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Top Entrepreneurs 2024

Central Edition

ANDREW KHONG
SEO SERVICES SDN BHD
Young Entrepreneur of the Year

DR SITI KHADIJAH MOHD NASRAH
AMAZE SYNERGY VENTURE SDN BHD
Mental Health Innovation Pioneer

DAVENT LOW
MANDRILL TECH SDN BHD
Innovative Leader in Digital Solutions

DATIN RATNA SUBRAMANIAM
PROFORALL SECURITY SERVICES & CONSULTANCY SDN BHD
Visionary Security Leader

GARY CHIN
ALEVATE PROCURE
Excellence in Customer Loyalty Solutions

VKK RAJASEKARAN TEAGARAJAN
VKK GROUP
Entrepreneurial Excellence in Family Business

MUHAMMAD FIKRI BIN MOHD ALI
L&D INNOVATIONSDN BHD
Rising Entrepreneurin Metal Fabrication Industry

DR HIEW BOON THONG
HAPPY PLANTATIONS (KOTA MARUDU) SDN BHD
Excellence in Agriculture Business Leadership

JUDGEPAAL (BACHITER SINGH)
DESI EVENTS MALAYSIA SDN BHD
Excellence in Wedding Planning and Design

DR AZMAN BIN IBRAHIM
Outstanding Leadership in Healthcare Management

Honorary Awards 2024

Central Edition

DATUK SERI DR KK CHAI KK GROUP OF COMPANIES
Entrepreneur of the Year

JO KUKATHAS
THE INSTANT CAFE THEATRE COMPANY
Performing Artist of the Year

NICOLE LAI
L&D INNOVATIONSDN BHD
Rising Entrepreneurin Metal Fabrication Industry

FARHAN OMAR
KAPTEN BATIK (M) SDN BHD
Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year

DATUK SERI MICHAEL CHONG TEN SOO
MCA PUBLIC SERVICES AND COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT
Social Impact Leadership

NUR RAUDHAH NAZRAN BINTI NAZARI
ACCELERATE GLOBAL SDN BHD
Social Entrepreneur of the Year

JOANNE WENDY CHUNG
HAP SENG PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD
Visionary Woman Leader in Property Development

AISHA RETNO
Celebrity of the Year

DATO’ DR HARTINI ZAINUDIN
YAYASAN CHOW KIT
CSR Icon of the Year

DATUK SERI WONG CHUN WAI
BERNAMA
Media Personality of the Year

Top Entrepreneurs 2023

Central Edition

Dr Siti Khadijah Mohd Nasrah
IAmaze Synergy Venture Sdn Bhd
Mental Health Innovation Pioneer

THIRUVARASU KARUPIAH
L&D INNOVATION SDN BHD
Rising Entrepreneur in Metal Fabrication Industry

DATO’ SERI DR MOHAMAD FEARDAUS BIN KHAIRUDDIN
GREENTECH AXIS BERHAD
Sustainability Strategist

DATUK IR RAJ KUMAR R GOPAL PILLAI
UNIVERSAL PEAK SDN BHD
Visionary Leadership

SURIA HANI AFFANDI
MERAQUE SERVICES SDN BHD
Most Inspiring Woman Entrepreneur

DATUK GARY GAN KAH SIONG
RADIUM DEVELOPMENT BERHAD
Most Enterprising Property Developer

DATO’ DR VESVANATHAN PULLIAN
VS LOGISTIC & SHIPPING SDN BHD
Top Rising Entrepreneur in Project Cargo & Heavy Lifting Logistics

DAPHENIE TAN
VAPE EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION SDN BHD
Leading Innovative Female Entrepreneur

WHAN MUGILAN
VESSEL PRO SDN BHD
Sustainable Farming Steward

FERDINAND WONG YIUNG YING
FAITH MARINE SDN BHD
Visionary in Maritime & Shipbuilding

SHYAM NARAYAN THAKUR
CLIFFTOP GROUP
Gourmet Innovator of the Year

DATUK WIRA DR FRANCK LI
FIRST PAVILION GLOBAL BERHAD
Leading Entrepreneur in Fintech Solution Industry

