By SCMP Reporter
The South China Morning Post is kicking off its inaugural Business Awards by SCMP Live to honour the outstanding achievements of corporate executives and companies in the Greater Bay Area.
The awards have been reimagined from the DHL-SCMP Business Awards that took a hiatus last year after an uninterrupted 33-year run since 1990. The awards鈥 rules and format have been refreshed to reflect the changing business landscape and priorities of the 21st century. They also address the changing interests of the tens of millions of worldwide readers who rely on the Post to keep them informed and inspired about China鈥檚 economic transformation and development.
The awards are given out in seven categories. The Business Owner of the Year award is given to an individual who is a business owner or a company founder. The Corporate Executive of the Year honours a non-owner who contributes substantially to corporate success.
Four awards are reserved for outstanding businesses: Company of the Year, SME of the Year for small and mid-sized enterprises, Start-up of the Year for companies in operation for less than five years, and the Globalisation Award that honours companies that successfully spread their brands worldwide.
鈥淩ecognising the dynamic growth and innovation emerging in the Greater Bay Area, we are excited to launch the inaugural Business Awards by SCMP Live, a reimagining of our renowned business awards,鈥 said Catherine So, CEO of the Post. 鈥淭he awards will shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements and potential of corporate executives, SME owners, and start-up founders who are shaping this vibrant region.鈥
The crown jewel of the event is the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is a discretionary honour given to worthy individuals who have made at least 25 years of transformative contributions to business and the broader society.
鈥淏y sharing inspiring stories and trusted insights, we continue to empower decision-makers to navigate China鈥檚 ongoing developments,鈥 So said.
A key feature of the Business Awards is its adjudication by peers, where winners of the awards sit as rotating judges along with three permanent judges and several academic judges on a panel chaired by the South China Morning Post. For the inaugural 2025 awards, the rotating judges will be invited from among Hong Kong鈥檚 eminent business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Nominations are open from today until Tuesday, September 30. The panel of judges will vote to select the winners in a closed-door adjudication session on Monday, November 10. The award winners will be announced during a black-tie gala dinner in Hong Kong in early December. Nominations can be submitted via the website https://businessawards.scmp.com/home