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Search is on to fete achievements amid hard times as nominations open for 2020 DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards

  • The nomination process has commenced for seven award categories in the 2020 DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards, until October 5
  • Judges, comprising winners of the 2019 awards, will adjudicate on this year’s nominees on November 3, for the winners to be announced on December 8

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The nomination process has commenced for the 31st annual DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards (HKBA) to honour outstanding management, corporate and entrepreneurial achievements in the city.

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The awards, the highlight of Hong Kong’s corporate life since 1990, will honour achievements in six categories this year: Business Person of the Year, Executive of the Year, SME of the Year, Start-up of the Year, International Award and Enterprise Award. A seventh award may be given at the judges’ discretion to honour a nominee with exceptional accomplishments over a lifetime’s work.
Nominations, which can be accessed online herewill close at the end of business on Monday October 5 for the judging of the entries to take place on Tuesday November 3.

“We at DHL Express are excited to be honouring Hong Kong’s business leaders and companies who have shown resilience amid current challenges,” said Chee Choong Ng, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau. “DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards continue to recognise the relentless spirit embodied by entrepreneurs. DHL, as a brand rooted in Hong Kong, is proud to play a part in inspiring more into overcoming all adversity and creatively tackling the ever-evolving business landscape.”

Winners of the 2018 DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards: (Left to right): Danny Yeung, Chief Executive Officer, Prenetics Group (Startup Award); Xu Jieyun, Senior Director, Xiaomi Corporation (China Company Award); Simon Suen, Founder and Chairman of SML Group (International Award); Charlie Lee, Chairman of Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group (life Achievement Award); Herbert Vongpusanachai, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DHL Express Hong Kong & Macau; Dr. Simon Kwok Siu-ming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sa Sa International Holdings Limited (Business Person of the Year Award); Gary Liu, Chief Executive Officer of South China Morning Post; Amy Lo, Chairman and Head Greater China, UBS Wealth Management (Executive Award); Kitty Fung, Chief Financial Officer, Dah Chong Hong Holdings (Enterprise Award); and Yat Siu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Outblaze (SME Award) at the awards gala dinner on 6 December 2018. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Winners of the 2018 DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards: (Left to right): Danny Yeung, Chief Executive Officer, Prenetics Group (Startup Award); Xu Jieyun, Senior Director, Xiaomi Corporation (China Company Award); Simon Suen, Founder and Chairman of SML Group (International Award); Charlie Lee, Chairman of Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group (life Achievement Award); Herbert Vongpusanachai, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DHL Express Hong Kong & Macau; Dr. Simon Kwok Siu-ming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sa Sa International Holdings Limited (Business Person of the Year Award); Gary Liu, Chief Executive Officer of South China Morning Post; Amy Lo, Chairman and Head Greater China, UBS Wealth Management (Executive Award); Kitty Fung, Chief Financial Officer, Dah Chong Hong Holdings (Enterprise Award); and Yat Siu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Outblaze (SME Award) at the awards gala dinner on 6 December 2018. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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For more than three decades, the awards have recognised the work of Hong Kong’s corporate sector through booms and busts. This year’s awards come as the economy is mired in its worst recession in decades amid the coronavirus pandemic, and escalating US-China tensions.

“Amid these challenging times, the awards should give particular recognition to nominees who are role models for corporate social responsibility, governance and philanthropy,” said Eugene Tang, business editor of South China Morning Post. “This way, the awards can play a positive part in honouring executives or entrepreneurs who go the extra mile to care for their staff, or give back to society.”

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