KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A total of 111 companies were announced as winners of the Golden Bull Award 2018 as the award celebrates its 15th anniversary. The award, organised by Business Media International and Singapore Press Holding's unit Sphere Exhibits, was first held in 2003.
Baker Tilly Malaysia is the award's official auditor, while financial data is provided by CTOS. Sponsors include Malaysia Airlines and Firefly.
Dato' William Ng, organising chairman of the Golden Bull Award says, "The market and economic environment have changed over the past 15 years. Today's market is much more complex and multi-faceted than it was in 2003. This makes entrepreneurship, and running a business, far more challenging than it was 15 years ago."
"Many Malaysian companies are still trapped in the mindset of the past decade; where numbers and practices are shrouded in secrecy to stop others from emulating them. However, in today's business environment, there are no more trade secrets. Even the best-kept food recipes are publicly available on the internet. As such, our competitive advantage as a business can no longer be our know-how. The only way we can fail-proof our business is to be good in planning, and be even better in executing," says Ng.
A total of 3 different categories were open for competition including Emerging SMEs, Outstanding SMEs and Super Golden Bull, categorised respectively according to annual turnover. A record breaking 816 nominees participated in total with 111 enterprises claiming the title of winners.
Also present at the award presentation was Koay Chiew Guan, president of Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia, Chua Wee Phong, executive vice president of Singapore Press Holdings, Dennis Martin, group CEO of CTOS, Dato' Lock Peng Kuan, senior partner of Baker Tilly Malaysia and Ignatius Ong, group chief revenue officer of Malaysia Airlines cum CEO of Firefly.
Some words from the winners:
"Making possibilities out of impossible" - Able Perfect Sdn Bhd
"Talent build sales, but teamwork and hardwork build histories" - Advance Lube Enterprise Sdn Bhd
"Together we move what matters towards greater heights!" - Berjayapak Sdn Bhd
"Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of richest people in Malaysia. If I'm not there, I go to work." - Logomas Packaging Sdn Bhd
"We are delighted to receive such a prestige award in recognition of the achievements MFE has gained over the past 27 years.
These achievements hasn't just happened, they have been carefully planned and successfully executed by a great team of dedicated staff, without which we wouldn't be here today.
In accepting this award, we accept it on behalf of the entire MFE family. Congratulations to everyone involved." - MFE Formwork Technology Sdn Bhd
"I am trying to build a strong business world to our nation. I want to create new legend, new star and new product for my customers and create a legacy that outlives us. There are so many other ways I want to reach people beside doing a talk show." - MKRS Bumi (M) Sdn Bhd
"Pusat Latihan Memandu Shah Bandar's Strategic Management: Teamwork, Honesty, Integrity, Excellence, Adding Value." - Pusat Latihan Memandu Shah Bandar Sdn Bhd
"Your Trusted Partner!" - Rian Heng Wooden Furniture Industries Sdn Bhd
"Always see changes as opportunity and be innovative to put tourism on a sustainable path." - Sunflower Holidays Sdn Bhd
"With a healthy pregnancy, your child wins at the starting line" - Verdure Healthcare Consultancy Sdn Bhd
LIST OF RECIPIENTS OF GOLDEN BULL AWARD 2018
SUPER GOLDEN BULL
OUTSTANDING SMES
EMERGING SMES
About Business Media International
Business Media International is a Southeast Asia's leading business-to-business media owner with products ranging from printed publications and online portals to exhibitions and business awards. These include brands such as SME Magazine, HR Asia, Capital Asia, Mega Career Fair, SME Solutions Expo, JobStreet.com MCTF, Post Graduate Education Fair, ITX Asia, SME 100, Golden Bull Award and more.