Celebrating Excellence in Asia Pacific Procurement
Shortlist Announced
18 September 2025
Celebration Date
5 November 2025
Location
Park Royal Collection, Marina Bay
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Position yourself alongside procurement's elite
The Asia Pacific Procurement Awards 2025 celebrate the region’s leaders in procurement, recognising organisations and individuals who excel in innovation, performance, and strategic impact. These prestigious awards honour those driving change, enhancing efficiency, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in procurement.
In a dynamic and competitive landscape, the Asia Pacific Procurement Awards spotlight the procurement professionals who are successfully navigating challenges, optimising operations, and delivering exceptional results.
Your Host
Wei Du
Broadcast Journalist and Producer – Channel News Asia Moderator of Business, China & Regional Affairs
An award-winning international journalist and presenter, Wei brings over a decade of experience covering complex geopolitical, economic, and regional developments across Asia and beyond. Known for her sharp moderation and compelling storytelling, she’s reported on everything from the Hong Kong protests to global trade trends.
A bilingual English-Chinese moderator with a deep knowledge of the Asia-Pacific business landscape, Wei brings a global perspective to this year’s Awards, helping to spotlight innovation, leadership, and the future of procurement across the region.
Categories and Entry Criteria
Click on each category below for more detail and an understanding of what judges will be looking for.
Asia Pacific Digital Impact Award
Celebrating the procurement function that has driven significant positive impact by implementing a digital technology or data solution.
Deploying technology for technology’s sake has repeatedly resulted in disappointing, expensive failures. But those procurement organisations that make full use of the data at their disposal to drive business insight or implement leading digital solutions can drive significant competitive advantage.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Has rolled out data or digital solutions based on true business needs.
- Managed how users adopt the new approach to maximise efficacy.
- Has made the data that procurement has access to available for better decision-making.
- Has reduced complexity and/or improved speed of decision-making and agility.
- Delivered a rollout on time and within budget.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Environmental & Social Impact Award
Recognising the procurement function that is significantly reducing the environmental impact of the business through innovative and collaborative approaches across the business and supply base.
Procurement has a huge opportunity to positively impact the environmental and social agenda due to the influence it wields over the supply base. Leaders in this space will demonstrate how they work upstream to drive environmental improvement or tackle other social issues, such as supporting local or underprivileged communities, or fighting child labour and modern slavery in the supply chain.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement has:
- Quantified (as much as possible) the scale of the challenge and the opportunity to address it.
- Worked with supplier(s) and other key stakeholders to improve environmental and/or social impact.
- Embedded environmental and/or social considerations into sourcing and category management processes.
- Exhibited tangible progress in tackling environmental and social issues.
- Taken a leading role internally to drive improved environmental and social performance.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Procurement Excellence Award
The flagship award, recognising a leading and impactful example of procurement creating significant value for the business.
Excellence can be defined as when procurement delivers tangible and measurable commercial impact through advanced spend management approaches.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Has contributed to overall business results in a quantifiable way.
- Is a strategic business function with support of the executive committee.
- Is a destination of choice for ambitious talent.
- Enables scalable impact through function-led initiatives.
- Is involved in strategic business decisions at an early stage.
- Acts fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Procurement Team Award
Recognising teams that share a clear purpose and are committed to excellence in procurement and driving business impact; yet foster a culture of openness, individual and collective growth, and trust.
Nothing is more beneficial to a business than a team that achieves success and demonstrates excellence through a collaborative, creative and proactive approach. But the reward isn’t just for the business – individuals in such teams flourish when offered growth opportunities in an empowering and inclusive environment.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Built a high-performing team with a culture of openness and trust.
- Delivered tangible business results thanks to the unique contribution of the team.
- Fostered a results-driven culture based on diverse thinking and positivity.
- Broken down silos and encouraged cross-functional collaboration.
- Developed capabilities that future-proof the function.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Risk & Resilience Award
Showcasing a procurement organisation that has helped the business to navigate unexpected events and volatility by using advanced techniques, processes and technology.
