Nominations for the biggest awards event of the Private Sector are still open, as such, businesses are called on to enter nominations that are open until Friday 18th October 2019.
Th 2019 Business Excellence Awards (BEA) is set to take place at the Coral Sea Resort on Saturday 9th November with the theme “Partnerships for a Shared Future”.
The Business Excellence Awards (BEA) was initiated by SICCI with the support of the Solomon Islands Government in 2013 and has since been the premier event for Solomon Islands’ business community attracting increased submissions over the years.
As organisers of the prestigious awards ceremony, SICCI is encouraging businesses or entrepreneurs to nominate their business or a business they know of by completing a nomination form which is available online at www.solomonchamber.com.sb under the Business Services link.
The awards are open to only members of SICCI.
SICCI Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms Atenasi Ata says, “The BEA is the biggest event the Chamber will be hosting this year with an aim to bring together the private sector and Solomon Islands Government to celebrate all that is best in Solomon Islands business and it also defines the standards and culture for good practice in business. We are encouraging people or the public to nominate businesses or organisations who deserve to be recognised for their achievements in any of the 11 Award categories.”
This year SICCI is introducing two new categories to recognize and encourage young entrepreneurs and reward organizations or business that can best demonstrate a company-wide commitment to Sustainable Development and to their community.
The newly added awards are YECSI Entrepreneur of the year and Business Contribution to Sustainable Development and Community.
Candidates can nominate for up to two awards in the following categories: Entrepreneur of the Year (open for men and women), YECSI Entrepreneur of the Year (for YECSI members), Large Business of the Year (more than 50 employees), Medium Business of the Year (10-50 employees), Small Business of the Year (less than 10 employees), New Business of the Year (within three years of establishment), Business Contribution to Sustainable Development & Community Award, Innovation & Technology Award, Agribusiness of the Year, Tourism Business of the Year and the Prime Minister’s Business Excellence Award. This last Award is not open for nominations and is chosen by the panel of judges.
The ultimate award of the ceremony, the Prime Minister’s Business Excellence Award will be the finale of the event, and will be presented by the Prime Minister.
Nominations close on 18th October 2019. Nomination Forms can be downloaded at the SICCI website or can be collected at the SICCI office at Hyundai Mall, Suite 223.
Tickets to the Business Excellence Awards are on sale now for:
SICCI Members
SME: $500 per person
Other: $600 per person
Non-Members
$750 per person
Corporate
$1,300 per person
To book a ticket contact the office on phone 39542 or 39543 and talk with Shaun Konaga or Naomi Mara.
SICCI would like to thank BEA 2019 sponsors for their support: BRED Bank, Bank South Pacific (BSP), Strongim Bisnis, RICOH, Our Telekom, Coral Sea Resort, Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI), Guadalcanal Travel Solomons (GTS), SATSOL, Island Sun, TTV, Solbrew, Solomon Star, SINPF, Millicent Designs, Sullivans, YECSI, GPPOL, DJ Graphics and Adkonect.
-SICCI Media
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