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Spotlight on NSW's top small businesses during 2011 HKABA-NSW Business Awards
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The Hong Kong-Australia Business Association (HKABA) NSW Chapter held its annual HONG KONG-NSW BUSINESS AWARDS on 14th October 2011. The Awards recognizes NSW companies that excel in all aspects of international trade between NSW and Hong Kong SAR, China.
The Awards, widely regarded as a prestigious badge of honour, were presented to winners at a ceremony held this evening at the Le Montage Bayside venue Sydney. The Award's Guests of Honour were: The Hon. Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG QC, National Patron of Hong Kong – Australia Business Association; Senator Matt Thistlethwaite, Senator for NSW, representing the Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister for Australia; Mr. Steve Barclay, Director, HKETO, Government of the HKSAR; Mr. Huang Yongheng, Vice Consul, The Economic & Commercial Section, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney representing; Mr. Ling Guiru, Counsellor, Economic & Commercial Section of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney; and the Hon. Philip Ruddock MP Federal Member for Berowra Shadow Cabinet Secretary.
This year the Keynote Speaker was Mr. Andrew Stoner, The Hon. Andrew Stoner MP, NSW Deputy Premier from Minister for Trade and Investment, Minster for Regional Infrastructure and Services.
This year's Business Awards, and the Grand Prize Award were awarded to the most outstanding amongst the following six categories' winners:
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The independent judging panel was chaired by National Patron of HKABA, the Hon. Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG QC, with other professionals and industry heads including Ms. Lynn Schey, Personnel Manager Australia, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited; The Hon. Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG QC, Chairman of the Judging Panel, National Patron, HKABA and Ms. Bonnie Shek, Director of Australia & New Zealand, Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Mr. David Howard, General Manager, National Operations, Austrade; Mr. Steve Barclay, Director, HKETO, Government of the HKSAR, Ms. Esra Kaya, Manager, Business Relations, Navarra Venues and Ms. Kathy Chan, Admin & HR Manager, Hantec Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd.
"I have been involved with the association now for a number of years and it amazes me that every year there is more and more SME's doing business with HK and China across a wide spectrum of industries. This is reflected in our entrants for our 2011 Awards" said Mr. Jonathan Yee Chairman of the 2011 Business Awards Organising Committee.
The entrants were judged according to various criteria including professional approach to business practice, standard of marketing strategies, level of innovation, and proportion of import/export turnover. Environmental contribution of products/services to the industry and society as a whole was also considered. The companies that received the Hong Kong-Australia Business Association's (HKABA) NSW Annual Awards for 2011 were:
 Grand Prize Award
Winner: Third Horizon Consulting Partners Pty Ltd
1. Export of Goods/Services Award
Sponsored by Navarra Venues
Winner: Third Horizon Consulting Partners Pty Ltd
Third Horizon Consulting Partners is a management consulting firm that works collaboratively with clients to overcome their most challenging business problems and generate sustainable bottom line results. Since its inception in 2004, Third Horizon has grown from 2 people to over 70 people working across 5 offices in Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
2. Import of Goods/Services Award
Sponsored by Hantec Markets Australia
Winner: Global Gift Sourcing Pty Ltd
Global Gift Sourcing is a family oriented business established in 1998 with extensive industry knowledge and experience in sourcing, manufacturing and delivering gifts and apparel to businesses throughout Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Canada. We are strong supporters of Hong Kong businesses and a member of the HKABA with offices in Sydney, Gold Coast and Toronto. We take pride in creating and sourcing the best products from Hong Kong and distributing these unique products to our customers through out the world assisting them in driving their sales.
3. Creative SME Award
Sponsored by HSBC Australia
Winner: FLAT®
FLAT® is a technological revolution in leveling and stabilisation that fits seamlessly into countless products that in the past have been challenged by uneven surfaces. FLAT Pty Ltd has developed and patented this hydraulic leveling and stabilizing technology which smoothly and efficiently allows any product with legs to adjust to the surface it is placed on, locking the legs and keeping the application steady and secure. The technology encompasses an interconnected series of small, hydraulic actuators that are attached or internally designed within a variety of structures to provide support on uneven surfaces. Once installed, FLAT® automatically adjusts, stabilizes and locks in place to increases the functionality, performance and appeal of the product as well as reducing 'level and stability' warranty costs.
4. Contribution to Industry Award
Sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Winner: SVL Australia Pty Ltd
Sydney Vision Lighting's core business is conducted under the name of SVL Australia Pty Ltd providing technical knowledge and skills, plus overseeing OEM development of lighting products in China thus providing a one stop service from the factory directly to Australian and International lighting companies.
Sponsors
The HKABA acknowledges the generous support of all the Business Awards sponsors, including its Platinum Sponsors: HKETO, Government of the HKSAR, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Hantec Markets Australia and Navarra Venues. Major Event Sponsors include: Hong Kong Trade Development Council, HSBC Australia. Event Sponsors include: Ettason Pty Ltd, Australian Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China, Homart Pharmaceuticals, Australia Chinese Daily, Happy Lams, Emperor's Garden, CMC Markets and InvestHK. Event Supporters include: Asia Today International, 2CR Radio, Chinatown Communications and Think and Grow Design and Printing.
Charity
During the Business Awards Gala Dinner on 14 October, HKABA NSW Chapter also raised around $8,000.00 for CanRevive Cancer Foundation by selling the Raffle tickets.
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