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Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2024 Regional Edition Honors Champions of Inclusive Entrepreneurship Across Asia

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2024 Regional Edition proudly celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit, honoring a new elite of industry leaders spearheading inclusive entrepreneurship across Asia. Set in Bangkok, Thailand, this year’s awards highlighted leading business leaders and enterprises who have championed inclusivity, broken barriers for underrepresented groups, and created pathways for individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive in the business world. The awards was graced by H.E. Datuk Jojie Samuel, Ambassador of Malaysia to Thailand, and Chotima Iemsawasdikul, Director-General of Department of Trade Negotiations of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand.

Organized annually in 16 markets by regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the Awards presents Asia’s largest award networking platform. Since 2007, the Awards has been organized all over the region with past recipients comprising Taiwan’s Douglas Tong Hsu, Hong Kong’s Francis Lui and Lawrence Ho, TTC Vietnam’s Dang Van Thanh, Thailand’s Supaluck Umpujh, Cuckoo Malaysia’s Hoe Kian Choon, Indonesia’s Hary Tanoesoedibjo and Mochtar Riady, India’s Adi Godrej, and the Philippines’ Dennis Anthony Uy.

The award recipients were selected from over 150 nominees through a rigorous evaluation process by a jury of prominent judges across four categories: Master Entrepreneur, Inspirational Brand, Fast Enterprise, and Corporate Excellence.

Richard Tsang, President of Enterprise Asia, stated in his welcome speech, “As leaders, we bear the profound responsibility to nurture and expand this ecosystem. By fostering diversity and inclusion, we not only drive economic growth but ensure that our progress lifts all members of society. Together, we are building a future where success is shared, progress is inclusive, and Asia’s economic potential is fully realized.”

Among the notable awardees are Thailand’s Kamonpop Veerapala, President of Government Housing Bank (G H Bank), and Gil G. Chua, Group Chairman and CEO of DDB Group Philippines, whose leadership transcends traditional business achievements as they actively cultivate cultures of inclusion within their organizations and beyond, setting a powerful example for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Further outstanding awardees include Indonesia’s PT INTENS under the Fast Enterprise category, Thailand’s Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited and Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) under the Inspirational Brand category, and Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation Public Company Limited along with Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) under the Corporate Excellence category.

Prior to the APEA 2024 Regional Edition, the Asia Economic Forum (AEF) 2024 was held in the day. The forum convened over 300 C-suite-level executives, business leaders, and policymakers from 19 countries. Themed “Empowering Asia Through Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystems”, the forum provided a regional platform for leading thought leaders to delve into the intricacies of entrepreneurship ecosystems, serving as a catalyst to propel Asia’s economic trajectory forward. Through comprehensive discussions, the forum dissected barriers while spotlighting the manifold advantages inherent in fostering inclusive entrepreneurship. The forum was graced by Suchart Chomklin, Deputy Minister of Commerce of Thailand.

Enterprise Asia’s President Richard Tsang expressed at the forum’s opening that “An inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem is not merely about leveling the playing field; it is about ensuring that every individual, regardless of background, gender, or circumstance, has the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the growth and prosperity of our region. It is about breaking down the walls that divide us and building bridges that connect us—bridges that lead to innovation, sustainable development, and shared prosperity.”

The forum featured an impressive lineup of speakers, including Dr. Chatchai Thnarudee, Board of Directors at Digital Government Development Agency, MCOT Public Company Limited, Jaymart Insurance Public Company Limited; Jatupron Pimngern, Head of Strategic Foresight & Financial Innovation at DeeMoney and FinTech and Payment Innovation Expert; Kultida Leenabanchong, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Communications Strategy Lead at Roche; Narusan Dhanvarjor, CEO of InnoSpace (Thailand); Rashmi Sharma, Sr. Director at Coca Cola, Leadership & Wellbeing Expert, and TEDx Speaker; Ratinan Wongwatcharanon, VP of Head of Investor Relations at Thai Credit Bank Public Company Limited; Lt. General Sudhir Sharma, Chairman of MitKat Advisory Services and Advisor to Enterprise Asia; Surasit Sachdev, CEO of Hungry Hub and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Sasin School of Management.

