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British Business Awards 2023: CATEGORIES
Written by BCCJ
July 7, 2023
British Business Awards
On November 2, 1800-2200 at the Hilton Tokyo, The BCCJ will host the British Business Awards 2023. The gala will celebrate excellence whilst showcasing success and innovation across all industries.
The application period for this year’s awards will run from August 1-October 2.
The 2023 BBA categories are as follows:
Company of the Year
Applicants are required to show excellence and innovation across their organisation in Japan, focusing on outstanding achievements in the past 12 months.
Past winners:
2022: ESR LTD.
2021: Klein Dytham Architecture
2020: AstraZeneca K.K
Company of the Year
Applicants are required to show excellence and innovation across their organisation in Japan, focusing on outstanding achievements in the past 12 months.
Past winners:
2022: ESR LTD.
2021: Klein Dytham Architecture
2020: AstraZeneca K.K
UK-Japan Partnership
Applicants should be joint ventures, alliances, or other partnerships that have made demonstrable contributions to the enhancement of the UK-Japan economic or commercial relationship over the past 12 months.
Past winners:
2022: BT Group- Toshiba Group
2021: Ocado Group & AEON Group
2020: The Alan Turning Institute & Toyota Mobility Foundation
UK-Japan Partnership
Applicants should be joint ventures, alliances, or other partnerships that have made demonstrable contributions to the enhancement of the UK-Japan economic or commercial relationship over the past 12 months.
Past winners:
2022: BT Group- Toshiba Group
2021: Ocado Group & AEON Group
2020: The Alan Turning Institute & Toyota Mobility Foundation
Entrepreneur of the Year
Applicants should be individuals who exemplify entrepreneurialism and have created commercial success through an enterprising spirit. Applicants will typically be leading non-listed organisations in Japan with 25 employees or fewer.
Past winners:
2022: PodLaunch with Jayne (Jayne Nakata)
2021: Clarence Education Asia
2020: Catherine O’Connell LAW
Entrepreneur of the Year
Applicants should be individuals who exemplify entrepreneurialism and have created commercial success through an enterprising spirit. Applicants will typically be leading non-listed organisations in Japan with 25 employees or fewer.
Past winners:
2022: PodLaunch with Jayne (Jayne Nakata)
2021: Clarence Education Asia
2020: Catherine O’Connell LAW
Digital Technology & Innovation
Open to any eligible company that has driven exceptionally effective Digital / Technology Innovation, services or solutions in Japan over the past 12 months.
Past winners:
2022: AstraZeneca K.K.
2021: Exscientia
2020: Bisu, Inc.
Digital Technology & Innovation
Open to any eligible company that has driven exceptionally effective Digital / Technology Innovation, services or solutions in Japan over the past 12 months.
Past winners:
2022: AstraZeneca K.K.
2021: Exscientia
2020: Bisu, Inc.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion of the Year
Open to any eligible company that has driven exceptionally effective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, services or solutions in Japan over the past 12 months. Applicants should not be NPOs.
Past winners:
2022: EY Japan
2021: Unilever Japan
2020: EY Japan
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion of the Year
Open to any eligible company that has driven exceptionally effective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, services or solutions in Japan over the past 12 months. Applicants should not be NPOs.
Past winners:
2022: EY Japan
2021: Unilever Japan
2020: EY Japan
Responsible Business
Open to any eligible company that has driven exceptionally effective responsible business (social/environmental) programmes or initiatives in Japan over the past 12 months. Applicants should not be NPOs.
Past winners:
2022: Global Perspectives
2021: AstraZeneca Japan
2020: Barclays Securities Japan Limited
Responsible Business
Open to any eligible company that has driven exceptionally effective responsible business (social/environmental) programmes or initiatives in Japan over the past 12 months. Applicants should not be NPOs.
Past winners:
2022: Global Perspectives
2021: AstraZeneca Japan
2020: Barclays Securities Japan Limited
British Business Awards 2023 application period will run between Aug 1-Oct 2.
Application form information will be available on the BBA 2023 event page.
In recent years, AstraZeneca made their stamp on the BBAs, by taking the Company of the Year award in 2020, Responsible Business award in 2021 and Digital-Technology and Innovation in 2022.
SMEs have also been recognised at the BBAs with BISU taking the 2020 Digital-Technology and Innovation award in 2020, Klein Dytham Architecture emphatically winning Company of the Year on 2021 and Global Perspectives being crowned as the Responsible Business champion last year.
If you have had an exceptional year and match the eligible application criteria (BCCJ member, Japan-based UK-owned firm, Japan-based with significant UK links), we highly recommend considering applying for an award.
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