The Awards are presented to top exporting companies based on the industries in which they operate in. In this regard, there are 5 industry groups including one industry group for services. Companies are evaluated by independent judges based on prescribed criteria.
These five ‘Top Industry Awards’ comprise the following industry groups:
- Agriculture, Food & Beverage
- Consumer Products
- Industrial Products
- Machinery, Electrical & Electronics
- Services
The Top Industry Awards are further described below:
Agriculture, Food and Beverage Award
Awarded to the company that has outstanding international success in the field of agriculture-based commodities or in the manufacture or processing of food and beverage products. This includes companies that are involved in any activities concerned with culturing, processing, preserving and/or selling the fresh agricultural products or the relevant semi-finished goods or finished goods processed from the said agricultural products.
This industry category includes palm oil, rubber, timber, livestock, cocoa, tobacco, vegetables, fruits and nuts, plants and flowers and prepared/processed food and beverages such as biscuits, packet/canned drink, packed/canned food, oat and fish products.
Consumer Products Award
This award goes to the company that has outstanding international success in the field of exporting finished goods generally for the usage by individuals and households for personal use including pharmaceuticals, clothing, cosmetics, gloves, stationery, furniture, cookware, utensils and other household products. This category excludes food and beverages and electrical and electronics products which should be included under the “Agricultural, Food and Beverages” Award and “Machinery, Electrical & Electronics” Award respectively.
Industrial Products Award
This award goes to the company that has outstanding international success in the field of exporting industrial products for industrial and business use. Industrial products are generally used by other industrial users for further processing or other business usage and generally not meant for consumers’ personal consumption. The industrial products include raw materials and operating supplies used in customers’ business production or operation.
This industry category also includes raw materials, metal, oil & gas products, construction & building materials, chemicals, mineral & alloy, etc.
Machinery, Electrical & Electronics Award
Recognising outstanding international success in the field of production and export of machinery, equipment and automation, electrical & electronics products or their semi-finished goods, parts or components.
The industry category includes manufacture of adapters, capacitors, circuit breakers, connectors, diodes, insulators, integrated circuits, hardware, computer hardware and components, air-conditioners, refrigerators, audio visual equipment, electrical and electronic devices, boards, electrical wire, optical & scientific equipment, boilers and machinery/equipment used in construction, agriculture and manufacturing of various products (including their parts or components).
Services Award
Awarded to the company that has outstanding international success in the field of export of services or of provision of services to foreigner(s) including inbound services rendered in Malaysia such as tourism, education, healthcare services, etc. To be included under this category, the principal part of the supply or work performed shall be in services even though some physical goods may be supplied e.g. repairs and maintenance.
This industry category also includes professional services, construction-related services, printing and publishing, logistics and information, communication and technology (ICT) services.