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ABOUT ABA 2025

The ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) was first launched in 2007 by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to commemorate ASEAN's 40th anniversary. Since its inception, the ABA has served as a premier platform to recognize and celebrate outstanding enterprises that have made significant contributions to ASEAN's economic growth, integration, and shared prosperity.

For more than a decade, the ABA has honored over 250 exceptional ASEAN businesses across a wide range of sectors. These companies have demonstrated excellence in innovation, resilience, sustainability, and inclusive growth, helping to shape a dynamic and globally competitive ASEAN economy.

Today, ASEAN-BAC, through the ABA, continues to provide a prestigious avenue for businesses to showcase their achievements, reinforce their leadership among industry peers, and elevate their brands both regionally and internationally. The awards play a key role in promoting cross-border collaboration, inspiring entrepreneurship, and highlighting the critical role of the private sector in advancing ASEAN's vision for inclusive and sustainable economic development.

In 2025, the ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) will adopt a more focused and streamlined approach, spotlighting only 10 carefully selected award categories, showcasing a curated list of exceptional companies and individuals who embody ASEAN's forward-looking values

The twelve award categories for 2025 are designed to reflect both traditional economic pillars and emerging areas of influence. These categories recognize not only business excellence but also the cultural, social and diplomatic contributions that strengthen ASEAN’s regional integration and international profile.

Rather than focusing solely on companies within specific industries, the awards are open to companies from any sector that have demonstrated significant impact or driving innovation in key areas vital to ASEAN’s growth and competitiveness : Tourism, Logistics, Sustainability, Financial Services, Digital Advancement, Manufacturing and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). Whether by transforming regional delivery systems, enhancing accessibility, advancing digital solutions, promoting sustainable practices, or contributing to cultural enrichment and financial inclusion, these companies exemplify the spirit of regional progress.

In addition, four individual awards will spotlight influential figures who are shaping ASEAN’s identity and global narrative through their significant contributions to the fields of Entertainment, Sports, Key Opinion Leadership (KOLs), and as a Friend of ASEAN. These individuals may not necessarily work within these industries, but have made a meaningful impact, driven innovation, or championed change that advances these areas across the region.

Through this renewed focus, ABA 2025 aims to elevate ASEAN's champions of industry and influence, fostering greater unity and pride in the region's shared success story.

AWARD CATEGORIES

Tourism

Logistics

Sustainability

Financial Services

Digital Advancement

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Manufacturing

Entertainment

Sports

Key Opinion Leader

Friend of ASEAN

One ASEAN Startup Award 2025

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BUSINESS AWARDS

Category

Tourism

Logistics

Sustainability

Financial services

Digital Advancement

Manufacturing

FMCG

Startup Award

Participation Criteria

  • The headquarters must be located in an ASEAN member country.

  • The business must have been in operation for a minimum of three (3) years. This requirement is not applicable to companies submitting nominations for Startup Award.

  • Must be able to produce audited financial statements for at least three (3) of the most recent years in operation (if they are operating for more than three (3) years).

  • Open to companies from any sector that have demonstrated significant impact or driving innovation in key areas vital to ASEAN’s growth and competitiveness : Tourism, Logistics, Sustainability, Financial Services, Digital Advancement, Manufacturing, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or a Startup.

  • There should be write ups on the business, key achievements and profile of the leadership team to ensure that sufficient information is available to understand the business and why they stand out.

Judging Criteria
  • Enterprise spirit and purpose

    • Determine how the business drives its way forward, the purpose and tone it sets from a culture, governance and people perspective.

  • Innovation

    • How the organisation sets itself apart from its competitors in terms of innovation of products and services.

  • Growth

    • Financial performance, market share, geographical reach, etc.

  • Impact or value creation

    • Societal and economic impact, environment (ESG aspects), how the business has improved ASEAN lives and livelihood.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Category

Entertainment

Sports

KOL

Friend of ASEAN

Participation Criteria

  • The individual must be a national or a permanent resident of an ASEAN member country. This requirement is not applicable to individuals submitting nominations for Friend of ASEAN.

  • The individual is shaping ASEAN’s identity and global narrative through significant contributions in Entertainment, Sports, Key Opinion Leadership (KOLs), and as a Friend of ASEAN. They may not necessarily work within these industries, but have made a meaningful impact, driven innovation or championed change that advances these areas across the region.

  • There must be appropriate write ups, achievements, etc to support the nomination and for the judges to understand why the individual should be recognised.

  • The Friend of ASEAN Award is presented to a non-ASEAN individual who has made outstanding contributions to the region’s development, cooperation or visibility on the global stage. It honors diplomacy, advocacy or philanthropic efforts that align with ASEAN’s goals of peace, prosperity, and partnership.

Judging Criteria
  • Purpose

    • The individual's purpose is in relation to championing the cause or activity being assessed.

  • Innovation

    • How the individual stands out from competitors in the same field—in terms of creativity and innovation.

  • Growth

    • Notable achievements such as awards, titles, roles, or records and consistent improvement in performance, skills, or creative output that show upward career trajectory.

  • Impact or value creation

    • Influence in shaping public opinion, setting industry trends, and promoting values that reflect ASEAN identity and inspire audiences.

HOW TO APPLY

Download Application Form

  • Click the button "Download Application Form".

Prepare the Required Documents

  • Fill up the Application Form in word document and prepare the required documents based on the awards category (refer to Application Form).

  • Convert the Application Form to pdf format and rename based on "Company Name_Awards Category_Sector_Application Form".

  • All supporting documents to be renamed based on "Company Name_Awards Category_Sector_Documents".

Complete the Application Form on the Website

  • Click "Application Submission" on the website and fill up the Application Submission. Ensure that all required documents are submitted. Incomplete submissions may lead to disqualification from the selection process.

Remarks: Each submission is valid for one award category only. If you wish to enter multiple categories, please submit a separate entry for each. You are required to download the Application Form, fill in the necessary details, and submit it below.

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