AustCham Westpac ACBA: Introducing the Finalists

The 2017 Westpac Australia-China Business Awards (ACBAs) are delighted to announce the finalists in this year’s competition.

 

This year 148 companies, a record number, entered the 2017 ACBAs. The 37 companies selected as finalists are outstanding and distinctive within their categories.

 

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Recognises an Australian or Chinese company that has recently demonstrated excellence in the field of agriculture, food and beverage and achieved commercial success in Greater China.

Finalists

  • Blackmores

  • Evolution Health

  • Geoff Hardy Wines

  • Tender Plus

  • Treasury Wines

  • Swisse


Professional Services

Recognises an Australian or Chinese company that has recently demonstrated excellence in professional services (including areas such as accounting, administration, architecture, business management, business support, construction management, design, engineering, finance, hospitality management, IT, legal, marketing and market research, professional training and supply chain & logistics) and achieved commercial success in Greater China.

Finalists

  • KPMG

  • FCM

  • MinterEllison

  • Transtar

  • Macquarie


Consumer Services

Recognises an Australian or Chinese company that has recently delivered outstanding services to consumers (including areas such as education, health and aged care and tourism) and achieved commercial success in Greater China.

Finalists

  • Aveo

  • Box Hill Institute

  • TAFE Queensland

  • Argyle Hotel Group

  • China Southern Airlines


Creative Industries

Recognises an Australian or Chinese company that has recently demonstrated outstanding creativity (including areas such as apps, branding, design, entertainment, games, marketing and the arts) and achieved commercial success in Greater China.

Finalists

  • Aspect Studios

  • Digital Crew

  • Elenberg Fraser

  • Group GSA

  • Sovereign Hill


Business Innovation and the Digital Economy

Recognises an Australian or Chinese company that has recently demonstrated significant innovation, including harnessing digital technologies and ecommerce, to successfully capture new business opportunities in Greater China.

Finalists

  • Tripalocal

  • Smart Buy

  • Blackmores

  • Evolution Health

  • China Australia Millenial Project


Small-To-Medium Enterprises

Recognises an Australian or Chinese company with less than 20 employees that has recently achieved outstanding results in Greater China.

Finalists

  • AEAS

  • Tripalocal

  • Nihao Global

  • Sovereign Hill

  • IN-Balance Australia

  • Mitchells Equipment

  • Geoff Hardy Wines

  • Dimer Technologies Pty Ltd


Sustainability, Diversity and Social Responsibility

Recognises an Australian or Chinese company for corporate leadership and implementation of policies and initiatives to advance diversity, sustainability and social responsibility in Greater China.

Finalists

  • Cochlear

  • Smart Buy

  • The George Institute

  • IN-Balance Australia

  • Sino Gas Energy

  • Argyle Hotel Group

  • China Australia Millenial Project


Cross-Border Investment

Recognises a specific investment transaction (or series of transactions) undertaken over the past year by an Australian or Chinese company or consortium that has significantly strengthened the investment relationship between Australia and Greater China. Deal size will not be the only factor.

Finalists

  • KPMG

  • Goldwind

  • Macquarie

  • Transtar

  • Shandong Ruyi

  • Landbridge

  • MinterEllison

  • Sino Gas Energy

  • Fortescue Metals Group

 

 

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