Supply chains are a complex melting pot of risk, as an uncertain global business environment and turbulent geopolitical landscape continue to provide challenges. Those purchasing functions that provide predictability, security of supply, rapid-response capabilities and confidence to the executive committee will drive significant competitive advantage.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Has mapped and segmented the supply base to an advanced level, based on risk footprint.
- Worked cross-functionally to redesign approaches or products from a resilience perspective.
- Has addressed multiple facets of risk – whether it be cyber, ESG, logistical, reputational, geopolitical, etc.
- Introduced technology to help manage and mitigate risk.
- Worked with key suppliers to de-risk their exposure.
- Provided business-critical insight based on supply chain and supplier data.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Solution Provider Award
Recognising the solution provider that demonstrates the most impactful and valuable technology or service for procurement functions.
Functions that partner with solution providers which provide a significant return on investment are the functions that progress faster. This award celebrates technology, consultancy or other procurement-services providers that have a clear value proposition and address a meaningful and tangible procurement challenge or opportunity.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the solution provider:
- Provides value for money and a strong return on investment.
- Addresses a significant challenge or opportunity faced by the procurement function.
- Has been developed with usability as a priority.
- Is future-proofed and able to fit within typical corporate environments.
- Can differentiate itself from its competitors, has great customer service and positive client feedback
Eligibility: Submissions are open to any company based in the Asia Pacific or the Middle East, (or submitted by a regional team) providing consultancy, outsourcing, recruitment, solutions and technology, and training to procurement organisations, or executed a project in the region. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific CPO of the Year Award
Partnered by
Celebrating the senior-most procurement leader in the Asia Pacific region who empowers their team, inspires progress and is fixated on delivering sustainable and business-critical results for the organisation.
Our Asia Pacific CPO of the Year award recognises a great leader at the top of their game and responsible for a high-performing team that delivers tangible business results. The Asia Pacific CPO of the Year award is restricted to senior-most executives in the region with strategic responsibility for their organisation’s procurement function.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the CPO:
- Built a high-performing team.
- Fostered a culture of excellence, trust, belonging and performance.
- Managed change and encouraged diversity.
- Helped improve the reputation of the function, both internally and with suppliers.
- Introduced innovative approaches and techniques that have advanced procurement.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to the senior-most CPO of a corporate procurement function in the Asia Pacific region. Although the CPO’s leadership impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
Showcasing how procurement has worked with the supply base to foster product, service or process innovation.
The supply base is a rich source of innovation, and procurement is perfectly positioned to orchestrate how the organisation can capture and leverage innovation.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Worked closely with a supplier or group of suppliers to develop innovative solution(s).
- Segmented and identified suppliers based on innovation potential.
- Developed and maintained a reputation for being a customer of choice within a given market.
- Had a meaningful impact on business results.
- Acted fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Entries are open to collaboration initiatives driven by corporate procurement functions. Submissions must focus on the partnership and collaboration between the corporate and one or more suppliers. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and demonstrated an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Digital Impact Award
Asia Pacific Digital Impact Award
Celebrating the procurement function that has driven significant positive impact by implementing a digital technology or data solution.
Deploying technology for technology’s sake has repeatedly resulted in disappointing, expensive failures. But those procurement organisations that make full use of the data at their disposal to drive business insight or implement leading digital solutions can drive significant competitive advantage.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Has rolled out data or digital solutions based on true business needs.
- Managed how users adopt the new approach to maximise efficacy.
- Has made the data that procurement has access to available for better decision-making.
- Has reduced complexity and/or improved speed of decision-making and agility.
- Delivered a rollout on time and within budget.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Environmental & Social Impact Award
Asia Pacific Environmental & Social Impact Award
Recognising the procurement function that is significantly reducing the environmental impact of the business through innovative and collaborative approaches across the business and supply base.
Procurement has a huge opportunity to positively impact the environmental and social agenda due to the influence it wields over the supply base. Leaders in this space will demonstrate how they work upstream to drive environmental improvement or tackle other social issues, such as supporting local or underprivileged communities, or fighting child labour and modern slavery in the supply chain.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement has:
- Quantified (as much as possible) the scale of the challenge and the opportunity to address it.
