KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 30 Malaysian Entrepreneurs were honored at the “Malaysia Excellence Business Awards 2023 (MEBA 2023).”

The seventh annual awards ceremony, which was organised by Malaysia Digital Chamber of Commerce (MDCC) and supported by Asia Pacific Business Council for Sustainability, aimed to celebrate outstanding achievements among industry players who have remained resilient in their businesses and contributed to nation-building despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Themed Pivoting With Greater Strength, this year’s edition sees a lineup of highly-renowned nominees - which consists of experts shedding light on researches and issues that have shaped MDCC business.

MEBA 2023 presented awards to winners on Wednesday in a prestigious award ceremony held at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

Winners were chosen on their endless crusade to demonstrate business innovations that are driven by people and culture, not only in technology and processes, therefore creating a series of results-driven culture to manage, accelerate and sustain digital innovation.

Essentially, measures were taken to let people stay - and if possible - work - at home, we noticed the same uptake of digital tools and platforms. Furthermore, internet traffic also peaked as people started working, collaborating, shopping, learning, and seeking ways to relax at home.

Bearing the theme Pivoting With Greater Strength, this year’s event sees a lineup of highly-renowned nominees which consists of experts shedding light on research and issues that shape our business. 

The awards programme was curated to recognize and support brilliant business innovators tackling the new way of doing business in the unprecedented time. 

MEBA 2023, recognises companies in a niche zone of players both regional and global markets for demonstrating resilience yet be able to leverage on volatile grounds by excelling in leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development. 

Over the years, MEBA has celebrated and recognised top leaders, entrepreneurs, captains of industries and outstanding organisations in Malaysia.

The Awards criteria will look at Vision and Leadership, Corporate Performance, Global Competitiveness, Innovative Business Achievements and Sustainability Initiative. 

The Patron and Royal Guest of Honour who graced the ceremony was Selangor Tengku Laksamana, Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj.

Among the companies who bagged the MEBA 2023 awards were 24-hour news and current affairs channel, Astro AWANI, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, SMECorp Malaysia, Institute Jantung Negara, Miri Port Authority and many more.

Here's the list of all winners: 

EXCELLENCE IN DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
ORIGIN INTEGRATED STUDIOS SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN
CHAMP ID

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING AND PUBLISHING
AKA MARKETING & PUBLISHING

EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION
CIMS TECH SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
LESTARI IHSAN SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN INTEGRATED EVENTS & CREATIVE AGENCY
MEGALEIO EVENTS SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN FOREIGN VISA & MANPOWER SUPPLY SERVICES
AGENSI PEKERJAAN DKNK SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN WAREHOUSE FREIGHT & FORWARDING
ALIS JAYA HOLDING (M) SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL EDUCATION PLATFORM
REZKILAH TECH HOLDINGS BERHAD

LIFELONG LEARNING DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE
AIMSMET EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING & BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY
BLUE OCEAN CAPITAL GROUP BERHAD

EXCELLENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CYGNUS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTY DESIGN
KL WELLNESS CITY (H) SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN MATTRESS INDUSTRY
SLEEPTOWN (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN ONLINE SHOPPING
HOYIYO SHOP INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT EDUCATION
SMART CHAMBER ACADEMY SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING SOLUTION
TAIZON SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH EDUCATION
THE KINGMAKERSMAN SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING
CHAMP GROUP OF COMPANIES

EXCELLENCE IN EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
USAHA JANA SDN BHD

EXCELLENCE IN LIFESTYLE F&B CUISINES
SERAI GROUP SDN BHD

EXCLUSIVE PILLOW DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
FLENAZ SYNERGY SDN BHD

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
INSTITUT JANTUNG NEGARA

EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
MR BENTONG WORLD TRADING

PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
KL WELLNESS CITY SDN BHD

MASTERCLASS IN PUBLIC SECTOR ON SME DEVELOPMENT
SME CORPORATION MALAYSIA

PORT AUTHORITY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR
MIRI PORT AUTHORITY

NEWS MEDIA OF THE YEAR
ASTRO AWANI

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DATO' NG WAN PENG