Inviting Nomination for the Best Practice Awards2009

The Best Practice Management Group is pleased to announce that this year’s Best Practice Awards 2009 will be held on November 5, 2009. Now in their 10th year, the Best Practice Awards are acknowledged as being the showcase for innovative, cutting-edge companies that have reaped tangible operational and customer benefits.

Best Practice Awards recognize leading companies in the following distinct categories:

1. Corporate Social Responsibility
2. Customer Experience Management
3. Employee Involvement
4. Enterprise Governance
5. Leadership by Example
6. Process Innovation
7. Project Leadership
8. Supply Chain Integration
9. Technology Deployment
10. Training and People Development
11. Sales & Marketing
12. Corporate Communications
13. Grand Award

This year, we have introduced three new award categories namely Best Practice in Sales & Marketing, Best Practice in Corporate Communications and Grand Award. The Grand award will be presented to the organization who wins the most number of awards in the 2009 competition.

Whether your company has undertaken an exciting initiative, or developed an innovative service, or achieved excellence in one (or more) category; the Awards are your opportunity to obtain well-deserved public accolade and high-profile media coverage in leading publications, including our Best Practice Management Magazine and one local popular newspaper.

The entrance fee for the Awards is HK$9000 which includes a table for ten of your colleagues to participate in the Best Practice Awards2009 presentation ceremony on November 5 .The closing date for entries is May 30 – now is the time to start considering which projects and/or categories you plan to enter.

Nomination is easy. Simply fill in the nomination form below and press "Register Now" or "Summit" button.

What are our Objectives?

To recognize best practice companies in demonstrating the most effective and innovative use of the chosen category in improving their businesses.

To help promote the concept of best practices among businesses and government entities.

What is the Selection Process?

1. Nomination
   Nominations for the 2009 Awards will start in March 30, 2009. All organizations are welcome to submit their nomination through our website http//www.bestpractice.com.hk or write directly to us. The organization can nominate itself in more than one category. The nomination deadline is May 30, 2009. The nomination fee is HK$9000. With this entrance fee, you will be provided with a table for 10 of your colleagues attending the Best Practice Awards Ceremony on November 5, 2009.
   
   
2. A 2,000 word article
   The nominated company needs to submit an article (about 2000 words) on explaining their journey in achieving the best-in-class practice in the category chosen. We expect some process data and benchmarking data from a third party source. The submission deadline is July 15, 2009
   
   
3. Customer feedback
   The best judges are the customers. We are looking for evidence on customers’ feedback, may they be email, faxes, voice recordings or letters, articulating the reasons of delight with their suppliers service.
   
   
4. Deliver a 30 minute presentation
   The winner is expected to deliver a presentation to a group of 300+ executives during the Award Presentation day in November 5. During the presentation, the winner will explain their process and journey in achieving best practices under the award category.

Remarks: To get the notes for entrants and the Best Practice Awards2009 details, please contact Jenny Lee at 25638130.