Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2025 Taiwan Honors Outstanding Leaders and Enterprises Shaping the Future of Business

TAIPEI, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) recently celebrated Taiwan’s visionary leaders and pioneering enterprises that are reshaping industries and championing sustainable growth. Organized by leading regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the prestigious Taiwan Chapter was staged on 25 September 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Taipei. Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2025 Taiwan Honors Outstanding Leaders and Enterprises Shaping the Future of Business The awards ceremony was graced by the presence of Dr. Eugene Chien, Advisor to Enterprise Asia and Ambassador-at large for Climate Change and Sustainability, Republic of China (Taiwan); Ms. Aznifah Ghani, President of the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre in Taipei; Mr. Eko Wijanarko, Director of Investment Department of the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office to Taipei; and Dr. Niven Huang, Managing Director of KPMG Sustainability Consulting Company Limited, KPMG in Taiwan, the event’s Official Assurance Partner. Embracing the theme ‘Showcasing Future-Ready Enterprises’, the APEA 2025 honored exceptional businesses and leaders in Taiwan who exemplify resilience, innovation, and strategic foresight, successfully future-proofing their organizations in the face of rapid technological and economic transformation. A distinguished panel of judges meticulously assessed over 100 nominees, evaluating each entrepreneur and organization for their overall operational excellence, leadership, and business performance. Through this rigorous evaluation process, the most outstanding recipients were selected across four categories: Master Entrepreneur, Inspirational Brand, Fast Enterprise, and Corporate Excellence. Since 2007, the Awards has been organized all over the region with past recipients comprising Taiwan’s Douglas Hsu of Far Eastern Group, Thailand’s Supaluck Umpujh of The Mall Group, Mainland China’s Xu RongMao of Shimao Group, Hong Kong’s Francis Lui of Galaxy Entertainment Group, TTC Vietnam’s Dang Van Thanh, Indonesia’s Hary Tanoesoedibjo of MNC Group, India’s Adi Godrej of Godrej Group, the Philippines’ Manuel Villar of Vista Land, and Cuckoo Malaysia’s Hoe Kian Choon. "In an era of constant disruption, the enterprises that will thrive are those that challenge conventions, embrace transformative technologies, and create value beyond profits. These organizations recognize the interconnectedness of economies, societies, and the environment, and take bold steps to shape a sustainable and inclusive future." stated Tan Sri Dr. Fong Chan Onn, Chairman of Enterprise Asia, in his inspiring welcome address. Among the distinguished honorees in the Master Entrepreneur category were Ms. Huang, Fang-Yue, President of Excellence Optoelectronics Inc.; Ms. Nancy Hsu, President of Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd.; and Mr. Young Liu, Chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) who exemplify remarkable vision, resilience, and leadership in guiding their organizations to greater success. The Inspirational Brand Award recognized renowned names such as Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Co., Ltd. and Watsons Personal Care Stores (Taiwan). Forestar Brokerage Co., Ltd and Wei Zheng Construction Co., Ltd were recognized in the Fast Enterprise Category, while leading achievers in the Corporate Excellence Category included Global Mall Co., Ltd., Standard Foods Corporation, Unimicron Technology Corp., and Taiwan Shin Kong Security Co., Ltd. The APEA 2025 Taiwan Chapter is supported by the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), with KPMG Taiwan as the Official Assurance Partner. PR Newswire is the Official News Release Distribution Partner, and Commercial Times, Dailywire.asia, and SME Magazine are the Media Partners. AWARD RECIPIENT LIST OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025 TAIWAN  MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY NAME COMPANY INDUSTRY LAI HUNG FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN ARTISTIC BIOMEDICAL LIMITED COMPANY HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY LINDA LU CHAIRMAN AWESOME GROUP EDUCATION & TRAINING HUANG, FANG-YUE PRESIDENT EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC. AUTOMOTIVE PHILBY LEE CHAIRMAN FAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTD. RETAIL NANCY HSU PRESIDENT FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES LTD. RETAIL RICK LIAO CHAIRMAN FORESTAR BROKERAGE CO., LTD FINANCIAL SERVICES WILLIAM TSAI CHAIRMAN GOLDEN INSURANCE BROKERS CO., LTD. FINANCIAL SERVICES YOUNG LIU CHAIRMAN HON HAI TECHNOLOGY GROUP (FOXCONN) MANUFACTURING DANNY YU CHAIRMAN INTEGRATED SERVICE TECHNOLOGY INC. (iST) PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES DR. WAYNE YANG CEO & GENERAL MANAGER IV TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD MANUFACTURING JERRY LIU GENERAL MANAGER JD LOGISTICS CORP. TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS JOHN CHUANG PRESIDENT ONYX HEALTHCARE INC. HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY JACKY WU PRESIDENT SKYLINES GROUP RETAIL RICHARD WU CHAIRMAN TAIWAN SHIN KONG SECURITY CO., LTD. PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES MILTON KING (CHUNG-JEN, KING) PRESIDENT YATUNG READY MIXED CONCRETE CO., LTD BUILDING MATERIALS   FAST ENTERPRISE CATEGORY COMPANY INDUSTRY ALLEYPIN INTERACTIVE CO., LTD. PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC. AUTOMOTIVE FORESTAR BROKERAGE CO., LTD FINANCIAL SERVICES LEADGENE BIOMEDICAL, INC. HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY WEI ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD CONSTRUCTION   INSPIRATIONAL BRAND CATEGORY COMPANY INDUSTRY FAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTD. RETAIL FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES LTD. RETAIL KONE ELEVATORS TAIWAN CO., LTD MANUFACTURING LINTES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. MANUFACTURING WAN JA SHAN BREWERY CO., LTD. FOOD & BEVERAGE WANG WEI COFFEE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. FOOD & BEVERAGE WATSONS PERSONAL CARE STORES (TAIWAN) RETAIL   CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY COMPANY INDUSTRY EAGLE EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL ENTERPRISES, LTD. EDUCATION & TRAINING FAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTD. RETAIL FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES LTD. RETAIL GLOBAL MALL CO., LTD. RETAIL GOLDEN INSURANCE BROKERS CO., LTD. FINANCIAL SERVICES INTEGRATED SERVICE TECHNOLOGY INC. (iST) PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES IV TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD MANUFACTURING JD LOGISTICS CORP. TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS ONYX HEALTHCARE INC. HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY STANDARD FOODS CORPORATION FOOD & BEVERAGE TAI FUNG TRADING CO.,LTD ENERGY TAIWAN SHIN KONG SECURITY CO., LTD. PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES TAIWAN VENA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. RENEWABLE ENERGY TTY BIOPHARM COMPANY LIMITED HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP. ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY VOLKTEK CORPORATION MANUFACTURING WEI ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD CONSTRUCTION YATUNG READY MIXED CONCRETE CO., LTD BUILDING MATERIALS UNIWILL INSURANCE BROKER CO., LTD. FINANCIAL SERVICES   About Enterprise AsiaEnterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit www.enterpriseasia.org for more information. About Asia Pacific Enterprise AwardsLaunched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region’s most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit www.apea.asia.
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