SHAH ALAM (Sin Chew Daily) — Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards has won the strong affirmation of Malaysian businesses during the past few editions, and this year we have seen very encouraging response from local SMEs.

Following the announcement of the winners in some categories today, the award presentation ceremony will be held in November at Setia City Convention Centre, Shah Alam.

Jointly organized by Sin Chew Daily and Sinchew.com.my under MCIL Multimedia Sdn Bhd, Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards 2017 is exclusively sponsored by CIMB Bank Berhad, and Grant Thornton Malaysia is the auditor for the event.

Among the supporting partners are Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Hua Zong), Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM), Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA), Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA), Malaysia Entrepreneurs’ Development Association (PUMM), Branding Association of Malaysia (BAM), SME Association of Malaysia, National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC), China Entrepreneurs Association in Malaysia (PUCM), Asean Retail-Chains Franchise Federation (ARFF) and Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG). Other partners include Skynet, Fine Paper Takeo Sdn Bhd and Setia City Convention Centre.

In conjunction with Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards’ fifth anniversary, the slogan for this year’s event will be “Celebrating Five Years of Excellence”.

There are a total of 12 award categories this year, namely Lifetime Excellence Achievement, Business Excellence Person of the Year, Business Sustainability Excellence Award, CIMB–Sin Chew Regional Excellence Awards, Retail Excellence Award, Product Excellence Award, Business Service Excellence Award, Manufacturing Excellence Award, Digital and Technology Business Excellence Award, CSR Excellence Award, Property Excellence Award, and Young/ Emerging Business Excellence Award.

Only winners in some categories were announced today. The complete list will be officially unveiled during the award presentation ceremony in November.

While announcing the results today, Grant Thornton Malaysia partner Hooi Kok Mun said competition had been very stiff in this year’s event, and the organizers had received many application forms. In order to select the
crème de la crème in Malaysian business, the panel of judges had to work very hard to evaluate each of the contestants.

Like in previous years, Hooi said this year’s winners were all playing very important roles in their respective fields.

“I believe the winners are among the most outstanding in this country.

“As for those who have failed to get an award, do not give up and try again next year.”