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Recognising the Most Outstanding International Firms in Malaysia
Nominations are now open for the Malaysia International Business Awards!
The Malaysia International Business Awards is a prestigious annual programme that recognises the significant contributions and outstanding achievements of international companies operating in Malaysia. The Awards shine a spotlight on the global impact and influence of foreign businesses within Malaysia's business landscape.
Open to foreign companies operating in Malaysia, these awards celebrate exceptional projects, innovative products, exceptional services, and transformative initiatives. This recognition program showcases the vital role international companies play in fostering economic growth, innovation, and collaboration on a global scale.
The Malaysia International Business Awards provide a platform for international companies to earn the well-deserved recognition and enhance their reputation, all while celebrating their contributions to Malaysia's business environment.
If you have any initiatives that highlight the excellent work of the company such as an outstanding project or service launched for or with a client, or an innovative internal practices or strategies, and want to stand out as one of the best foreign companies in Malaysia, submit an entry and get the recognition that your company deserves!
Our previous awardees were lauded for their hard work and dedication that brought tangible contributions to their businesses. They came from the biggest companies, including; Exyte Malaysia Sdn Bhd, McDermott, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, Perfios Software Solutions Private Limited, Webhelp Malaysia Sdn.Bhd, adidas Malaysia, BATA MALAYSIA SDN BHD, Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Standard Chartered Global Business Services Pvt Ltd, Sun Life Malaysia, Total IT Global Sdn Bhd, Tricor Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Western Digital Batu Kawan
You may view the 2023 event press release here.
Testimonials
What do our winners say about winning the award?
Watch videos from past winners
McDermott
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In the Press
Why should you enter?
SHARE YOUR STORY
Talk about your winning achievements, strategies and initiatives in an interview that you can share with clients, peers, and colleagues to let them know that you are an award-winning company.
AMPLIFY
Reach potential clients as you let your achievements and initiatives be known and honored in Asia.
EXPOSURE
The Asian Business Review magazine is printed annually and goes out to the senior management in South East Asia, North Asia, and the Middle East region. It is distributed to Airport Lounges, Transportation providers, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Co-Working Space, Restaurants, Fitness Centers, Embassies among others.
NEWS
Meet the Judges
Murali Samy
Audit Partner
Deloitte
Sang Hoe Chow
Managing Partner, Consulting
EY
Victor Cheong
Partner, Audit and Assurance
RSM Malaysia
Guidelines and Criteria
CATEGORIES
The awards will be given in each of the following categories per Industry:
CATEGORIES
- Excellence Award
- Initiative Award
- Innovation Award
INDUSTRY
- Advertising
- Aerospace
- Aerospace & Defense
- Agriculture
- Airline
- Apparel
- Architecture
- Arts & Lifestyle
- Audit
- Automotive
- Automotive Services
- Automotive & Transport Equipment
- Aviation
- Banking
- Beauty & Cosmetics
- Broadcasting
- Brokerage
- Building Services & Facilities
- Business Insurance
- Business Services
- Business Travel Technology
- Cargo Handling
- Chemicals
- Commercial Building Construction
- Commercial Real Estate Trust
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Services
- Computer Software
- Conglomerates
- Consulting
- Consumer Products (Durables)
- Consumer Products (Non-Durables)
- Cooperative
- Corporate Advisory
- Credit Solutions Technology
- Data Center
- Department Stores
- Dining & Entertainment
- Diversified Services
- Education
- Electronic Manufacturing
- Electronics
- Energy
- Engineering
- Environmental Services
- Executive Search
- Financial Services
- Financial Technology
- Food & Beverage
- Food Manufacturing
- Food Manufacturing Solutions
- Food Safety
- Fundraising
- Furniture and Fixture
- General Insurance
- Government Organisation
- Health Products & Services
- Healthcare
- Healthcare Technology
- Heavy Civil Construction
- Hospitality & Leisure
- Human Resource Technology
- Human Resources Consulting
- Industrial Construction
- Industrial Engineering
- Insurance Broker
- Internet/New Media
- Investment Banking
- IT Services
- Legal
- Life Insurance
- Logistics
- Luxury Retail
- Maintenance, Repair, And Operations (MRO)
- Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Technology
- Marine and Offshore Engineering
- Marine Services
- Marketing
- Marketing Technology
- Materials & Construction
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media & Entertainment
- Metals & Mining
- Motion Picture & Video
- Music
- Non-Profit Organisation
- Oil & Gas
- Payments
- Personal Insurance
- Pharmaceuticals
- Printing Technology
- Real Estate
- Remittance
- Renewable Energy
- Residential Building Construction
- Residential Product Manufacturing
- Retail
- Security
- Shipping
- Social Media Marketing Technology
- Sports
- Supply Chain Technology
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- Television
- Training and Development
- Transportation
- Travel Services
- Utilities
- Venture Capital
- Waste Management
- Wholesale
GUIDELINES
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Nominations will be deliberated by a judging committee based on the judging criteria.
