Call For Entries And Nominations To The Pacific Business Awards 2022

2022 will see the return of the biennial Pacific Business Awards hosted by Pacific Business Trust (PBT). The prestigious awards recognise Pacific entrepreneurs' success and achievements and celebrate those leading the way in innovation and business.

Entries and nominations are now officially open. There are nine award categories that Pacific businesses and business people can now enter.

This year two new categories have been introduced which will recognise an inspiring business leader in the Pacific community during Covid-19 and an emerging Pacific business who has achieved excellence in construction and trades.

The nine award categories in 2022 are:

1. Tautua Alofa Pasifika Award for Pacific Social Enterprise

2. Fetu’u Fo’ou Award for Young Pacific Entrepreneur

3. Mataka Vou Award for Pacific Business Enterprise

4. Kanumea Afine Loto Toa Award for Pacific Woman in Business

5. Galu Foou Award for Pacific Innovation

6. Langa Fonua Award for Pacific Excellence in Construction and Trades *

7. Matai Pasifika Business Entrepreneur Award

8. Arataki Award for Leadership in the Pacific Community *

9. Tagaloa Pacific Legacy Award

* new award

Paul Retimanu, Chairman of Pacific Business Trust says the awards are an opportunity to showcase Pacific leaders in business, recognise business resilience during Covid-19 and reconnect.

“The awards honour those Pacific businesses who have shown innovation, sheer determination and resilience during recent challenging times. I encourage Pacific businesses from across the country to enter, share their achievements and receive the recognition they rightly deserve,” says Retimanu.

“Over the past two years, many businesses have selflessly shared their resources to support the Pacific community during Covid in its time of great need. We felt it was important to recognise these inspiring leaders with a special award and have created the Arataki Award for Leadership in the Pacific Community. We look forward to receiving nominations for this award.”

Entries and nominations for the business awards can be made online at www.pacificbusinessawards.co.nz. There is no charge to enter. Entries close at midnight on Friday, 9 September 2022.

Award winners will be announced at a special Awards Gala Dinner on Friday, 11 November, at the Vodafone Event Centre in Manukau, Auckland. The awards theme is a Samoan phrase, autasi e fuata’i se moemoe fou, which means gather together to inspire new beginnings.

Looking ahead to the ceremony in November Retimanu says, “We look forward to our business aiga being able to reconnect in person again at the Pacific Business Awards. It will be a special evening of celebration, announcing the award winners, hearing their inspiring stories and enjoying a vibrant Pasifika night.”

Tickets to attend the Awards Gala Dinner can be purchased now at Eventfinda.

www.pacificbusinessawards.co.nz

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