EY named 2022 Microsoft Hong Kong Partner of the Year

• EY delivers exceptional services, empowers client growth, supports growing customer appetite for digital transformation 
• EY and Microsoft committed to talent development and ESG fulfilment

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Limited (EY Hong Kong) today announces being awarded Country/Region Partner of the Year for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. The Awards acknowledge Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services and devices during the past year. Awards were classified into various categories, including partner competencies, cloud to edge technologies, entrepreneurial spirit and social impact, with honorees chosen from a set of more than 3,900 submitted nominations from more than 100 countries/regions worldwide.

Customer-centric and agile approaches deliver success for clients 

EY Hong Kong has showcased the strength of the EY partnership with Microsoft Hong Kong, highlighted by 36 projects won with all-rounded technologies supporting every step of a business’s digital journey. From cloud infrastructure to cutting-edge AI tools, the EY solutions built on Microsoft’s key cloud products for different industries demonstrate the strategic transformation journey provided to customers. 

EY is committed to delivering sustainable success and experiences in adopting various delivery models — from delivering the full spectrum of EY capabilities, connecting with system integrator (SI) partners, to subcontracting — creating win-win-win results with sustainable revenue growth in the ecosystem.

Jasmine Lee, EY Hong Kong & Macau Managing Partner, says: “We truly thank Microsoft for the continued trust and unwavering support. Together, we have been delivering transformative solutions and creating sustainable and long-term value by leveraging Microsoft solutions in cloud, AI, machine learning, IoT, blockchain and other emerging technologies. By combining business ingenuity, industry expertise and intelligent technology powered by Microsoft, EY teams are enabled to generate new experiences and drive meaningful changes that help EY clients meet NextWave challenges.” 

Jarvis Ng, Managing Partner – Consulting, Ernst & Young Advisory Services Limited, Hong Kong & Macau, says: “We are very honored to receive the award. It is a genuine recognition of the EY teams in Hong Kong for bringing business ingenuity and exceptional digital experiences to clients. Together, EY and Microsoft Hong Kong have been close allies with an aligned vision to help businesses realize their full potential. As a leading professional services organization that helps enterprises undergo business innovation and transformation, we at EY believe that the close collaboration of EY teams with Microsoft will help us achieve more wins and sustainable success, accelerating new and better ways of working.”

Nurturing talent and helping companies meet ESG targets to create a smarter future

Being purpose-driven organizations, together EY and Microsoft seek to encompass the partnership in future leader development and ESG ambition, to help drive greater impact across the industries. Talent cultivation underpins the sustainability of the ecosystem. Therefore, EY teams have closely collaborated with Microsoft Hong Kong on numerous programs to develop next generation talent, such as the 2022 Microsoft FastTrack to Business Transformation Consulting Program and the 2022 Institute of Supply Management Student Case Competition. Going forward, EY teams will continue to leverage Microsoft capabilities to invest in talent development, support talent upskilling in areas such as sustainability and other in-demand disciplines and create job opportunities for Microsoft certified professionals. Furthermore, through the adoption of Microsoft-empowered business models, digital performance and technologies, EY teams will continue to support EY clients to achieve carbon goals and ESG targets, bringing societal and economic benefits to communities for a greener future. 

Cally Chan, General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong and Macau, reveals, “We are proud to have built a strong partnership with EY and its Hong Kong team through various projects over the years. Nowadays, the needs of customers and the world continue to evolve. By sharing the same mission to empower businesses to undergo strategic transformation while upholding the principles of sustainability, we have seen EY professionals simplify and accelerate cloud migrations to help clients address emerging needs during their digital transformation journey. In addition, to support and drive successful transformation in the future, we are committed to nurturing digital talents with in-demand skillsets and sustain the talent ecosystem. We look forward to collaborating with EY to drive innovation in the digital era.”

Additional information about the criteria and submissions for the awards can be found on https: //partner.microsoft.com/en-US/inspire/awards.

For more information, please visit www.ey.com/en_gl/alliances/microsoft.

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