The awards ceremony was held at Lazada's flagship office and Singapore headquarters, Lazada One, and broadcasted on the LazLive channel in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It spotlighted the achievements of the award recipients who found their creative niche, challenged social norms and grew the success of their businesses through the Lazada platform.
This year, there were a total of seven award categories, as the Creative, Enterprising and Inspiring categories made a comeback, with the addition of Rising Star, Bricks to Clicks Tech Adopter, Social Star and the most prestigious Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award. Top honours - the Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award - were conferred to six sellers from each of the territories Lazada operates in. The award categories demonstrate the resilience and can-do spirit of women business owners pursuing and realising their entrepreneurial vision. Beyond achieving economic success, they are also role models, contributing back and creating impact within their local communities.
The award recipients of the Lazada Forward Women Awards 2022 are:
Award CategoryAward WinnerLazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Indonesia)Farica Edgina YosafatBerry Baby IndonesiaLazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Malaysia)Kong Wai ThengBig Care Mart MalaysiaLazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Philippines)Monalisa GaoLucky HR PhilippinesLazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Singapore)Liang Wee Ling8miles SingaporeLazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Thailand)Pattiya ThanasrivanitchaiHappi CupThailandLazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Vietnam)?o?n Tr?n Th?y LinhLight Coffee VietnamRising Star AwardNguy?n Th? Kim Oanh1994foodVietnam Malida Puji Ayu Lestari (Runner-up)Sintesa FurnitureIndonesiaBricks to Clicks Tech Adopter AwardElyse Janina P. JuanPapemelrotiPhilippines Pang Jie Hui (Runner-up)Healthy BakerMalaysiaCreative AwardNurul Izzan ZamzuriNiz CraftMalaysia Puthitorn Auethawornpipat (Runner-up)Kiki shoes onlineThailandEnterprising AwardNadya AmatullahNadjani Indonesia Kelly Chan Jun Wen (Runner-up)SpreesukiSingaporeInspiring AwardPauline NgPorcelainSingapore Evan Marie Maderazo (Runner-up)SundalsPhilippinesSocial Star AwardManassawee SuangkaewLoonnystoreThailand L?u Th? Th?y D??ng (Runner-up)Momo MartVietnam
Please refer to Annexes 1 and 2 for more information on the award recipients.
Raymond Yang, Chief Operating Officer of Lazada Group, said: "It is incredible to witness the remarkable achievements of women sellers across Southeast Asia's digital commerce ecosystem. Our Lazada sellers have continued to innovate and adapt their businesses to the eCommerce environment, cater to their customers and enhance product offerings. We are proud to journey alongside these winners and create a world that is diverse and inclusive."
The Awards also featured guest performances by sound artist Weish, singer-songwriter Aisyah Aziz and alternative rock and shoegaze band, Coming up Roses.
About Lazada Group
Founded in 2012, Lazada Group is the leading eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia. We are accelerating progress in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam through commerce and technology. With the largest logistics and payments networks in the region, Lazada is a part of our consumers' daily lives in the region and we aim to serve 300 million shoppers by 2030. Since 2016, Lazada has been the Southeast Asia flagship platform of Alibaba Group powered by its world-class technology infrastructure.
ANNEX 1
LAZADA FORWARD WOMEN AWARDS 2022 - LIST OF WINNERS AND RUNNER-UPS
AWARD CATEGORYDESCRIPTIONWINNERLazada Forward Woman of the Year Award NEWEmbodying the "can-do" spirit, breaking boundaries and challenging stereotypes are just some of the traits of these women.The most coveted award of LFWA recognises a successful seller reigning from each market that Lazada operates in - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Each country's winner is a testament to being an all-star all-rounder in navigating online commerce, demonstrating strong business acumen and a consistent high performer for their business, while being an invaluable mentor and resource to her peers.Farica Edgina Yosafat (Indonesia)Kong Wai Theng (Malaysia)Monalisa Gao (the Philippines)Liang Wee Ling (Singapore)Pattiya Thanasrivanitchai (Thailand)?o?n Tr?n Th?y Linh (Vietnam)AWARD CATEGORYDESCRIPTIONWINNERRUNNER-UPRising Star Award NEWTrying new things always mean taking a leap of faith.This award recognises a seller who joined eCommerce in the last 12 months and has proven to be the fastest growing business on the Lazada platform in areas of sales, followers, engagement and more thorough use of Lazada features and tools, marketing solutions and data insights.Nguy?n Th? Kim Oanh (Vietnam)Malida Puji Ayu Lestari (Indonesia)Bricks to Clicks Tech Adopter Award NEWBusiness owners always have their fingers on the pulse and are open-minded about exploring new angles to improve and expand their enterprise. This award recognises a seller who decided to refresh their business strategy, expanding beyond their physical brick-and-mortar store to kickstart their online selling journey, contributing to the ever-evolving eCommerce industry.Elyse Janina P. Juan (the Philippines)Pang Jie Hui (Malaysia)Creative Award Sellers must continuously find ingenious ways to capture the hearts of consumers and constantly innovate to keep up with a fast-paced eCommerce environment.This award recognises a seller who thinks outside the box and implements new ideas through innovative and technological methods to promote their store and products in a novel way.Nurul Izzan Zamzuri (Malaysia)Puthitorn Auethawornpipat (Thailand)Enterprising AwardEntrepreneurship is often an adventure filled with unexpected surprises but still emerging ahead of the curve.This award recognises a seller who has demonstrated resourcefulness in seeking opportunities, taking initiative to pivot strategies that best upscales the growth and success of their business.Nadya Amatullah (Indonesia)Kelly Chan Jun Wen (Singapore)Inspiring AwardBehind every business is an untold yet passionate story of why and how it began.This award recognises a seller that believed in their vision and remained committed in making their dream a reality - starting a business through resilience and perseverance, ensuring growth and success.Pauline Ng (Singapore)Evan Marie Maderazo (the Philippines)Social Star Award NEWCustomer engagement on eCommerce is more than simply delivering a seamless shopping experience.This award recognises a seller who has perfected the art of connecting with their customers through social media content and creatively leveraged social networks to build a following to boost their online selling on Lazada.Manassawee Suangkaew (Thailand)L?u Th? Th?y D??ng (Vietnam)ANNEX 2
LAZADA FORWARD WOMEN AWARDS 2022 - WINNER STORIES
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Caption - Lazada Forward Women Awards 2022 award recipients