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14 Sep 2021

Deadline approaching to apply for Asian Business Chamber awards

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Businesses have just over a week left to apply for an award at this year 's flagship Asian Business Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Celebration.

The digital awards ceremony will recognise the remarkable achievements of businesses and professionals over the past 12 months and will be streamed live on 18 November from 7pm.

The deadline for awards entries is Friday 24 September at 5pm. Download the application form here.

This year 's awards will be headline sponsored by Aston University, Doug Wright (T/A McDonald 's), Lioncroft and Inspired Energy.

During the event, eight businesses will scoop coveted awards and one of the category award winners will be crowned Overall ABCC Business of the Year 2020.

The eight sector categories include:

  • Outstanding Start-Up Business of the Year
  • Outstanding Financial Services of the Year
  • Outstanding Legal Services of the Year
  • Outstanding Customer Service of the Year
  • Outstanding Hospitality Business of the Year
  • Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Outstanding Charity of the Year
  • Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion

Last year, ABCC patrons Midlands Air Ambulance Charity received the Charity of the Year award and were crowned winners of the overall Asian Business Chamber of Commerce Awards.

Hanna Sebright (pictured), chief executive for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: “We were delighted to have been shortlisted and win the Charity of the Year category at the 2020 Asian Business Chamber of Commerce Awards.

“To have then also picked up the coveted title of Outstanding Business of The Year was testament to the dedication and resilience shown by our whole team, and the support we receive from local businesses and communities we serve.

“The awards are a great way to raise profile with likeminded forward thinking organisations, and we are proud to be part of the ABCC and the opportunities it brings to our charity. ”

Also taking home a category win at last year 's awards was immersive technology company, Taran3D, who were awarded the Outstanding Start-Up Business of the Year award.

Taran Singh, founder and CEO at Taran3D, said: “Taran3D was honoured to win Outstanding Start-up Business of the Year at the 2020 Asian Business Chamber of Commerce Awards.

“This was the first professional award we entered and we were thrilled just to be shortlisted alongside the other great nominees The whole process gave us great exposure as well as access to new audiences we wouldn 't usually have crossed paths with in our day-to-day business.

“Winning this award was a career highlight and gave us a newfound confidence to truly value ourselves as a business. The recognition we gained from winning the award definitely contributed to making 2021 of our most successful year to date and we are grateful to ABCC Awards for their support.

“I 'd definitely encourage other professionals and businesses to apply for these awards. I was encouraged by my team, colleagues and peers to enter and I 'm so glad I did because it really was, and is, a fantastic experience. ”

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