Asian Business Chamber 's awards to feature two new categories
Two new award categories focusing on young talent and business resilience during the pandemic will feature at the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce 's (ABCC) 2021 annual awards.
The Chamber 's flagship awards will return virtually on 18 November at 7pm.
The glittering event will be broadcast live from Chamber House in Edgbaston, to hundreds of virtual attendees.
Outstanding Business Resilience in Covid-19 and Outstanding Young Achiever of the Year are the two new categories featured as part of this year 's awards, alongside six other categories:
- Outstanding Start-Up Business of the Year
- Outstanding Financial Services of the Year
- Outstanding Customer Service of the Year
- Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year
- Outstanding Charity of the Year
- Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion
One of the category winners will be crowned Overall ABCC Business of the year 2021, sponsored by Lets Sanify.
Award nominations close on 24 September.
The glittering event will be broadcast live from Chamber House in Edgbaston, to hundreds of virtual attendees.
Aston University, Doug Wright t/a McDonald 's and Lioncroft Wholesale Stores have already signed up as headline sponsors of the awards.
Further sponsorship opportunities are available.
Dr Jason Wouhra, president of the ABCC, said: “Our business community has risen above the numerous challenges the pandemic has presented in the last year, and their hard work deserves to be rewarded and hailed.
“This year 's ABCC annual awards will recognise business success in spades and pay homage to the everything our business community has achieved.
“I would highly encourage any business in our community that has gone above and beyond, demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity or has made an incredible contribution to their sector or community to submit a nomination in this year 's awards. ”
- To submit an award application or find out more about sponsorship opportunities, click here.
Pictured: Last year 's ABCC 2020 annual awards, attended by attended from left, former Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce chief executive Paul Faulkner, Dr Jason Wouhra, ABCC director Anjum Khan and ABCC vice-president Aftab Chughtai