- Worked with supplier(s) and other key stakeholders to improve environmental and/or social impact.
- Embedded environmental and/or social considerations into sourcing and category management processes.
- Exhibited tangible progress in tackling environmental and social issues.
- Taken a leading role internally to drive improved environmental and social performance.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Procurement Excellence Award
Asia Pacific Procurement Excellence Award
The flagship award, recognising a leading and impactful example of procurement creating significant value for the business.
Excellence can be defined as when procurement delivers tangible and measurable commercial impact through advanced spend management approaches.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Has contributed to overall business results in a quantifiable way.
- Is a strategic business function with support of the executive committee.
- Is a destination of choice for ambitious talent.
- Enables scalable impact through function-led initiatives.
- Is involved in strategic business decisions at an early stage.
- Acts fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Procurement Team Award
Asia Pacific Procurement Team Award
Recognising teams that share a clear purpose and are committed to excellence in procurement and driving business impact; yet foster a culture of openness, individual and collective growth, and trust.
Nothing is more beneficial to a business than a team that achieves success and demonstrates excellence through a collaborative, creative and proactive approach. But the reward isn’t just for the business – individuals in such teams flourish when offered growth opportunities in an empowering and inclusive environment.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Built a high-performing team with a culture of openness and trust.
- Delivered tangible business results thanks to the unique contribution of the team.
- Fostered a results-driven culture based on diverse thinking and positivity.
- Broken down silos and encouraged cross-functional collaboration.
- Developed capabilities that future-proof the function.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Risk & Resilience Award
Asia Pacific Risk & Resilience Award
Showcasing a procurement organisation that has helped the business to navigate unexpected events and volatility by using advanced techniques, processes and technology.
Supply chains are a complex melting pot of risk, as an uncertain global business environment and turbulent geopolitical landscape continue to provide challenges. Those purchasing functions that provide predictability, security of supply, rapid-response capabilities and confidence to the executive committee will drive significant competitive advantage.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Has mapped and segmented the supply base to an advanced level, based on risk footprint.
- Worked cross-functionally to redesign approaches or products from a resilience perspective.
- Has addressed multiple facets of risk – whether it be cyber, ESG, logistical, reputational, geopolitical, etc.
- Introduced technology to help manage and mitigate risk.
- Worked with key suppliers to de-risk their exposure.
- Provided business-critical insight based on supply chain and supplier data.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Solution Provider Award
Asia Pacific Solution Provider Award
Recognising the solution provider that demonstrates the most impactful and valuable technology or service for procurement functions.
Functions that partner with solution providers which provide a significant return on investment are the functions that progress faster. This award celebrates technology, consultancy or other procurement-services providers that have a clear value proposition and address a meaningful and tangible procurement challenge or opportunity.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the solution provider:
- Provides value for money and a strong return on investment.
- Addresses a significant challenge or opportunity faced by the procurement function.
- Has been developed with usability as a priority.
- Is future-proofed and able to fit within typical corporate environments.
- Can differentiate itself from its competitors, has great customer service and positive client feedback
Eligibility: Submissions are open to any company based in the Asia Pacific or the Middle East, (or submitted by a regional team) providing consultancy, outsourcing, recruitment, solutions and technology, and training to procurement organisations, or executed a project in the region. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Ariba Asia Pacific CPO of the Year Award
Asia Pacific CPO of the Year Award
Partnered by
Celebrating the senior-most procurement leader in the Asia Pacific region who empowers their team, inspires progress and is fixated on delivering sustainable and business-critical results for the organisation.
Our Asia Pacific CPO of the Year award recognises a great leader at the top of their game and responsible for a high-performing team that delivers tangible business results. The Asia Pacific CPO of the Year award is restricted to senior-most executives in the region with strategic responsibility for their organisation’s procurement function.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the CPO:
- Built a high-performing team.
- Fostered a culture of excellence, trust, belonging and performance.
