NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE 21ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Entries for The 21st Annual International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition are now being accepted, attracting nominations from organisations in over 70 nations and territories each year, according to The Stevie Awards.

All individuals and organisations worldwide, public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small, may submit nominations to The International Business Awards, according to a statement.

The early-bird entry deadline, with reduced entry fees, is on April 10, while the final entry deadline is on May 8 but late entries will be accepted through June 12, with payment of a late fee.

The International Business Awards recognise achievement in every facet of the workplace with categories include Management Awards; Sustainability Awards; Entrepreneur of the Year Awards; Company of the Year Awards; Customer Service Awards; and Human Resources Awards.

This year, there are many new and revised features such as a variety of new Technology Solution Categories for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Solutions, split into subcategories for Financial, Generative (audio, graphics, text, video), Healthcare, and other solutions.

In addition, there are many new Event Categories for Cause & Green Events including CSR Experience, Employee Giving & Volunteerism, Inclusive Events, and other Brand Experiences/Events by type including Gamified Experience, Pop-Up Experience, and Immersive Experience.

Juries featuring over 150 executives worldwide will determine the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners, in which the winners will be announced on Aug 14 and celebrated at a gala banquet in Europe this October.

Last year winners were Ayala Land Inc (Philippines), Anexa BPO (Mexico), Empire Eagle Food (Taiwan), IBM Corporation (Worldwide), LLYC (Spain), Ooredoo Group (Qatar), Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), TalkLife (United Kingdom) and Turkish Aerospace (Turkey), among others.

Entry details are available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

-- BERNAMA