PRIME MINISTER'S AWARD
The winner of the Prime Minister's Award will be selected among the winners of the Manufacturing Sector Excellence Awards, Services Sector Excellence Awards, OpenCategory Excellence Award.

MANUFACTURING SECTOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS

SERVICE SECTOR AWARD

OPEN CATEGORY EXCELLENCE AWARD
For Multinational Companies from both manufacturing and services sectors ('Multinational' refers to a foreign-owned company and brand with operations in multiple geographical locations. Malaysian-owned companies operating in multiple geographical locations are also eligible to apply)

MOST PROMISING EXCELLENCE AWARD

INDUSTRY4WRD EXCELLENCE AWARD
Recognition to a company that has successfully implemented Industry 4.0 technologies and processes

ESG EXCELLENCE AWARD
Recognition to a company that has set an exceptional example in complying with ESG aspects

*Subsidiaries of large companies may apply as separate entities if able to provide supporting documents to prove distinct organisational corporate identity as reflected in corporate literature

Term & Conditions

1. All applications must be submitted via online through aki.miti.gov.my and duly authorised by highest-ranking officer of the company.
2. Applications that are incomplete and/or submitted post-deadline will be automatically rejected.
3. If any information provided by the applicants is subsequently discovered to be fraudulent or false or if there is a material misstatement or omission, both the application and the applicant will be automatically disqualified. The same shall apply to any information given by winners whereby the award given will be automatically revoked.
4. The Organiser may impose third-party internal auditing on applicants.
5. The Organiser reserves the right to use non-confidential information and the companies' logos provided by the applicants/ winners alike in all publications and collaterals related to the Awards.
6. Applicants shall not submit more than one entry per company/organisation.
7. Winners of the Awards will be announced on the night of the Award Ceremony. The Organiser reserves the right to photograph applicants and winners during the Awards Ceremony, and use these photographs and names of the applicants and winners at any time, without prior notice or consent.
8. All decisions made by the Organiser pertaining to the Awards shall be final and binding. No appeal will be allowed and/or entertained.
9. The applicants shall not resort to court proceedings to review the judges' decision.
10. Applications will be disqualified if the Terms and Conditions of entry are not adhered.

The submission report should consist of:

1. Organisational Overview
2. Malaysia Business Excellence Criteria i.e. Leadership, Strategy, Information, Customers, Workforce, Process, and Results

Organisational Overview

• Organisational Overview details basic information about what is relevant and important to your business.
• A snapshot of your organisation, key influences on how it operates, and key challenges encountered.
• Information in the Organisational Overview will be deployed as a basis for performance improvement efforts.

Organisational Overview should describe the following:

1. Company history (when it started and important achievements and milestones).	8. Customers, stakeholders, and target market.
2. Vision, mission, values, and strengths.	9. Market analysis and position.
3. Products and services provided to meet the customer needs.	10. Competition and trends.
4. Governance structure and governance system.	11. Suppliers and partners.
5. Legal and regulatory requirements	12. Competitive advantage (what sets organisation apart in the market place to succeed)
6. Workforce profile.	13. Challenges encountered.
7. Machines, equipment, and technologies used.	14. System to improve performance including system to improve work processes.

The Business Excellence Framework (BEF) is a globally recognised comprehensive plan to ensure productivity, quality, and sustainability for any organisation. The BEF helps an organisation assess how well it is performing and helps identify improvement opportunities. The framework addresses the criteria of leadership, strategy, information, customers, workforce, process, and results as elements essential to sustain organisational performance. More than 83 countries have adopted BEF and used by 96 award administrators across the globe to promote organisational excellence. Among them are national awards in USA, Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, European countries, and Latin American countries.

In Malaysia, the Malaysia Business Excellence Framework (MBEF), developed by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), is used in the evaluation of AKI participating organisation.

| Click Here To Download MBEF Framework Booklet

For any inquiries regarding Malaysia Business Excellence Framework (MBEF), please contact:

• Saliza Saari - 012-2585046 (saliza@mpc.gov.my)
• Waila Mohd Nasir - 012-2235913 (waila@mpc.gov.my)
• Norfaizah Abdul Rahman - 013-3321984 (faizah@mpc.gov.my)
• Mustaza Mukhtar Che Razali - 013-2035062 (mustaza@mpc.gov.my)