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Focus Malaysia
18-06-2025
- Business
- Focus Malaysia
ISP Group clinches double win at BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Awards 2025
The ISP Group which specialises in the logistics warehouses and manufacturing hub (LWMH) and purpose-built workers accommodations (PBWA) segments was honoured with a double joy at the recent BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Awards 2025. Its founder and CEO Eric Ng was conferred the Brand Leadership Award under the BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Awards 2025. The award was presented by guest of honour Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad who was the former Malaysian Anti-Corruption (MACC) chief commissioner and currently the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption (AMLAC) Academy president. Additionally, the ISP Group was also honoured with the Excellence in Industrial Real Estate Solutions award which further reinforces the group's position as a key industry player in the development of LWMH and PBWA. Ng's leadership goes beyond business. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he led 33 COVID-19 relief trips while contributing RM132,000 worth of essential supplies such as milk powder across multiple states as well as enhancing employee welfare with health kits and supplements. 'These accolades are a reflection of our team's relentless pursuit of excellence, guided by our core values of integrity, innovation and sustainable development,' commented Ng who had also invested RM125,000 in workplace safety upgrades. 'We are humbled and honoured to be recognised by the BrandLaureate; we remain committed to advancing the industry through ESG (environment, social and governance)-driven, future-ready solutions.' Hosted by The World Brands Foundation, the BrandLaureate Awards honour outstanding brands and individuals who demonstrate excellence in branding, innovation and leadership. The 2025 event gathered Malaysia's top-performing SMEs and business visionaries to celebrate their contribution to the nation's economic progress. The BrandLaureate world president Prof Dr KK Johan has the following to sum up Ng's contributions to the property industry: 'Eric Ng embodies the essence of purpose-driven leadership and brand distinction. Under his stewardship, ISP Group has demonstrated how innovation, integrity and sustainability can be seamlessly integrated to build a brand that not only thrives commercially but also uplifts communities and industries.' – June 18, 2025
Observer
15-06-2025
- Business
- Observer
KO honoured with Best community initiative award
MUSCAT: Knowledge Oman (KO), the leading community knowledge sharing platform, has been awarded with the prestigious Best Community Development Initiative Award at the International Business and Innovation Excellence 2025 event held recently in Muscat. Balqees al Hassani, who leads the platform for the past five years, collected the award on behalf of the team. The award represents the sixth achievement of both global and local recognition that Knowledge Oman has received since its inception in 2008 for its contributions to community development. "I am honoured to receive this prestigious award on behalf of the team,' said Balqees al Hassani, President of Knowledge Oman. 'Being recognised for the projects and work we do for the community fuels our passion to continue to go bigger and do more for the betterment of the society.' The International Business and Innovation Excellence 2025 event brought together influential leaders, visionary, innovators and changemakers from across the globe. Knowledge Oman's recognition affirms its standing as a role model in community development, driven by innovation, volunteerism and a clear national vision. Under Balqees's leadership, KO has expanded its footprint, empowering thousands of individuals through knowledge-driven programmes and community initiatives aligned with Oman Vision 2040. Founded in 2008, KO has become a pioneering platform that bridges academia, industry and civil society. The platform has received multiple awards since its inception in 2008 that includes the Best Community Leadership in 2022; International Standard Web Technology Award 2009; Brand Leadership Award in 2010; Outstanding Contribution to the Cause of Education in 2012; and the Golden Strategic Award for Culture in 2013.
