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Best Real Estate Development Company 2019 - Malaysia: PAGE 25
Best Residential Real Estate Development Company 2019 - Philippines: Empire East Land Holdings, Inc. We provide an in-depth insight into the services it provides and how it has changed the face of its country’s real estate development market for the better. - Page 4
Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur: Most Exceptional Business Hotel 2019 - Kuala Lumpur: PAGE 16
Best Full-Service Event Management Company 2019 - Vietnam: PAGE 14
Messrs. Zainul Rijal Talha And Amir: Best Muslim Family Law Firm 2019 - Malaysia: PAGE 12
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Welcome to the 2019 South East Asia Business Awards Home to lost civilisations, ringed by golden sands, and hosting a rich eco-culture of rainforests and volcanoes, South East Asia is an area with many attributes worthy of admiration. With the South East Asia Business Awards 2019, APAC Insider is looking to feature the best-of-thebest from the myriad of enterprises and business ventures across the region.
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From the Pearl of the Orient Seas, to the Land of Smiles and the Land of the Thunder Dragon, businesses operating in all industries, markets and sectors are welcome to participate in this award platform where you will find the recognition for your diligent efforts and hard work.
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Empire East Land Holdings, Inc.: Best Residential Real Estate Development Company 2019 - Philippines BrandCare Sdn Bhd: Best Packaging Design Agency 2019 Messrs. Zainul Rijal Talha And Amir: Best Muslim Family Law Firm 2019 - Malaysia GazeFi Events: Best Full-Service Event Management Company 2019 – Vietnam Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur: Most Exceptional Business Hotel 2019 - Kuala Lumpur Daren Chong Photography: Lifestyle Wedding Photographer of the Year 2019 Tourism Selangor: Best Online Travel Guide 2019 – Malaysia Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.: Best Integrated Property Development Firm 2019 – Philippines GCP Hospitality: Best Hotel Management & Investment Group 2019 InterContinental Hanoi Westlake: Luxury Hotel of the Year 2019 – Vietnam Glomac: Best Real Estate Development Company 2019 - Malaysia Corporate Lifestyle Travel Sdn Bhd: Best Corporate & Incentive Travel Specialists – Malaysia British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce: Most Driven Chamber of Commerce 2019 & Excellence Award in Stakeholder Management 2019 AC Power Engineering Services: Best Diesel Generator Supplier – Philippines & Award for Excellence in Substation Maintenance 2019 Southfield Agencies, Inc.: Best Seafarer Manning Agency - Philippines Asia Aligns Power Infrastructure Investments to Meet Dynamic Energy Transition Needs AV Group Ltd. Launches Singapore Based Fund
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, Empire East Land Holdings, Inc.
Best Residential Real Estate Development Company 2019 - Philippines With experience that spans more than a quarter of a century, Empire East Land Holdings Inc. is a real estate developer committed to building quality homes for aspiring homeowners. To celebrate the firm’s success in this year’s South East Asia Business Awards we provide an in-depth insight into the services it provides and how it has changed the face of its country’s real estate development market for the better. Since it was founded in 1994 Empire East has been working to perfect the art of synergy. For 25 years, Empire East has built communities that propel its residents in achieving their goals and provides them with a space they can truly feel at home in. Throughout the years, this dynamic and driven company has continued to create and innovate concepts which have shifted the paradigm of urban real estate design around the metro. The lifestyle concepts we pioneered in the Philippine real estate industry include the township model, zero down payment schemes, loft-type units, micro-city developments, transit-oriented developments and urban resort communities. Being based in the Philippines has bought the firm many benefits, as alongside Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, the country is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which paves the way for economic integration, allowing the region to create more opportunities and advancements for its people, and for the blossoming businesses that are potential assets of the economy.
As such, Empire East has been able to flourish whilst at the same time working to change the country’s housing market for the better. For years, the housing backlog has been the main concern of every government, and while there are groups and people who are doing their part, a considerable number of delays remain. Empire East is committed to providing more affordable residential developments through flexible payment schemes and has participated in pocket CSR programs that helped build homes to beneficiaries of Gawad Kalingaa non-profit organization in the Philippines designed to help needy families in every region. Initially, when it first began in 1994 Empire East revolutionised the market by simultaneously launching its first township development in Santa Rosa, Laguna - the Laguna Bel-Air, and its first condominium project - the Little Baguio Gardens in San Juan City. Laguna Bel-Air was the first mid-cost house and lot subdivision integrated with a school, a church, commercial establishments, worldclass recreational facilities, and its own transportation system a concept that was later on copied by the firm’s competitors. Other projects in prime locations were also launched such as Governor’s Place in Mandaluyong City, Kingswood in Makati City and Gilmore Heights in Quezon City.
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Then in 1997 Empire East introduced cluster-type condominium development through the launching of San Francisco Gardens, a six-tower community located in Mandaluyong City with a contemporary architectural design. Having an enclave of multiple towers with shared amenities and retail arcade provided a complete “micro-city” living experience. The Company later on launched projects with nine, 25 up to 37 towers, which have become successful and flourishing neighbourhoods in the metro. Seeking to change the way the real estate market operated, in 1999 Empire East democratized home ownership in the Philippines when the Asian Financial Crisis struck the country in 1997. At the height of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, Empire East made the bold move of being the first developer in the country to offer flexible payment terms with “No Down Payment and No Interest” giving the market, which has no capacity to cash out big payments, the chance to still afford and patronize its projects. A bold move, this led the company to appeal to locals who wanted to own a part of this unique luxury development without the pressure of immediate payment. To this very day the company remains the first real estate player to introduce Flexible Payment
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Contact Details: Company: Empire East Land Holdings, Inc. Contact: Jacinth Camille Ferriol Website: www.empire-east.com
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Terms and Zero Down Payment scheme to adapt to the market’s capacity to own a home. Also, the company found ways to market its residential projects through innovations in their unit layout, introducing the space-efficient lofttype condominium units, a first in the country. Throughout the years it has been in operation, the firm has constantly been innovating and adapting its service offering. To expand its market reach, in 2001 Empire East was the first condominium developer to open a showroom inside a shopping mall, showcasing model units of its residential offerings. Thanks to this effective strategy to tap more prospective clients, it has been a trend in the industry since then. Today, almost all major malls in Metro Manila have real estate showrooms inside. Adapting to the Philippine economic growth and to meet the increasing demands of city living has also been a key focus for this dynamic and innovative company, and as such in later years Empire East introduced Transit-Oriented Developments to the market. It simultaneously launched three TOD condominiums which are directly connected or few steps away from mass transit system: Pioneer Woodlands (MRT-3 Boni Station), Little Baguio Terraces (LRT-2 J. Ruiz and 3 Gilmore Stations), and San Lorenzo Place (MRT-3 Magallanes Station). Because of the premium mobility that this development concept provides, it has become another trend that the Company has set in the industry.
