The Awards
The 6th Annual CNBC Asia Business Leaders Awards will bring together some of the best-known personalities in business today. Asia's top business people will be vying for these coveted Awards.
 
Asia Business Leader of the Year
The Asia Business Leader of the Year Award recognizes the business leader who is able to retain loyal customers, inspire and motivate staff, grow profitability and make his or her vision for the company a reality. Special attention will be given to qualities such as innovation, community service and the drive to ensure the company's success, as well as the leader's ability to effectively capitalize on global trends in ways that have helped develop and grow their business.
 
Asia Innovator of the Year
The Innovator of the Year Award rewards inventive thinking in business, and recognizes the business leader who has created or led an organization that has innovation at its very core, and as a result achieved outstanding business success.
 
Asia Viewers' Choice Award 
The winner of the Asia Viewers' Choice Award is chosen by CNBC viewers throughout the region. Viewers are invited to vote for their CEO of choice by email from among eleven shortlisted finalists. Voting closed on 11th January, 2008.
 
Asia Talent Management Award
(sponsored by Development Dimensions International)

The Talent Management Award goes to the business leader who has recognized the importance of talent in both word and deed. Whether it's a major merger, introducing innovative products, or exceeding customer expectations, the ability of Asian Corporations to compete in an increasingly global market depends on their talent. Winners of this Award will have put in place the systems to support world-class talent acquisition, development and retention. And, they will be personally involved in supporting and nurturing their next generation of leaders.
 
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
The Corporate Social Responsibility Award recognises outstanding contributions to the arts, education, the environment and community development. The winner of this Award will be judged on the ability to translate a company's success into benefits for the community.
 
Korea Business Leader of the Year
The Korea Business Leader of the Year Award is specially created for this year's ABLA to recognise excellence in leadership in the host city of this prestigious event. This Award recognises an exceptional Korean business leader whose vision and management abilities have helped steer his/her company successfully in both his/her home country and in the global marketplace.
Asia Business Leader
of the Year 2006


"To me, these Awards are unique because they recognize that Asia has many special strengths when it comes to doing business. In India for example, our Indian value systems (which are shared by many other Asian countries) are impacting and shaping a new model of business that combines human values and social responsibilities with business goals. ABLA provides an exciting and valuable platform for Asian business leaders to share and to celebrate their experiences and successes.

For Indian businesses like Mahindra & Mahindra and many others, these Awards are a welcome validation of our conviction that we have what it takes in terms of capability, self-belief and ambition to contribute significantly to the health and growth of the global economy.

I am privileged to be associated with ABLA and hope to see many more Indian businesses earn a place on its roll of honor in the years to come."


Mr. Anand G. Mahindra
Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd