1. Restaurant Excellence Awards
This category honours Asian restaurants and culinary professionals that demonstrate outstanding quality, authenticity, innovation, and service excellence. It celebrates dining experiences that showcase cultural heritage, creativity, and consistent excellence across the Asian food landscape.
Includes awards recognising: fine dining and casual restaurants, street food and quick service concepts, regional Asian cuisines, plant-based and health-focused dining, culinary innovation, exceptional chefs, and outstanding hospitality service.
Asian Restaurant of the Year (UK)
Fine Dining Asian Restaurant Award
Casual Dining Asian Restaurant Award
Street Food & Quick Service Excellence Award
Asian Fusion Restaurant Award
Regional Cuisine Excellence Award (South / East / Southeast Asia)
Plant-Based & Healthy Asian Restaurant Award
Culinary Innovation Award
Outstanding Asian Chef (UK)
Hospitality & Service Excellence Award
2. Food, Beverage & FMCG Awards
This category recognises Asian-owned and Asian-led food, beverage, and FMCG brands that demonstrate excellence in product quality, innovation, manufacturing standards, and sustainability. It celebrates brands that successfully combine commercial growth with authenticity, consistency, and consumer trust.
Includes awards recognising: packaged food brands, beverage companies, artisan and specialty food producers, food manufacturing excellence, and sustainable food production practices.
Asian Food Brand of the Year (UK)
Packaged Food Excellence Award
Beverage Brand Excellence Award
Specialty & Artisan Food Award
Food Manufacturing Excellence Award
Sustainable Food Production Award
3. Professional Services Awards
This category recognises Asian-led professional service firms that demonstrate outstanding expertise, integrity, client impact, and leadership within their respective fields. It celebrates organisations delivering high-quality advisory and professional solutions while upholding trust, excellence, and ethical standards.
Includes awards recognising: professional service firms across legal, accounting, tax advisory, management consulting, recruitment, and human resources.
Asian-Led Professional Services Firm of the Year
Legal Services Excellence Award
Accounting & Tax Advisory Excellence Award
Management Consulting Excellence Award
Recruitment & HR Services Excellence Award
4. Technology, IT & Digital Awards
This category recognises Asian-founded and Asian-led technology companies and digital leaders driving innovation, transformation, and technological excellence. It celebrates organisations leveraging technology to create scalable solutions, improve efficiency, and shape the digital future.
Includes awards recognising: technology companies, software and SaaS providers, artificial intelligence and data innovation, cybersecurity excellence, and digital transformation leadership.
Asian-Founded Tech Company of the Year (UK)
Software & SaaS Excellence Award
AI & Data Innovation Award
Cybersecurity Excellence Award
Digital Transformation Leadership Award
5. FinTech, Banking & Financial Services Awards
This category recognises Asian-led organisations within fintech, banking, and financial services that demonstrate innovation, trust, and impact. It celebrates companies delivering advanced financial solutions, improving access to financial services, and driving inclusion, security, and growth.
Includes awards recognising: fintech platforms, digital payment solutions, wealth management services, insurance technology, and initiatives advancing financial inclusion.
Asian-Led FinTech Company of the Year (UK)
Digital Payments Excellence Award
Wealth Management Excellence Award
InsurTech Innovation Award
Financial Inclusion Impact Award
6. Construction, Engineering & Property Awards
This category recognises Asian-led organisations and professionals delivering excellence across construction, engineering, property development, and infrastructure. It celebrates technical expertise, project delivery, sustainability, and leadership that shape the built environment and drive long-term impact.
Includes awards recognising: construction companies, engineering excellence, property development, sustainable building practices, and major infrastructure project achievements.
Asian-Led Construction Company of the Year (UK)
Engineering Excellence Award
Property Developer of the Year
Sustainable Building Excellence Award
Infrastructure Project Achievement Award
7. Retail, Wholesale & Distribution Awards
This category recognises Asian-led retail, wholesale, and distribution businesses that demonstrate brand strength, operational excellence, and customer-focused innovation. It celebrates organisations that successfully navigate physical and digital markets while delivering exceptional consumer experiences.