More recently, in 2010, Empire East introduced urban resort communities that feature worldclass resort-type amenities, through the launching of The Rochester and Kasara Urban Resort Residences, both in Pasig City, and The Sonoma in Santa Rosa City, the Company’s second horizontal development. These new developments were designed to tap a market segment that prefers vacation lifestyle within the city and drive the firm towards continued success. Throughout this time what has united the firm’s projects has been its dedication to putting its clients first and providing them with the support, services and solutions they need. As part of this focus, Empire East aims to respond to every enquiry within 24 hours, so that clients constantly feel supported and able to enjoy their new home. In line with this drive towards exceptional client service, Empire East has, in recent years, implemented a CMS tools to ensure that none of the inquiries and requests will ever be missed out. Even payments have become easier through Empire East’s partnership with various local banks which allow the remittance of monthly amortizations via mobile app. Marketing efforts also heavily use modern treatment of message dissemination, offering audio and video content that truly catch the interest of clients. Fundamentally, a happy client is always the one who gets attended to shortly, and as such the company is committed to providing
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swift service to everyone it works with. The company has also created a dedicated digital team to accurately answer all of the requests and concerns of clients and aspiring homebuyers online. Currently, Empire East is on track to creating sustainable communities that will elevate current standards of living. Looking ahead, in 2019 Empire East will be celebrating 25 years of building unparalleled communities. To celebrate the firm has launched a new 24-hectare development along Felix Avenue in Pasig-Cainta area – the Empire East Highland City. Envisioned to be an “elevated city” with the main tag “Luxurious Uphill Community,” this new development is set to heighten the standards of living. Empire East Highland City offers an elevated city concept that will soon redefine the skyline of Pasig-Cainta. Its main entrance to the property is located along Felix Avenue in Cainta, which also serves as a gateway to the Green City of Pasig’s business districts and the flourishing City of Cainta’s tourist destinations - captivating both the fabulous city luxuries and relaxing highland ambiance. This expansive property is divided into four phases.First, the Highland Park - an 8,000-square meter open space with sprawling greens dedicated to providing enough bonding and excitement for families. Next is the Highland Mall, a centrepiece lifestyle mall that is sure to bring a sophisticated shopping experience to everyone. The
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Highland Residences, composed of 38 high-rise residential towers that will offer panoramic views of its surrounding areas, as well as a secured home in the city. Lastly, it will boast The Chartered Club, an exclusive sports club with world-class recreational amenities to be enjoyed by residents upon exclusive membership. The coming years will be devoted to this exciting development, with Empire East set to announce further projects and invigorating projects over the coming months to drive it to even greater success and national renown. Ultimately, Empire East’s vision of providing quality homes through developing innovations that offer premium, yet affordable, living makes it irresistible to the Filipino homeowners, and this will drive the firm to even greater recognition and achievement throughout the coming years. Company: Empire East Land Holdings, Inc. Contact: Jacinth Camille Ferriol Website: www.empire-east.com
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, BrandCare Sdn Bhd
BrandCare Sdn Bhd: Best Packaging Design Agency 2019 For more than 19 years BrandCare Sdn Bhd has specialised in packaging and label design for renowned brands across the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market. As part of our showcase of a selection of this year’s South East Asia Business Awards winners we profile the firm and explore how far it has come over the nearly two decades it has been in business. Having noticed that the FMCG market has grown by leaps and bounds over the decade, Mr. Shawn Ng Chi Shian founded BrandCare in 2000 to meet the needs of an ever-growing range of clients. Over the years, the firm has supported internationally renowned, leading brands such as Nestle, Unilever, Carlsberg, Guinness, Pepsico, Wipro Unza, Beiersdorf (Nivea), Lion Japan, Pokka Japan, Lam Soon Group Sg, Etika Group MY, Cotra Marketing SG, and many more. BrandCare remains committed to creating uncompromising quality for each and every client it has the privilege of working with, no matter their size or the sector. The firm’s
expert team all compromise in creativity, quality, and service, and regard every project as a chance to prove their value to both brand owners and consumers. As part of this focus, BrandCare’s team constantly visits the clients’ marketplace in person to analyse the performance of both the clients’ and their competitors’ brands and products. The team also evaluates the client’s merchandising impact, which involves looking at their brand visibility on shelves, label information, graphics, icons, images, typography and colours, as well as studying consumer behaviour towards the accessibility of products on shelves. Once this information is collected, BrandCare applies the NeuroLinguistic Program (NLP) concept,
Contact Details: Company: BrandCare Sdn Bhd | Name: Shawn Ng Address: B-3-23A & B-3-25, Block B, Merchant Square, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Telephone Number: (+603) 7886789 Web Address: www.brandcare.com.my
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which aims to understand how people see, feel and interact with products and designs. From there, the team is able to create a new branding approach that effectively engages with the clients’ target market and which propels the clients’ products ahead of their competitors’. To ensure end print quality is achieved as expected, the firm works with an Australian based service provider. This collaborator specialises in colour management, and as such are able to ensure that every packaging design is adjusted, managed and corrected during the colour management process to fit all the different variations of print methods and profiles before the commercial print starts. BrandCare takes every step into account, and as a result every aspect of the process is always completed to the highest possible standards, ensuring quality for all clients. One of the key challenges that the firm has seen since its inception has been scepticism from brand owners, who are often reluctant to make the changes needed to stay ahead of the competition and to showcase their products to the multicultural market they are now operating
in. As a result, the team at BrandCare has become adept over the years at working closely with clients to showcase the benefits of taking risks and creating innovative branding which stands out from the crowd. This collaborative approach extends not just to clients and industry peers, but also to BrandCare’s staff. Internally, the firm has a supportive culture that ensures every member of the team is able to utilise their full potential on every project. The firm is constantly encouraging staff to enhance their skillsets, and as a result clients benefit from cutting-edge support and service that is ahead of emerging market developments. Ultimately, BrandCare’s future aim is to become the best packaging design company across Southeast Asia by 2020. This will drive the firm’s ongoing focus as it seeks to undertake even more exciting projects throughout 2019 and further into the future. As new companies move into the South East Asian business market with new products and foodstuffs, BrandCare hopes to be able to produce cuttingedge, innovative solutions for them and tap into new markets.
