Recognising
Leadership
Excellence:
59
outstanding
business
leaders
and
enterprises
were
awarded
for
their
exemplary
leadership,
on
Day
2
of
the
ACES
Awards
2024,
setting
new
benchmarks
in
innovation,
governance,
and
corporate
responsibility.
Central
to
these
accolades
are
organizations
that
have
seamlessly
woven
environmental
responsibility
and
forward-thinking
strategies
into
their
core
values.
CGS
International
Securities
Pte.
Ltd.
(CGS
International)
exemplifies
this
fusion
of
innovation
and
sustainability.
With
a
presence
across
15
countries,
this
financial
services
firm’s
comprehensive
offerings—from
equities
trading
to
Shariah-compliant
financing—have
led
to
a
remarkable
169%
increase
in
net
profits
between
2018
and
2022.
More
than
just
numbers,
CGS
International’s
growth
is
propelled
by
its
careful
market
expansion,
tailored
client
solutions,
and
robust
CSR
initiatives
that
push
the
boundaries
of
Asia’s
financial
sector
toward
a
greener
future.
Honouring
Excellence
in
Sustainability:
34
visionary
companies
and
businesses
were
celebrated
on
day
1
of
the
ACES
Awards
2024,
for
their
remarkable
commitment
to
championing
sustainability,
driving
meaningful
impact
across
Asia
at
the
ACES
Awards
2024.
Another
standout
is
dsm-firmenich,
formed
through
the
2023
merger
of
Dutch
DSM
and
Swiss
Firmenich.
Recognized
with
both
“Asia’s
Most
Inspiring
Executives”
and
“Top
Sustainability
Advocates
in
Asia”
awards,
the
global
leader
in
health,
nutrition,
and
beauty
has
placed
sustainability
at
the
heart
of
its
mission.
Committed
to
achieving
net-zero
greenhouse
gas
emissions
by
2045,
dsm-firmenich
channels
innovation
into
impactful
solutions
like
Bovaer®,
reducing
methane
emissions
in
cattle,
and
supports
global
nutrition
initiatives
with
partners
such
as
the
UN
World
Food
Programme.
This
holistic
approach
to
sustainability—encompassing
environmental
stewardship
and
social
well-being—sets
a
new
benchmark
for
responsible
industry
leadership.
Individual leadership prowess also shone brightly at the awards.
Robert Le Busque, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific at Verizon Business Group, earned recognition as one of Asia’s Outstanding Leaders for guiding his 1,000-strong team across 11 countries. Under his stewardship, Verizon’s business in the region has rapidly grown, especially in cybersecurity solutions, demonstrating that strategic vision and resilience can drive technological advancement, even amid challenging times.Aviation fuel provider China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corporation Ltd (CAO) stood out with the Green Innovative Award. By embedding sustainability into its core operations—advancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), optimizing supply chains, and reducing emissions—CAO illustrates how an industry often associated with environmental challenges can pivot toward responsible, climate-focused solutions.
Similarly, Gain City Best-Electric Pte Ltd, celebrated as one of Asia’s Most Influential Companies, has carved out a niche that intertwines operational efficiency, digital innovation, and eco-conscious practices. Having integrated retail, wholesale, logistics, and fabrication, Gain City ensures a seamless customer experience while simultaneously championing e-waste recycling, renewable energy collaborations, and sustainable regional expansion.
Technology-driven transformation took center stage with Certis, named one of the Innovative Tech Companies of the Year. Once a traditional security provider, Certis has reinvented itself through its Mozart platform, which orchestrates AI, machine learning, and IoT technologies. This modernization has yielded a 66% improvement in incident response times and a 20% reduction in manpower, setting new standards for operational excellence, safety, and service delivery.
Visionary leadership in sustainability was further exemplified by Dr. Victor Tay, Group CEO of Global Catalyst Advisory. Honored as one of Asia’s Most Inspiring Executives, Dr. Tay’s “people-planet-profit” philosophy ensures that reducing carbon footprints becomes a catalyst for business growth. Under his direction, projects have cut emissions by up to 35% and influenced sustainability dialogues in forums as prestigious as COP28.
Rounding out this constellation of achievers is China Life Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., winner of Asia’s Leading SMEs Award. By integrating cutting-edge digital tools such as the OneLife core system and Robotic Process Automation into its operations, and by cultivating meaningful partnerships and community initiatives, China Life Singapore exemplifies how innovation and social responsibility can coexist and strengthen one another.
The 2024 ACES Awards shine a spotlight on a region—and a nation—evolving rapidly toward a sustainable, inclusive, and technologically advanced future. From robust financial services and cutting-edge corporate transformations to nutrition solutions that feed both people and the planet, Singapore’s prominent showing among the 250 finalists reaffirms its role as a beacon of progress in Asia. As these honorees chart the path forward, they collectively underscore a simple truth: leadership in the 21st century demands not only profitability and growth, but also a steadfast commitment to bettering the world we all share.
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