The winners of the inaugural Singapore MICE Awards (SMA) were announced yesterday at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, in celebration of the achievements and contributions of the Singapore business events industry.
Organised by SACEOS and the Singapore Exhibitions & Convention Bureau, the SMA attracted a diverse range of entries from the MICE ecosystem which includes Event Organisers, Venues and Suppliers. The SMA features 10 award categories such as Trade Show of the Year, Meeting/Conference of the Year, Venue of the Year and Sustainability Initiative of the Year.
Winners included Marina Bay Sands, which picked up Venue of the Year;
Now Comms Asia was recognised as Supplier of the Year; while Kingsmen Exhibits won the Show Team of the Year.
Meanwhile, the Trade Show of the Year went to Singapore International Water Week by Singapore International Water Week, as well Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC 2022 by Constellar Exhibitions. Resorts World Sentosa also picked up a Sustainability Initiative of the Year award for their initiatives, while Informa Markets’ sustainability efforts across Singapore Maritime Week, FHA-HoReCa, FHA-Food&Beverage, and Offshore Southeast Asia were also recognised.
The judging process involved industry experts from around the world, representing diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The winners of the SMA were determined based on the collective average scores and valuable inputs from the esteemed panel of judges.
Beyond recognising and inspiring excellence in business events, the awards strive to build industry recognition and credibility, drive industry growth and development, and provide a platform for sharing of best practices among business professionals in Singapore and the region.