DR VIJENDRAN ARULRAJAH
BRIXSTEN ACADEMY
Edupreneurship Excellence

ENGR (DR) NIK AZHAN NIK HASHIM
NZMA SDN BHD
Sustainable Energy Leadership

HARSHA RAVINDRAN
ASCENDANCE SDN BHD
Youth Entrepreneur of the Year

JULIANA ADAM
BIJI-BIJI INITIATIVES
Social Entrepreneur of the Year

MELINDA LOOI
MELLOOI CREATION SDN BHD
Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year

Honorary Awards 2023

Central Edition

VENON TIAN & IAN CHUA
ZUS COFFEE
Entrepreneur of the Year

TAN SRI DATUK LIEW YUN FAH
DESA GROUP
Lifetime Achievement Award in Agriculture

NOR ZILA BINTI AMINUDDIN (ELLA)
BEN JAWI VENTURES SDN BHD
Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year

DATUK IRWAN SHAH ABDULLAH (DATUK DJ DAVE)
YAYASAN KEBAJIKAN ARTIS TANAH AIR
Unity Icon of the Year

NURAZAM MALIM
TWISTCODE TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD
Technopreneur of the Year

PUAN SRI TIARA JACQUELINA EU EFFENDI
ENFINITI (M) SDN BHD
Innovative Experiences Entrepreneur of the Year

NURUL AINA BINTI ABDUL GHANI
AINA ABDUL ENTERTAINMENT
Visual Icon of the Year

LENNISE NG
BORONG.COM
E-commerce Entrepreneur of the Year
Presented by VULCAN POST

Top Entrepreneurs 2023

Northern Edition

ANDY EU
M-PE INDUSTRY (PENANG) SDN BHD
Inspiring Male Entrepreneur Green Industry

DATO’ SRI DR MOHAMAD FEARDAUS BIN KHAIRUDDIN
GREENTECH AXIS BERHAD
Entrepreneur Green Technopreneur

TAN YEE CHIN (JING TAN)
SUSHI KITCHEN GROUP SDN BHD
Entrepreneur Holistic Vegan Nutrition & Lifestyle

DATO’ DR KINGSTON CHANG
MIDAS HOLDINGS SDN BHD
Entrepreneur Financial Technology Visionary

MUHAMMAD RIDZUAN BIN SHUHAIMI
AL RIDZUAN TRAVEL & TOURS SDN BHD
Entrepreneur Industry Rising Star Travel

RUDY ANDREW JEYARAJ
PERLINDUNGAN DAN INDEMNITI MALAYSIA SDN BHD
Entrepreneur of the Year Marine Insurance

MOHD AL SHAZWAN BIN MOHAMAD KHAIRUL
AL SHAZWAN HOLDINGS SDN BHD
Entrepreneur Silver Bound Star

DR SURIANY BINTI BULLAH
PUTRAMED CLINICS (WHOLLY OWNED BY ANDAMAN EMPIRE SDN BHD)
Entrepreneur of the Year Medical Services

DATO’ DR VESVANATHAN PULLIAN
VS LOGISTICS & SHIPPING SDN BHD
Top Entrepreneur Project Cargo & Heavy Lifting Industry

Honorary Awards 2023

Northern Edition

DATO’ SERI BARKATH ALI
BARKATH GROUP OF COMPANIES
Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award

CHAN KEE SIAK
EXABYTES SDN BHD
Entrepreneur of the Year

CHUAH CHOON BIN
PENTAMASTER CORPORATION BERNAD
Most Visionary Entrepreneur of the Year

DATO’ KADHAR SHAH ABDUL RAZAK
NASMIR GROUP OF COMPANIES
Entrepreneurial Excellence with Philanthropy

LAM CHEE HONG
B. BRAUN ASIA PACIFIC
Entrepreneur Business Acumen & Stewardship

DATO’ DR MARINA LALITHA DAVID
BDS, DSPN, DJN, PJK MARINA DENTAL SURGERY
Social Entrepreneur of the Year

DATUK WIRA ONG CHOON HENG
FOUNDPAC GROUP BERHAD
Entrepreneur of the Year Precision Engineering Industry

