Four Sabah firms make impact
Published on: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Kuala Lumpur: Forty companies and entrepreneurs from Malaysia and Cambodia, which incorporate integrity as one of their core values, stole the limelight at the 14th Asia-Pacific International Honesty Enterprise-Keris Award 2016 held at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel and Convention Centre, here, Sunday.Of the figure, 26 qualified for the Honesty Enterprise category, six for the Honesty Entrepreneur category and the rest (8) for the Honesty Product category.Eight of the winners were from East Malaysia, including four from Sabah, namely CCV Retail Sdn Bhd (Pick N Pay), G&A Group (GA Digital Sdn Bhd) and Curtain Ideas Sdn Bhd, all three clinching the Honesty Enterprise Award, and Kinsabina Sdn Bhd (LIDO Four Seasons Residence) winning the Honesty Product Award.
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Green Summit Development Sdn Bhd's Chief Executive Officer, Cr. James Hii Sing Lung and Mega United Skill Training Sdn Bhd's Executive Director, Ronnie Lau Lia Wee, both of Miri, Sarawak, secured the Honesty Entrepreneur Award. Green Summit and Mega United Resources Sdn Bhd each garnered the Honesty Enterprise Award. Other winners were from Peninsular Malaysia while the Keo Maly Group Companies from the Kingdom of Cambodia was also adjudged a winner of the Honesty Enterprise Award.Only companies with an outstanding performance and with no business fraud in the past two years are eligible.
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Evaluation criteria include the company's vision and mission, its innovation and strategies, human resource management, operation efficiency, and product research and development.The glittering event was jointly organised by Asia-Pacific Top Excellence Brand Committee, Entrepreneur Development Association and Vietnam Foundation of Supporting Literature and Artistic Creations (VIFOLAC).
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It was jointly sponsored by Overseas Chinese Investment Commercial Association of Indonesia, Hong Kong Enterprise Association, Asia-Pacific Economic Alliance, Taiwan Trade Tourism Association, All-China Bakery Association (China-Malaysia Interactive Councils), Global Business Media Group and InterAmerican University.Five government leaders from Asia-Pacific countries graced the occasion as guests of honour. They were Malaysian Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Dr Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah, Deputy Minister of Finance, Datuk Chua Tee Yong, Vice-Chairman of Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Media and Information, Kingdom of Cambodia, His Excellency Senator Chhit Kim Yeat, Senator and Member of Commission on Economy, Finance and Banking, Kingdom f Cambodia, Her Excellency Senator Dr Keo Maly and Sabah State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker, Datuk Dr Johnson Tee.Officiating at the event, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Dr Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah said the Asia-Pacific International Honesty Enterprise-Keris Award has been acclaimed as the International Business "Oscar" Award by China Central Television (CCTV).According to him, for the past 13 years, more than 600 outstanding companies and entrepreneurs in the Asia-Pacific region have been awarded for having put honesty, ethics and integrity in their business and corporate practices.Dr Abu Bakar noted that past winners included world-renowned, well-respected, honest and reputable corporations such as Canon, Aeon Jusco, Samsung, Panasonic, China Southern Airline, Lee Kum Kee, LG, Haier, FedEx, Public Bank, Prudential and many others."This year's winners have also gone through a stringent selection process. The Keris Award is very meaningful as it recognises companies and enterprises which have demonstrated honesty and integrity in their business modus operandi."It signifies the integral importance of honesty as a business practice. This will encourage honest operations and subsequently set an honesty model for our society," he said.Sabah State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker, Datuk Dr Johnson Tee, who graced the Winners Meeting, stressed that the 2008 financial crisis that started in the United States and Europe has taught us a lesson."At this crucial moment, you will notice that honesty is really the hand that is capable of getting the ball rolling – the ball of our global financial system. This financial tsunami has taken place due to the dishonest dealings in second-level mortgage a few years ago in the US which in turn led to the collapse of trust and confidence in the financial system and the resulting dominoes effect."The entire world, unfortunately, has to endure this calamity. We are all suffering from collateral damages," he remarked.From Dr Tee's observation, companies and entrepreneurs often place their emphasis on making money, thus often forgetting the cultivation of the culture of honesty."If that is the case, can such an enterprise go far?" he asked. "Honesty is the basic of an enterprise. Honesty is so very vital in doing business. Some century-old enterprises, and many world-famous brand names can last generation after generation simply because they built their foundation solidly on Honesty."Dr Tee also commended the Organising Chairman Prof Dr Albert Tan for his farsightedness in initiating the Award since 2002 way before the crisis."The International Committee (Asia-Pacific Top Excellence Brand Committee) under his leadership have been involved in the promotion of honesty and integrity entrepreneurial spirit for the past 14 years, and set a good example for the business community," he observed.Meanwhile, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Top Excellence Brand Committee cum Organising Chairman, Prof Dr Albert Tan said the Asia-Pacific International Honesty Enterprise-Keris Award is highly regarded one of the largest, most prestigious and recognised, and creditable international business awards in the business history of the Asia-Pacific region."We are the only one that is organised by an international organisation with representatives from 10 countries and nominees from more than 13 countries in the region."It has been most heartening to witness the growth of Honesty Award-winning companies over the past 13 years as many began with humble beginnings and are now renowned and respected brands and corporations around the world. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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