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Images: Left: Nestle - Greek style yogurt. below: UBER-MEN, Spray and Eau De Toilette. Top right: Kleenex-Tiiger-&-Pooh. Middle: Romano - Eau De Parfum. Bottom right: Wonda - Extra Presso © BrandCare Sdn Bhd
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, Messrs. Zainul Rijal Talha And Amir
Best Muslim Family Law Firm 2019 - Malaysia Based in Selangor, Malaysia, Zainul Rijal Talha & Amir is a dynamic and dedicated law office specialising in Islamic law services. Having recognised the firm in this year’s South East Asia Business Awards we profile it and showcase how far it has come since its first inception 23 years ago. Established in 1995, Zainul Rijal Talha & Amir has since flourished, and today the firm has five Senior Legal Partners led by Principal Lawyer Mr Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar. The firm actually needs no introduction in Malaysia due to it reputability in handling various high profile cases. Through his work as Principal Lawyer, Mr Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar supports each and every member of the practice’s team and works with them to ensure clients receive the highest possible standards of service. Alongside this role, he is also the President for Malaysian Muslim Lawyers Association. He also sits in various capacities in a variety of government agencies and works as a columnist in local newspapers and has given expert opinions in various issues. As such, he is well-placed to lead this dynamic legal practice.
Supporting the partners are 15 others legal assistants, five paralegals and numbers of administrative and clerical staffs. Multilingual, these staffs speak Malays, English and Arabic, and as such can work alongside a variety of clients to meet their exact needs. Many of these staff focus on Muslim Family Law, although the firm offers a variety of additional legal support including constitutional cases, conflict of jurisdictions and other civil litigation cases. As part of its work, over the years the practice has settled property claims, agreements and settlements worth not less than USD 500 million and undertaken a range of matrimonial cases such as divorce, custody and guardianship, as well as providing financial services such as gifts, legacies and wills. In addition to its Muslim family law work, which is the backbone of the firm’s focus, it also offers civil and criminal
litigation, mediation services and drafting agreements. Thanks to this diverse array of services, Zainul Rijal Talha & Amir boasts a wide range of clients in Malaysia as well internationally in regions such as Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, Singapore, Sudan, Japan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. These international clients know that they will receive the exceptional service the firm has come to pride itself on offering to everyone it has the privilege of working with. As part of this focus on quality client services, Zainul Rijal Talha & Amir aims to see the law differently and interpret the law carefully in order to bring justice to the clients. The team maintain a very high standard when drafting cause papers, submission and also advocacy, and as a result of this meticulous approach the company has set numerous celebrated precedents through its cases presented to courts over the years. Internally the practice’s culture revolves around client services, and as such the firm’s lawyers regularly meet to discuss cases so that every aspects of the case will not be untouched, and the team’s collective experience can be pooled to the benefit of everyone they serve. The Principal Lawyer oversees all the cases and give directions on how to manoeuvre with the cases, ensuring that every member of the team feels supported and
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able to meet the needs of their clients, no matter how complex or challenging they may be. Seeking to build upon its current success, moving forward Zainul Rijal Talha & Amir plans to expand its services to include Islamic mediation and grow its client base internationally, reaching out to Muslims in especially Muslim minority countries to provide them with the services they need, including the drafting of Muslim wills and administration of estate documents. Ultimately, this focus on providing quality Islamic law services to clients who struggle to obtain them will drive Zainul Rijal Talha & Amir to even greater success over the coming years and will help cement the practice’s reputation as one of Malaysia’s most client-focused Islamic law specialists.
Contact Details: Company: Messrs. Zainul Rijal Talha And Amir Name: Zainul Rijal ABU BAKAR Address: No 15-5 Jalan USJ 9/5Q, Subang Business Centre, 47620 Subang Jaya, Selangor Malaysia Telephone Number: +60380259545, +60380259615
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Apr19220
, GazeFi Events
Best Full-Service Event Management Company 2019 - Vietnam GazeFi Vietnam is the leading event management in Vietnam providing full-service events management and consulting for corporate meetings and events. As part of our showcase of a selection of this year’s South East Asia Business Awards winners we profile the firm to find out more about its service offering and the secrets behind its success. Since its inception in 2008, GazeFi has been working with ambitious brands, creating stand-out campaigns that strike a chord with passionate people. Supporting a wide range of clients from across the corporate landscape, the firm is able to provide them with full service event management support, as well as a range of additional services including team building, advertising, brand activation, and digital marketing as well as design and printing support. Central to GazeFi’s success is its expert team, who work tirelessly to support their clients and provide them with the services they need to achieve an event that will resonate with their target audience. Staff are treated as friends and partners, and the firm operates a supportive internal culture to ensure that everyone feels able to work to the best of their ability and provide exceptional service to their valued clients.
It is this supportive focus and exceptional standard of client care that draws in a variety of businesses to work with this innovative company. GazeFi has worked with a wide range of clients over the years, and each one receives the same high standard of support and service. As with its staff, the firm treats all clients as friends and partners with them to create an event alongside them, rather than for them. As such clients enjoy the full benefits of working with such an experienced team and receive return on investment from their event. Operating in the highly competitive Vietnamese event management market, in which Intellectual Property is still a new concept and many new companies are created each year, GazeFi has to work hard to ensure its continued success. The firm achieves this thanks to its dedication to client service and its vast industry experience. This experience and industry expertise allows
GazeFi to offer clients value for money and short turn around times which other companies simply cannot compete with. In 2018 GazeFi celebrated its 10th Anniversary, and the firm was incredibly proud to be able to look back on the successful events it has produced during this decade and the portfolio of satisfied clients it has acquired. With outstanding events in the categories such as: Pharmaceutical (Novartis, Astrazeneca, Merck, Novo Nordisk, Sandoz), High-end cosmetics (L’oreal Vietnam, Shiseido, Beiersdorf), Insurance (Prudential, Sun Life, AIA, FWD, Generali), Automobiles (Toyota, Huyndai, Eurocopter) Electronics (Sharp, Panasonic, Ariston, Honeywell), Technology (Microsoft, Lenovo, Avaya), GazeFi has once again confirmed its prestige and service quality.