ZOEY RAHMAN
MIKASERIES SDN BHD
Male Celebrity Entrepreneur

NEXTGLASS TECHNOLOGIES
Best in Smart Energy Technology

Top Entrepreneurs 2022

Central Edition

YBHG DATO’ DR. MUHAMAD IQBAL BIN MOHAMAD
QEW GROUP BERHAD
Leading Male Entrepreneur: Islamic Investment

IR EDWIN FONG KIM WAI
ALPHA LAND DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD
Inspiring Entrepreneur: Construction & Development

ADJ. PROF. DR. BEHRANG PARHIZKAR
CHAMRUN INTERACTIVE SDN BHD
Inspiring Male Entrepreneur: Digital Transformation

SHANKAR SELVA KUMAR
SINAR TM SDN BHD
Top Entrepreneur: M&E Industry

YBHG DATO’ KUEK KIEN JOO, ANDY
PLANWORTH GLOBAL FACTORING SDN BHD
Top Entrepreneur: Finance Industry

FOO YAN WEN
KAIU CONCEPT & CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD
Rising Female Entrepreneur: Digital Marketing Industry

MAHESWARAN PILLAI A/L RADA KRISHANAN PILLAI
GLOKAL ENVIRONMENT SDN BHD
Inspiring Entrepreneur: Industrial Cleaning Service

DR. MOHD HAIRUL NIZAM BIN MD NASIR
AL AMIN DARUL MUSTOPHA SDN BHD
Top Edupreneur: Islamic Education

HOSNI MUBARAK
ELARAB
Leading Entrepreneur: Beauty & Selfcare

DR. DEV ANAND SUBRAMANIAN
VIDEV CONSULTING SDN BHD
Top Entrepreneur:HR Consulting & Training

JACKSON NG
MASTER TRAINERS CONSULTING AND COACHING SDN BHD
Top Entrepreneur:Human Capital Development

YBHG DATO’ SRI ABDUL AL-HALIM BIN MOHD AL FADZIL
ALHA ALFA RICH LEGACY SDN BHD
Leading Entrepreneur: Beauty & Cosmetics

Special Collaboration

Food Aid Foundation

Maxis Award

Honorary Awards 2022

Central Edition

YBHG DATUK (DR) VINOD SEKHAR
PETRA GROUP
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

IAN ONG MING HOCK
UNCLE DON’S RESTAURANTS SDN BHD
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

YBHG TAN SRI DATO’ PROF. JOSEPH ADAIKALAM
BINARY UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EDUPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

YBHG DATO AC MIZAL BIN DATO ZAINI
DNF GROUP SDN BHD – SUKE TV
CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

LESLIE GOMEZ
THE OLIVE TREE GROUP
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: F&B INDUSTRY
PRESENTED BY SUN LIFE MALAYSIA

YBHG DATO’ MOHD SUBRI BIN MD ISA
SYAUQI EXCELLENT SDN BHD
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: ENERGY SAVING SOLUTION PROVIDER
PRESENTED BY STANDARD CHARTERED SAADIQ

WAWA ZAINAL & AERIL ZAFREL
RESPECTED CITIZEN SDN BHD
CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEUR COUPLE OF THE YEAR

SUCHEN S.K.
DIGITALIZED IMAGES SDN BHD
INSPIRING ENTREPRENEUR IN PHOTOGRAPHY & ART

Top Entrepreneurs 2022

Northern Edition

DATUK SIRAJUDIN Y MOHAMED MYDIN
Top Homegrown Entrepreneur of The Year

DATIN SELWINDER OLIKH
Women Empowerment Leader of The Year

ROZITA CHE WAN
Celebrity Entrepreneur of The Year

SHAHEIZY SAM & SYATILLA MELVIN
Celebrity Entrepreneur Couple of The Year

DAVID ST LOH
Inspiring Entrepreneur in Photography & Art

DATO’ SRI SHAHEEN SHAH SIDEK
Entrepreneur of The Year in Tourism & Hospitality

DATO’ DR JASVINDER SINGH (DATO’ DR JASG)
Leader in Premium FUE Hair Transplant Surgeries

AISYAH HIJANAH AZHARI
Young Entrepreneur in Islamic Business

SYAHRUNIZAM SHAHWAN
Dynamic Male Entrepreneur in Takaful Business

DATUK SERI G THIRUMURUGAN
Leading Male Entrepreneur in Palm Oil and Manufacturing Industry

