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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; McDermott, Exyte Malaysia Sdn Bhd, 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 2024 event press release here.
Testimonials
What do our winners say about winning the award?
Ying Hoong Tham Managing Director of Norwex Malaysia Sdn Bhd
We are very pleased to have won this award, being a very new kid in the block. We thank International Business Awards for this opportunity. It is truly a global recognition, and I think it is a very good platform for us to be able to grow our business even further in the future.
Ying Hoong Tham Managing Director of Norwex Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Rajesh Kumar Kottul Group Sales Officer, Southeast Asia & Hong Kong and Country Head Malaysia of Capgemini
We are immensely proud to win this award. To be recognised as one of the most outstanding international firms in Malaysia is a significant achievement for us.
Rajesh Kumar Kottul Group Sales Officer, Southeast Asia & Hong Kong and Country Head Malaysia of Capgemini
Chua Lee Lee General Manager of COLLINS AEROSPACE
The achievement and recognition of us winning this award send a message to the team that we are on the right path and we will continue to strive for the next level success.
Chua Lee Lee General Manager of COLLINS AEROSPACE
Lance Duan General Manager of Roche Malaysia
We are extremely proud and pleased of winning this award. This is a big recognition for my team for what they are doing.
Lance Duan General Manager of Roche Malaysia
Aravind Karthigesu Managing Director of ASSA ABLOY ASEAN
For my Company Assa Abloy we are always trying to move change. We are trying to move from a mechanical product kind of space into a connected and smart kind of space, so now winning this award, it means that there is acceptability out there and therefore we are going in the right direction.
Aravind Karthigesu Managing Director of ASSA ABLOY ASEAN
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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
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NEWS
Meet the Judges
Murali Samy
Audit Partner
Deloitte
Murali's work encompasses various aspect of auditing and has been involved in various audit assignments comprising clients ranging from small limited companies to public quoted companies and multinational corporations involved in manufacturing, property development, plantation and trading.
He was also involved in financial statements audit in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles in the United States of America (US GAAP) and on SOX Compliance.
Sang Hoe Chow
Managing Partner, Consulting
EY
Chow Sang Hoe is the Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd (EY). He has more than 35 years’ experience in business consulting, strategy and transformation.
Chow’s passions are nation-building and digital transformation, and he is energised by the achievements of his clients. He enjoys bringing people together, having conversations, facilitating discussions and achieving actionable outcomes. He has a keen understanding of the digital trends landscape and how these can impact our clients.
He is a key influencer in the ASEAN consulting industry, having served for close to 8 years as ASEAN Consulting Leader for EY and having worked with clients across Asia Pacific.
When leading ASEAN Consulting, he helped build the Technology Consulting
from scratch, including making targeted acquisitions to bolster design, technology, innovation and analytics capabilities in ASEAN.
Victor Cheong
Partner, Audit and Assurance
RSM Malaysia
Victor began his career in one of the Big Four accounting firm in Malaysia, before he joined the Firm as a Partner in January 2022. Prior to joining RSM Malaysia, he was an Audit Partner with a firm of Chartered Accountants in Malaysia.
Victor has a wide range of experience in coordinating and managing audit engagements, ranging from small and medium sized entities to public listed companies in various industries including trading and retail, manufacturing, construction and property development, logistics, and information technology.
Apart from audit, Victor was also involved in due-diligence for the submission of Information Memorandum for proposed listing on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia and several Agreed-Upon Procedure engagements.
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
- 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 (Durables)
- Consumer Products (Non-Durables)
- Cooperative
- Corporate Advisory
- Credit Solutions Technology
- Data Center
- Declaring Agent
- Department Stores
- Digital Transformation Consulting
- Dining & Entertainment
- Diversified Services
- E-Commerce
- Education
- Electronics
- Electronic Manufacturing
- Energy
- Engineering
- Environmental Services
- Executive Search
- Financial Services
- Financial Technology
- FMCG
- Food & Beverage
- Food Manufacturing
- Food Manufacturing Solutions
- Food Safety
- Food Science
- Fundraising
- 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
- Personal Insurance
- 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
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 24 January 2025.
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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] on or before 24 January 2025.
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 [email protected].
KEY DATES
Deadline for submission: 24 January 2025
Awards dinner: 20 March 2025, Kuala Lumpur
Past Winners
- Excellence Award - Marine and Offshore Engineering
Euronet Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- Initiative Award - Financial Technology
- 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
Meet the Judges
Murali Samy
Audit Partner
Deloitte
Murali's work encompasses various aspect of auditing and has been involved in various audit assignments comprising clients ranging from small limited companies to public quoted companies and multinational corporations involved in manufacturing, property development, plantation and trading.
He was also involved in financial statements audit in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles in the United States of America (US GAAP) and on SOX Compliance.
Sang Hoe Chow
Managing Partner, Consulting
EY
Chow Sang Hoe is the Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd (EY). He has more than 35 years’ experience in business consulting, strategy and transformation.
Chow’s passions are nation-building and digital transformation, and he is energised by the achievements of his clients. He enjoys bringing people together, having conversations, facilitating discussions and achieving actionable outcomes. He has a keen understanding of the digital trends landscape and how these can impact our clients.
He is a key influencer in the ASEAN consulting industry, having served for close to 8 years as ASEAN Consulting Leader for EY and having worked with clients across Asia Pacific.
When leading ASEAN Consulting, he helped build the Technology Consulting
from scratch, including making targeted acquisitions to bolster design, technology, innovation and analytics capabilities in ASEAN.
Victor Cheong
Partner, Audit and Assurance
RSM Malaysia
Victor began his career in one of the Big Four accounting firm in Malaysia, before he joined the Firm as a Partner in January 2022. Prior to joining RSM Malaysia, he was an Audit Partner with a firm of Chartered Accountants in Malaysia.
Victor has a wide range of experience in coordinating and managing audit engagements, ranging from small and medium sized entities to public listed companies in various industries including trading and retail, manufacturing, construction and property development, logistics, and information technology.
Apart from audit, Victor was also involved in due-diligence for the submission of Information Memorandum for proposed listing on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia and several Agreed-Upon Procedure engagements.
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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
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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.
- 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 [email protected] on or before 24 January 2025.
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 [email protected] 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 24 January 2025, Friday.
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