Sixty-one Prominent Business Leaders and Organisations Lauded at The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2020 Regional Edition-PR Newswire APAC

SINGAPORE, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Asia is pleased to present an impressive list of sixty-one outstanding award recipients at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2020 Regional Edition. These leading figures have set and proven themselves consistent and exceptional entrepreneurial spirit in going above and beyond expectations during this unprecedented year.

Sixty-one Prominent Business Leaders and Organisations Lauded at The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2020 Regional Edition

Established in 2007, APEA recognises outstanding entrepreneurs and organisation representing the best the industry has to offer. An initiative by Enterprise Asia, the region's leading NGO, APEA is the largest regional recognition programme, with over 3,000 nominations received each year, and less than one-tenth of that receiving the awards in all 14 markets.

This year, Enterprise Asia has rebranded its flagship programme – APEA, from Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards to Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards with two additional enterprise awarding categories - Inspirational Brand Award and Fast Enterprise Award in bid to further recognise championing enterprises in strong reputation and thriving growth. This brings APEA to a total of four awarding categories – Master Entrepreneur, Corporate Excellence, Inspirational Brand, and Fast Enterprise.

Due to the impact of the pandemic, APEA 2020 Regional Edition was commenced virtually on 20 November 2020 with the theme of 'Accelerating Growth Beyond Borders'. The theme objective is to unlock boundaries and shifting businesses to move beyond adaption and lead with impact. The APEA has gathered distinguished business leaders and organisations across 14 countries and markets into one unparalleled platform in fostering the continuity of sustainable entrepreneur growth in Asia.

With Corporate Excellence Award category winning recipients leading with 40% out of the four award categories have further shown that enterprises has demonstrated effective organisational capability to deliver consistent business results during this unprecedented year. Even in difficult times, these organisations have remained committed and aligned to their employees, stakeholders as well as their organisational purpose and values.

"During such turbulent times, it can be tempting to forgo social responsibility for a business model that focuses solely on the bottom line," said Richard Tsang, President at Enterprise Asia. "What we have to realise is that today, having a purpose and building a sustainable, profitable business go hand in hand."

Richard added, "In this situation of crisis, people – consumers, investors, everyone, are looking for inspiration and leadership now more than ever. Without standing for something, you can't inspire or lead. It is purpose-driven companies that are proving more resilient and also leading the way forward."

Among the notable winners of the APEA 2020 Regional Edition include Dennis Anthony Uy, CEO of Converge ICT Solutions Inc. from the Philippines, Hoe Kian Choon, CEO of CUCKOO International (MAL) Sdn Bhd from Malaysia; Chanin Vanijwongse, CEO of Habitat Group Co., Ltd. from Thailand and David Chiem, Founder, CEO & Executive Chairman of MindChamps PreSchool Limited from Singapore under the Master Entrepreneur Category;

Further esteemed winning organisations are NU SKIN Enterprises Hong Kong, LLC from Hong Kong, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd from India, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and UHS Essential Health Philippines, Inc from the Philippines under the Inspirational Brand Category; Lead8 Hong Kong Limited from Hong Kong, Prince Bank PLC from Cambodia and White Cloak Technologies, Inc from the Philippines under the Fast Enterprise Category; Aditya Birla Capital Limited from India, Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation from Taiwan, AIA Company Limited from Thailand, Arvato Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd from Malaysia, BDO Unibank, Inc from the Philippines and Engro Fertilizers Limited from Pakistan under the Corporate Excellence Category.

APEA 2020 Regional Edition is supported by All India Association of Industries, India Thai Chamber of Commerce, Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong & Macau) Limited, Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce, The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies. PR Newswire as the Official News Release Distribution Partner, Avanguardia Group Sdn Bhd as the Official Production Partner, BusinessWorld, Commercial Times, Esquire Philippines, Hong Kong Economic Times, Kumparan, Indonesia, SME Magazine, The Asian Entrepreneur, and The Nation as media partners.

RECIPIENT LIST OF ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2020 REGIONAL EDITION

MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY
NAME	DESIGNATION, ORGANISATION AND INDUSTRY	COUNTRY AND REGION
Dato' Sri Liew Kok Leong	Group Executive Director ARB Berhad Telecommunications & ICT Industry	Malaysia
Andres Pira	Founder & Chief Executive Officer Blue Horizon Developments Co., Ltd. Property Development Industry	Thailand
Dennis Anthony Uy	Chief Executive Officer Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Telecommunications & ICT Industry	The Philippines
Hoe Kian Choon	Founder & Chief Executive Officer Cuckoo International (MAL) Sdn Bhd Consumer Goods Industry	Malaysia
Dr Victor Wong Hon Keung	Chief Executive Officer Ego Finance Limited Financial Services Industry	Hong Kong
Sopacha Dhumrongpiyawut	Chief Executive Officer Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited (GUNKUL) Mining & Energy Industry	Thailand
Chanin Vanijwongse	Chief Executive Officer Habitat Group Co., Ltd. Property Development Industry	Thailand
Antonio Chan	Vice Chairman King Wai Group (Thailand) Public Company Limited Property Development Industry	Thailand
Christine Hau	Co-Founder & Executive Director Lead8 Professional Business & Services Industry	Hong Kong
David Chiem	Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Chairman MindChamps PreSchool Limited Education & Training Industry	Singapore
Danny Luk	General Manager of NU SKIN Hong Kong and Macau NU SKIN Enterprises Hong Kong, LLC Direct Selling Industry	Hong Kong
Steven Pun	Chief Executive Officer Protech Electronics & Technology Limited Electrical & Electronic Industry	Hong Kong
Manish Mehan	Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) Pvt. Ltd. Engineering Industry	India
Choi Man Shing	Chairman Vincent Medical Holdings Limited Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Industry	Hong Kong
Donn Gamboa	Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer White Cloak Technologies, Inc. Telecommunications & ICT Industry	The Philippines
Dato' Dr Ir Sr Tony Cheng	Vice President Zhong Ao Home Group Limited Property Development Industry	Hong Kong

