Awards Category: 2021

Woman Leading Change of the Year

This award recognises an inspiring woman who has made a significant and long-term business contribution to creating smarter and more inclusive working environments during the eligibility period.

As a role model or mentor that shows dedication to the advancement of women in their industry, how she demonstrated the ability to change and how to lead change effectively and showing exemplary leadership abilities that enable others to success.

Women Leadership Program of the Year

This award is set out to recognise leadership as an individual, team or company who has demonstrated growing talent, creating an engaging workplace, mastering communication and collaboration, influencing others, effectively managing cross cultural credibility and trust.

Young Business Leader

This award recognises women who have not only achieved growth for their businesses but also demonstrated strategic direction, leadership competencies during the eligibility period, through a honed business acumen and strong industry networks.

Open to professionals who are at the age of 35 or under as of 29 March 2022. The nominee should have 5-10 years of professional experience, and managerial position.

Vision Leader

This award recognises an exceptional woman leader who has contributed in a profound way to our understanding of female leadership in the industry who has demonstrated the highest level of performance, exhibited strong business acumen, and displayed a strong sphere of influence outside and within her organisation.

Technology Chief

This award recognises outstanding women who have worked to ignite positive change through the introduction of new technology to the industry. An exceptional woman leader who has contributed in a profound way to our understanding of technology or deployment of new tech.

Sustainability Leader (NEW)

The award recognises a women leader who is leading change through sustainability strategies and initiatives.

A catalyst for change to advance sustainable development goals and drive strategic growth.

Rising Star

This award recognises young women who have set themselves apart from their peers, have shown early success in their field, and who will maximize their full potential to be the next generation of women leaders in the industry.

Open to professionals who are at the age of 30 or under as of 29 March 2022.

Mentor of the Year

This award recognises outstanding leadership and implementation of a mentorship program and personal development.

The mentor/coach should have a minimum of one full year of mentoring/coaching one or more mentee(s); 8+ years of leadership/excellent track record of staff engagement/retention and acted as an inspiration to men/women.

Innovator of the Year

This award is set to recognise individual women who lead innovation which they have initiated, launched, and developed during the eligibility period with 8+ years of experience.

HR Management Champion (NEW)

This award recognises an individual who is innovative and driving change that demonstrated excellence with great leadership, communication and strategy planning to drive results and transformation.