The Proudly Brunei Business Awards, a newly introduced initiative by the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) through Darussalam Enterprise (DARe), concluded its inaugural edition with an award ceremony at Tarindak D’Seni in Bandar Seri Begawan last night.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid, the guest of honour, presented awards to the winners.
BEDB and DARe Acting Chief Executive Officer Daniel Leong said, “The Proudly Brunei Business Awards marks a milestone in our journey towards recognising and celebrating excellence within Brunei’s business community. Through the awards, we firmly believe that by recognising and honouring outstanding achievements, we not only celebrate business successes but also inspire more business to pursue the spirit of innovation and excellence.”
The awards were presented to the winning companies across seven award categories. In the open category, A Ayam Berjaya Sdn Bhd won the business growth award, Poni Group Sdn Bhd the innovation award, GoMamam the startup award, BWN Design Enterprise the youth entrepreneur award and Taurean Bakeshop and Cafe the women entrepreneur award.
In the priority clusters category, SPHI Foods won the food award and Poni Group Sdn Bhd the services award.
This year’s theme ‘Catalysts For A Better Tomorrow’ is a tribute to businesses that achieved growth while making significant contributions in their sectors.
The theme emphasises the role of businesses as catalysts for positive economic change, focusing on priority areas.
It seeks to honour companies that serve as role models, contributing to the development of the local economy and paving the way for a promising future for Brunei. At the heart of the awards is a thorough assessment and evaluation process, which involves various subject matter experts from government agencies and organisations.
Their expertise ensures that applicants are recognised for their exceptional contributions. The ceremony brought together sponsors, partners, including Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd, Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd, Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB), Bank Usahawan Berhad, Brunei Fertilizer Industries Sdn Bhd, DST Sdn Bhd, Brunei Innovation Lab (BIL), Dynamik Technologies Sdn Bhd, Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Services (Brunei) as the Proudly Brunei Business Awards’ appointed auditor and knowledge partner.
Legislative Council members, government officials, key stakeholders and the business community were also in attendance. – Adib Noor
