47 Malaysian Companies and Entrepreneurs Win Coveted Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

SINGAPORE,May 30,2022 -- Hoe Kian Choon,founder of Cuckoo International,Kossan's Tan Sri Lim Kuang Sia and Puncak Niaga's Tan Sri Rozali Ismail are among 47 winners of the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022. The Awards were presented by Enterprise Asia,the leading regional non-governmental organization for entrepreneurship.

The Award Recipients of the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022 Malaysia.

They were chosen from over 200 nominees through a rigorous evaluation process by a jury of prominent judges across four categories: Master Entrepreneur,Inspirational Brand,Fast Enterprise,and Corporate Excellence.

Organized annually in 16 markets since 2007,the Awards past recipients include the late Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay,Top Glove's Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai,Indonesia's Hary Tanoesoedibjo,Ciputra and Mochtar Riady,Hong Kong's Angela Leong On Kei,Lui Che-Woo and Lawrence Ho,China's Xu Rongmao and Hon Kwok Lung,India's Adi Godrej and Rahul Bajaj,Philippines's Tony Tan Chaktiong and the late Henry Sy,Sr.

Tan Sri Dr. Fong Chan Onn,chairman of Enterprise Asia said,"Entrepreneurship is the backbone of our economy. As we enter the next phase of economic recovery,it is critical for us to spur collaboration and innovation to create an entrepreneurial culture that will not only rebuild and advance the country's economy,but also empower the next generation of Malaysian entrepreneurs and businesses."

Hoe Kian Choon,Tan Sri Lim Kuang Sia and Tan Sri Rozali Ismail were named Entrepreneurs of the Year.

Among the notable awardees are Dato' Sydney Lawrance Quays of Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn Bhd.,and Yeap Kok Leong of Tricor Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd under the Master Entrepreneur category,Atomy Malaysia Sdn Bhd under the Fast Enterprise category,OGAWA World Berhad under the Inspirational Brand category,and Ta Win Holdings Berhad under the Corporate Excellence category.

The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (Malaysia Edition) is supported by AMCHAM,EUROCHAM,Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors,Malaysia Canada Business Council; Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce and Industry and MRANTI. PR Newswire was the Official News Release Distribution Partner while RSM Malaysia PLT was the Official Assurance Partner.

FULL RECIPIENT LIST OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2022 (MALAYSIA EDITION)

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR CATEGORY

NAME

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

HOE KIAN CHOON

FOUNDER & CEO

CUCKOO INTERNATIONAL (MAL) SDN. BHD.

CONSUMER GOODS

TAN SRI DATO' LIM KUANG SIA

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR / CEO

KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES BHD.

MANUFACTURING

YBHG. TAN SRI DATO' (DR.) ROZALI BIN ISMAIL

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

PUNCAK NIAGA HOLDINGS BERHAD

UTILITIES

MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

NAME

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

ANG KEN CHOON

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

PILOT CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD

CONSTRUCTION

CHAI KIAM SOY

MANAGING DIRECTOR

HONG YEH ENGINEERING SDN BHD

ENGINEERING

DATIN HELEN LIM HUI SHYAN

GENERAL MANAGER

RAJANG PORT AUTHORITY

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

DATO' SRI VICTOR HII LU THIAN

CHAIRMAN & GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR

ASTEEL SDN BHD

MANUFACTURING

DATO' SYDNEY LAWRANCE QUAYS

GROUP CEO OF BERJAYA FOOD BERHAD & MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STARBUCKS MALAYSIA & BRUNEI

BERJAYA STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY SDN BHD

FOOD & BEVERAGE

DR. IR. BEH KOOI HO

DIRECTOR & CEO

SD ASSOCIATES SDN BHD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

JASON ENG

CEO

CONTE DEFEE MARKETING (M) SDN. BHD. (KOLS.ASIA)

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

KOK WAI KIT

CEO

BATTERY4U SDN BHD

RETAIL

LIM CHIN HAU

FOUNDER & CEO

MEDICAP SDN BHD

HEALTHCARE,PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

RIZAL BIN ABDULLAH

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

AEO FREIGHT SDN BHD

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

SEE WAI HUN

CO-FOUNDER & CEO

JURISTECH

FINANCIAL SERVICES

SERAWA ANAK BUDOL

GENERAL MANAGER

MIRI PORT AUTHORITY

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

WILSON CHENG KOK POH

MANAGING DIRECTOR

PASARAYA MM SDN BHD

RETAIL

YEAP KOK LEONG

CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR

TRICOR SERVICES (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

FAST ENTERPRISE CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

AMCEN LAB SDN BHD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

ATOMY MALAYSIA SDN BHD

DIRECT SELLING

AZAM MOTOR

AUTOMOTIVE

CONTE DEFEE MARKETING (M) SDN. BHD. (KOLS.ASIA)

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

GREENLAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES SDN BHD

CONSTRUCTION

HONG YEH ENGINEERING SDN BHD

ENGINEERING

KABINET PRIVE SDN. BHD.

RETAIL

LJH HAULAGE (M) SDN BHD

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

REVOLUCION TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD

INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

RURUTIKI SDN BHD

E-COMMERCE

SD ASSOCIATES SDN BHD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

SIMBIOTIK TECHNOLOGIES SDN. BHD.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ICT

SYARIKAT PERABUT BUKIT BATU SDN BHD

MANUFACTURING

INSPIRATIONAL BRAND CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

ASTEEL SDN BHD

MANUFACTURING

ATOMY MALAYSIA SDN BHD

DIRECT SELLING

BERJAYA STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY SDN BHD

FOOD & BEVERAGE

CIC INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

EDUCATION & TRAINING

KERETAPI TANAH MELAYU BERHAD

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

MALAYSIAN RUBBER COUNCIL (MRC)

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

MEDICAP SDN BHD

HEALTHCARE,PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

OGAWA World Berhad

HEALTHCARE,PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

PHHP MARKETING (M) SDN. BHD.

DIRECT SELLING

SYNERGY ALLIANCE SOLUTIONS SDN BHD

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ICT

TACOPLAST INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

MANUFACTURING

WONDERKLEAN BY CUCKOO INTERNATIONAL (MAL) SDN BHD

CONSUMER GOODS

CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

ASTEEL SDN BHD

MANUFACTURING

BERJAYA STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY SDN BHD

FOOD & BEVERAGE

CUCKOO INTERNATIONAL (MAL) SDN. BHD.

CONSUMER GOODS

E STEEL SDN BHD

TRADING & WHOLESALING

GAINS EDUCATION GROUP SDN BHD

EDUCATION & TRAINING

KHEAN SENG ENGINEERING SDN BHD

CONSTRUCTION

KONSORTIUM BUMI CONSULTANTS & SERVICES SDN BHD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

MALAYSIAN RUBBER COUNCIL (MRC)

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

MIRI PORT AUTHORITY

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

PEKAT E&LP SDN BHD

ENGINEERING

PEKAT SOLAR SDN BHD

ENERGY

PILOT CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD

CONSTRUCTION

QUANTUM METAL SDN BHD

FINANCIAL SERVICES

RAJANG PORT AUTHORITY

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

SENARI SYNERGY SDN BHD

OIL & GAS

SMT TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS

TA WIN HOLDINGS BERHAD

MANUFACTURING

TMM ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN BHD

ENGINEERING

TOTAL GROUP BERHAD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

TRICOR SERVICES (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

UIS TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD

MANUFACTURING

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. Please visitwww.enterpriseasia.orgfor more information.

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 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information,visit www.apea.asia.