Pandora Launching “DO” Campaign – Photo of Mrs. Thao Nguyen – Managing Director of GazeFi Events & Mrs. Anne Sauerberg - Co-founder of Norbreeze group (Pandora) © GazeFi Events
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“Thank you so much for your incredible hard working, never-ending energy and willingness to accept any challenge! In result of your and prodigious efforts Millennium exceeded all our expectation” Ms. Microslava Panagushina, Regional Director SEA, Vision International People Group. Overall, the future looks bright for GazeFi as it works to achieve its core focus: to help Vietnamese companies to enhance their brand recognition and become key players in today’s global market.
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Contact Details: Company: GazeFi Events Name: Nguyen Thi Bich Thao - Managing Director Address: 4th Floor, Pax Sky Building, 278 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam Telephone Number: (+84) 903 010 341 & (+84) 28 3930 5554 Web Address: www.gazefi.com | Email: events@gazefi.com Lancome Paris en Rose Launching Event © GazeFi Events
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, Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Most Exceptional Business Hotel 2019 - Kuala Lumpur Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur is a 5-star business hotel dedicated to offering its guests exceptional quality service they can rely on. As part of our showcase of some of this year’s South East Asia Business Awards winners we take a closer look at the establishment and explore the driving factors behind its success in this competitive awards programme. For guests seeking quality accommodation in the heart of Malaysia’s capital city, Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur is the perfect establishment. Boasting 560 rooms including suites and club rooms, Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur is an exceptional hotel with a level of hospitality that goes beyond the normal range of a luxurious hotel. All rooms are fitted with modern amenities that will make every guest’s stay in the beautiful Kuala Lumpur a comfortable one. Facilities offered including a business centre, gymnasium, swimming pool and even an on-site florist, ensuing that each and every guest receives the service they need. There is something for everyone at this award-winning hotel, which prides itself on catering to the needs of its guests promptly and efficiently.
“Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur is ideal for events organisers and businesses seeking a quality venue for an event or conference. We offers excellent meeting facilities for organising various business events, social gatherings or meetings in Kuala Lumpur.”
Variety is the watchword at the Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur, and as such the hotel offers eight unique dining options designed to tempt even the most discerning of diners. There is the relaxed and cheerful Deli Café, the quaint Little Gourmet and the refined Kofuku Japanese Restaurant. Together the restaurants and bars at Seri Pacific Hotel offer a huge range of cuisine and dining options, whether guests are entertaining business associates, enjoying a quiet dinner for two, or feeding the entire family. Alongside its incredible accommodation offering, Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur is also ideal for events organisers and businesses seeking a quality venue for an event or conference. The hotel offers excellent meeting facilities for organising various business events, social gatherings or meetings in Kuala Lumpur. The hotel’s ballroom caters to 500 people, with numerous breakout rooms to support small group meetings. Ideal for business and leisure travellers, the large property includes two contemporary restaurants ie Kofuku – a Japanese restaurant with a beautifully landscaped garden and Zende – an all-day dining outlet boasting the best in local and International cuisine. For an evening of catch-up and light entertainment, one should head on to Chereza, a popular lounge among the locals. Such majestic spaces can also be put to good use as a stunning wedding venue. The hotel’s team of experts can plan any special, tailored according to any requirement. Whether guests want a lavish ceremony or an intimate celebration, the hotel can offer a truly unique experience that will exceed all expectations. For couples who wed in the hotel, Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur also has an exclusive partnership with Grant Corban Photography so that they can book their pictures through
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the hotel. Grant Corban is a New Zealander who has lived in South East Asia for more than 20 years. He has covered more than 500 weddings, from all faiths, in the region during this time including weddings with local royalty. His work has been in wedding magazines in Japan and Malaysia, while for his corporate work, they have been used commercially in the US, Australia and New Zealand. He works with the establishment to ensure couples who marry at this stunning establishment put their majestic surroundings to good use and create unforgettable memories captured by his exceptional photography. Ultimately, thanks to its dedication to quality and exceptional standard of facilities the Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur is an apt ambassador of the legendary Malaysian charm and friendliness. Providing uncompromising world-class standards of hospitality, the hotel is the perfect location for business meetings, events, conferences or simply those who need accommodation during their stay. Looking to the future, the hotel will continue to enhance its service offering and provide guests with an unrivalled level of service they will not find elsewhere. Contact Details: Company: Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur Contact: Norliza Yahaya Website: www.seripacifichotel.com
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, Daren Chong Photography
Daren Chong Photography: Lifestyle Wedding Photographer of the Year 2019 Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Daren Chong Photography team of lifestyle documentary photographers working together to create beautiful imagery that will surprise and delight clients. As part of our showcase of a selection of winners from this year’s South East Asia Business Awards we explore the secrets behind the firm’s success. Award-winning Daren Chong Photography travels the world to capture the perfect moment in the perfect place. Specialising in wedding photography, the firm documents every aspect of a wedding, from the engagement shoot through to getting ready and the big day itself. The team are journalistic photographers who seek to document their client’s special moments in situ; to capture the beauty that they are and give them a timeless gift of still frames that tell a story of their wedding.
Each and every client receives personal attention from the team when they work with Daren Chong Photography. The team draws inspiration from the couples they work with and taps their emotions and energy to fuel their own creative inspiration and to ensure a truly spectacular outcome. Drawing on more than 11 years’ experience in photography, Founder and Namesake Daren Chong uses his passion for photography and beauty to create truly timeless pictures that will bring out the very best in their subjects. As the wedding industry is impacted by the
“The team here at Daren Chong Photography are journalistic photographers who seek to document their client’s special moments in situ; to capture the beauty that they are and give them a timeless gift of still frames that tell a story of their wedding.” Contact Details: Company: Daren Chong Photography Name: Daren Chong Address: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Telephone Number: +6 012 322 5553 Email: enquiry@darenchong.com Web Address: www.darenchong.com
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growing focus on social media and destination weddings designed to be Instagram-worthy become a key staple the firm has to work even harder to ensure their photographs are truly picture perfect. With the future stretched in front of it, Daren Chong Photography will remain dedicated to creating quality photographs that resonate the beauty and majesty of each client’s special day. Over the coming years the firm will continue to nurture young, flourishing photographic talent to ensure that it helps bring the next generation of photographers into the spotlight.