The AEF 2024 and APEA 2024 Regional Edition are supported by the Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce, Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors, Malaysian Investment Development Authority, Malaysian-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Myanmar Business Executives Association, and Singapore-Thai Chamber Of Commerce. The AEF 2024 is also supported by Business Networking Club Malaysia and Malaysia Chambers Jakarta.

PR Newswire is the Official News Release Distributor, and Bangkok Post, BusinessWorld, Dailywire.asia, Hong Kong Economic Times, and SME Magazine are the media partners for the AEF 2024 and APEA 2024 Regional Edition.

AWARD RECIPIENT LIST OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2024
REGIONAL EDITION

MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

WINNER NAME

COMPANY NAME

INDUSTRY

COUNTRY

DATUK IR. N. PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR

FOUNDER & CEO

AFRIMA CONSULTING ENGINEER SDN BHD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

MALAYSIA

DATO’ SRI MOHD ISMAIL NORBAT

FOUNDER & CEO

AGENSI PEKERJAAN UKHWAH SDN BHD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

MALAYSIA

DR. KULWIPAPAT JATURAPISANUKUL

CEO

BLS MEDICAL CENTER

BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE

THAILAND

GIL G. CHUA

GROUP CHAIRMAN & CEO

DDB GROUP PHILIPPINES

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

PHILIPPINES

KAMONPOP VEERAPALA

PRESIDENT

GOVERNMENT HOUSING BANK (G H BANK)

FINANCIAL SERVICES

THAILAND

SIVANESSAN S/O KITNASAMY

DIRECTOR

GRIFFIN PROTECTION INTEGRATED SECURITY PTE LTD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

SINGAPORE

KASEMSAN SUJIWARODOM

CEO

KIJCHAROEN ENGINEERING ELECTRIC PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

MANUFACTURING

THAILAND

GAURAV RUNGTA

MANAGING DIRECTOR

MĀN STRUCTURALS PVT. LTD.

MANUFACTURING

INDIA

JAMES RICHARD AMATAVIVADHANA

CEO

MC GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

RETAIL

THAILAND

WILAS CHALOEYSAT

GOVERNOR

METROPOLITAN ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

ENERGY

THAILAND

SARA LAMSAM

CEO

MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

THAILAND

TEO JIN LEE

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

ODE CONSULTING PTE LTD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

SINGAPORE

KAJONSIT SINGSANSERN

CEO

SIAMESE ASSET PCL

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

THAILAND

 

FAST ENTERPRISE CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

COUNTRY

ARIESCOPE EL MEJOR TRADING PTE LTD

TRADING & WHOLESALING

SINGAPORE

HYLIFE DEVELOPMENTS CO., LTD.

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

THAILAND

PT INTENS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ICT

INDONESIA

 

INSPIRATIONAL BRAND CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

COUNTRY

ASIA PACIFIC COSMETICS CORPORATION LIMITED.

PERSONAL CARE

THAILAND

BANGCHAK CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

OIL & GAS

THAILAND

BANGSAR HEIGHTS PAVILION SDN. BHD.

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

MALAYSIA

KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

THAILAND

PROVINCIAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY (PEA)

ENERGY

THAILAND

SIAMESE ASSET PCL

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

THAILAND

THAILANDPOST CO., LTD.

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

THAILAND

 

CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

COUNTRY

BANGKOK CHAIN HOSPITAL PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

THAILAND

BANPU PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

MINING & ENERGY

THAILAND

CENTRAL RETAIL CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

RETAIL

THAILAND

DDB GROUP PHILIPPINES

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

PHILIPPINES

DON MUANG TOLLWAY PUBLIC CO.,LTD.

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

THAILAND

GOVERNMENT HOUSING BANK (G H BANK)

FINANCIAL SERVICES

THAILAND

GRIFFIN PROTECTION INTEGRATED SECURITY PTE LTD

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

SINGAPORE

KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

THAILAND

METROPOLITAN ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

ENERGY

THAILAND

MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

THAILAND

NAMWIWAT MEDICAL CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

THAILAND

S&J INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

THAILAND

SIAMESE ASSET PCL

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

THAILAND

THAILANDPOST CO., LTD.

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

THAILAND

 

About Enterprise Asia

Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit www.enterpriseasia.org for more information.

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region’s most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit www.apea.asia.

