BUSINESS CHINA AWARDS 2014
– CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF HONOURING SUCCESSES IN THE ENHANCEMENTS OF SINGAPORE-CHINA TIES
SINGAPORE, 19 March 2014 – The annual Business China Awards, aimed at honouring outstanding businessmen, professionals and enterprises for their successes and contributions in enhancing Singapore-China relations; as well as promoting bilingualism and biculturalism in Singapore, is now in its fifth year.
From now till 21 April, Business China Awards 2014 is open for nominations.
The three categories of the Business China Awards are:
- Business China Excellence Award
- Business China Enterprise Award
- Business China Young Achiever Award
Recipients of last year’s Business China Awards were Mr Liang Baohua, Former Party Secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee (Excellence Award), Lianhe Zaobao (Enterprise Award) and Mr Charles Wong, Chief Executive Officer of CHARLES & KEITH Group (Young Achiever Award). They were presented with the awards by Business China Patron, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 27 November 2013 during the BCA2013 Gala Dinner.
Chairman of the organising committee, Mr Alan Chan, CEO of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) Ltd and Board member of Business China, said: “Since its establishment, the Awards have served as esteemed recognition of the individuals’ and enterprises’ contributions towards Singapore and China’s bilateral relations. We encourage the nomination of candidates who have contributed significantly either to the strengthening of Singapore-China ties, or the promotion of bilingualism and biculturalism in Singapore. Last year, for the first time ever, a recipient from China was conferred this prestigious Award. Building on the foundations of the past five years, we hope to gather more nominations both locally and from overseas this year in a bid to celebrate these deserving candidates.”
Chairman of Business China, Mr Chua Thian Poh emphasised the significance of the Awards: “This year marks the Fifth Anniversary of the Business China Awards, a significant milestone in the history of Business China. Over the past five years, the Awards have become one of our signature annual events. By honouring these successful role models, we hope that more young Singaporeans will be inspired to emulate them, build on their success and also recognise the importance of being both bicultural and bilingual in today’s context.”
OCBC Bank is delighted to return as the co-presenter of the Business China Award for the 5th year running. Mr George Lee, Head of Global Corporate Banking, OCBC Bank, said: “Singapore and China may share many similarities but significant differences in market nuances and business practices remain. However, this has not stopped enterprising Singaporean individuals and businesses from gaining a strong foothold in China. Likewise, many Chinese individuals and businesses have also done exceedingly well in Singapore. Their efforts deserved to be recognised, and OCBC is indeed honoured to have this opportunity to provide a platform to showcase their achievements.”
The two Awards for individuals, Business China Excellence and Young Achiever Awards, will honour those who have best demonstrated exceptional vision and leadership in the development and sustained growth of a business or profession in China or Singapore. For Business China Young Achiever Award, nominees must be below the age of 45.
Business China Enterprise Award honours an organisation which has demonstrated exceptional drive and vision in promoting Singapore-China relations, as well as enjoyed substantial growth in its affairs in China or Singapore.
Nominations are open to Singapore citizens & PR, residents of Greater China, Singapore organisations; as well as China organisations registered in Singapore.
The nomination form can be downloaded from www.businesschina.org.sg/bcawards. Entries may be submitted via email to bca@businesschina.org.sg or mailed/faxed to:
Business China Secretariat
65 Tanjong Katong Road
Blk B, #03-02, CDAC Building,
Singapore 436957
Fax: 6842 2633
All nominations should reach the organiser before 21 April, 2014.
The results of the 2014 Business China Awards will be announced in November during the Awards Presentation Ceremony.
For further enquiries, you may contact:
Deng Shiying (Ms)
Associate (Corporate Communications)
Business China
Tel: (65) 6213 0412
Email: shiying@businesschina.org.sg
About Business China Awards
Business China Awards is the first of its kind to honour outstanding individuals and organisations with notable contributions to building Singapore-China relations and also appreciation of the Chinese language and culture. The inaugural Business China Awards was launched in 2010.
For more information, please visit bcawards.businesschina.org.sg/en.
About Business China
Business China was launched in November 2007 by our Founding Patron, Singapore’s Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and former Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. We are a platform integrating language, economic and cultural elements. Our mission is to nurture an inclusive bilingual and bi-cultural group of Singaporeans through extensive use of the Chinese language as the medium of communication, so as to sustain our multi-cultural heritage, and to develop a cultural and economic bridge linking the world and China.
For more information, please visit www.businesschina.org.sg/en.
About OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. It was ranked by Bloomberg Markets as the world’s strongest bank in 2011 and 2012.
OCBC Bank and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services.
OCBC Bank’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has a network of over 450 branches and representative offices in 17 countries and territories, including more than 330 branches and offices in Indonesia that are operated by its subsidiary, Bank OCBC NISP.
OCBC Bank’s insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the largest insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia by assets. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia. Private banking services are provided by subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which continued to gain industry recognition including being voted “Outstanding Private Bank in Asia Pacific” in 2013 by Private Banker International.
For more information, please visit www.ocbc.com.