The Awards Recognise Achievements Driving Growth Across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Kuala Lumpur, 25 November 2024 – The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) officially launched the IMT-GT Business Excellence Awards 2025, a prestigious initiative that celebrated outstanding business achievements driving economic growth and fostering collaboration within the subregion. The awards were unveiled during the Green Cities Investment Forum 2024 (GCIF24), reinforcing the IMT-GT’s commitment to innovation and regional unity.
Recognising Excellence for Sustainable Growth
The IMT-GT Business Excellence Awards 2025 aimed to inspire private-sector leadership by recognising innovations that aligned with the region’s sustainable development goals. The awards stood as a testament to the IMT-GT’s guiding principle of “Private Sector Lead and Public Sector Supported,” highlighting the pivotal role of businesses in shaping a thriving and sustainable future.
Their launch at GCIF24 underscored the critical link between innovation, sustainability, and economic resilience. By honouring excellence across transformative sectors, the IMT-GT showcased its collaborative approach to addressing regional challenges.
Strategic Partnerships Ensured Success
The awards were organised in partnership with Red Hot Media (RHM), whose expertise guaranteed the event’s success. With over 25 years of experience in branding, media solutions, and event management, RHM ensured the awards garnered global attention and spotlighted the IMT-GT’s potential as a hub for excellence.
RHM’s strategic involvement provided a platform for businesses across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to demonstrate their capabilities, further strengthening the IMT-GT’s position as a competitive economic corridor.
Honouring Achievements Across Key Sectors
The awards recognised contributions that advanced the IMT-GT’s strategic goals in the following categories:
- Tourism & Cultural Heritage Awards – Honouring efforts to preserve cultural identity and enhance the region’s reputation as a top destination.
- Trade Investment Awards – Celebrating contributions to cross-border trade and economic growth.
- Infrastructure & Connectivity Awards – Recognising innovations that improved regional integration through infrastructure projects.
- Green Growth & Sustainability Awards – Showcasing leadership in environmental protection and sustainable practices. A Catalyst for Regional Progress
The IMT-GT Business Excellence Awards 2025 marked the beginning of an annual tradition that strengthened regional collaboration and inspired innovation. The initiative aligned with the IMT-GT Vision 2036, which aimed to create a sustainable and inclusive economic corridor leveraging the region’s strengths.
The event invited industry leaders, advocates of green initiatives, and professionals to celebrate the transformative efforts driving Southeast Asia’s growth. Attendees were encouraged to learn more about the awards and the IMT-GT’s initiatives through the IMT-GT Joint Business Council website.
Established in 1993, the IMT-GT has been a subregional initiative fostering economic and social transformation across 32 provinces and states in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. By enhancing connectivity, trade, and investment, the IMT-GT has worked towards building a sustainable and competitive economic region.
