PIKOM RECOGNISES INDUSTRY CHANGEMAKERS AT UNICORN TECH AWARDS 2021

The national tech association held its most sought-after awards night, raising a toast to technopreneurs and industry players for their outstanding achievements.

The PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards 2021, held at the One World Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, celebrated the achievements of top changemakers in the tech industry. Held in collaboration with WITSA Global ICT Excellence Award and ASOCIO Awards, the event hosted approximately 450 industry leaders, senior representatives of the tech industry and guests. Sivanesan Marimuthu, Deputy Secretary General (Telecommunications Infrastructure and Digital Economy), of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, graced the event as guest of honour.

After the pandemic restrictions, this Awards Night was a wellreceived gala night that featured pomp and glamour, amidst a vibrant show of colours and techno-inspired music. Guests were treated to great entertainment and a fascinating spread of fusion cuisine.

In raising a toast to industry players, Dr Sean Seah, Chairman of PIKOM said, “I truly appreciate everyone for making time to be here tonight as we honour the industry’s nest, celebrating our perseverance and survival amidst the pandemic challenges, but at the same time putting in the extra e ort to pivot our focus towards digital tech.”

ASOCIO and WITSA were part of the night’s programme as they resonate with PIKOM, and to spur greater growth in the tech industry with a regional and global support.

The ASOCIO and WITSA awards were announced in November last year and the ceremony was to applaud the Malaysian winners of the awards.

The Awards night presented three main categories namely the PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards, WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards and ASOCIO Awards. Tech players and industry leaders were recognised for their contributions to the tech landscape in Malaysia and regionally.

Winners of the PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards 2021

• P Setia Berhad won the Technology Organisation Excellence Award.

• Microsoft Malaysia won the Member Excellence Award.

• Ts. Tharmaindran K. Gannasin from Bnetworks Sdn Bhd bagged the Technopreneur Excellence Award.

• Nilesh Timbadia from Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) Sdn. Bhd., Kevin Khoo from Sunway Berhad, and Roslind Kaur Kirpal Singh from Axiata Group Berhad, won the CIO Excellence Award.

• Forest Interactive Sdn Bhd, Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd, Sophic Automation Sdn Bhd, Tranglo Sdn Bhd, and SEA Gamer Mall Sdn Bhd, clinched the Rising Digital Leader Award.

• Huawei Malaysia received a Special Recognition Award.

• Dell Global Business Center Sdn Bhd won the GBS Excellence Award.

Winners of the WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards

• Rentwise Sdn Bhd won the Sustainable Growth/ Circular Economy Award.

• Century Software (M) Sdn Bhd was awarded the Public/Private Partnership Award.

• Think Osem Sdn Bhd bagged the E-education & Learning Award.

• MDEC Tech Ecosystem & Globalisation clinched the Start-up Ecosystem Award.

Winners of the ASOCIO Awards 2021 category

• Fusionex Group walked away with the Outstanding Tech Company Award

• Hartalega NGC Sdn Bhd was named winner of the Outstanding User Organisation Award.

• The Penang State Government Digital was named winner of the Government Award.

• Business Technovise Innovation won the EdTech Award.

• Heydoc International Sdn Bhd was named winner of the HealthTech Award.

The Unicorn Tech Awards winners received trophies, while ASOCIO and WITSA Awards winners received certi cates of excellence.

PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards Night Organising Chair, Alex Liew said, “There is synergy in collaboration with our partners. Recognising all the champions on one prominent platform is a practical approach, instead of having them done separately.”

Speaking about PIKOM’s direction, Dr Sean highlighted, “We have close relations with the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia and its governments agencies for many years on various occasions and projects related to ICT, tech, talent capacity development, data privacy, Cybersecurity and many others. We look forward to continuously working together towards the progressive and agile developments for the Digital Economy.”

In congratulating the winners and acknowledging their role as changemakers of the future, Dr Sean said that PIKOM looks forward to working together with industry players and the government to spearhead the digital and tech industry.