SME100 Awards 2023 in the ‘Sustainable Brands Awards’ category for the second time since
2021.
CYBERJAYA, 19 DECEMBER 2023 – AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) has won the
SME100 Awards 2023 in the ‘Sustainable Brands Awards’ category for the second time since
2021.
Awantec’s Chief Executive Officer, En. Azlan Zainal Abidin, stated that this recognition
reinforces Awantec’s position as Malaysia’s trusted partner in technology and talent
solutions. The award serves as a significant testament to its ability to effectively address
customers’ needs and requirements for trusted and reliable products and services in this fastevolving industry.
“We have begun to establish a robust and sustainable supply chain through strategic
partnerships with distinguished industry leaders such as Google, HRD Corp., and Skillsoft, to
collectively reduce environmental and social impact. “The award recognises the strength of
Awantec, which has infused sustainability practices into every aspect of our business,” he said in a statement.
The win is a strong testament to Awantec’s improving performance, as the company recently
recorded its second consecutive quarterly profit in Q1 Financial Year 2024. The positive
financial outcome was driven by growth in both the Technology and Talent segments,
powered by strong partnerships with various industry leaders such as the Human Resource
Department Corporation (HRDC), Skillsoft, and Google. These strong alliances were forged by
Awantec as part of its Cloud transformation plan established in 2021.
The SME100 Award ceremony is held annually, and winners are selected entirely by the
SME100 Committee through a physical audit and interview based on programmes and business plans from an ESG angle.
Awantec is a leading technology and talent digitisation enabler, providing multi-cloud management services and
lifelong learning talent lifecycle services to drive Malaysia’s digital transformation. The company’s core business
revolves around the convergence of technology and human talent, leveraging the latest advancements through
collaborations with global partners such as Google, Zoom, Skillsoft, Rocheston, Adobe, and more. With
dedicated teams focusing on growth in the public sector, commercial, and SME segments, Awantec offers five
(5) key business pillars to meet the increasing market demand for cloud and talent requirements: Cloud-Based
Software Solutions, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, Talent as a Service, and System Integration.
Founded in 2003 and listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia in 2011, Awantec is a Syariah-compliant stock
in the technology sector and has been a constituent of the Bursa Malaysia FTSE4GOOD Index since 2014. The
company has received numerous accolades, including the MSWG-ASEAN Corporate Governance Award and
recognition as the 2021 Google Cloud Public Sector Partner of the Year for the APAC Region.
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