EY announces the Top Nominees of the 24^th EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2025 Malaysia awards

The 13 Top Nominees in the Emerging, Technology, Woman and Master categories were determined by an independent panel of judges guided by a set of judging criteria that is consistently applied globally by the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program: Entrepreneurial Spirit, Purpose, Growth and Impact.

The Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Malaysia Top Nominees are:

Emerging Entrepreneur category:

• Ain Azizah Arifin, Bubbles O2 Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
• Ang Rui Mei and Nicholas Lim Pinn Yang, Good Foodie Media Sdn. Bhd.
• Henry Ting, TTRacing

Technology Entrepreneur category:

• Ir. Raymond Gan Hung Keng, Kelington Group Bhd.
• Catherine Wong, Powerwell Holdings Bhd.
• Dr. Wilson Low Min Yew, Systech Digital Solutions Sdn. Bhd.

Woman Entrepreneur category:

• Michelle Hah, Fire Fighter Industry Sdn. Bhd.
• Fatin Syamimy Liana Badaruddin, IMAN Media Group Sdn. Bhd.
• Tiffany Yow, The Flow Studio

Master Entrepreneur category:

• Dato' Davis Chong, Solarvest Holdings Bhd.
• Ajoy Gopinath Prabhu, Symbiotica Speciality Ingredients Sdn. Bhd.
• Dato' Kamarul Redzuan Muhamed, Uzma Bhd.
• Ian Chua and Venon Tian, ZUS Coffee

Winners of the four categories, as well as the coveted EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Malaysia award, will be announced and celebrated at an awards ceremony on 9 December 2025. The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Malaysia award winner will then join other country award recipients from around the globe in May 2026 to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 award in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Dato’ Abdul Rauf Rashid, Malaysia Managing Partner, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd. said:

“For 24 years, the EOY program has celebrated Malaysia's business leaders. We are proud to highlight their stories and contributions to our communities and nation.

“This year, we have also witnessed an unprecedented number of nominees, and in particular women representation across all categories. We believe that this reflects the program’s purpose and its profound impact on our country.”

Philip Rao, EOY Malaysia Program Director and Partner, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd. said:

“The EOY program, themed The Shapers, recognizes entrepreneurs who build and shape their businesses with great care and patience, much like batik-making that is meticulously crafted layer by layer, color by color. The theme acknowledges the innovation and resilience of these entrepreneurs, who realize their bold ambitions and showcase their mastery along the way.

“The Top Nominees are honored for their entrepreneurial spirit, dedication to sustainable business practices and innovative solutions. This year’s nominees have collectively achieved more than RM5.5 billion in revenue and created over 13,000 jobs, playing a vital role in community and national development. Their accomplishments are truly remarkable.”

The EOY 2025 Malaysia judges

The EOY 2025 Malaysia panel of judges comprised the following:

1. Tan Sri Datuk Dr Rebecca Sta Maria, Former Executive Director of APEC Secretariat
2. Low Ngai Yuen, Managing Director, AEON360
3. Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer, Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
4. Ganesh Kumar Bangah, Founder and Executive Chairman, Commerce.Asia Group of Companies
5. Dato’ Hazimah Zainuddin, Group Executive Chairman, Hyrax Oil Sdn. Bhd.
6. Anuar Fariz Fadzil, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
7. Ronnie Lim, Group Chief Executive Officer, OMS Group

The EOY 2025 Malaysia sponsors

The EOY 2025 Malaysia awards program is also proud to have these organizations on board in support of entrepreneurship:

• BFM Media Sdn. Bhd.
• Bits and Pixels Sdn. Bhd.
• Bursa Malaysia
• Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
• Nanyang Siang Pau Sdn. Bhd.
• The Edge Malaysia and The Edge CEO Morning Brief

In an engaging forum titled The intersection of AI and cybersecurity: Trends, use cases and compliance insights, EY brought together a powerhouse panel of experts to explore the dynamic relationship of these two fields.

The panel featured industry leaders, including:

• Anthony Tai, Chief Information Security Officer, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd.
• Sharala Axryd, Founder and CEO, The Center of Applied Data Science (CADS), and EY Woman Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Malaysia
• Adeel Qaiser, Partner, Technology Consulting, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd.

Moderator: Jason Yuen, Malaysia Cybersecurity Leader; and Partner at Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd.

The panel delved into the current landscape of AI, uncovering groundbreaking use cases, emerging trends and the rapid pace of adoption. The discussion also shed light on critical cybersecurity insights, focusing on the essential aspects of regulation and compliance in this ever-evolving digital age.

For more information about the EOY Malaysia program, please visit www.ey.com/my/eoy.

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