SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 April 2023- Amidst much uncertainty in the global environment, the tenth edition of Influential Brands® Awards was a timely reminder of the importance of good leaders and their ability to steer companies through a volatile landscape. As a regional company, Influential Brands celebrated the Best in Class in Singapore and Thailand with a presence of more than 300 C-suite executives from leading companies from across the region such as Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and China. Some of the esteemed Awardees recognised in Singapore include prominent Brands, such as: NTUC FairPrice and Changi Airport Group. Ms. Elaine Heng, Deputy Group CEO, FairPrice Group, said: "FairPrice Group is delighted to receive three accolades including the Supermarket, Online Grocery Retailer, and Supermarket Private Label awards at the 2022 Top Influential Brands Awards. This is a strong testimony of our dedication and commitment to our customers. As a progressive retailer with a social mission to moderate the cost of living, we will continue to innovate and serve the needs of the community, while keeping the price and supply of daily essentials stable for all" Mr. Kelvin Ng, Vice President, Corporate & Marketing Communications, Changi Airport Group said: "Changi Airport Group is humbled to receive this affirmation from travellers. This is only made possible by the strong support of our airport partners, who keep our Changi flag flying high everyday. We endeavour to work hard and innovate to deliver the best airport experience to every traveller that we serve". Influential Brands and its Thailand partner, Neo Target, held the 2022 Asia CEO Summit & Award Ceremony in Thailand to recognise the efforts from prominent companies and business leaders including Central Retail Food, Grab Thailand among other distinguished awardees. Mr. Stephane Coum, Chief Executive of Food Group, Central Food Retail (CFG), said: "I am grateful to my team for doing their best for our customers, colleagues and community. Together, we will continue to take "Tops" to greater heights as a Food Discovery & Destination with the goal of being truly a Green & Sustainable Retailer that delivers the greatest shopping experience to all." Mr. Worachat Luxkanalode, Managing Director of Grab Thailand, said: "Grab Thailand is deeply honored to receive this prestigious award. Being recognized as Thailand's Top Influential Brand truly reflects the trust and support gained from everyone in our ecosystem that includes users, merchant-partners and driver-partners." TOP EMPLOYERS ARE RECOGNISED BY THEIR VERY OWN EMPLOYEES Backed by a robust anonymous employee survey with the participation of more than 10,000 employees, 8 companies are crowned "Top Employers". The Awardees are: Canon (Hi-Tech), Siemens (Technology), Watsons (Health & Beauty Retailer), NUHS (Healthcare), PKF (Public Accounting Firm), PropertyGuru Group (Technology), APB (Brewery) and JustCo (Co-working) are lauded by their own employees through anonymous surveys as excellent employers. These 8 companies were awarded with the title "Asia's Top Employers" for scoring above international benchmarks. They surpassed industry standards in having meaningful employee engagement, strong alignment between employee & company culture and relevant HR practices in this digital age. The company culture and employee engagement assessment were conducted in collaboration with aAdvantage Consulting firm, Influential Brands' research partner. Dr. Thai Lai Pham, CEO of Siemens ASEAN, shared, "Behind such recognition is the unwavering commitment from our team to support the industries that form the backbone of our economies, making it more resilient, productive, and sustainable. Congratulations Team Siemens! I'm proud to work with all of you in transforming the everyday lives of billions of people across Asia by creating technology with purpose." Ms. Priscilla Teo, Group Chief Human Resource Officer of NUHS shared "The National University Health System (NUHS) is a dynamic organisation with professionals from diverse backgrounds. Across our institutions, our employees are dedicated to delivering leading-edge patient care, research, and education. The award affirms our effort and commitment to providing a work environment that is conducive and engaging for our 15,000 staff. Be part of the OneNUHS family and explore a purposeful career with ample opportunities for personal growth and development!" Ms. Genevieve Godwin, Chief People Officer, PropertyGuru Group said: "On behalf of the team, I am delighted to accept this award for the second year running. Our Gurus' (employees) dedication to creating what's next in the technology industry is what makes PropertyGuru...