Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia (YUM) celebrated its 10th SEBA Awards 2023 at Sheraton Petaling Jaya in the presence of the guest of honour – Minister of Entrepreneur & Cooperatives Development of Malaysia, YB Datuk Ewon Benedick and special guest Ybrs Khairy Jamaluddin. The awards evening also saw SEBA launch its very own AI Assistant Suzy by SEBA.
Nitesh Malani, Chairman of Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia and Founder of SEBA, said, “As we celebrate the 10th edition of SEBA this year, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude. What started as a vision almost a decade ago has grown into a platform that recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of individuals and businesses in the various SME sectors across the nation. It’s truly inspiring to witness the remarkable contributions that have shaped our industry over the years.”
This year’s theme, “UNITY | Celebrating Entrepreneurs” saw the established business awards using artificial intelligence to increase engagement & value between sponsors, partners & guests through its AI Assistant, Suzy. A total of 41 Entrepreneurs & Enterprises across Malaysia including Sabah & Sarawak were celebrated, including Unity Icon of the Year, Datuk DJ Dave, Celebrity Entrepreneur Ella and founders of Zus Coffee, Ian Chua and Venon Tian as the Entrepreneur of The Year 2023.
With the success of the Northern Edition that was launched in 2022 in Penang, SEBA also announced tonight the launch of the Borneo Edition which is set to take place in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah next June, 2024. SEBA Borneo was officially launched today by YB Datuk Ewon Benedick.
“Aimed at not only recognising but strengthening the SMEs as an integral part of the economies of Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Indonesia, we are confident that with the introduction of SEBA Borneo Edition, the bulk of the Entrepreneurs & Enterprises will be able to sustain and face the challenges of the future,” added Nitesh.
Listed below are some of the most prominent industry leaders to receive the SEBA 2023: Central Grand award:
BEST SMEs of 2023:
- INK MARKETING SDN BHD – Most Iconic Business Award
- PERLINDUNGAN & INDEMNITI MALAYSIA SDN BHD – Best in Marine Insurance Award
- VAPE EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION SDN BHD – Visionary Industry Leader Award
- E2S SECURITY SERVICES SDN BHD – Excellence in Security & Logistics – Strategic Entrepreneur Award
- FINGOLD INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD – Gold-Standard Fintech Innovation Award
- JOYRIDE – Most Empowering Business Award in Metal Fabrication Industry
- VESSEL PRO SDN BHD – Excellence in Urban Farming Technology Award
- FIRST PAVILION TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD – Brand Excellence: Fintech Solution Award
- USAHA WARISAN ENTERPRISE – Most Strategic Supplier & Services Enterprise Award
- FAITH MARINE SDN BHD – Maritime Excellence Award
- GOLDFINCH JEWELRY SDN BHD – Emerging Jewelry Brand of the Year Award
- MPT MEDICALS SERVICES SDN BHD – Emerging Trends in Holistic Pharmacy Award
- HAPPY FAMILY WELL-BEING SDN BHD – Excellence Wholistic Wellness Practitioner Award
- NAVIN GROUP EVENTS SDN BHD – Emerging Event Executor Award
- PUTRAMED CLINICS (WHOLLY OWNED BY ANDAMAN EMPIRE SDN BHD) – Best in Medical Industry Award
- W AESTHETICS HOLDINGS SDN BHD – Pinnacle of Aesthetic Achievement Award
TOP ENTREPRENEURS OF 2023:
- DAPHENIE TAN (VAPE EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION SDN BHD) – Leading Innovative Female Entrepreneur Award
- THIRUVARASU KARUPIAH (L&D INNOVATION SDN BHD) – Rising Entrepreneur in Metal Fabrication Industry Award
- DATO’ SERI DR MOHAMAD FEARDAUS BIN KHAIRUDDIN (GREENTECH AXIS BERHAD) – Sustainability Strategist Award
- DATUK IR RAJ KUMAR R GOPAL PILLAI (UNIVERSAL PEAK SDN BHD) – Visionary Leadership Award
- SURIA HANI AFFANDI (MERAQUE SERVICES SDN BHD) – Most Inspiring Woman Entrepreneur Award
- DATUK GARY GAN KAH SIONG (RADIUM DEVELOPMENT BERHAD) – Most Enterprising Property Developer Award
- DATO’ DR VESVANATHAN PULLIAN (VS LOGISTIC & SHIPPING SDN BHD) – Top Rising Entrepreneur in Project Cargo & Heavy Lifting Logistics Award
- KRISTY LIEW (INK MARKETING SDN BHD) – Most Innovative Women Entrepreneur Award
- DR VIJENDRAN ARULRAJAH (BRIXTEN ACADEMY) – Pioneer Edupreneur of the Year Award
- FERDINAND WONG YIUNG YING (FAITH MARINE SDN BHD) – Visionary in Maritime & Shipbuilding Award
- SHYAM NARAYAN THAKUR (CLIFFTOP GROUP) – Gourmet Innovator of the Year Award
- DATUK WIRA DR FRANCK LI (FIRST PAVILION GLOBAL BERHAD) – Leading Entrepreneur in Fintech Solution Industry Award
- WHAN MUGILAN (VESSEL PRO SDN BHD) – Sustainable Farming Steward Award
- ENGR (DR). NIK AZHAN NIK HASHIM (NZMA SDN BHD) – Sustainable Energy Leadership Award
- HARSHA RAVINDRAN (ASCENDANCE SDN BHD) – Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- JULIANA ADAM (BIJI BIJI INITIATIVES) – Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- MELINDA LOOI (MELLOOI CREATION SDN BHD) – Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year Award
BOARD OF ADVISORS AWARDS
- DATUK IRWAN SHAH ABDULLAH (DATUK DJ DAVE) (YAYASAN KEBAJIKAN ARTIS TANAH AIR) – Unity Icon of the Year Award
- NURUL AINA BINTI ABDUL GHANI (AINA ABDUL ENTERTAINMENT (M) SDN BHD) – Visual Icon of the Year Award
- LENNISE NG (BORONG.COM) – E-commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- PUAN SRI TIARA JACQUELINA (ENFINITI (M) SDN BHD) – Innovative Experiences Entrepreneur of The Year Award
- NOR ZILA BINTI AMINUDDIN (ELLA) (BEN JAWI VENTURES SDN BHD) – Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- TAN SRI DATUK LIEW YUN FAH (DESA GROUP) – Lifetime Achievement Award | Agriculture Award
- VENON TIAN & IAN CHUA (ZUS COFFEE) – Entrepreneur of the Year Award
About SME and Entrepreneur Business Award (SEBA)
SEBA is Asia’s premier recognition platform organised by Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia and curated by Xhale Asia (M) Sdn Bhd., showcasing Malaysia’s most notable companies and entrepreneurs. Past winners include luminaries from the industry, such as Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza (Entrepreneur of The Year 2021), Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew (Lifetime Achievement Award 2018), Datuk Ramli Ibrahim (Performing Art Entrepreneur of the Year 2018), and Eric Cheng & Teoh Jiun Ee (Technopreneur of the Year 2020).
About Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia (MyPreneurship)
Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia (MyPreneurship) is a non-government organisation that strives on the frontier of gathering, creating, and developing sustainable companies with strong entrepreneurship traits. The organisation builds credibility by serving as a platform that supports the development of companies across all businesses. It offers programmers tailored with their best interest to ensure that they can achieve their goals while sustaining core values.
