MEDIA RELEASE: Congratulations! Winners of the ACBA:09 Announced
The 17th Annual AustCham Australia-China Business Awards (ACBA:09) have been another stand out success. Twenty one Australian and Chinese companies have been recognised for their outstanding business success over the last year.
At the Awards Gala Dinner in Beijing on Thursday 3 December 2009, seven outstanding companies were singled out as Award Winners. This was in recognition of their business achievements, which have played a part in contributing to the strengthening of the Australia-China business relationship, and beyond.
The Winners are:
- Business Excellence Award (Large): ANZ
- People's Choice Award: EIC Group Ltd
- GNS Business Excellence Award (SMEs): Spaceframe
- Global Times Business Entrepreneurial Award: Galaxy Resources
- Austrade Business Promotion Award: Just Beer
- Mallesons Stephen Jaques Business Innovation Award: CSL Limited
- CLP Sustainable Development Award: Sino Gold
"It was an honour to be a part of such a highly successful Awards Programme, recognising and rewarding Australian companies operating in Greater China", said Dalwyn Bateson, General Manager, AustCham Beijing. "The success of all Finalists highlights the depth of the Australia China business relationship and the Chambers will continue to work with and support our members to help them do their business better.
Almost all Finalists were represented at the Gala Award Dinner, where more than 200 senior business executives came together to celebrate excellence of Australian business in China. China World Hotel served a meal featuring elements from across Greater China, while The Wine Republic complemented the meal by generously pouring exquisite wines showcasing Australian wineries.
All Finalists and Winners are profiled on the ACBA:09 website (www.austchamchina.com). A formal presentation will take place at the offices of all Winners in the coming months, allowing the all important support and other staff who play a vital role in each organisation, to share in the success of their employer.
ACBA:10 (the 18th annual awards) will be hosted by Shanghai in 2010, in conjunction with the Shanghai 2010 Expo.
For further information please contact:
Dalwyn Bateson, AustCham Beijing General Manager T. +86 10 6595 9252 F. +86 10 6595 9253 E: dalwyn.bateson@austcham.org ACBA：09 Winners, Huangsen Wu & Horson Long, Sino Gold; Anand Sheth, Galaxy Resources; David Aitken, CSL Limited; Richard Wendt & Dave Martin, Spaceframe; Christine Ip, ANZ; Mat Ryan & Steve Roadknight, Just Beer; Tommy Lin, EIC Group Ltd |