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CES 2025: Aurafit to Unveil G12 Smartwatch, the Ultimate Companion for A Connected, Active, and Healthy Life

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At CES 2025, taking place from January 7-10, Aurafit, a pioneering brand dedicated to providing innovative smart equipment for modern sports enthusiasts and tech-savvy individuals, is set to introduce its latest flagship product, the G12 Smartwatch. This versatile GPS smartwatch is designed to transform how people interact with technology in their everyday lives.

This all-in-one device supports five satellite navigation systems: BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS, ensuring precise and reliable positioning no matter where the user is. The inclusion of a built-in compass makes the G12 Smartwatch an indispensable companion for outdoor adventures, providing users with the confidence to explore new terrains. It supports over 150 sports modes, catering to various activities from running and cycling to yoga and swimming. This extensive range of modes ensures that users can optimize their training sessions and track their progress with ease. Additionally, with more than 100 cloud-based watch faces, users can customize their smartwatch to match their style and preferences.

AI functionalities are at the core of the G12 Smartwatch, offering an AI voice assistant, AI voice-activated watch faces, AI smart translation, AI voice notes, and AI art watch faces. These features transform the smartwatch into a powerful tool for managing daily tasks, staying connected, and expressing creativity. Whether setting reminders, taking notes, or translating languages on the go, the G12 Smartwatch enhances efficiency and organization in daily life.

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenzhen Smart Care Technology Co., Ltd. (SMA), Aurafit has been a key player in the smart wearable industry for over a decade. The company boasts an expansive industrial park covering over 10,000 square meters and employs a strong team of over 600 professionals, with more than 20% dedicated to research and development. Aurafit has established itself as a leader in the field, offering a product line that includes smartwatches, smart headphones, and smart glasses, along with related accessories. With over 200 technology patents in health and sports recognition algorithms, Aurafit’s products are sold in more than 50 countries worldwide.

As it continues to push the boundaries of innovation and redefine the future of smart wearables, Aurafit welcomes partners from the global smart wearable industry to visit its booth at LVCC South Hall 1, #30121, during CES 2025.

For more information, please visit: www.aurafitofficial.com.

Media Contact: Chupeng Song, songchupeng@smawatch.com

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A Nation Unites to Set a New Guinness World Records™ title for ‘Most People Contributing to an AI-generated Image’

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Media City Qatar and Google Cloud partner for groundbreaking ‘Qatar ArtBeat’ initiative for Qatar National Day 2024

DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —  Media City Qatar, a catalyst for next-generation media, in partnership with Google Cloud, has set a new Guinness World Records™ title for the ‘Most people contributing to an AI-generated image’ with its groundbreaking initiative, ‘Qatar ArtBeat.’ With over 15,000 contributions, more than 5.4 million people reached, and in excess of 68,000 engagements from across the country, this historic achievement exemplifies how tradition and technology can merge to unite a community in creating a singular, innovative artwork.

The world record was achieved by the powerful capabilities of Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform, Gemini models, and Google BigQuery data platform seamlessly combining comments to reflect voices, emotions, and aspirations shared by the community. The initiative, which ran from December 9 to 17 on Media City Qatar’s social media channels, also incorporated sentiments from broader public conversations about Qatar National Day 2024, ensuring that every voice was represented in the final masterpiece. The resulting artwork co-created by the nation reflects unity, creativity, and shared aspirations, setting a remarkable benchmark in the integration of art, technology, and community engagement.

Qatar National Day, celebrated annually on December 18, marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, honoring unity, progress, and cultural pride. Media City Qatar seized this opportunity to showcase Qatar’s ability to blend tradition with modernity.

“‘Qatar ArtBeat’ has been a groundbreaking initiative! And now, as the first-of-its-kind to achieve and set a new world record, recognized by Guinness World Records™, it stands as a historic achievement for our nation,” said Eng. Jassim Mohamed Al Khori, CEO of Media City Qatar. “This milestone highlights Media City Qatar’s leadership in innovation and our ability to bring the community together through creativity and technology for this year’s Qatar National Day.”

“‘Qatar ArtBeat’ demonstrates how Google Cloud’s advanced technology can connect communities to achieve something extraordinary,” said Ghassan Kosta, Regional General Manager of Google Cloud. “We are honored to support this project with Media City Qatar, which reflects the potential of technology to celebrate culture and creativity—and set a new world record.”