FAST ENTERPRISE CATEGORY
COMPANY	INDUSTRY	COUNTRY AND REGION
B+W Builders Private Limited	Construction Industry	Singapore
Biocare Manufacturing Sdn Bhd	Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry	Malaysia
Chong Lek Engineering Works Sdn Bhd	Construction Industry	Malaysia
Clement Shield (Security Specialist & Event Organiser) Limited	Professional Business & Services Industry	Hong Kong
Global Stones Pvt Ltd	Manufacturing Industry	India
ILLEGEAR Sdn Bhd	Electrical & Electronic Industry	Malaysia
Lead8	Professional Business & Services Industry	Hong Kong
MODE Aesthetics	Personal Services Industry	Singapore
Nilecon (Thailand) Co., Ltd.	Professional Business & Services Industry	Thailand
Prince Bank PLC	Financial Services Industry	Cambodia
SOCOE Sdn Bhd	Telecommunications & ICT Industry	Malaysia
T ONE Capital Pte Ltd	Professional & Business Services Industry	Singapore
Topserve Service Solutions, Inc.	Professional Business & Services Industry	The Philippines
Wellaholic Pte Ltd	Personal Services Industry	Singapore
White Cloak Technologies, Inc.	Telecommunications & ICT Industry	The Philippines

INSPIRATIONAL BRAND CATEGORY
COMPANY	INDUSTRY	COUNTRY AND REGION
24/7 Customer Philippines Inc.	Professional & Business Services Industry	The Philippines
ACM Landholdings, Inc.	Property Development Industry	The Philippines
Blue Horizon Developments Co., Ltd.	Property Development Industry	Thailand
CUCKOO International (MAL) Sdn Bhd	Consumer Goods Industry	Malaysia
DEPO Auto Parts Ind. Co., Ltd.	Manufacturing Industry	Taiwan
Genius Toy Taiwan Co., Ltd.	Manufacturing Industry	Taiwan
Habitat Group Co., Ltd.	Property Development Industry	Thailand
ILLEGEAR Sdn Bhd	Electrical & Electronic Industry	Malaysia
Insular Health Care, Inc.	Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Industry	The Philippines
MindChamps PreSchool Limited	Education & Training Industry	Singapore
Multisys Technologies Corporation	Telecommunications & ICT Industry	The Philippines
NU SKIN Enterprises Hong Kong, LLC	Direct Selling Industry	Hong Kong
Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited	Automotive Industry	India
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)	Financial Services Industry	The Philippines
UHS Essential Health Philippines, Inc.	Direct Selling Industry	The Philippines

CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY
COMPANY	INDUSTRY	COUNTRY AND REGION
ACM Landholdings, Inc.	Property Development Industry	The Philippines
Aditya Birla Capital Limited	Financial Services Industry	India
Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation	Professional Business & Services Industry	Taiwan
AIA Company Limited	Financial Services Industry	Thailand
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited	Telecommunications & ICT Industry	Hong Kong
ARB Berhad	Telecommunications & ICT Industry	Malaysia
Arvato Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd	Professional Business & Services Industry	Malaysia
Aspire Systems Pvt Ltd	Telecommunications & ICT Industry	India
BDO Unibank, Inc.	Financial Services Industry	The Philippines
Blue Horizon Developments Co., Ltd.	Property Development Industry	Thailand
Clement Shield (Security Specialist & Event Organiser) Limited	Professional Business & Services Industry	Hong Kong
EB Frozen Food Sdn Bhd	Food & Beverages Industry	Malaysia
Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd	Electrical & Electronic Industry	Singapore
Engro Fertilizers Limited	Manufacturing Industry	Pakistan
Everbest Soya Bean Products Sdn Bhd	Food & Beverages Industry	Malaysia
Everise Holdings Pte Ltd	Professional Business & Services Industry	Singapore
FrameMotion Studio Sdn Bhd	Media & Entertainment Industry	Malaysia
Geo Energy Resources Limited	Mining & Energy Industry	Singapore
Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited (GUNKUL)	Mining & Energy Industry	Thailand
Habitat Group Co., Ltd.	Property Development Industry	Thailand
Indosat Ooredoo	Telecommunications & ICT Industry	Indonesia
Inspiro	Professional Business & Services Industry	The Philippines
Medialink Group Limited	Media & Entertainment Industry	Hong Kong
Nu Infinity Sdn Bhd	Professional Business & Services Industry	Malaysia
PT Palma Serasih Tbk	Agriculture Industry	Indonesia
PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk.	Construction Industry	Indonesia
Shrinkflex (Thailand) Public Company Limited	Manufacturing Industry	Thailand
Titansoft Pte Ltd	Telecommunications & ICT Industry	Singapore
Tricor Services Limited	Professional Business & Services Industry	Hong Kong
Vincent Medical Holdings Limited	Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Industry	Hong Kong

About Enterprise Asia

Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, in uplifting the economic status of people across Asia and in ensuring a legacy of hope, innovation and courage for the future generation. For further information, visit www.enterpriseasia.org ^[1].

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region's most prestigious awards for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 14 countries and markets all over Asia. For further information, visit www.apea.asia ^[2]