|
|
 |
|
The 7th 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 through this website from among twelve shortlisted finalists. Voting close on 5th November 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. |
| |
|
Thailand Business Leader of the Year
Thailand 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 Thailand 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 2007
 "The centre of gravity of the global economy continues to shift in favour of the Developing and Emerging world. This shift has occurred to such an extent that we can today talk with credibility about living in a “bi-focal world”. What makes this even more exciting is that Asia has incontrovertibly been a major driver of this shift. Asia’s time has truly come.
It is exceptionally important that the place of leadership as an essential element in powering and sustaining the growth of Asia is recognised and constantly celebrated. The ABLA reaffirms Corporate Asia’s rightful place in the global business community and recognises the enormous economic and social impact that business leaders are collectively making in Asia.
I was very honoured to receive the award in Seoul, Korea, on behalf of all my colleagues in Unilever Asia. In Unilever, we combine global scale and capabilities with strong roots in local communities. This is underpinned by a commitment to develop and nurture local talent that is truly world class. We also passionately believe that we can do well by doing good and this is key if business has to be relevant in the society in which it operates.
It was an exceptional privilege to be a recipient of this high honour - I wish those who will appear next on this distinguished list in the years to come, the very best."
Harish Manwani
CEO of Unilever, Asia / Africa |
|
| |
|
