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| No.7 October, 2009 |
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Record Entrants, Record Sponsors and Record Guests Makes 2009 HK-NSW Chapter Business Awards Best Year Ever |
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The Annual Hong Kong-Australia Business Association (HKABA) NSW Chapter BUSINESS AWARDS was held on 23 October 2009. The Business Awards celebrated its tenth year anniversary. The Awards recognizes NSW companies that excel in all aspects of international trade between NSW and Hong Kong SAR, China.
The Awards, widely regarded as a prestigious badge of honor, were presented to winners at a ceremony held this evening at the Hilton Hotel Sydney in attendance of around 500 guests. The Award’s Guests Speakers were: The Hon. Kevin Greene MP and The Hon. Philip Ruddock MP
This year's Business Awards and The Grand Award were awarded to the most outstanding amongst the following six categories’ winners:
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Export of Goods |
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Export of Services |
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Import of Goods |
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Creative SME |
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Contribution to Industry |
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The independent judging panel was chaired by The Hon. Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG QC, and comprises The Hon. Henry Tsang OAM MLC with other professionals and industry heads from Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Austrade, Qantas Airways, Aon Risk Services, CMC Markets, and Volkswagen Group Australia
Ms. Belinda Wong Chairman of the 2009 Business Awards Organizing Committee mentions
"We had an increase of entrants by 50%. This is an outstanding result which reflects the fact that our Business Awards is a popular platform being used for local SME's for recognition and publicity. We were greatly impressed by the high standards and enthusiasm of the entrants in this year's competition and warmly congratulate all entrants. This year also saw a record number of sponsors and guests support our Awards"
Mr Peter Sinn President of the HKABA-NSW Chapter mentions "Despite the harsh global economic conditions, it is pleasing to see our entrants, finalists and winners striving hard to succeed by using innovative and creative methods of growing their business using the strong trade links between Australia (NSW), HK S.A.R and China"
The entrants were judged according to various criteria including professional approach to business practice, standard of marketing strategies, level of innovation, creativity and proportion of import/export turnover. The companies that received the Hong Kong-Australia Business Association's (HKABA) NSW Annual Awards for 2009 were:
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1. Export of Goods Award
Sponsored by: Aon Risk Services
Winner: Aunew Group
2. Export of Services Award
Sponsored by: Volkswagen Group Australia
Winner: Global Experience
3. Import of Goods Award
Sponsored by Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Winner: Bay Bee Cino
4. Import of Services Award
Sponsored by: EWH Food Services
Winner: KVB Kunlun
5. Creative SME Award
Sponsored by Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office
Winner: Hong Kong Dim Sim Kitchen
6. Contribution to Industry Award
Sponsored by: CMC Markets
Winner: Master Builders Association of NSW
Grand Award
Winner: Master Builders Association of NSW
Sponsor: Qantas Airways Limited |
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Hong Kong-Australia Business Association 2009 NSW Business Awards Finalists are:
1. Aunew Group
2. Bay Bee Cino
3. DFS Australia Pty Ltd
4. Din Tai Fung Restaurant
5. ecruising Asia Pacific Ltd
6. GGS (Global Gift Sourcing)
7. Global Experience
8. Healthpac Medical Centre
9. Hong Kong Dim Sim Kitchen
10. KVB Kunlun Pty Ltd
11. Master Builders Association of NSW
12. Seafarm
13. Dr Shoe- Highly Commended |
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Sponsors
The HKABA-NSW acknowledges the generous support of all the Business Awards Platinum Sponsors: Qantas Airways Ltd, Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd and CMC Markets, EWH Food Services and VOLKSWAGEN Group Australia.
Business Awards Major Event Sponsors include: Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Commonwealth Bank Australia, Altus Page Kirkland
Business Awards Event Sponsors: Australia Chinese Daily, Australian Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China, Ettason Pty Ltd, Think and Grow, Concord International Trading P/L, Golden Century Seafood Restaurant, Vinda Paper Pty Ltd,
Business Awards Event Supporters:
Chinatown.com.au, 2CR Radio, The Asian Executive, and Asia Today International.
Charity
During the Business Awards Gala Dinner on 23 October, HKABA NSW Chapter also raised over $10,885 for Elderly Australian Chinese Homes by selling the Raffle tickets. |
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