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, Tourism Selangor
Tourism Selangor: Best Online Travel Guide 2019 - Malaysia Tourism Selangor is a state government tourism arm with the mandate to increase the number of local and international tourists to Selangor, Malaysia by increasing the profile of this beautiful state. As part of our showcase of a selection of this year’s South East Asia Business Awards winners we profile the firm and explore how it works to drive visitors to this stunning and bustling region. Tourism Selangor is a state-run promotion tourism board who are committed to providing its service users with information, insight and news about the Selangor region. With a focus on driving development for the region, Tourism Selangor sees the strength of the local tourism destination in the State of Selangor which contributes the largest number of tourist arrivals to Malaysia. Selangor is the main getaway to Malaysia because Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), KLIA 2 and Subang Airport are all actually located in Selangor. In 2017, KLIA itself recorded almost 53 million visitors. On top of that, Port Klang, one of the busiest ports in the world, is also situated in Selangor. With all these advantages, Selangor is highly accessible. The region is also a hub for transportation, development, investment, business, education as well as medicine in Malaysia and is set to become a “smart state” by 2025 with the state government giving priority to developing effective technology infrastructure to improve the quality of life of Selangor’s population. Within today’s tourism market the core focus is on digital marketing, with technology driving consumer choices and influencing their travel decisions. As such, over the last few years, Tourism Selangor has seriously implemented its promotion strategies in branding, advertising and selling of its tourism potentials.
Having undertaken research into the tourism market, Tourism Selangor has come to realise that travellers today are more interested in visiting new tourist destinations. Tour operators are now receiving requests for unique experiences from travellers who want to do something that is a once-in-a-lifetime. This is becoming more common amongst millennials who want to explore the world and share their stories with others. Destinations that have Instagrammable moments for place to take photos are also an option and these are easy to become viral in social media. With its natural beauty and majesty, Selangor is the perfect space to market to those seeking somewhere they can share on social media and impress their followers with.
create more awareness of the tourism products that are currently available in Selangor. This campaign has been designed specifically for the markets that have been ear-marked to increase the number of visitors, which are Europe, China and India, as well as new emerging markets such as Russia, Japan and Taiwan. Through this initiative Tourism Selangor hopes to fully maximise and build a competitive digital presence, while promoting and encouraging investments and tourism businesses.
In preparation to use this knowledge to their advantage, the team at Tourism Selangor has developed a global marketing initiative to support their promotional activities and increase awareness both locally and internationally. The firm’s upcoming marketing programme will include a new promotion campaign that will replace the previous campaign and has been specially developed just for this purpose called, #TakeMeAnywhere. It is a fresh branding campaign that uses digital marketing and internet and the team is excited to see how tourists react to this latest development.
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In addition, there are also other initiatives that will complement the campaign, such as new products introductions, CSR based tourism events, international roadshows, as well as international tourism events that will help
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Thanks to this vast array of projects, Tourism Selangor has a bright and exciting future ahead of it, with the opportunity to drive new markets to visit this naturally glorious destination over the coming years.
Company: Tourism Selangor Name: Ahmad Nazri Tashriq Rahmat Address: Lot P7 Jalan Indah, Section 14, 40000, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Telephone Number: +60355132000
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“Tourism Selangor is a state-run promotion tourism board who are committed to providing its service users with information, insight and news about the Selangor region.�
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Apr19481
, Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.
Best Integrated Property Development Firm 2019 – Philippines: Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., one of the leading integrated property developers in the Philippines, and the largest homebuilder in the country overall. As part of our showcase of a selection of this year’s South East Asia Business Awards winners we profile the firm and showcase the secrets behind its achievement in this year’s competitive awards programme. Through its residential business, Vista Land is focused on the low and affordable market segment and has the widest geographic reach with projects currently present in 147 cities and municipalities in 49 provinces around the country. Additionally, the company also has a significant leasing business with over 1.4 million square meters of Gross Floor Area of investment properties which comprise of 31 malls, 7 office buildings and over 50 commercial centres. Working with a wide range of clients, Vista Land’s residential and commercial property development business operates through six business units. Camella Homes, Communities Philippines, Crown Asia, Brittany, and Vista Residences are focused on residential property development while Starmalls is involved in commercial property development.
For each and every client of all of these subsidiaries the team works hard to ensure that they receive the highest possible standard of service. The company does not have a specific customer care department, but has instead mandated that all employees from all departments be the customer service ambassador to its buyers. This is to make sure that the firm’s customers can rely on anyone from the Vista Land employees should they have some questions or clarifications with regards to their transactions. When recruiting for new team members to bolster its success, the firm looks for dynamic individuals that will form part of the Vista Land family and help drive the company to even greater success. The company’s five Corporate Values of Teamwork, Competitive Spirit, Honesty, Cost Consciousness and Closeness to Customers are instilled in every employee of Vista Land by conducting values sessions annually. Adherence to these values also form part
Contact Details: Company: Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. | Name: Brian N. Edang Address: UGF, Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City | Telephone Number: +63 2 226-3552 Web Address: www.vistaland.com.ph
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in the employee evaluation and appraisal of performance every year, ensuring the entire firm works towards the same goal: true client satisfaction. Looking on, Vista Land intends to focus on the development of COMMUNICITIES - an integrated urban development combining lifestyle retail, prime office space, university town, healthcare, themed residential developments and leisure components. As part of this focus, the firm will continue
to expand and growing its leasing portfolio, which is currently at 1.4M square meters of gross floor area (GFA). Over the coming years the firm will also be launching more residential projects in various areas outside Metro Manila to reach its goal of reaching 200 locations in the near future. Ultimately, these developments will drive Vista Land to even greater success as the firm looks towards a bright future.
“Vista Land intends to focus on the development of COMMUNICITIES - an integrated urban development combining lifestyle retail, prime office space, university town, healthcare, themed residential developments and leisure components.” © Vista Alabang
May19240
, GCP Hospitality
Best Hotel Management & Investment Group 2019: GCP Hospitality Drawing on its immense industry expertise, GCP Hospitality manages over 39 hotels and serviced apartments and 7500 keys around the world with an enviable reputation in the hospitality industry for providing asset management, hotel management and business development of the highest standards. We profile the dynamic hospitality platform of Gaw Capital Group to find out more.
