ASEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2024
About ABA
The ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) was first launched by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) in 2007 to mark ASEAN's 40th anniversary. The ABA has been running for over 10 years now, recognizing more than 250 outstanding ASEAN businesses that have shown significant progress in establishing and reinforcing their positions in various sectors and contributing to ASEAN’s economic growth and prosperity.
With 13 years of implementation, the ABA event has been creating opportunities for businesses to reaffirm their position among industry peers, advance their competitiveness and integration, and enhance their brands throughout ASEAN region on a global level. About ASEAN Business Awards 2024
As a prestigious international-level event, the ASEAN Business Awards 2024 will seek and recognize ASEAN business enterprises and individuals that drive growth through enhancing the connectivity and resilience, as well as those that prioritize sustainability in their endeavors. The awards emphasize the importance of collaboration and community empowerment in pursuing a more inclusive ASEAN society, highlighting the crucial role of partnerships in fostering peace and prosperity throughout the region.
THE AWARD CATEGORIES FOR ABA 2024
Priority Integration Sectors Awards
Nominees must demonstrate their capacity to pursue sectoral integration in one of the priority integration sectors while also displaying sector-wise competitiveness and excellence as evidenced in its contribution to ASEAN’s growth and economy.
- Be an enterprise with at least 40% ASEAN-owned equity.
- Have an operational presence in an ASEAN member country for a minimum of 3 years..
- Have at least 3 years of experience or involvement in their respective sectors.
1
Agriculture / Agri-food based
2
Energy/Renewable energy
3
Food & Beverages
4
Handicraft & Textiles
5
Digital Transformation
6
Infrastructure
7
Tourism
8
Transport & Logistics
9
Health care
10
Education
Scholarship
ASEAN Global Leadership Program (AGLP)
Time Schedule
- 15th May 2024
Open for Applications
- 13th August 2024
Application deadline / submission to audit partner
- 6th September 2024
Judge meeting in Vientiane, Laos
- 10th September 2024
Announcement to winners (private informing)
- 9th October 2024
Gala dinner for ABA 2024 awarding ceremony
Agenda
9th October 2024
Venue: Don Chan Palace Hotel
(18:30 - 19:00) - Registration
(19:00 - 19:05) - MC moving on the stage
MC announces VIP quests from Government and private sector
(19:05 - 19:10) - Performance
Laos Culture Performance
(19:10 - 19:20) - Welcome remark
Mr. Thanongsinh Kanlagna, Chair of ABA 2024
(19:20 - 19:30) - Keynote speech
H.E. Malaithong KOMMASITH, Minister of Industry and Commerce
(19:30 - 19:35) - Awarding ceremony session & Gala dinner
MC invites H.E. Saleumxay KOMMASITH, Deputy Prime Minister of Lao PDR, Minister of Foreign Affair, Lao PDR go to on the stage
(19:35 - 19:50) - Award category I: Priority Integration Sector
(19:50 - 20:05) - Award category II: SME Outstanding
(20:05 - 20:20) - Award category III: Special Awards
(20:20 - 20:25) - MC invite the all key delegation on stage for the special photo taking session with ASEAN-BAC Members
Group photo key delegates:
1. H.E. Saleumxay KOMMASITH, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affair, Lao PDR
2. H.E. Malaithong KOMMASITH, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR
3. All ASEAN-BAC Members
(20:25 - 20:30) - Closing Remark
Mr. Thanongsinh KANLAGNA, Chair of ABA 2024
(20:30 - 20:35) - MC announce the congratulation to all winners
(20:35 - 21:30) - Performance, refreshing and end of the event
All participants
Award Eligibility Requirements
Large Enterprise
The enterprise must be incorporated in an ASEAN member country with a minimum of 40+% ASEAN-owned equity.
The enterprise should have been in operation for a minimum of 3 years.
Operation with more than or equal to 200 employees.
Enterprise has annual revenue more than or equal to 5,000,000 USD.
The enterprise should preferably have audited financial statements for at least the past two years.
Willing to submit detailed initiative/project details.
SME
The enterprise must be incorporated in an ASEAN member country with a minimum of 40+% ASEAN-owned equity.
The enterprise should have been in operation for a minimum of 2 years.
Operation with employees less than 200.
Enterprise has annual revenue less than 5,000,000 USD.
The enterprise should preferably have audited or unaudited financial statements for at least the past two years.
Willing to submit detailed initiative/project details.
Document requirements for Submission
Financial statements for the last three years.
Project details and impact.
Any Media coverage if applicable.
Any document highlighting the internal recognition (if available).
Why participate ?
Celebrate the best of Entrepreneurship
An esteemed panel of carefully selected judges in cooperation with KPMG will assess your company’s past achievements in vital areas such as growth, regional and international expansion, employment, innovation and social as well as environmental sustainability.
Get extensive media exposure for your company
The ABA is supported by an extensive marketing and public relations campaign. From the official launch up until the Gala Night, the entire process will be covered by national media outlets, incl. television, press and other print media as well as social media. Participate in the ABA and get the chance to turn your local story into a national one, thus generating extensive media exposure for your business and its unique products.
Become a member of ASEAN Business Awards networking
Not only winners but all ABA applicants will become part of our exclusive network of distinguished business leaders and consequently receive the chance to access our business networking, peer-to-peer learning and business talk events.
How to apply ?
Fill out Nomination Form
Download the nomination form/fill out at https://aseanbaclaos.la/ all the relevant modules. For questions, feel free to contact the ABA Helpdesk at +8562052562729 or +8562094443513.
Submit all Documents to ABA Laos Secretariat
Submit your nomination with attached electronically via email to aba.info@aseanbaclaos.la from now until July 31st, 2024. Please do not forget to attach the necessary supporting documents!
Announcement of Winners & Gala Dinner
Following the Judge Meeting on September 6ᵗʰ, 2024, winners will be announced (private informing) on September 10ᵗʰ, 2024. The Gala dinner for awarding ceremony is scheduled for October 9th, 2024.
ASEAN-BAC 2024
Kaison Phomvihan Ave, KM 5,
Phonphanao Village, Saysettha District, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Phone
Tel/WhatsApp:
+856 20 5256 2729 or +856 20 9444 3513
abis.info@aseanbaclaos.la
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