The 3rd edition of Corporate Maldives GOLD 100 Gala was
held at Paradise Island Resorts & Spa on 23rd February
2019. It was attended by over 200 top
level executives from the leading companies of Maldives, along with VIP guests.
The "GOLD 100 GALA" is the most prestigious and exclusive
invite-only business networking event in the Maldives. The leading 100
companies awarded at the event were selected in consultation with Cosmos Investment
Advisors, a leading investment
advisory firm in the Maldives. These 100 companies were selected from among
13,500 companies registered in the country and were presented with special
awards in recognition of their exemplary work and success. The list is not a
ranking of businesses, and as such is published in alphabetical order. The
selection process was based on criteria ranging from scale of operation,
success and innovativeness to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts,
and of course, compliance with Maldivian laws. The GOLD 100 magazine will be
distributed to all businesses in Maldives and also displayed at leading
international trade fairs.
Chief
Guest Mr. Ray Abeywardena who acts as the Chairman of Colombo Stock Exchange
greeted the gathered mass. The 3rd issue of Corporate Maldives GOLD 100 magazine was
unveiled at the event, launched by Deputy CEO of Bank of Maldives, Mr. Mohamed
Shareef, and Chief Executive Officer of Maldives Getaways, Dr. Hussain Sunny
Umar. The magazine contains the listing of the leading businesses in the
Maldives, the GOLD 100, categorized by industry with company profiles and other
up-to-date information.
An informative presentation was delivered by Mr. Rajeeva
Bandaranaike- CEO of Colombo Stock Exchange regarding the collaborative work
that could be done between the two countries. A special speech was followed by
Platinum Partner- Bank of Maldives.
Maldives Investment Opportunities Guide was also launched at the
Gala. This is a collaborative effort by Corporate Maldives and Maldives
Association of Finance Industry (MAFI) and will allow local businesses and
investment opportunities to be listed to attract international investors to the
Maldives economy.
Launched at the GOLD 100 GALA 2018, The Corporate Governance Award -
an initiative of Capital Market Development Authority, Maldives Stock Exchange,
and Corporate Maldives, was also awarded for the first time at the Gala. The
Award was presented in two categories and was given away by the Registrar of
Companies Ms Mariyam Visam. The "CG Efforts Award 2019" was awarded to DHIRAAGU
and the "CG Efforts Award Private" was awarded to Allied Insurance Company Pvt
Ltd.
As in the previous two years, the Lifetime Achievement Awards were
also presented during the GOLD 100 Gala 2019 to two legends of the business community in the
Maldives: Mr Qasim Ibrahim (Founder and Chairman of Villa Group) and Mr
Abdulla Ali (Chairman of A.A.A and Trading Company).
GOLD 100 GALA Partners are Bank of Maldives
PLC as the Platinum Partner and Gold partners Ooredoo Maldives, Al Shaali
Marine Maldives, Allied Insurance, The Hawks, M7 Print and Qatar Airways.
The Corporate Governance Award - an initiative of Capital Market
Development Authority, Maldives Stock Exchange, and Corporate Maldives, was
also given for the first time at the Gala. The Award was presented in two
categories and was given away by the Registrar of Companies Ms Mariyam Visam.
The "CG Efforts Award 2019 Listed" was awarded to DHIRAAGU and the "CG Efforts
Award Private" was awarded to Allied Insurance Company Pvt Ltd.
The event concluded with a dinner and music, giving attendees the
time to network, and engage in new business contacts.
GOLD 100 was supported by the Ministry of Economic Development,
Maldives Pension Administration Office, Ministry of Transport and Civil
Aviation, Ministry of Health and Family, Privatization and Corporatization
Board & Capital Market Development Authority.
"GOLD 100" is the first initiative of its kind in the Maldives which provided a listing, categorized by industry, along with profiles of the leading 100 businesses in the country. The GOLD 100 Gala is a highly exclusive networking event for the top executives in the Maldives to introduce, interact and mingle and form new business relationships. The major objective of GOLD 100 and GOLD 100 Gala is to distinguish and appreciate the work done by prolific leaders of the business community in the Maldives.
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