Since its inception in 2008 GCP Hospitality has been working to offer investors an innovative proposition. Today, GCP Hospitality runs multiple iconic hotels that span across the hospitality spectrum, from lifestyle hotels, modern design serviced apartments, outspoken student accommodation concepts to beyond luxury experiences. These include the Strand Hotel and Cruise in Yangon, Hostels G in Bangkok, Pattaya, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shenzhen, Perth and San Francisco, Campus Co-living hubs and asset manages properties such as Intercontinental Hotel Hong Kong and Four Seasons Bora Bora to name a few.
Contact Details: Company: GCP Hospitality Contact: Marc Bichet Website: www.gcphospitality.com
GCP Hospitality is opportunistic in its investment approach and believes in being agile and sensitive to local market conditions while simultaneously maintaining steadfast investment principles that guide us across various hospitality asset classes and geographies.
Fundamentally, thanks to its extensive expertise in the hotel and asset management market, GCP Hospitality is able to turn around underutilised assets and create profitable entities. The group will continue to undertake this monumental task throughout 2019 and further into the future.
The group’s investment strategy is focused on value creation through refurbishing, repositioning and operating hospitality assets that are underperforming in areas where market gaps and strong macroeconomic fundamentals yield attractive opportunities. It also seeks to add value by implementing best practices to local markets and working with many trusted, world-class consultants and partners.
“GCP’s Hospitality runs across multiple iconic hotels in the hospitality spectrum, from lifestyle hotels, modern design serviced apartments, to beyond luxury experiences.”
Through its dedicated Hotel Operations Platform, the group manages independent properties with a hands-on approach. Its experience and creative teams provide the necessary insights and expertise in Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Finance and Operations to guarantee a successful operation.
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, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
Contact Details: Company: InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Address: 5 Tu Hoa, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam Telephone Number: 0084 24 6270 8888 Web Address: hanoi.intercontinental.com
Luxury Hotel of the Year 2019 - Vietnam Located on the peaceful waters of the largest lake in the city and is adjacent to the famous 800-year-old Golden Lotus (Kim Lien) Pagoda, the InterContinental® Hanoi Westlake Hotel is the ideal base for anyone seeking to explore this stunning country, as we found out when we profiled it to share an insight into how it came to win one of our prestigious South East Asia Business Awards for 2019. With the combined comforts of the ever-tranquil West Lake, spacious accommodation, luxurious facilities and attentive Vietnamese hospitality, guests will soon discover that the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake is the perfect place to stay, whether travelling for the purposes of business or leisure. Ideally situated just minutes from the Old Quarter, the hotel offers a welcome haven from the bustling city centre whilst allowing guests the opportunity to explore it at their own leisure. As the world’s first international luxury travel hotel brand, InterContinental has been pioneering new international destinations for decades. Each of the brand’s hotels is a destination in its own right with a distinctive style and ambiance, from historic buildings to city landmarks and immersive resorts in every corner of the globe.
Such an approach allows guests to explore the best that each city has to offer. This is particularly important in today’s tourism market, as Vietnam is fast becoming a key focus for travellers from around the world. Home to diverse attractions and delicious food, Vietnam provides appeal for a wide range of travellers. As the interest continues to mount, so too do opportunities for investors catering to the hospitality industry. The demand for leisure activities and accommodation, especially four to five-star hotels remains particularly high and government support programs are also increasingly playing an important role by providing incentives to investors. According to the latest information provided by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), international tourist arrivals and receipts that show steady growth. In 2015, Vietnam’s tourism receipts reached up to 338 trillion VND (approximately 14.86 billion dollars). In recent years, the hotel segment has performed particularly well with significant movement in terms of occupancy and price.
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It is reported that the average room rates increased 21 percent quarter over quarter and 41 percent year over year. The annual occupancy rate of four to five-star hotels was also up to 61.5 percent and 62.7 percent respectively in 2015. On top of this, the divergence in pricing between four and five-star accommodation shows a maturing of the hotel market and increased opportunity for those specializing in particular tiers of accommodation. As such, the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake is in the perfect market to drive greater investment and offer travellers from around the globe a truly luxurious experience. By constantly remaining ahead of emerging market developments
the establishment is able to offer guests cutting-edge amenities and the service they need to enjoy a first-class stay. Ultimately, by blending both the Vietnamese grace with understated service and local knowledge, the Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake turns a visit to the City of Peace into an unforgettable experience. As such, guests can be certain to create incredible memories when they come visit this bustling city and sumptuous establishment. Contact Details: Company: InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Site: hanoi.intercontinental.com
May19521
, Glomac
Best Real Estate Development Company 2019 - Malaysia For more than 30 years Glomac has been providing award-winning real estate services across a wide range of sectors to commercial and residential clients. We profile the firm to find out more about how it came to win one of our coveted South East Asia Business Awards for 2019. With roots stretching back to 1988 Glomac has an extensive history of excellence in the real estate market. In the beginning the two entrepreneurs and founders of the Group, Tan Sri Dato’ FD Mansor, Group Executive Chairman and Datuk Richard Fong, Group Executive Vice Chairman, joined forces to start Glomac and to revolutionise the real estate market in Malaysia.
Today, the firm is helmed by Datuk Seri FD Iskandar, Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership Glomac comprises more than 55 subsidiaries with involvement in every facet of the real estate business encompassing property development, property investment, construction, property management and car park management.
As a long-term player committed to escalating our presence in the real estate market particularly focusing in the prime area of the Greater KL, where the group is well established. Glomac is continuously planning and designing new projects for its existing landbank, and evaluating new landbank opportunities and looking out for new opportunities in the country.
Thanks to these various subsidiaries. since its inception, the Glomac group has completed more than a total sales value over RM8.5 billion.
Looking to the future, Glomac is now entering into a new phase of growth as it is in the midst of launching more than RM658 million worth of property. This will help drive it towards even greater success and international recognition.
“With roots stretching back to 1988 Glomac has an extensive history of excellence in the real estate market.”
