Local firms corner plums for Asean companies

Local companies bagged the most number of awards at the recent 2016 Asean Business Awards in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The annual event organized by the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) aims to recognize companies that contribute to the growth of an integrated Asean economy.

The awards recognize outstanding Asean large businesses, individuals and SMEs in four key areas: growth, employment, innovation and corporate social responsibility.

Local companies EMS Component Assembly (electronics category), Orsypa Spa Solutions, (health care), and Anthill Fabric Gallery (textile) were awarded the AEC Priority Integration Sector Excellence Award. Sunlight Foods (employment category), Global Foods Solution (growth), and Jewel Collection Manufacturing Co. (innovation) won the SME Excellence Awards.

The Best Innovative SME Award went to Zeenoh Inc. Runners up were Sanitary Care Products Asia and Manila Catering Services (both for employment), Cater King (innovation) and Manila Catering Services (corporate social responsibility).

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George Barcelon lauded this year’s winners as he urges more local companies to participate in the competition to provide them the opportunity to strengthen their competitiveness and bolster their presence in the Asean market.

“We are equally proud for our Philippine awardees. I hope the recognition would serve as an inspiration for other companies to join especially next year as host the Asean Summit,” said Jay Yuvallos, Asean-BAC Philippines representative.

The Philippines was represented by 13 companies which were selected by the Asean BAC-Philippines and the PCCI.

A total of 80 companies from the Asean member-economies participated in this year’s event.