MOHD SUHAIMY SUPUAN
Inspiring Entrepreneur in Education

NORASHEKIN DAUD
Leading Female Entrepreneur in Memorial Service

DR SRITHARAN RAO SUBBARAO
Inspiring Male Entrepreneur in Healthcare Services

DR EDMOND LAU KIAN HONG
Outstanding Quality in Professional Practice

DATUK JOSHUA RENU GOPAL
Young Leader in Palm Oil and Manufacturing Industry

DANIEL ONG
Innovative Entrepreneur in Technology Design

ADAM HAM
Top Publicist and Public Relation Specialist

Top Entrepreneurs 2021

DATO’ SRI HAJAH SITI NURHALIZA BINTI TARUDIN
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

MR. LESLIE GOMEZ
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP

YH DATO’ SRI HJ KADIR BIN HJ MOHD SHARIF
HALAL-PRENUER OF THE YEAR

DR. HANAFIAH YUSSOF
TECHNOPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

DATO’ FAZLEY YAAKOB
CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

MS. ASHLYN NISHA GURUPATHAM
YOUNG-PRENEUR OF THE YEAR

MR. SHAHRUL ANUAR BIN ZAIN
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN MUSIC INDUSTRY

TS. DR. MAZRUL FAHMI HJ MAHADZIR
MOST INSPIRING ENTREPRENEUR:
VETERINARY

MR. MOHAMAD AZMI BIN KAMARI
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR ROTATING EQUIPMENT

VAISHANA VASUTHAVAN
MOST PROMISING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:
HR & BUSINESS CONSULTANCY

MR. ASHVIN ANAMALAI
MOST CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR:
COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

MR. SHAHRIN ZIKRI BIN SHAHRIZMAN
MOST INSPIRING EDUCATOR:
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

MR. MOHD QAMARULNASRI BIN DAMNI
INSPIRING ENTREPRENEUR:
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

MR. MOHD QAMARULNASRI BIN DAMNI
RISING MALE ENTREPRENEUR:
ECOMMERCE

DR. HASLIZA BINTI MOHD SABI
INSPIRATIONAL MOTIVATOR

MR. SURENDRAN KUMAR GUNA SEGRAN
LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS

MR. MUHAMMAD NUR AIMAN BIN BASUNI
MOST PROMISING ENTREPRENEUR:
F&B

YC LIANG
MOST RESILIENT ENTREPRENEUR:
TELECOMMUNICATION

DR. SUPRAMANIAM A/L KRISHNASAMY
MOST PHILANTHROPIC ENTREPRENEUR:
HEALTHCARE

Top Entrepreneurs 2020

SHAHMIRA BIN MOHAMAD
CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

SYED SADIQ ALBAR
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Dr. KULDIP KAUR PREM SINGH
OUTSTANDING SERVICE & LEADERSHIP AWARD

KAMARUL A MOHAMED
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

ERIC CHENG -TEOH JIUN EE
TECHNOPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

DR. IR. BEH KOOI HO
YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR
PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

DR. TIONG LEE CHIAN
YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR
AGRICULTURE

MR. ETHON LOW
INSPIRING YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR
TAILORED JEWEL

MR. LESLIE GOMEZ
F&B BUSINESS MOGUL OF THE YEAR

MR. MUGUNTHAN NADARAJA
LEADING ENTREPRENEUR
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION

MR. TAN CHUIN HUAI
YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR
AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION

MS. FARAH SYAFIQA
YOUTH FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR
BEAUTY INDUSTRY

MS. FIONA GAN
LEADING FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR
BEAUTY & WELLNESS

MS. SITI MARIAM BT ABD SAMAD
EMERGING FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR
BEAUTY & WELLNESS PRODUCTS

MS. STEPHANIE YANG
INNOVATIVE FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR
PHARMACEUTICAL

Haji Muhammed Ismail Bin Haji Abdul
Haiyee Dynamic Leader
Security Services

Mr. Edmund Yuen Wai Leong
Rising Male Entrepreneur
Technology Solutions Provider

Mr. Lim Chin Hau
Inspiring Male Entrepreneur
Health & Wellness

Mr. Shaick Saifullah
Rising Male Entrepreneur
Creative Industry

Mr. Toh Chin Tian
Most Promising Entrepreneur
Furniture Manufacturer

Hema Ramoo
Inspiring Female Entrepreneur
International Properties

Top Entrepreneurs 2019

ARIZ RAMLI
YOUTH ICON OF THE YEAR (M)