Contact Details: Company: Glomac Contact: Wan Noor Azeela Wan Mohamad Zakludin Website: https://www.glomac.com.my/
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Jun19202
, Corporate Lifestyle Travel Sdn Bhd
Best Corporate & Incentive Travel Specialists - Malaysia: Corporate Lifestyle Travel Sdn Bhd With over 18 years collective experience in corporate travel organisation, Corporate Lifestyle Travel Sdn Bhd constantly works to surpass its clients’ expectations and create events they will fondly remember for many years to come. To celebrate the firm’s win in this year’s South East Asia Business Awards we profile it to find out more. Seeking to offer a fully integrated service, Corporate Lifestyle Travel has a dedicated team of experts who can support clients through every aspect of their trip. This dedicated team can handle everything from hotel reservations, establishing hospitality desks, through to themed events, sightseeing tours, special interest tours, as
well as offering pre and post tours support, organizing meetings and seminars and even the running of a secretariat service centre.
succession planning, recruitment strategy, employee engagement, leadership development, team building and career guidance.
Alongside the organisation of corporate events, the firm also offers strategy and team building programs. Its team of experienced and qualified consultants/facilitators are passionate and committed to generating value for clients and partners and help organizations deliver sustainable performance improvement.
Looking to the future, Corporate Lifestyle Travel will continue to offer a personal approach to corporate events and its teambuilding to create exceptional experiences its clients and partners will always treasure and benefit from throughout their careers.
Supporting a vast variety of clients, Corporate Lifestyle Travel’s range of leadership competencies includes assessments, reliable behavioural and profiling tools, business simulation games, experiential program design and learning activities as well as international best-seller learning videos. The firm can also offer well-researched training materials to support clients and partners in their work to diagnose and amend issues such as cultural changes, performance management, learning and development, talent management,
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Contact Details: Company: Corporate Lifestyle Travel Sdn Bhd Name: Jeffrey Tan Address: 6-2, Jalan Equine 1D, Equine Business Park, Seri Kembangan, 43300 Selangor, Malaysia Telephone Number: +60389409596 Web Address: facebook.com/clifestyletravel
“Corporate Lifestyle Travel will continue to offer a personal approach to corporate events and its teambuilding events.”
May19283
, British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce
Most Driven Chamber of Commerce 2019 & Excellence Award in Stakeholder Management 2019 Since its inception more than 50 years, the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) has worked tirelessly to facilitate trade between the UK and Malaysia. Having awarded the organisation not one but two of our prestigious 2019 South East Asia Business Awards we profiled it to find out more. Established in 1963, the BMCC has been driven by the sole ordinance of advancing bilateral trade relations between the United Kingdom and Malaysia. Over the past five decades, the BMCC has been a catalyst in providing Malaysian-based businesses with networking and exposure, knowledge exchange and bilateral trading support services.
“Supporting these members and driven by their success, the BMCC helps drive them to greater heights. Each and everyone of the BMCC’s Executive Team is committed to showcasing the best their member companies have to offer in Malaysia. ” Today, the organisation has firmly rooted itself as one of Southeast Asia’s most prolific Chambers. With a wide range of members comprising of the leading brands and companies representing UK and Malaysia, the organisation is able to offer a range of services including networking events; branding and exposure; trade services; and industry advocacy.
Supporting these members and driven by their success, the BMCC helps drive them to greater heights. Each and everyone of the BMCC’s Executive Team is committed to showcasing the best their member companies have to offer in Malaysia. After all, this historically significant and naturally beautiful country has many benefits to offer UK companies. It is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia and is known to be one of the most diverse polyethnic and multi-cultural countries in the world. The capital, Kuala Lumpur is home to many bustling business and shopping districts, iconic skyscrapers and even British colonial heritage sites. A member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Malaysia has had one of the best economic records in Asia since its independence from the UK, with its GDP growing at an average 6.5% per annum for almost 50 years. The economy has traditionally been fuelled by its natural resources but is rapidly expanding in the sectors of digital economy, technology and innovation, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture and education. By offering a constant variety of engagement opportunities, from casual social networking events to high-level Governmental talks, conferences and Award Gala Dinners, the
BMCC is able to help its members to showcase the beauty and diversity of the country and to drive them to even greater prosperity. Over the coming years the BMCC will, as it has been for the past five decades, be driven by the needs of its valued members, and continue to offer them the same exceptional standard of service and support they have come to expect and rely on. Contact Details: Company: British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Berhad Contact: info@bmcc.org.my Website: https://www.bmcc.org.my
“The capital, Kuala Lumpur is home to many bustling business and shopping districts, iconic skyscrapers and even British colonial heritage sites.”
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May19523
, AC Power Engineering Services
Best Diesel Generator Supplier – Philippines & Award for Excellence in Substation Maintenance 2019 AC Power Engineering Services provides award-winning engineering services designed to meet the needs of a wide range of clients across this vital market. We profile the firm, which won two of this year’s South East Asia Business Awards titles, to find out more about the services it has to offer. Thanks to its extensive experience in the industry, AC Power Engineering Services is able to offer a wide array of services. These professional engineering services including planning, managing and maintaining of any type of industrial, commercial and residential establishment and equipment specially Diesel generators, Synchronizing Panel, Electrical SubStation and Fire Protection Systems.
Fundamentally, AC Power Engineering Services’ vision is to provide the industry with superior quality electro-mechanical products and services at reasonable cost, while at the same time creating business and generating employment opportunities with equitable
compensation to capable, skilful and willing individual to preserve and improve human life. This will remain central to the firm’s focus over the coming years as it seeks to enhance its reputation as a key player in the South East Asian power engineering market.
No matter what service they are offering, the team at AC Power Engineering Services are deeply committed to provide and implement a high level of quality assurance and control for all range of services in a manner which conforms and meets any given specifications, while at the same time adhering to manufactures’ and industrial standards. In the power supply and fire protection markets in particular, performance and quality is crucial, and as such AC Power Engineering Services works tirelessly to ensure that clients receive the exceptional standard of service that they rely upon.
Contact Details: Company: AC Power Engineering Services Contact: Allen Pua Website: https://www.acpoweres.com/
“No matter what service they are offering, the team at AC Power Engineering Services are deeply committed to provide and implement a high level of quality assurance and control for all range of services.”
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Jun19244
, Southfield Agencies, Inc.
