LONDON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ESG focuses on the protection of the environment, social justice and long-term economic prosperity, and while it has only recently begun to gain prominence in the business world, the MBH Corporation recognises that many small to medium companies in Singapore and the UK have been incredibly active in ESG for some time. The ESG Excellence Awards initiative, now in its second year and extending to the UK in 2023, aims to bring greater acknowledgement to companies in these two countries who have truly excelled in this field by providing opportunities to highlight their work globally.

The ESG Excellence Awards Singapore & UK 2023 is an opportunity for small to mid-sized companies to showcase their efforts in the ESG field and compete for the chance to win a multi-faceted prize that includes video production, marketing campaign support and consulting time with business experts. Entry to the awards is free and open to any small to medium-sized businesses that have their primary business activities and primary office or facility based in Singapore or the UK.

The inaugural ESG Excellence Awards 2022 in Singapore was won by Genashtim Pte. Ltd., a recruitment and education firm that works to provide sustainable, meaningful and gainful employment for disadvantaged individuals.

Nominations are via a written entry that gives a description of the nominees business and why it is different, how their company relates to ESG, how they support social responsibility and what their vision is for the future of their company, from an ESG, investment and growth perspective.

The judging panel includes experts in the area of ESG – comprising:

• Masami Sato: best-selling author, TedX Speaker and founder of global-giving and social enterprise, 'B1G1'.
• Victoria Sylvester: MBH Executive Director, ESG lead and MBH Principal of her own company within the group, Acacia Training Limited.
• Thomas Ng: CEO of Genashtim in Singapore and the winner of the inaugural MBH ESG Excellence Award in 2022

The winners of the ESG Excellence Awards Singapore & UK 2023 will receive a media investment prize in social and traditional media activation that will boost awareness around their business, and also include the production of a promotional video aimed at promoting their company and the important work they are doing in the area of ESG. They will also receive entrepreneur consultation with top leaders in MBH, including CEO of the MBH Corporation, Callum Laing. The winners will also be given the opportunity to become judges of the next ESG Excellence Awards in 2024.

Nominations are now being received at www.mbhcorporation.com/esg-excellence-awards. Companies just at the beginning of their ESG journey, but not wanting to enter this year, can also nominate other organisations that they know who could be awards contenders.

Entries for the awards open 18th January 2023 and will close on 28^th February 2023, with the winners being announced on 17^th March 2023.

Callum Laing, CEO of MBH Corporation plc, added: "Genashtim in Singapore was a worthy winner of the first MBH ESG Excellence Awards in 2022 and we are thrilled to now build on the awards programme this year by adding the UK to allow for two exemplary companies – in Singapore & the UK – to win and to be recognised for their achievements in the area of ESG. Good luck to all nominees."

About MBH

MBH Corporation plc (M8H:GR) is a diversified investment holding company, listed on the Frankfurt and Dusseldorf Stock Exchanges and the OTCQX in New York (MBHCF). The company acquires small to medium enterprises across multiple geographies and sectors that are well established, profitable and looking to scale. By leveraging the Agglomeration strategy, MBH Corporation plc is able to create substantial shareholder value through the consistent and accretive acquisition of excellent companies.