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Eligible companies may submit a maximum of 3 nomination entries.
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Only one company per industry category will be hailed as a winner.
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Nominations and supporting documents will be accepted until 26 January 2024.
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The nomination is free of charge. Should you win, by opting for one of the winners package option below, you can secure your seats at the prestigious awards dinner and gain access to a wide range of valuable benefits Email danica@charltonmediamail.com for more information on pricing and inclusion
ELIGIBILITY
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The awards programme is open to companies in all industries in Malaysia with headquarters located abroad.
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Eligible companies may nominate any initiatives that highlight the excellent work of the company such as:
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outstanding project, product or service launched for or with a client
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innovative internal practices or strategies
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The initiative must have been launched or had upgrades, in part or in full, in the last 24 calendar months.
Companies in the following industries are not eligible to join the awards programme: Cryptocurrency, Tobacco, Multilevel Marketing, and Products with claim of health benefits
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Excellence Award
1. Operational Excellence:
- How does your company ensure efficiency and productivity in delivering products or services?
- What processes and quality control measures have you implemented to maintain high standards?
2. Leadership and Vision:
- Describe the leadership within your organisation and its strategic direction.
- How has your leadership inspired and guided the organisation toward excellence?
3. Impact:
- What significant impact has your company had on your industry?
- Can you provide examples of how your contributions have influenced industry practices, competitiveness, and growth?
4. Commitment to Quality:
- How does your organisation demonstrate its dedication to maintaining high standards and prioritising quality?
- What processes and measures are in place to ensure quality and foster continuous improvement?
Initiative Award
1. Innovative Approach:
- Share examples of the unique and creative initiatives or projects your company has undertaken.
- How does your organisation encourage innovative thinking and unconventional solutions?
2. Project Execution:
- Provide insights into how you plan, execute, and manage specific projects and initiatives.
- What role have well-defined and well-executed projects played in your company's success?
3. Impact:
- How have your initiatives effectively driven positive change, both within your company and your industry?
- Can you measure and illustrate the tangible impact, such as improved processes, increased efficiency, or enhanced stakeholder relations?
4. Strategic Vision:
- How does your organisation align its strategic vision with the initiation of projects and driving change?
- How do your initiatives contribute to your long-term goals and inspire progress?
Innovation Award
1. Non-Tech Innovation:
- Share instances where your company has demonstrated the ability to innovate in non-technological aspects of your business.
- How do you approach creative solutions in areas like business processes, service delivery, marketing, sustainability, and other non-technical domains?
2. Effectiveness in Implementation:
- How effectively have your non-tech innovations been implemented and integrated into your operations?
- What measurable improvements have these innovations brought to your company's performance?
3. Industry Transformation:
- What impact have your innovations had on your sector and industry as a whole?
- How have your innovations set new industry standards and reshaped business practices?
4. Continuous Improvement:
- Share how your company fosters a culture of non-technical innovation and continuous improvement.
- How does this commitment contribute to your sustained success in non-technical areas?
HOW TO ENTER?
1. Go to the online nomination form.
2. Read the nomination guidelines.
3. Fill out the required fields.
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Company and entrant details
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Chosen category and industry
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Entry Title
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Entry Summary (500-words)
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Upload supporting documents (such as company presentations or any other relevant materials) that can provide further insight into your entry.
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Provide company or project achievements and Photos
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Client testimonials (optional)
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Chosen winner's package
4. You will then receive an email confirmation from the Malaysia International Business Awards organisers after your nomination has been received.
5. Should your supporting documents not be ready yet and were not submitted through the nomination form, you may send them to danica@charltonmediamail.com on or before 26 January 2024.
Note: Each nomination form is valid for one (1) entry only. If you are nominating several projects, please enter each separately.
NOMINATION AND WINNERS PACKAGE PRICING
Nomination is free. If your company emerges as a winner, you have the chance to fully leverage the benefits of winning by selecting from a variety of winner's package options we have. This enables you to secure seats at the awards dinner alongside other winners and gain exclusive access to promotional benefits.
To know more about the winners package entitlements and pricing, please email danica@charltonmediamail.com.
