EY announces the Top Nominees of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2024 Malaysia awards

The 13 Top Nominees in the Emerging, Technology, Woman and Master categories were determined by an independent panel of judges guided by a set of judging criteria that is consistently applied globally by the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOY) programme.

The EOY 2024 Malaysia Top Nominees are:

Emerging Entrepreneur category:

• Thomas Pui Wee Hua, Ts Vic Pui Wee Kong and Yanni Ching Xin Yan – Entomal Biotech Sdn. Bhd.
• Tzong Lee and Zara Lee – Trapo Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
• Allan Wong – Vanzo Asia Sdn. Bhd.

Technology Entrepreneur category:

• Wilson Low Min Yew – Wilstech Sdn. Bhd.
• George Lee – Innov8tif Solutions Sdn. Bhd.
• Jeand Pua – Framemotion Studio Sdn. Bhd.
• Aniljit Singh – Juara Partners Sdn. Bhd.

Woman Entrepreneur category:

• Connie Go – Feytech Holdings Bhd.
• Nadira Mohd Yusoff – Kiddocare Sdn. Bhd.
• Datuk Ir. Chow Pui Hee – Samaiden Group Bhd.

Master Entrepreneur category:

• Ronnie Lim – OMS Group
• Nicholas Ng – Frontken Corporation Bhd.
• Hoe Kian Choon – ·   CUCKOO International (MAL) Sdn. Bhd.

Winners of the four categories, as well as the coveted EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Malaysia award, will be announced and celebrated at an awards ceremony later in December. The Malaysian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 will then join other country award recipients from around the globe in June 2025 to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year (WEOY) 2025 award in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Dato’ Abdul Rauf Rashid, Malaysia Managing Partner, Ernst & Young PLT said,

“The EOY programme has spotlighted Malaysia's business leaders for over two decades. These entrepreneurs have redefined business practices and embraced sustainability to build a better working world. We take pride in sharing their stories, showcasing their contributions to our communities and nation. This year, we have seen a record number of individual nominees and increased representation of women across all categories, honoring the purpose of this programme and signifying the far-reaching impact it has on our country.”

Philip Rao, Partner, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd and Programme Director of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Malaysia said,

“The EOY programme, themed “The Art of Entrepreneurship”, honours entrepreneurs who continuously repaint and reframe our economy, much like P. Ramlee’s enduring legacy in the arts scene that reflected the issues and concerns of his time. The theme acknowledges the artful balance of passion, determination, character and skill essential for businesses addressing complex challenges.

“Every year, Top Nominees are chosen for their entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to sustainable business, innovative new approaches and impact on diversity and inclusivity. This year’s nominees have generated RM5.6 billion in revenue and created over 5,000 jobs, making substantial contributions to community growth and nation-building. Their achievements are truly well-deserved.”

The EOY 2024 Malaysia judges

The EOY 2024 Malaysia panel of judges comprised the following:

• Ms Low Ngai Yuen - Group Chief Merchandise and Marketing Officer, AEON (M) Berhad
• Dato’ Kamarul A Muhamed - Founder and Group CEO, Aerodyne Group
• Tan Sri Datuk Dr Rebecca Sta Maria - Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat
• Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift - CEO, Bursa Malaysia Bhd
• Dato' Hazimah Zainuddin - Founder and Group Managing Director, Hyrax Oil Sdn Bhd
• Dato’ Foong Wei Kuongc - Founder and Group Managing Director, JF Technology Bhd.
• Mr Raymond Siva - Former Senior Vice President, Digital Investment, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

The EOY 2024 Malaysia sponsors

The EOY 2024 Malaysia awards programme is also proud to have these organisations on board in support of entrepreneurship:

BFM Media Sdn Bhd

Bits and Pixels Sdn Bhd

Bursa Malaysia

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

Nanyang Siang Pau Sdn Bhd

The Edge Malaysia and The Edge CEO Morning Brief

At the event, the team at EY also hosted a forum titled “Minds and Machines: The Convergence of AI and Human Potential Flow”. The panelists included Dato’ Kamarul A Muhamed, Datin Habsah Nordin, Head of Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, PETRONAS and EY.ai, a secure large language model with AI chat capability for EY people to ideate, research and create. The session was moderated by Adrian Chew, EY Asean Artificial Intelligence and Data Leader at Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd.

The session highlighted the importance of integrating AI language models to enhance work efficiency and speed, while also acknowledging and navigating their limitations.

For more information about the EOY Malaysia programme, please visit www.ey.com/my/eoy

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