Virtue is bold and goodness never fearful

Other benefits from E50 Award partners include access to DeloitteвЂ™s Tech Fast 500 Programme TMвЂ™s Business Solutions Package Fast Lane processing of loan applications and RHB BankвЂ™s Business Platinum Credit Card.

In addition, E50 winners are also automatically nominated to the ministryвЂ™s Prime MinisterвЂ™s Industry Excellence Award and the National Productivity Award, with special access to the winner circle for the latest industry research reports, case studies and groundbreaking information. Such a programme has been proven effective towards sharpening their new knowledge and skills in international best practices, and business networking opportunities for SMEs. Apart from the extensive media coverage enjoyed by the E50 winners, the privileges awaiting the winners include participation in Oxford Advanced Leadership Programme for the Top 10 winners, as well as in the Female Entrepreneur Leadership Programme for women entrepreneurs, both at the Saiid Business School, University of Oxford. It is also a platform for the winning companies to enjoy greater market visibility to facilitate their entry into the global market. SYM World Innovation Sdn Bhd bagged the top spot at the E50 Award 2013 ceremony, Dewina Food Industries Sdn Bhd came in as the first runner-up, and Furutec Electrical Sdn Bhd took third place.ДЇor the past 17 years, the E50 Award has not only been an annual award programme that honours the best 50 SMEs in the country, but is also an endorsement and testament of their successes and capabilities. The E50 Award gala dinner, officiated by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, was a night of celebration filled with glamour and glitz against the elegant black and gold theme of the evening, where the best SMEs in Malaysia were announced.ДЄttributes such as tenacity, passion and perseverance had indeed paid off for the winners. Earlier in the day, a special luncheon was held to give the winners added visibility among the fund managers in exploring potential future business expansion plans.

They are not far away from gaining impetus for exponential growth by stimulating interest of the international business and trade, as well as investor communities.ДЄfter almost a year of planning, organising and coordinating between SME Corp Malaysia and Deloitte Malaysia as the co-organisers and with the support of our corporate partners and sponsors, the E50 Award 2013 culminated on November 15 with a press briefing and announcement of the Top 10 winners during the E50 gala dinner at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Infosys Technologies, which started in 1981 with a capital of US$250 (RM800), today has a market capitalisation of more than US$30 billion and is listed on the American Stock Exchange.В In Malaysia, one may be surprised to know that we do have many such high-potential SMEs who, with the support of our progressive SME policies and master plan, are on track to go global.Д®very year, as I sit on the evaluation committee of the E50 Award, I feel proud to discover yet another elite group of competitive, innovative and resilient SMEs that, even though not many in number, are ready to tap the markets beyond our borders. ENTERPRISE 50 (E50) Award returned with a bang to recognise a new breed of high-potential SMEs.В We all have read about the global giants вЂ“ Microsoft and Apple Inc вЂ“ who are not just living testimonies to the American era of SME development, but speak of the many companies that rose from backyard garages to great global markets.

Virtue is bold and goodness never fearful