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Recognising Asia's leading innovation and ideas
Now in its inaugural year, the Asian Innovation Awards set the stage to honor trailblazing innovations that are reshaping Asia’s future.
This award recognises innovations that deliver measurable results, address critical challenges, and drive meaningful progress across various industries. Whether through process transformation, enhanced inclusivity, or redefined compliance standards, these initiatives demonstrate impactful outcomes worthy of recognition.
You can nominate innovations that include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Product & Service Innovation
- Customer & Market Experience
- Marketing & Brand Campaigns
- Business Model & Revenue Innovation
- Operational & Process Excellence
- Social & Inclusive Innovation
- People & Workplace Transformation
- Risk, Governance & Compliance
- Any innovative breakthrough—big or small, high-tech or low-tech—that clearly makes an impact that you think is deserving of a recognition.
Nominate your breakthrough today and put your innovation on the map of Asia’s most transformative ideas!
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Why should you enter
NETWORK
Winners are invited to attend the prestigious awards dinner not only to celebrate their well-deserved award but also to network with clients, industry peers, colleagues, and co-winners from all over Asia.
AMPLIFY
Winners of the awards can magnify their success by strategically engaging with Asian Telecom magazine, utilizing its credibility and influence to showcase achievements, innovative practices, and success stories, thereby reinforcing their industry leadership and reputation.
RECOGNITION
Winning not only stands as a testament to exceptional accomplishments but also functions as a prestigious accolade, providing tangible recognition and acting as a powerful marketing tool, elevating industry standing.
Guidelines and Criteria
GUIDELINES
- Each company may submit up to four (4) categories only.
- Each nomination form is valid for one entry only. If you are nominating more than one project or in more than one category, please fill out the forms separately.
- Upon submitting your nomination, you may opt to include promotional video of the innovation to effectively convey the story and make the judging process more engaging and accessible.
- A panel of chosen industry experts will evaluate the nominations based on the write-ups and supporting documents submitted.
- Submit your entries and supporting documents on or before September 5, 2025.
- 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
ELIGIBILITY
The awards programme is open to all companies from across various industries with an outstanding innovation, project, service, strategy, campaign or initiative that must either be:
- launched, in part or full, over the last 24 calendar months
- launched prior to 24 calendar months and had any recent improvements or upgrades
CATEGORIES
Country-Level Categories
- Brand Innovation of the Year
- Business Model Innovation of the Year
- Business Product Innovation of the Year
- Communication Innovation of the Year
- Consumer Product Innovation of the Year
- Consumer Service Innovation of the Year
- Culture Innovation of the Year
- Customer-Centric Innovation of the Year
- Customer Experience Innovation of the Year
- Design Innovation of the Year
- Distribution Innovation of the Year
- Financial Innovation of the Year
- Green Innovation of the Year
- Growth Innovation of the Year
- Health & Wellness Innovation of the Year
- Learning & Development Innovation of the Year
- Legal & Compliance Innovation of the Year
- Management Innovation of the Year
- Market Expansion Innovation of the Year
- Marketing Innovation of the Year
- Next-Gen Consumer Experience Innovation of the Year
- Operational Innovation of the Year
- People Innovation of the Year
- Revenue Innovation of the Year
- Risk Management Innovation of the Year
- Social Innovation of the Year
- Strategic Partnership Innovation of the Year
- Supply Chain Innovation of the Year
- Sustainability Innovation of the Year
- Technology Innovation of the Year
Industries
- Accounting Services
- Advertising
- Aerospace
- Aerospace & Defense
- Agriculture
- Airline
- Analytics
- Apparel
- Architecture
- Arts & Lifestyle
- Automotive
- Automotive Services
- Automotive & Transport Equipment
- Automotive & Transport System
- Aviation
- Banking
- Beauty & Cosmetics
- Broadband Telecommunication
- Broadcasting
- Brokerage
- Building Services & Facilities
- Business Insurance
- Business Services
- Business Travel Technology
- Cargo Handling
- Charitable Institution
- Chemicals
- Cloud Services
- Commercial Building Construction
- Commercial Real Estate Trust
- Compliance Consulting
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Services
- Computer Software
- Conglomerates
- Consulting
- Consumer Products
- Cooperative
- Corporate Advisory
- Credit Solutions Technology
- Data Center
- Declaring Agent
- Department Stores
- Dining & Entertainment
- Diversified Services
- E-Commerce
- Education
- Electronics
- Electronic Manufacturing
- Energy
- Engineering
- Environmental Services
- Financial Services
- Financial Technology
- FMCG
- Food & Beverage
- Food Manufacturing
- Food Manufacturing Solutions
- Food Safety
- Food Science
