Malaysia Management Excellence Awards 2025 celebrates exceptional leadership and innovation

This year’s awards programme commended standout leaders and businesses who set new standards in their industries.

Malaysia’s business landscape continues to evolve, with companies driving innovation, growth and positive change whilst fostering inclusive and resilient workplaces.

Recognising these remarkable efforts, the Malaysia Management Excellence Awards 2025 honoured outstanding achievements in management and leadership, highlighting visionary leaders, forward-thinking innovators, and high-performing teams whose strategic initiatives have driven business success and contributed significantly to organisational growth.

Beyond business performance, the awards programme shines a spotlight on outstanding achievements in employee engagement, health and wellness, and diversity and inclusion, showcasing trailblazers who make a meaningful impact in workplaces and communities across Malaysia.

Presented by Asian Business Review, the Awards Dinner gathered the finest industry leaders for a night of recognition on 2 December 2025 at the Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The distinguished panel of judges for this year's event included Prakash Arikrishnan, Director | Risk Advisory – Global Treasury Advisory Services, Deloitte Malaysia; Farah Rosley, Malaysia Tax Leader, Partner, Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn. Bhd.; and Hoe Yin Lou, Partner, Audit & Corporate Advisory, Crowe Malaysia PLT.

Congratulations to all the winners!

MALAYSIA MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2025 WINNERS

Executive of the Year

• Aerospace - Mahesh Kumar, Asia Digital Engineering
• Financial Technology - Sheyantha Abeykoon, Boost
• Food & Beverage - Catherine Goh, SANTAN FOOD SERVICES SDN. BHD.

Innovator of the Year

• Logistics - David Chin, DHL Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Team of the Year

• Advertising - Omnicom Media Group Malaysia
• Financial Technology - FINEXUS GROUP
• Logistics - DHL Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
• Pharmaceuticals - Sanofi-Aventis (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year

• Pharmaceuticals - Novo Nordisk Pharma (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Employee Engagement of the Year

• Advertising - Omnicom Media Group Malaysia
• Financial Technology - FINEXUS GROUP
• Government Organisation - Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
• IT Services - ABeam Consulting Malaysia Sdn Bhd
• Remittance - RM APPLICATIONS

Health & Wellness Initiative of the Year

• Advertising - Omnicom Media Group Malaysia
• Pharmaceuticals - Sanofi-Aventis (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

The Malaysia Management Excellence Awards is presented by Asian Business Review. To know more about the awards programmes, you may contact Danica Avila at (+65) 3158 1386 or [email protected].