In celebrating International Women's Day, Lazada has awarded 18 successful female entrepreneurs on its e-commerce platform

Lazada honours successful businesswomen

08/03/2022 10:43 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8  -- In celebrating International Women's Day, Lazada has awarded 18 successful female entrepreneurs on its e-commerce platform for the second edition of the Lazada Forward Women Awards (LFWA) 2022. 

Lazada group chief operating officer, Raymond Yang said it was incredible to witness the remarkable achievements of female sellers across Southeast Asia's digital commerce ecosystem.

"Our Lazada sellers have continued to innovate and adapt their businesses to the e-commerce environment, cater to their customers and enhance the product offerings.

“Hence, we are proud to journey alongside these winners and create a world that is diverse and inclusive," he said during the ceremony broadcast live on the LazLive channel today. 

This year, Lazada recognised the female entrepreneurs across seven award categories, namely, the Rising Star, Bricks to Clicks Tech Adopter, Creative, Enterprising, Inspiring, Social Star and the top honours, Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award given to six sellers from each country that Lazada operates in -- Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. 

The award categories demonstrate the resilience and can-do spirit of female business owners pursuing and realising their entrepreneurial vision, and beyond achieving economic success, they are also role models, contributing back and creating impact within their local communities, according to Lazada.

The winner of the Lazada Forward Woman of The Year Award, Kong Wai Theng who owns the online pharmacy, Big Care Mart on the e-commerce platform based in Malaysia, said she was grateful to have been recognised at this year's awards while encouraging other entrepreneurs to expand their businesses online.  

"After experiencing first-hand, the positive impact of digitalising my business in 2017, I am now an advocate for e-commerce.  

“For all aspiring businesswomen out there, continue to look for opportunities and ways to overcome challenges. When we continuously improve ourselves, success will be within our reach," she said. 

Nurul Izzan Zamzuri, winner of the Creative Award, said that for anyone thinking about venturing into the business world, it is important to do research and find out about the product’s demand or prospects

“If it’s the right product, have faith that other like-minded people will be interested in what you are offering. Muster up the courage to take the leap and commit 100 per cent to make your business dream a reality," she said. 

The event also saw the Lazada Forward Woman of The Year Award given to businesswomen from other nations and they are Farica Edgina Yosafat from Indonesia, Monalisa Gao (Philippines), Liang Wee Ling (Singapore), Pattiya Thanasrivanitchai (Thailand) and Đoàn Trần Thùy Linh (Vietnam). 

-- BERNAMA