28 October 2023 was a special day for NordCham Vietnam. Not only was it the date of the Nordic Business Awards 2023 – but it was also a date which marked the 25 years anniversary of Nordic Excellence. The event took place at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City.
Yesterday, NordCham announced the winners of the award show on its Facebook page. The winners are as following:
Green Business of the Year: ECCO Vietnam
Business Innovation Award: Ecotek
SME Excellence Award: MERMAID MARITIME VIETNAM
Employer of the Year Award: Hitachi Energy
Work The Nordic Way Award: Home Credit Vietnam
Nordic Growth Award: Carlsberg Group Vietnam
Besides the awards, NordCham also paid tribute to a couple of individuals who have made ‘significant tributes’ to enrich the Vietnamese-Nordic and Vietnamese-European realtions. Namely:
A Life of Dedication: Mr. Preben Hjortlund, Late Chairman of NordCham Vietnam
Nordic Leader of the Year: Lone Søndergaard Larsen, COO SPRING Production
Nordic Friend of the Year: Krister Kling, Former General Consulate of Sweden in Ho Chi Minh City
Last but not least, the evening was also dedicated to celebrate the 25 year journey of the business community in Vietnam.
“NordCham has played an integral role in nurturing this growth, from significantly expanding its membership base, representing over 160 members with 400 business leaders, to providing invaluable support and business insights for sustainable development,” the Norwegian Chamber wrote in its post, as they afterwards gave thanks to guests, sponsors, investors and the jury.
Source: NordCham Vietnam
