HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – August 16, 2023 – AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, has been awarded an impressive 12 Stevie® award at the 20th International Business Awards®. These include 6 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze accolades, along with the title Retail Business of the Year. The extraordinary performance of the Group is further illustrated by the success of its CEO, Malina Ngai, who was awarded the title of Retail Executive of the Year.
According to Malina Ngai, CEO of AS Watson (Asia and Europe), “We are extremely proud to be the recipient of 12 Stevie Awards, recognizing our commitment to O+O platform strategy, social media creativity and industry leadership. It is truly encouraging to see the hard work and dedication of our incredible team of 130,000 colleagues around the world being recognized on such a global platform.”
Among 12 awards spanning multiple categories, Ngai’s recognition as Retail Executive of the Year is a testament to her visionary leadership and significant contributions to the success of AS Watson Group. His dedication to fostering an innovative, customer-obsessed culture has led to significant achievements and growth for AS Watson Group.
Ngai added, “It is also a great honor for me to receive the prestigious title of Retail Executive of the Year. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all colleagues in the AS Watson Group, as well as to our business partners who have supported me and our business throughout the growth journey.”
AS Watson Group received praise from the judges. A judge remarked: “AS Watson Group’s remarkable growth and resilience over 180 years has made them a benchmark in the health and beauty retail industry. Their expansion into new markets, from strong business results despite the pandemic and the unique strategy of the O+O platform demonstrates innovation and adaptability Exceeding the Sustainable Development Goals shows their commitment to making a positive impact Their impressive rise in the rankings further reinforces their position as a global leader in the retail sector. The Group sets an inspiring example for other businesses, showing that success and sustainability can go hand in hand even in difficult times.”
Here are the 12 Stevies® awards won by AS Watson:
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Business of the Year – Retail
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Executive of the Year – Retail
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Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Influencer Management
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Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Influencer Marketing
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Communications or Public Relations Campaign of the Year – Environment
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Communications or Public Relations Campaign of the Year – Community Involvement
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Communications or Public Relations Campaign of the Year – Sport
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Cause & Green – Sustainable event
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Business and Community – Community Engagement Event
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Mobile App – Shopping
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Mobile App – Better User Experience
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Technology Department of the Year
The International Business Awards are the most prestigious business awards program in the world. All people and organizations around the world – public and private, profit and non-profit, large and small – can submit nominations. In 2023, International Business Awards® received more than 3,700 applications from organizations in 61 nations and territories. The Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 230 executives from around the world who participated in the judging process in June and July.
Details of the International Business Awards and lists of Stevie Award winners are available at
www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.
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