KEY DATES
Deadline for submission: 19 January 2024
Awards dinner: 21 March 2024, Kuala Lumpur
Past Winners
- Adient Automotive Holding (M) Sdn Bhd - Automotive Services
- Air Liquide APAC Global Services - Chemicals
- Exyte Malaysia Sdn Bhd - Industrial Construction
- McDermott - Marine and Offshore Engineering
- OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad - Banking
- Perfios Software Solutions Private Limited - Credit Solutions Technology
- Webhelp Malaysia Sdn.Bhd. - Business Services
- adidas Malaysia - Sports Retail
- BATA MALAYSIA SDN BHD - Footwear Retail
- Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd - Real Estate
- Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd - Financial Services
- Standard Chartered Global Business Services Pvt Ltd - Banking
- Sun Life Malaysia - Life Insurance
- Total IT Global Sdn Bhd - IT Services
- Tricor Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd - Business Services
- Western Digital - Computer Software
- Adient Automotive Seating (M) Sdn Bhd - Automotive Services
- Allianz Malaysia Berhad - Life Insurance
- Besi Apac Sdn Bhd - Energy
- Consus Global Sdn Bhd - Consulting
- ENZA ZADEN ASIA SDN BHD - Agriculture
- Hamilton Sundstrand Customer Support Centre (M) Sdn Bhd - Aerospace
- Intel Microelectronics Sdn Bhd - IoT
- LHT GPAC TECHNOLOGY (M) SDN BHD - Materials
- OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad - Banking
- Capgemini - IT Service
- Everise - Fintec
- Lanotec Asia Pacific Pte Ltd - Marine and Offshore Engineering
- McDermott Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd - Oil & Gas
- Norwex Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. - Consumer Products - Durable
- Sam Media - Telecommunication
- ASSA ABLOY ASEAN - Technology
- OpenWay - Financial Services
- Roche (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd - Pharmaceuticals
- RSA - Cyber Security
- Texas Instruments Electronics Malaysia Sdn Bhd - Electronic Manufacturing
Contact Us
For more details, contact:
Danica Avila
(+65) 3158 1386
awards@charltonmediamail.com
Meet the Judges
Murali Samy
Audit Partner
Deloitte
Sang Hoe Chow
Managing Partner, Consulting
EY
Victor Cheong
Partner, Audit and Assurance
RSM Malaysia
Malaysia International Business Awards
Malaysia International Business Awards
The Malaysia International Business Awards is a prestigious awards programme for the best projects and initiatives of outstanding foreign companies in Malaysia.
Testimonials
Check out what past winners have said upon receiving their award.
McDermott
2022 Winner: BATA MALAYSIA SDN BHD
2022 Winner: Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd
2022 Winner: Sun Life Malaysia
2022 Winner: Total IT Global Sdn Bhd
2022 Winner: Tricor Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
2022 Winner: Western Digital Batu Kawan
2021 Winner: Adient Automotive Seating (M) Sdn Bhd
2021 Winner: Allianz Malaysia Berhad
2021 Winner: COLLINS AEROSPACE
2020 Winner: Capgemini
2020 Winner: Everise
2020 Winner: Lanotec Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
2020 Winner: McDermott Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd
2020 Winner: Norwex Malaysia Sdn Bhd
2020 Winner: Sam Media
2019 Winner: Assa Abloy
2019 Winner: OpenWay
2019 Winner: RSA
2019 Winner: Roche
Awards Highlights
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are eligible to nominate?
The awards programme is open to all foreign firms with global headquarters located abroad, and have presence, operations and offices in Malaysia.
What can I nominate?
Foreign companies in Malaysia may nominate any initiatives that highlight the excellent work of the company such as:
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outstanding project, product or service launched for or with a client
-
innovative internal practices or strategies
The initiative or project must have been launched or had upgrades, in part or in full, in the last 24 calendar months.
How do I nominate?
- Go to the online nomination form of the Malaysia International Business Awards 2024.
- On the form, you will be asked to provide company and entrant details, as well as your entry's title, 500-word write-up, client feedback (if any), project achievements, supporting documents and project photos.
- Kindly also select the winner's package option that you will book in the event that you successfully win the award.
- Should you need more time to collate your supporting documents, you may send the three (3) project photos and supporting documents to danica@charltonmediamail.com on or before 26 January 2024.
Note: Each nomination form is valid for one (1) entry only. If you are nominating several projects, please fill out separate nomination forms.
Can I send two or more entries for our company?
Each participant can submit a maximum of three (3) entries.
Note that each online nomination form is valid for one entry only. If you are submitting multiple entries, please enter each separately in the nomination form.
Can I nominate for more than 1 category?
You are welcome to submit your initiative across multiple categories that align with your company's industry.
As each company has the opportunity to nominate up to three (3) entries for the awards program, participants have the flexibility to strategically utilise this allocation to enhance their chances of securing an award.
How many winners per category?
Only one (1) winning company will be awarded in each category per industry.
Is there a cost involved?
Nomination is free of charge. To receive exclusive promotional entitlements and attend the prestigious awards dinner, winners must book any of the winner's package options.
You may email danica@charltonmediamail.com for more information on pricing and inclusions.
Will there be an awards dinner this year?
Yes, there will be an awards dinner in Kuala Lumpur to gather all the winning companies and celebrate their well-deserved win.
More details will be provided to the winners after the announcement of results.
When is the deadline to submit an entry?
The deadline for submission is on 26 January 2024, Friday.
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