The Spirit of Enterprise Awards honours second set of 45 Singapore entrepreneurs

For the first time since its founding, the Spirit of Enterprise (SOE) Awards has staged a second ceremony in the same calendar year to celebrate Singapore’s homegrown entrepreneurs.

Held in late November at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, the 19th edition of the SOE Awards recognised 45 entrepreneurs who increased agility and resilience within their businesses during the uncertainty of the pandemic. Low Yen Ling, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Culture, Community and Youth, graced the event.

Rachel Wong, President of SOE, said: “Some companies were able to restructure, some had to make changes to their business model or their products and services, while others had to downsize or adopt new technological solutions into their business processes. All of these efforts have allowed for these companies to achieve excellence on a more sustained basis. It has also set them up for future growth andthe ability to take on future uncertainties too.”

Related: 44 entrepreneurs recognised at the Spirit of Enterprise Awards

This edition of the Awards also saw the introduction of the SOE-EVORICH Sustainability Award, which was presented to Sean Tan, Founder & CEO of Insect Feed Technologies, whose firm rears black soldier flies for animal and plant nutrition, contributing to a more sustainable food production system.

Alan Chang, Managing Director of OA International Holdings, took home the evening’s highest honour, The SOE-PropNex Top Honouree of the Year Award, while Toby Koh, Group Managing Director of Ademco Security Group, clinched the SOE-CLA Global TS Entrepreneurship Award, which is conferred to a past SOE honouree for taking their organisation to new heights. Jackson Lee, Managing Director of Creme Works received the SOE-Dian Xiao Er Social Contributions Award.

A non-profit, non-governmental entity, the SOE Awards aims to inspire more Singaporeans, especially the young, to embark on their own entrepreneurial journeys.

Related: Harmin Kaur wants to pave the way for women in business

Rachel Wong, Sean Tan, Dennis Teo & Low Yen Ling

1/16

Noelle Chua, Liu Yueh Mei, Alvina Khoo, Serene Ong, Yuki Yang, Kerry Guo, Angela Loh, Low Yen Ling, Hillary Tjioe, Jane Fonda, Sylvia Fonda, Rachel Wong, Charina Widjaja, Yvonne Kwek, Nanny Eliana, Ethel Neo, Jolene Chua Umberfield, Shannon Lua & Sabrina Wang

2/16

Rachel Wong, Toby Koh, Henry Tan & Low Yen Ling

3/16

Zoe Tan, Connie Yap, Wendy Tiew, Javier Yip, Angela Liew & Jam Wong

4/16

Akira Beck, Chris Combs, Laurence Morrow, Elvis Baylock, Rachel Wong, Cassandra Smith, Ashlon Smith & Dee Head

5/16

Rachel Wong, Alan Chang, Low Yen Ling & Ismail Gafoor

6/16

Cheryl Hansen, Thomas Fernandez & Henry Ng

7/16

Dennis Teo, Henry Ng, Rachel Wong, Low Yen Ling & Sri Kitnasamy

8/16

Ethel Neo & Peter Lau

9/16

Tengku Adibah, Nur Shahirah Jamal, Nurzakiah Hasshim & Mohamed Fazluddin

10/16

Fang Mengwei, Andrew Tan, Liu Qianxi, Low Yen Ling, Wolarpol Chaisawat & Ambrose Chia

11/16

Izzat Ismail, Sa’at Ismail, Ryan Alsagoff, Wida Alisa, Low Yen Ling & Abdul Malik Hassan

12/16

Jackson Lee & Lee Jin

13/16

Rachel Wong, Jackson Lee, Samuel Yik & Low Yen Ling

14/16

Michael Soh, Kerry Guo, Robin Goh, Novie Djayayanti Tjoa, Yuki Yang, Hillary Tjioe & Alan Chang

15/16

Rachel Wong, Jaef Liang, Low Yen Ling, Lawrence Tang, Ong Jiin Joo & Mark Yong

16/16