Award Criteria

  • This Award is open to any individual below the age of 45 as of 1st January during the year of judging.
  • There is no restriction on sex or race.
  • The candidate must be ordinarily resident in Singapore.
  • He/She must be involved in a business enterprise either running his/her own local company or head of the Singapore or foreign division/subsidiary of a large organisation.

Leadership and Managerial Skills

He/she must have these critical attributes:

  • Entrepreneurship, and drive
  • Ability to adapt to the changing business environment and standards
  • Ability to steer his/her organisation towards problem solving and out performance
  • Contribute to the upgrading of managerial skills and the establishment of a viable organisation structure and culture
  • Persevere in working towards objectives
  • Innovate and be outward looking in his/her approach to business
  • Gain the respect of subordinates and peers
  • Set an example for the organisation and motivate its employees

Financial Performance

He/she must have:

  • Made an outstanding and sustained contribution to the financial viability of the company
  • Contributed to an improvement on return on capital invested in the company
  • Exercise prudent management of funds and/or financial assets

Contribution to the Community

He/she must have made positive contribution to Singapore and the international community.