KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The GBS Asia Awards 2024 celebrated the rapid advancements and innovation within the Global Business Services (GBS) sector, showcasing industry achievements contributing to Malaysia’s evolving role as a digital economy leader.
 
Organized by GBS Malaysia, a chapter of PIKOM, this year’s event highlighted the critical role of GBS in driving digital transformation and economic growth across the region, cementing Malaysia’s position as a Global hub for high-value business services.
 
The awards brought together key industry leaders, government officials, and influential stakeholders, including Guest of Honor Anuar Fariz Fadzil, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). His presence underscored the government’s commitment to the GBS industry’s growth and its role in the nation’s digital landscape.
 
Anuar Fariz Fadzil, CEO of MDEC in his Officiating Address, highlighted that “the GBS sector is a priority in the 12th Malaysia Plan for Accelerating the Development of Strategic and High Impact Industries. This year alone, the sector has attracted over RM 6 billion in investments and created more than 11,000 jobs, reaffirming its role as a key driver of Malaysia’s economic growth.”
 
Anuar added, “By leveraging our strategic location, robust infrastructure, and skilled workforce, Malaysia continues to establish itself as a hub for high-value digital business services while driving regional collaboration within the ASEAN digital economy.”
 
Ong Chin Seong, Chairman of PIKOM commented, “The GBS industry has not only been a driver of digital investments but has also been integral to job creation and high-value career opportunities within Malaysia. Moving forward, Malaysia needs to move into high-value GBS services in the areas of AI, Big data analytics, and high technology sectors, the industry is expected to play an essential role as Malaysia prepares for the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, with a focus on enhancing regional digital integration and cross-border collaboration.”
 
GBS Asia Awards Chair, Anthony Raja Devadoss, acknowledged the transformative impact of the GBS sector, stating, “These awards are not just a celebration but a recognition of the significant strides that our industry has made. The GBS sector continues to drive digital innovation and provide essential contributions to Malaysia’s economic success.”
 
Reflecting the sector’s growth, this year’s event saw increased participation, with six new corporate and two new individual award categories introduced to acknowledge the diverse areas of excellence emerging in GBS. Awardees were chosen through a meticulous selection process by a distinguished panel of judges, ensuring that only the highest standards of industry excellence were celebrated.
 
The OVERALL GBS CORPORATE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD went to Daythree Business Services Sdn Bhd while REGIONAL GBS COMPANY OF THE YEAR is secured by CARRO and BEST NEW GBS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR went to UOB INNOVATION HUB 2 SDN. BHD.
 
The full List of the 46 award recipients is available in the following link:
https://bit.ly/gbsasia2024awards
 
SOURCE: Persatuan Industri Komputer dan Multimedia Malaysia (PIKOM)

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--BERNAMA