“This iconic record-breaking moment by ‘Qatar ArtBeat’ is a truly historic achievement,” said Shaddy Gaad, Senior Marketing Manager, Guinness World Records™. “Recognizing the ‘Most People Contributing to an AI-generated Image’ highlights the innovation and collaboration that brought this project by Media City Qatar, in partnership with Google Cloud, to life. It is a testament to Qatar’s ability to unite the nation around a creative and groundbreaking initiative.”

As an emerging global media hub, Media City Qatar embodies its vision of “Where Next Is Made” by offering a supportive regulatory environment, state-of-the-art business facilities, and attractive incentive schemes. These pillars drive the sustained growth and development of Qatar’s creative industries, spanning broadcasting, news, gaming, publishing, production, animation, media technologies, social and digital media, and content localization.

ABOUT MEDIA CITY QATAR

Media City Qatar is an emerging, collaborative global hub for media companies, entrepreneurs, innovators, and creative talent, and a regional leader in the media industry, contributing to Qatar’s economic diversification. It accelerates the evolution of regional media to create a powerful and innovative ecosystem where exceptional ideas and content thrive. Media City Qatar was established to streamline necessary regulations, develop businesses, and unlock investment opportunities to support the media ecosystem in Qatar under its regulatory, developmental, and investment mandates.

Media City Qatar aims to foster a nurturing environment and a hub for traditional and digital media, technology, communications, research, and development. From broadcasting to traditional and digital newspapers, from gaming to user-generated content, and enabling AI and advanced technologies, Media City Qatar welcomes businesses across different media segments of various scales to join us in Doha.

For more information, visit www.mediacity.qa or follow us on

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ABOUT GOOGLE CLOUD

Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models, and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.

ABOUT GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

What’s the fastest game bird in Europe? This was the question that inspired the founding of Guinness World Records back in 1955. Starting with a single book published from a room above a gym, GWR has grown to become a global multi-media brand, with offices in London, New York, Miami, Beijing, Tokyo and Dubai. Today, we deliver world-class content, not just through Books, but via TV shows, Social Media and Live Events. Our in-house consultancy works closely with brands and businesses around the world to harness the power of record-breaking and deliver award-winning campaigns and business solutions. Our ultimate purpose is to inspire people - individuals, families, schools, groups, companies, communities and even entire countries – to read about, watch, listen to and participate in record-breaking. To join this record-breaking community – and find out the answer to that original question – visit guinnessworldrecords.com.

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re:3D announces OrthoAdditive Africa as the recipient of the 2024 Gigaprize competition; the organization will receive an industrial 3D printer to help pursue their mission in South Africa

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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — re:3D, Inc. is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Gigaprize competition. For every hundred printers sold, re:3D donates a Gigabot large-format, industrial 3D printer to an individual or organization committed to doing good in their community. This year, the award is a Gigabot 4 filament 3D printer.

An expert panel of judges has awarded the 2024 Gigaprize to OrthoAdditive Africa in Cape Town, South Africa. OrthoAdditive Africa’s mission is to overcome barriers to healthcare access for people living with disabilities through CAD and additive manufacturing technology. They propose to use their Gigabot 3D printer to prototype a range of seating, positioning, and mobility devices currently in development with their collaborators Shonaquip SE, using a variety of materials printed by the Gigabot.

re:3D wishes to recognize the outstanding applicants for this year’s prize who are doing incredible work in their communities: these include Asmbly Makerspace (Austin, TX), Black Sheep Food Initiative (Saybrook, IL), the Citizens Archive of Pakistan (Karachi, Pakistan), EveryShelter (Houston, TX and Kampala, Uganda), SOC Films (Karachi, Pakistan), and the Welman Project (Fort Worth, TX). We also extend our thanks to our expert panel of judges for taking time out of their busy schedules to evaluate the application videos and determine the winner of this year’s Gigaprize.

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re:3D® Inc. consists of a group of explorers committed to eliminating the cost and scale barriers to industrial 3D printing. Having pioneered the world’s first affordable, human-scale industrial 3D printer, re:3D now offers a range of large-scale, affordable 3D printers capable of printing from virgin and reclaimed filament, pellets, and/or flake. Beyond supplying 3D printers to customers in over 50 countries, re:3D offers contract printing, consulting, design, materials testing, and education services. For more information on re:3D, visit www.re3d.org.

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