- Furniture and Fixture
- General Insurance
- Government Organisation
- Health Insurance
- Health Products & Services
- Healthcare
- Healthcare Technology
- Heavy Civil Construction
- Hospitality & Leisure
- Human Resource Technology
- Human Resources Consulting
- Industrial Construction
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Services
- Infection Control
- Insurance Broker
- Interior Design
- Internet/New Media
- Investment Banking
- IT Services
- Life Insurance
- Legal
- Logistics
- Luxury Retail
- Machining and Tooling
- 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
- Networking Technology
- Non-Profit Organisation
- Oil & Gas
- Outsourcing
- Payments
- Pharmaceuticals
- Printing Technology
- Printing and Signages
- Property Services
- Public Relations
- Real Estate
- Reinsurer
- Remittance
- Renewable Energy
- Residential Building Construction
- Residential Product Manufacturing
- Retail
- Safety & Security
- Satellite
- Security Services
- Semiconductor
- Shipping
- Social Media Marketing
- Sports
- Streaming
- Supply Chain
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- Television
- Tourism
- Trade Technology
- Training and Development
- Transportation
- Travel Retail
- Travel Services
- Utilities
- Venture Capital
- Virtual Banking
- Waste Management
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Wholesale
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
- Innovation & Uniqueness - Is the innovation a creative or novel solution addressing a particular challenge in the country? Is it redefining a specific market or improving the national economic landscape?
- Effectiveness - Has the innovation led to tangible, measurable outcomes? What metrics demonstrate its success?
- Challenges & Solutions - What major challenges or obstacles did the company or project face while developing or implementing the innovation and how do you overcome these challenges?
- Future Impact - How does the innovation contribute to the country's future growth, such as job creation, technological progress, or societal transformation?
HOW TO ENTER
1. Go to the online nomination form.
2. Read the nomination guidelines.
3. Fill out the required fields.
- Company and entrant details
- Chosen categories
- Project title
- Project summary (500-words)
- Client testimonials (optional)
- Project achievements
- Chosen winner's package
4. You will then receive an email confirmation from the Asian Innovation Excellence 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 [email protected] on or before September 5, 2025.
Note: Each nomination form is valid for one (1) entry only. If you are nominating several projects, please enter each separately.
NOMINATIONS AND WINNER'S PACKAGE
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 [email protected]
KEY DATES
Deadline of Submission: Septemeber 5, 2025
Awards Dinner and Ceremony: October 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I nominate?
You can nominate innovations that include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Product & Service Innovation
- Customer & Market Experience
- Marketing & Brand Campaigns
- Business Model & Revenue Innovation
- Operational & Process Excellence
- Social & Inclusive Innovation
- People & Workplace Transformation
- Risk, Governance & Compliance
- Any innovative breakthrough—big or small, high-tech or low-tech—that clearly makes an impact that you think is deserving of a recognition.
How do I nominate?
1. Go to the online nomination form and read the nomination guidelines.
2. Fill in the required details about the company and contact person for the nomination.
3. Select your category.
4. Provide your project title, 500-word write-up, client feedback (if any), key achievements, and photos of the project that you are nominating.
5. Wait for the nomination confirmation email and acknowledge it once received.
Notes:
- Photos are required while supporting documents are optional but will highly increase the chances of winning.
- The deadline for submission of entries is on September 5, 2025.
Can I nominate for more than 1 category?
Yes, each company can nominate for a maximum of 4 categories.
Can I send two or more entries for one category?
Yes, you can nominate for a maximum of two entries for a category. If you are nominating several projects, please enter each entry separately.
How many winners per category?
The awards will be given based on impact-driven categories, tailored by industry and country.
For example: Singapore Technology Innovation of the Year - Retail
Is there a cost to nominate?
The nomination is free of charge. Should you win, by opting for one of the winners package options, you can secure your seats at the prestigious awards dinner and gain access to a wide range of valuable benefits.
Will there be an awards dinner this year?
Yes, winners are invited to attend the prestigious awards dinner and ceremony in Malaysia not only to celebrate their well-deserved award but also to network with clients, industry peers, colleagues, and co-winners from companies across industries.
What is Asian Business Review?
Asian Business Review is the industry magazine serving the Asia Pacific's dynamic business community. It's print and online platform was launched in 2021.
When is the deadline to submit an entry?
The deadline for submission is on September 5, 2025, Friday.