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Business Excellence Awards 2018

In conjunction with the BMCC’s 55th Anniversary, we hosted our first ever Business Excellence Awards on the 12th of July 2018 to recognise the very best of individuals and companies across a range of categories. With over 500 attendees, it was a high-profile evening to remember with exquisite dining, entertainment and business celebration.

”The winners and the sectors they represent reflect the breadth and depth of the bilateral trade and investment relationship between Britain and Malaysia. By recognising these outstanding individuals and businesses and their success, we are both celebrating and reinforcing our bilateral economic partnership and our investment in each other, ” said H.E. Vicki Treadell CMG MVO, British High Commissioner to Malaysia. The winners are:

Malaysian Investor of the Year in the UK: YTL Corporation

This award recognises a Malaysian individual, company or group having a track record of investment in the UK by having built on its successful Malaysian business, and brought mutual economic benefit. The award will focus on the winner demonstrating internationalisation of a Malaysian business. This award will be in celebration of a true Malaysia success story in UK and will exemplify the “Best of Malaysian Business gone International.”

Picture L-R: Dato’ Yeoh Soo Min, Executive Director of YTL Corporation receiving the award from YB Darell Leiking, Minister of International Trade and Industry
Picture L-R: Dato’ Yeoh Soo Min, Executive Director of YTL Corporation receiving the award from YB Darell Leiking, Minister of International Trade and Industry

Outstanding UK-Malaysia Partnership: Alexander Dennis Ltd & Terberg Tractors Malaysia Sdn Bhd

The Outstanding Partnership Award goes to an individual, team or company that has successfully partnered with a UK or Malaysian counterpart. The close collaboration and synergies created through this partnership will have driven exceptional commercial results and been of significant value-creation to the economy. The award will be given to those who have capitalised on the best of UK & Malaysia expertise through a seamless partnership

Picture L-R: Mr. Kee Sin Yoong Director of TMA Sdn Bhd and Mr. Andrew Boulton, Customer Development & Technical Director of Alexander Dennis Ltd receiving the award from YB Dato’ Seri Azmin Ali, Minister of Economic Affairs
Picture L-R: Mr. Kee Sin Yoong Director of TMA Sdn Bhd and Mr. Andrew Boulton, Customer Development & Technical Director of Alexander Dennis Ltd receiving the award from YB Dato’ Seri Azmin Ali, Minister of Economic Affairs

UK-Malaysia Business Personality of the Year: Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Liew Kee Sin

This award recognises an individual who through his/her UK-Malaysian business interests has made a positive impact on the economy, strengthened business ties between both countries, and impacted the community at large. This personality will have demonstrated strong leadership skills, creating a culture that excites, motivates and encourages innovation and ambition. A personality who has achieved many successes in business, who inspires and motivates others

Picture L-R: Dato’ Teow Leong Seng, CEO of Eco World International receiving the award on behalf of Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin, presented by Mr. Andrew Sill, BMCC Chairman
Picture L-R: Dato’ Teow Leong Seng, CEO of Eco World International receiving the award on behalf of Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin, presented by Mr. Andrew Sill, BMCC Chairman

Investing in People: Shell Malaysia

The investing in People Awards recognises an organisation which has dedicated significant attention and focus on developing people, whether its employees, graduates or members of its supply chain. Through the pursuit of excellence, this organisation will have demonstrated its commitment to up-skilling the workforce

Picture L-R: Ross Fleming, Sales Director of GIH London, Chrysalis presenting the award to Mooi-Fung Farm, HR Director of Shell Malaysia
Picture L-R: Ross Fleming, Sales Director of GIH London, Chrysalis presenting the award to Mooi-Fung Farm, HR Director of Shell Malaysia

Diversity Award: British Council

The Diversity Award recognises companies of all sizes, across all industries that have shown their commitment to developing a diverse workforce. This award recognizes those who have programs, initiatives, resources and/or community involvement programs in place to advance the promotion of diversity in the workplace, while openly embracing the benefits that a diverse workforce has for everyone.

Picture L-R: Sarah Deverall, Country Director of British Council receiving the award from H.E. Vicki Treadell CMG MVO, British High Commissioner to Malaysia
Picture L-R: Sarah Deverall, Country Director of British Council receiving the award from H.E. Vicki Treadell CMG MVO, British High Commissioner to Malaysia

Technology & Innovation (SME): The Lost Food Project

This award is given to a company that relentlessly pursues new solutions and challenges the status quo in order to operate with greater efficiency and effectiveness. Through developing innovative technologies and taking risks, this company is contributing to Malaysia’s productivity enhancement and paving the way to greater system automation while developing its people’s skill-set to tackle these challenges

Picture L-R: Suzanne Mooney, Founder of The Lost Food Project accepting the award from Tan Sri Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Chairman of IDEAS
Picture L-R: Suzanne Mooney, Founder of The Lost Food Project accepting the award from Tan Sri Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Chairman of IDEAS

Technology & Innovation (Large): Dyson Manufacturing Malaysia

This award is given to a company that relentlessly pursues new solutions and challenges the status quo in order to operate with greater efficiency and effectiveness. Through developing innovative technologies and taking risks, this company is contributing to Malaysia’s productivity enhancement and paving the way to greater system automation while developing its people’s skill-set to tackle these challenges

Picture L-R: James Gossip, Deputy CEO of HSBC Malaysia presenting the award to Scott Maguire, VP of Engineering and Operations, Dyson Manufacturing Malaysia.
Picture L-R: James Gossip, Deputy CEO of HSBC Malaysia presenting the award to Scott Maguire, VP of Engineering and Operations, Dyson Manufacturing Malaysia.

UK Investor of the Year in Malaysia: Tesco Stores Malaysia

This award recognises a British company having a track record of investment in Malaysia by having built on its successful UK business, and brought mutual economic benefit. The winner will have successfully integrated its business in Malaysia, and demonstrated its appetite and commitment to continue to grow its presence in-market

Picture: Paul Ritchie, CEO of Tesco Stores Malaysia (center) accepting the award from YB Darell Leiking, YB Dato’ Sri Azmin Ali, H.E. Vicki Treadell and Mr. Andrew Sill
Picture: Paul Ritchie, CEO of Tesco Stores Malaysia (center) accepting the award from YB Darell Leiking, YB Dato’ Sri Azmin Ali, H.E. Vicki Treadell and Mr. Andrew Sill