- Managed change and encouraged diversity.
- Helped improve the reputation of the function, both internally and with suppliers.
- Introduced innovative approaches and techniques that have advanced procurement.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to the senior-most CPO of a corporate procurement function in the Asia Pacific region. Although the CPO’s leadership impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between December 2023 and June 2025.
Asia Pacific Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
Asia Pacific Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
Showcasing how procurement has worked with the supply base to foster product, service or process innovation.
The supply base is a rich source of innovation, and procurement is perfectly positioned to orchestrate how the organisation can capture and leverage innovation.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement:
- Worked closely with a supplier or group of suppliers to develop innovative solution(s).
- Segmented and identified suppliers based on innovation potential.
- Developed and maintained a reputation for being a customer of choice within a given market.
- Had a meaningful impact on business results.
- Acted fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Entries are open to collaboration initiatives driven by corporate procurement functions. Submissions must focus on the partnership and collaboration between the corporate and one or more suppliers. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and demonstrated an impact between December 2023 and June 2025.
Entry Guide
01
SPOTLIGHT YOUR REGIONAL IMPACT
Showcase your contributions and success to internal stakeholders and investors, highlighting the value you bring to your organisation.
02
GAIN GLOBAL EXPOSURE
Elevate your achievements on a global stage, amplifying your organisation's reputation beyond regional boundaries.
03
RECOGNISE AND REWARD YOUR TEAM
Celebrate your team's hard work and dedication with the recognition they deserve, while attracting top talent who seek to be part of an award-winning organisation.
04
BENCHMARK AGAINST INDUSTRY LEADERS
Compare your accomplishments with the most innovative procurement functions in the region, gaining insights that can drive further success.
05
CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS
Enjoy well-deserved recognition within and outside your organisation, celebrating your success.
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Register and select categories
Start by registering on the Asia Pacific Procurement Awards online entry platform, and choose the categories you wish to enter. Entry is free.
02
Understand the criteria
Take the time to thoroughly read the entry guidelines and judging criteria. This will help you understand what the judges are looking for, allowing you to tailor your submission to meet their expectations.
03
Review and edit
Ensure you have covered all the points relevant to your chosen categories and your entry is free of typos and grammatical errors.
04
Understand the criteria
Take the time to thoroughly read the entry guidelines and judging criteria. This will help you understand what the judges are looking for, allowing you to tailor your submission to meet their expectations.
05
Submit by the entry deadline
Start early and involve key stakeholders to ensure you have ample time to craft your entry. If you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to contact us.
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ENTRY OVERVIEW
Company & function description
Detail what markets and regions your organisation operates in.
Explain how procurement is structured in your organisation, and how and why this contributes to superior performance.
02
ELEVATOR PITCH
Compelling overview
Imagine you have 60 seconds to communicate the impact of the project or initiative to your board of directors.
You will need to record a short video showcasing your entry.
03
DESCRIBE YOUR APPROACH
Entry overview
What was the aim of the initiative?
What actions did you take and how did you ensure the success of the project?
Who was involved from procurement? Which internal and external stakeholders did you collaborate with?
What was the project’s impact?
Use this space to provide more detailed information to explain why this entry should win the award
04
SHOWCASE THE IMPACT
Testimonial
Provide evidence of the success and a testimonial of its impact by a senior stakeholder from outside procurement.
Supporting documents
These can include third-party endorsements, analyst reports, other accreditations etc. Please limit these to three slides/pages.
Tip
Supporting evidence should be clearly referenced and illustrative of the quality of the submission. Avoid attaching large documents that will disengage the Judges.
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Judged by the best
Meet your esteemed panel of judges. Entries will be profiled in front of the biggest names in the function as they determined who to shine the light on
Tomas Veit
CEO
Asahi Global Procurement
Ajitpall Singh
Director - Commercial and Supply Chain Management
CLP Holdings
Graham Morton
APAC Head of Procurement
Inchcape
Nor Azura Abdul Wahab
CPO
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
AJ Karliner
CPO
Victoria Police