Includes awards recognising: retail brands, wholesale and distribution operations, e-commerce excellence, import and export leadership, and outstanding customer experience.
Asian Retail Brand of the Year (UK)
Wholesale & Distribution Excellence Award
E-Commerce Excellence Award
Import & Export Leadership Award
Customer Experience Excellence Award
8. Logistics, Transport & Supply Chain Awards
This category recognises Asian-led logistics, transport, and supply chain organisations delivering operational excellence, reliability, and innovation. It celebrates businesses that ensure efficient movement of goods, resilient supply chains, and advanced logistics solutions across local and global markets.
Includes awards recognising: logistics companies, freight and shipping operations, supply chain innovation, last-mile delivery excellence, and cold chain logistics for food and perishables.
Asian-Led Logistics Company of the Year (UK)
Freight & Shipping Excellence Award
Supply Chain Innovation Award
Last-Mile Delivery Excellence Award
Cold Chain & Food Logistics Award
9. Hospitality, Travel & Leisure Awards
This category recognises Asian-owned and Asian-led hospitality, travel, and leisure businesses that deliver outstanding guest experiences, cultural representation, and service excellence. It celebrates organisations that promote tourism, manage memorable events, and uphold high standards across accommodation and leisure services.
Includes awards recognising: hotels, serviced apartments, travel service providers, cultural tourism initiatives, and event & leisure management excellence.
Asian-Owned Hotel of the Year (UK)
Travel Services Excellence Award
Cultural Tourism Promotion Award
Serviced Apartments Excellence Award
Event & Leisure Management Award
10. Media, Creative & Cultural Industries Awards
This category recognises Asian-led media companies, creative organisations, and cultural platforms that demonstrate excellence in storytelling, innovation, and representation. It celebrates those shaping narratives, promoting culture, and influencing audiences across traditional and digital media.
Includes awards recognising: media companies, film and television production, creative agencies, cultural promotion initiatives, and digital content creators.
Asian Media Company of the Year (UK)
Film & TV Production Excellence Award
Creative Agency of the Year
Cultural Promotion Excellence Award
Digital Content Creator Award
11. Fashion, Textile & Lifestyle Awards
This category recognises Asian-founded and Asian-led fashion, textile, and lifestyle brands that demonstrate creativity, craftsmanship, sustainability, and strong brand identity. It celebrates businesses that blend cultural heritage with modern design and commercial excellence.
Includes awards recognising: fashion brands, textile and garment manufacturing, sustainable fashion practices, jewellery and luxury craftsmanship, and lifestyle brand excellence.
Asian-Founded Fashion Brand of the Year (UK)
Textile & Garment Manufacturing Excellence Award
Sustainable Fashion Award
Jewellery & Luxury Craft Excellence Award
Lifestyle Brand Excellence Award
12. Healthcare, Pharmacy & Life Sciences Awards
This category recognises Asian-led healthcare providers, pharmacy organisations, and life sciences innovators delivering excellence in patient care, medical innovation, and community wellbeing. It celebrates organisations improving health outcomes through quality service, technology, and social impact.
Includes awards recognising: healthcare providers, pharmacy chains, medical and clinical innovation, health technology solutions, and community healthcare impact.
Asian-Led Healthcare Provider of the Year (UK)
Pharmacy Chain Excellence Award
Medical Innovation Award
HealthTech Excellence Award
Community Healthcare Impact Award
13. Sustainability, ESG & Green Industries Awards
This category recognises Asian-led organisations driving positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) outcomes through sustainable business practices, innovation, and leadership. It celebrates companies and leaders committed to environmental responsibility, climate action, and long-term sustainable impact.
Includes awards recognising: green businesses, renewable energy initiatives, recycling and waste management solutions, environmental service providers, and leadership in net-zero and sustainability strategy.
