SPBA China 2019 Unveiled Brand Award Winners In Shanghai
2019.June.21, Shanghai
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Fourteen renowned brands were named Winners of the SPBA China 2019 at the Award Certificate Granting Ceremony which held at JW Marriott Shanghai, Tomorrow’s Square. The “Leading Brand Award in China Major 10 Industries” are the China Telecom, Ctrip, Gujinggong Liquor — Yearly Yuan-Jiang, Hai Di Lao, HODO, Huawei, ICBC, Tsingtao, and Yanlord, “Prestige Brand Award” include 360 Security Technology, BreadTalk, Changyu Group, and Mandarin Travel.
1. The “China Top 10 Leading Brands Award” is an invitation-only category. Jointly identified and recommended by Lianhe Zaobao and China’s Brand Consultants on the basis of current research, the committee has chosen the first batch of 10 outstanding brands to receive this award.
2. The “Prestige Brand Award” is an open category under which brands can participate freely. There are two categories for the Prestige Brand Award, namely, the “China Prestige Brand — Gold Award” and the “Asia Prestige Brand Award”. Each category has a set of criteria to measure brand performance, and qualified brands that have achieved good results in the Chinese market are awarded.
Established in 2002, SPBA is an award jointly organized by the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME) and Lianhe Zaobao. Marking its 18th year, the SPBA (“the Award”) has become an esteemed emblem of success that is recognized by the government, businesses, academic institutions, and the media. The Award has recognized and honored more than 450 Singaporean brands that have been effectively developed and managed through various branding initiatives.
This year, SPBA has introduced the Award to the Chinese market in hopes of providing a solid and dynamic platform for recognizing brands that have done well in China. By leveraging the prestige of the Award, SPBA hopes that brands in both the Chinese and Singapore markets can share relevant market expertise. SPBA also look forward to cementing strong friendships between the business communities in both countries.
Mr. Goh Sin Teck, Chief Editor of Lianhe Zaobao, said, “We are excited and honored to be able to select esteemed brands in the vibrant Chinese market for our award. Launching the China Top 10 Leading Brands Award and the Prestige Brand Award, reminiscent of Singapore’s SPBA launch 18 years ago, we seek to provide a platform for all brands that believe in devoting themselves to building the intangible assets of their enterprise, acknowledging their brand strategies, implementation, and efforts behind their success. Moreover, we also want to witness a difference. Brand leaders in the field and in the market can get together to exchange ideas and observe each other. Finally, we hope to consolidate the friendly relations between China and Singapore in this process and to create more opportunities for cooperation.
Speaking about how branding can help brands succeed, Mr. Kurt Wee, President of the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises, said “Enterprises must be able to set clear market positioning, differentiate themselves from competitors, and become the first choice for consumers. It is very important for businesses to provide a unique brand experience and be able to establish a meaningful connection with customers. In the global economy, powerful brands can transcend geographical boundaries and win the hearts of consumers at home and abroad.”
According to Mr. Peter Lim, Regional General Manager of China of BreadTalk, during the interview, BreadTalk has been operating in China for 16 years, and has stores in more than 30 cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. He said “BreadTalk will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. Winning the award at this point in time is a great recognition and helps the brand to go further in the future.”
Ms. Yang Xi Bei, Director, Communication & Branding Center of Haidilao, said, “We are honored to be named one of SPBA’s China Top 10 Leading Brands. The award is a recognition of our 25 years of brand management, reflecting the international market recognition of Haidilao, and the great potential for the internationalization of Chinese cuisine. We will use the encouragement of this award and also the trust of our customers to continue strong operations, and create an enjoyable hotpot experience for our customers.”
Ms. Wendy Min, Director of International Affairs of Ctrip Group, pointed out that “more than 60 percent of Chinese tourists choose Southeast Asia as their destination. As such, Singapore and Southeast Asia are an important market for Ctrip. Lianhe Zaobao is an influential and authoritative media in Singapore. The SPBA was awarded to Chinese companies for the first time this year, and Ctrip is honored to be recognized as one of the top 10 leading brands in China.”
ABOUT SPBA CHINA 2019 AWARD CO-ORGANISERS
ASSOCIATION OF SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (ASME)
The Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1986 for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. With wide-ranging services and programs, ASME strives to equip member SMEs with business knowledge and market opportunities to help them grow their businesses.
ASME, as the champion of a pro-enterprise Singapore, bridges the public and the private sectors to promote a more conducive business environment which facilitates the start-up, growth, and development of a larger pool of SMEs. The two ASME flagship awards — The Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Singapore Prestige Brand Award are in recognition of SMEs’ successes.
ASME will continue to roll out new SME-relevant programs to enhance its position as THE business association For Entrepreneurs, By Entrepreneurs.
www.asme.org.sg
LIANHE ZAOBAO
Lianhe Zaobao is the flagship Chinese-language daily of Singapore Press Holdings and the largest-circulating Chinese newspaper in Singapore.
The result of a merger between Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Jit Poh in 1983, Zaobao is a must-read for many Singaporeans and has a readership of 466,000*. In addition, it also has subscriptions in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Indonesia and Brunei.
Launched in 1995, Zaobao.com, the digital edition of Lianhe Zaobao in mainland China, draws close to 160 million monthly page views and attracts a monthly readership of 5.1 million**. Zaobao.sg, the 3-in-1 Chinese digital portal comprising of content from Lianhe Zaobao and two evening dailies Lianhe Wanbao and Shin Min Daily News, was launched in 2016. It targets local readers and readers in other parts of the world and enjoys half a million daily page views and a monthly readership of 1.4 million.
Zaobao is committed to providing timely, accurate and quality news reports as well as in-depth analysis on regional developments, financial news, topical issues and even fashion and entertainment which are of interest to Chinese all over the world. Widely recognized as a responsible, objective, fair, and credible newspaper, it watches closely developments in China and is held in high regard in the global Chinese communities.
www.zaobao.com.sg
* Nielsen Media Index 2018
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