New categories have been introduced for this year’s Prime Minister’s International Business Awards, set to take place on Saturday, November 30, at the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort in Nadi. Businesses have until the end of the month to submit their applications for a total of 15 categories in the 2024 awards.
Event organizer Kamal Chetty, CEO of Investment Fiji, highlighted that the awards will focus on areas of excellence with the addition of categories such as the Excellence in Employer Award, Excellence in Fisheries Award, Excellence in Forestry Award, and Excellence in Yasana (Provincial) Aspiration Award. “These new categories will expand our reach and allow us to celebrate remarkable achievements in vital sectors,” he stated.
This year’s event, themed Business Innovation and Sustainability, was launched last month, and the response to applications has been described as “impressive” by the organizers. Chetty emphasized the importance of innovation and sustainability, noting that there has been an enthusiastic response from first-time applicants sharing their success stories.
He encouraged businesses that have not yet applied to do so promptly, highlighting the opportunity for recognition and networking with industry leaders.
The 15 categories for this year’s awards include:
– Supreme Award
– Premier Large Business Operating Internationally Award
– Premier Medium Business Operating Internationally Award
– Premier Small Business Operating Internationally Award
– Excellence in Innovation Award
– Excellence in E-Commerce Transformation Award
– Excellence in Service Award
– Agri-Business Innovation Award
– Excellence in Fisheries Award
– Excellence in Forestry Award
– Executive of the Year Award
– Employer of the Year Award
– Best Sustainability Initiative Award
– Excellence in Outsourcing Award
– Excellence in Yasana (Provincial) Aspiration Award
The event is sponsored by various partners, including Natural Water of Viti Pte Ltd (Fiji Water), DHL Express (Fiji) Pte Ltd, Westpac Fiji, BSP Financial Group Ltd, Pacific Horticultural & Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Plus, Tropik Wood Industries, Tower Insurance, Fiji National Provident Fund, Reserve Bank of Fiji, Telecom (Fiji) Pte Ltd, HFC Bank, Vodafone Fiji, Swire Shipping, and the itaukei Trust Fund Board.