Asian-Led Green Business of the Year (UK)
Renewable Energy Excellence Award
Recycling & Waste Management Award
Environmental Services Excellence Award
Net-Zero Leadership Award
14. Education, Training & Skills Awards
This category recognises Asian-founded and Asian-led education providers, training organisations, and learning innovators delivering excellence in teaching, skills development, and educational impact. It celebrates institutions and initiatives that empower learners, strengthen communities, and prepare future generations.
Includes awards recognising: educational institutions, training and skills development providers, tuition and learning centres, education technology innovation, and community-focused education initiatives.
Asian-Founded Education Institution of the Year (UK)
Training & Skills Development Award
Tuition & Learning Centre Excellence Award
EdTech Innovation Award
Community Education Impact Award
15. Entrepreneurship & Family Business Awards
This category recognises Asian entrepreneurs, founders, and family-owned businesses that demonstrate vision, resilience, and sustainable growth. It celebrates innovation, leadership, and the successful transfer of values and enterprise across generations.
Includes awards recognising: individual entrepreneurs, family-run businesses, SMEs, startups, and second-generation leadership driving continued success.
Asian Entrepreneur of the Year (UK)
Family Business Excellence Award
SME of the Year
Startup of the Year (UK)
Second-Generation Business Leadership Award
16. Community, Trade & Social Impact Awards
This category recognises organisations, associations, and leaders making a meaningful difference through community development, trade advancement, inclusion, and social enterprise. It celebrates those who strengthen economic ties, promote diversity, and create positive social impact locally and globally.
Includes awards recognising: business associations, community leadership, UK–Asia trade excellence, diversity and inclusion leadership, and charitable or social enterprise initiatives.
Asian Business Association Excellence Award
Community Impact Award
UK–Asia Trade Excellence Award
Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award
Charity & Social Enterprise Award
17. Small Business & SME Awards
This category recognises the resilience, innovation, and impact of small and medium-sized Asian-owned businesses that form the backbone of local economies and communities. It celebrates entrepreneurs and SMEs that demonstrate growth, adaptability, ethical practices, and strong community engagement across diverse sectors.
Includes awards recognising: independent businesses, micro and small enterprises, high-street and home-grown businesses, fast-growing SMEs, second-generation leadership, women-led businesses, sustainable and ethical practices, and community-focused enterprises.
Independent Asian Restaurant of the Year
Micro Business Excellence Award (1–10 employees)
SME of the Year (UK)
High Street Business of the Year
Home-Grown Business Award
Fast-Growing Small Business Award
Business Resilience Award
Best Pivot / Turnaround Story Award
Second-Generation SME Leadership Award
Small Retail Business of the Year
Small Professional Services Firm of the Year
Small Manufacturing / Production Business Award
Small Logistics / Trade Business Award
Small Digital / Online Business Award
Woman-Owned Restaurant / Business of the Year
Woman-Led Sustainable Business Award
Small Green Business of the Year
Ethical Business Practices Award
Community-Focused Small Business Award
18. Women Leadership & Entrepreneurship Awards
This category celebrates Asian women who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact across business, entrepreneurship, and professional sectors. It honours women who break barriers, lead with purpose, build successful enterprises, and create meaningful change within their industries and communities.
Includes awards recognising: women entrepreneurs, business leaders, SME and startup founders, family business leaders, industry-specific excellence, rising talent, changemakers, and community impact.
Asian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year (UK)
Asian Woman Business Leader of the Year (UK)
Woman-Led SME of the Year
Woman-Led Startup of the Year
Woman-Led Family Business Award
Woman in Technology Award
Woman in Finance & FinTech Award
Woman in Hospitality & Foodservice Award
Woman in Retail & E-Commerce Award
Woman in Property & Construction Award
Woman in Healthcare & Life Sciences Award
Rising Woman Entrepreneur Award
Young Woman Achiever (Under 35)
Woman Changemaker Award
Woman Community Impact Award