CHRISTY NG
YOUTH ICON OF THE YEAR (F)

DATO’ SERI IVAN TEH
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

DATO’ MIRNAWAN DATUK HAJI NAWAWI
LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (SPORTS)

DATUK ZAINAL ABIDIN MOHAMED
LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (MUSIC)

DR HJ AZIZAN OSMAN
ENTREPRENEUR INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

FARHASH WAFA SALVADOR
ENTERPRISING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

HARITH ISKANDER MUSA
PERFORMING ARTS OF THE YEAR

KAMARUL A MUHAMED
TECHNOPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

KEVIN ZAHRI ABDUL GHAFFAR
WELLNESS – PRENEUR OF THE YEAR

KPJ HEALTHCARE BERHAD
HEALTHCARE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

MOHD RAZIZAN AB RAZAK
THE OLIVE TREE GROUP PRESENTS – CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (M)

MR MARK DING
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (CHINA- MALAYSIA)

NURUL ELFIRA LOY AHMAD SABRI
CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (F)

PRAKASH MURUGIAH
HOMEGROWN FILM ENTREPRENEUR

PROF TAN SRI DATO’ WIRA DR.MOHD SHUKRI AB.YAJID
EDU – PRENEUR OF THE YEAR

RIZMAN RUZAINI
FASHION ICON OF THE YEAR

Top Entrepreneurs 2018

DATO’ PETER NG
EDUPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

DATO’ SRI BERNARD CHANDRAN
FASHION ICON OF THE YEAR

DATUK KAMAL KHALID
MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

DATUK RAMLI IBRAHIM
PERFORMING ARTS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

FARHASH WAFA SALVADOR
TECHNOPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

GANESH MUREN
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

IQBAL AMEER
YOUTH ICON OF THE YEAR

JOEL NEOH EU-JIN
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

MIN LUNA
RISING INFLUENTIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

NUR FAZURA & FATTAH AMIN
CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEUR COUPLE OF THE YEA

PUAN SRI TO’ PUAN DATUK SHARIFFA SABRINA BINTI SYED AKIL
ENVIROMENTAL ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR

TAN SRI LEE KIM YEW
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Top Entrepreneurs 2017/2018

ARIFFIN SABIRIN
ENTREPRENEUR PERCEPTIVE LEADERSHIP

DANNY AW HAO LUN
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE

DATO’ JASWINDER KAUR
MOST HONOURABLE WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR

DATO’ MOHD NAZIFUDDIN DATO’ SRI NAJIB
ENTREPRENEUR ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR

DATO’ SRI ALIFF SYUKRI KAMARZAMAN
ENTREPRENEUR DYNAMIC PERSONAL BRANDING

DATO’ SRI SITI NURHALIZA
CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)

DATUK IR DR LEE AIK HENG
ENTREPRENEUR OF MANAGEMENT FORTE

LESLIE GOMEZ
ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP VISIONARY

TUAN HAJI SHAHAROM MD SHARIFF
ENTREPRENEUR OF LEADERSHIP STRENGTH

VIVY YUSOF
ENTREPRENEUR OF STRONG BRAND PRESENCE

Top Entrepreneurs 2017

AHMAD NAZREEM
MOST INNOVATIVE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR

DATO’ DR LAWRENCE WALTER NG
MOST INSPIRING ROI-LINKED TRAINER

DATO’ SHAHEEN SHAH
PASSION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

DATO’ SRI MAZIAH HAJI MUSA
WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR EXCELLENCE

NEELOFA
CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

PATRICK GROVE
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

RAJ RIDVAN SINGH
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

TAN SRI DR. TONY FERNANDES CBE
ENTREPRENEUR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

VISHEN LAKHIANI
MOST STRATEGIC ENTREPRENEUR

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