singapore
IT Services - Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Cloud4C
Manufacturing - Kevin J. McGuigan, 3M
Marketing Technology - Genevieve Tan, Verticurl
Media & Entertainment - Andrew Lim, Gushcloud International
Networking Technology - Sanjay Kaul, Cisco
Oil & Gas - Vikash Dhanuka, Sing Fuels Pte Ltd
Pharmaceuticals - Marine Queniart-Stojanovic, Sanofi-Aventis (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Retail - Seah Kian Peng, NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Pte Ltd
Technology Distributor - Eunice Lau, Ingram Micro Asia Pte Ltd
Technology Software - Gordon Lam, Syniti Asia Pacific & Japan
Travel Services - Henry Yu, The Travel Corporation - The Velvet Collection, Asia
Energy - Leon Farrant, Green Li-ion Pte Ltd

Innovator of the Year

Accounting Technology - Xero
Banking- Arivuvel Ramu, Tonik Digital Bank
Electronics Technology - Sid Chan, AEM Holdings Ltd
Environmental Services - ISS Facility Services Private Limited
General Insurance - QBE Singapore Team, QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Manufacturing - Wang Deyang, HP Inc. Team
Real Estate Agency - Marcus Chu, ERA Singapore
Training and Development - Dr. Nina Tan, Business Intelligence and 8nalytics Pte Ltd

Team of the Year

Biotechnology - MiRXES
Electronics Technology - AEM Singapore Engineering Team, AEM Holdings Ltd
General Insurance - QBE Singapore Team, QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Healthcare Technology - Guardant Health Asia, Middle East & Africa Team
Manufacturing - HP Laserjet Team, HP Inc.
Marketing Technology - Client Services Team, Verticurl
Transportation - Yeap Transport Team, Yeap Transport Pte Ltd

COVID Management Initiative of the Year

Biotechnology - GenScript Biotech
Manufacturing - Olam Cocoa Pte. Ltd.
Retail - NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Pte Ltd
Technology - Blue Prism

Employee Engagement of the Year

Banking - Societe Generale
Environmental Services - ISS Facility Services Private Limited
Hospitality & Leisure - Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa & SO/ Singapore
Manufacturing - Singapore Ink Operations, HP Inc
Technology - Blue Prism

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