Best Seafarer Manning Agency - Philippines: Southfield Agencies, Inc. Southfield Agencies, Inc. is an innovative seafarer manning specialist dedicated to providing quality support to a variety of clients based around the world. We profile the firm to find out more. When it was established in 1993 as licensed manning company by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Southfield was tasked to provide crew to its parent company, Southwest Maritime Corp. of Manila, which had acquired LPG Carriers, and to Patt Manfield & Co., Ltd. of Hong Kong for their Open Hatch (Gantry Crane) Carriers. Over the past 24 years, Southfield has grown to handle 23 principals from different countries with more than 240 vessels employing more than 7,000 crew per year. Seeking to constantly offer an exceptional standard of service, the company is dedicated to constantly improving the quality of the pool of officers and crew. This is an ongoing commitment that requires systematic and
“Southfield Agencies, Inc. is seeking to offer an exceptional standard of service, and this will help drive the firm to even greater efficiency and excellence over the coming years.”
sustained effort from the manning company, the customer, and the company’s seafarers. This is done by providing sustained investments in seafarer education and development and in continuous improvement of our processes. Offering clients peace of mind that they are in safe and reliable hands, Southfield is ISO 9001:2015 certified by American Bureau of Shipping and is accredited by Bureau Veritas as compliant to Maritime Labor Convention (MLC 2006). The company has an active and dedicated quality assurance team, and an I.T. Department that maintains the efficiency of a wide area network that links the firm’s teams on the ground with their principals, and allows them to remotely access a searchable data bank of crew certificates, and service and training records while implementing updates for improvements.
Alongside its dedication to providing quality support to its teams and clients, Southfield is also deeply committed to driving innovation and efficiency by using the latest, cuttingedge technological solutions. As part of this focus, the firm has developed its own Crew Management and Payroll Systems, named ClearView, which uses the latest cloud technology from Amazon Web Services. Designed to integrate every aspect of the firm’s administration into one place, ClearView includes Crew Document Management, Crew Planning and Training, Crew Evaluations, Payroll, and many more key functionalities. ClearView’s architecture is simple and elegant and designed for future innovations. Looking to the future, as part of its quest for continued excellence Southfield will be constantly searching for new tools and approaches that will add value to their seafarers. The firm is also looking to innovate and diversify to other outsourced services that leverage on its existing human resource, education and technology infrastructure. Contact Details: Company: Southfield Agencies, Inc. Name: Reuben C. Romero, President Address: 2115 Madre Ignacia St., Malate, Manila, 1004 Philippines Telephone Number: (+632) 304 1888 Email: manning@southfield.com.ph
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, Asia Aligns Power Infrastructure...
Asia Aligns Power Infrastructure Investments to Meet Dynamic Energy Transition Needs Black & Veatch’s new regional leader brings focus to integrated conventional, renewable, distributed generation and the power grid. Governments across Asia are tapping on the innovations in generation, transmission and distribution technologies to fulfil all of their energy transition ambitions. At the core of the energy transition is the need to address the increasing power demand that follows rapid population and economic
“Chaudhary leads Black & Veatch Power teams in Asia, including India, are leaders in energy transformation strategies, delivering engineering possibilities for integrated power infrastructures that address the local energy requirements.”
growth along with the continued need for conventional power sources.
“Regional governments are making good progress in supplying affordable and reliable energy for their population as they also implement emerging technologies to offer more sustainable solutions. With global and regional experience in generation, transmission and distribution technologies, Black & Veatch is helping regional leadership identify integrated power infrastructure possibilities as they re-balance their energy portfolios to meet universal electrification and carbon emission reduction goals,” says Narsingh Chaudhary, Black & Veatch’s newly-appointed Executive Vice President, Asia Power Business. Chaudhary added that while this transition occurs governments have not lost sight of the need to bring power to rural & remote areas.
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An integrated power infrastructure takes advantage of different generation, transmission and distribution technologies to help utilities overcome the pitfalls of aging infrastructure assets while meeting rising customer demand for energy that is renewable and reliable. The right energy portfolio mix offers improved operation efficiencies. Chaudhary leads Black & Veatch Power teams in Asia, including India, where the company service offerings include conventional, renewable, and distributed power generation, transmission and distribution, microgrids, and behind the meter services. As a leader in energy transformation strategies, Black & Veatch delivers engineering possibilities for integrated power infrastructure that address local energy requirements.
, AV Group Ltd.
AV Group Ltd. Launches Singapore Based Fund AV Group Ltd. is a Cayman based asset manager with offices in New York, Cayman Islands, Norway and Singapore with a focus on growing Norwegian based ESG and Impact companies globally. Its latest launch showcases a growing focus on Singapore for financial companies. AVG has just launched a Singapore based Fund called the “Elite Innorvate Fund Pte Ltd.” in conjunction with their strategic investment partner, Elite Partners Capital Ltd. This Fund has a particular focus on bringing Norwegian companies to SE Asia and China in order to build upon the Polar Silk Road initiatives. AVG has partnered with Elite Partners Capital Ltd. to help Norwegian companies find strategic partners throughout Asia. The target AUM for the first Fund in Singapore is US$50 million. The Fund’s first investment of (US $2.2 million) is Tag Sensors from Mo I Rana Norway. Tag Sensors has developed a low-cost, printable temperature sensor that can be attached to a product or package, facilitating continuous tracking of an item’s temperature from the stage production to consumption.
AVG has been a strategic partner to Tag Sensors since 2015 and helped their company raise the first investment capital from Platform Ventures in 2016 (US $1.25 million). This has allowed the company to obtain matched government funding from Innovation Norway, a key component to the strategic growth of the company. AVG has also launched a second Fund called the Norwegian Innovation Fund, LP, with a target capital raise of (USD $200 million). Complementing the Singapore based Fund, the Norwegian Innovation Fund, LP will expand upon ESG and Impact tech companies. The investment focus is on the strategic core areas of Norwegian growth which are clean tech, smart city/society tech, ocean space tech and the strategic core areas of Norwegian growth. The Norwegian Government provides strategic financial
matches to investments in these core areas to which the Fund optimizes for each of the portfolio companies. The Official signing ceremony of Tag Sensors was attended by AVG’s Singapore based managing partner, Arnie Chaudhuri, Knut Nygaard of Tag Sensors, her Excellency Anita Nergaard, and Innovation Norway’s Director and Commercial Councellor Pal Kastmann.
“AVG has just launched a Singapore based Fund called the “Elite Innorvate Fund Pte Ltd.”... This Fund has a particular focus on bringing Norwegian companies to SE Asia and China in order to build upon the Polar Silk Road initiatives. AVG has partnered with Elite Partners Capital Ltd. to help Norwegian companies find strategic partners throughout Asia. The target AUM for the first Fund in Singapore is US$50 million.”
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