Nominations now open for Singapore Business Events Awards

The Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB), a group of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), is calling for nominations in the second edition of the Singapore Business Events Awards (SBEA).

Now held annually, the award ceremony serves to highlight the achievements of the Singapore MICE industry of the preceding year, recognising the contributions of outstanding business events, organisers, venues, service providers and individuals that have elevated Singapore’s standing as a premier business travel and business events destination. This year’s SBEA will be held on 2 September 2008 at the Island Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel.

This year’s awards are divided into seven categories to recognise exemplary achievements across the meetings, convention and exhibition sectors, showcasing the professionalism, service quality, creativity and innovations of the industry.

- Exhibition of the Year
- Meeting of the Year
- Convention of the Year
- Business Event Venue Excellence
- Most Innovative Marketing Initiative
- Service Partner Excellence (By nominations only)
- Business Event Ambassador (By nominations only)

Mr Aloysius Arlando, Assistant Chief Executive, Business Travel and MICE Group, SECB, a group of Singapore Tourism Board, said, “The Singapore Business Events Awards casts international spotlight on Singapore’s professional business events industry, especially our exemplary players who have demonstrated their innovation, creativity and excellent service standards to deliver world-class business events. This year, we’ve introduced a bonus point system that rewards industry players who have undertaken green and CSR initiatives.

“The bonus point system will give them due recognition for their efforts, while also acknowledging their contribution to tourism and Singapore's appeal as a business events destination. The focus on Singapore’s dynamic MICE industry will hopefully attract more newcomers, both individuals and companies, to join this exciting industry,” Mr Arlando added.

This year's SBEA is technology-based, with all entries, nominations and the entire judging process conducted online. The international panel of judges will judge all entries online across several time zones.

To qualify for the Singapore Business Events Awards, the business event must be held between 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007.

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