To enable and encourage more submissions, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh has extended the submission deadline for the third edition of the ‘HSBC Business Excellence Awards’ till October 10.
The program aims to celebrate the successful entrepreneurs and organizations for their significant contributions to Bangladesh’s growth journey and achievements in their sectors.
This year the theme of the awards is: ‘Bangladesh: Proudly Resilient, Globally Excellent’.
Business enterprises and entrepreneurs can nominate themselves in eight categories by filling in a simple nomination form. The categories of 3rd HSBC Business Excellence Awards are:
- Export Excellence - Ready Made Garments (RMG)
Annual export turnover of $50 Million and above
- Export Excellence - Supply Chain and Backward Linkage
Annual export turnover of $10 Million and above
- Export Excellence - Nontraditional and Emerging Sectors
Annual export turnover (Non-RMG and non-Textiles) of $3 Million and above
- Best in Import Substitution
Reducing or substituting imports to a value of $10 million and above
- Leader in Inbound Investment and Infrastructure
Foreign investment in the form of capital, technology solution etc., contributing to fulfilling domestic demand and/or other impactful investments in building infrastructure, improving living standards and unlocking GDP growth
- Excellence in Sustainability
Organization with the most impactful contribution to the society/community through implementation of sustainability project
- Best in Innovation & Technology
Organization who implemented the most impactful changes via innovation and technology touching and improving lives of people and making positive contribution to the country’s economy
- Special Achievement Award
Individual(s) / Organization who has made exemplary contribution to country's socio-economic growth, excellence in innovation, job creation and supporting the community
The HSBC Business Excellence Awards is assisted by program partners: Ministry of Commerce, The Bangladesh government and The British High Commission Dhaka.
Adjudication will be done by a Jury Board comprising members from HSBC senior management team, Ministry of Commerce and British High Commission Dhaka.
Winners will be selected based on aspects such as, annual contribution to the national exports and economy, diversity, responsibility, sustainable business practices, governance strengths, regulatory compliance etc.
The awards program is not exclusive to HSBC customers and is open to all enterprises and entrepreneurs operating in Bangladesh.
There is no entry fee or financial recognition.
Nomination forms and other details of the program are available at business.hsbc.com.bd/bea.
Organizations can also nominate others for any categories of the program. The nomination phase is open until October 10.
