In brief. For an organisation: the Asia Best of Best Awards in any industry, plus a sector programme where one exists — International Travel, International Restaurant and International Spa Awards for hospitality; World Technology, World Real Estate Excellence and World Beauty Awards. For a person: the World CEO, Golden Women, Golden Entrepreneur and World GM Awards. The other regional programmes belong to other regions.
The network is a grid: regional Best of Best programmes for organisations in each part of the world — Hong Kong's is the Asia programme — and worldwide programmes by sector (travel, restaurants, spas, technology, real estate, beauty) and by role (chief executive, woman leader, founder, hotel General Manager). A Hong Kong nominee picks the cell that fits, and often two.
Each programme page here is a Hong Kong brief: who qualifies, what the categories are, what the jury reads, which industries enter most, what to pair it with, and the questions asked before committing.
The eleven programmes
World CEO Awards
Recognition for chief executives whose leadership delivers measurable results.
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Golden Women Awards
Recognition for women who lead, found, build and transform organisations.
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Golden Entrepreneur Awards
Recognition for founders and growth leaders building businesses that create jobs and solve real problems.
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World GM Awards
Recognition for General Managers behind outstanding hotels, resorts and hospitality businesses.
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International Travel Awards
Recognition for hotels, resorts, travel companies, destinations and tourism businesses.
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International Restaurant Awards
Recognition for restaurants, cafés, chefs, catering companies and F&B brands.
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International Spa Awards
Recognition for spas, wellness centres, salons, clinics and beauty businesses.
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Asia Best of Best Awards
Regional business recognition for companies across every industry in Asia, including Hong Kong.
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World Real Estate Excellence Awards
Recognition for developers, builders, brokers, property managers and PropTech companies.
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World Technology Awards
Recognition for software, IT services, AI, cybersecurity and cloud companies.
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World Beauty Awards
Recognition for cosmetics, skincare, haircare, salon and aesthetic brands.
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| Award | Who is nominated | Industry focus | Scope | Track record | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World CEO Awards | Individual leaders | All the Industries | International — Hong Kong eligible | 4 editions held | Official site |
| Golden Women Awards | Individual leaders | All the Industries | International — Hong Kong eligible | Network programme | Official site |
| Golden Entrepreneur Awards | Individual leaders | All the Industries | International — Hong Kong eligible | Founded 2021 | Official site |
| World GM Awards | Individual leaders | More focused on Hospitality Industries | International — Hong Kong eligible | six editions held | Official site |
| International Travel Awards | Companies & organisations | Travel, Tourism, Hotel, Hospitality, Aviation, Yacht | International — Hong Kong eligible | 10th edition | Official site |
| International Restaurant Awards | Companies & organisations | Restaurant, Food & Beverage | International — Hong Kong eligible | Founded 2021 | Official site |
| International Spa Awards | Companies & organisations | Beauty / Cosmetics / Spa | International — Hong Kong eligible | 7th annual edition | Official site |
| Asia Best of Best Awards | Companies & organisations | All the Industries | Asia (Hong Kong eligible) | Network programme | Official site |
| World Real Estate Excellence Awards | Companies & organisations | Real Estate & Construction Industries | International — Hong Kong eligible | 4 editions held | Official site |
| World Technology Awards | Companies & organisations | Technology industry | International — Hong Kong eligible | Network programme | Site unavailable |
| World Beauty Awards | Companies & organisations | Beauty / Cosmetics / Spa | International — Hong Kong eligible | Network programme | Site unavailable |
Track record and founding details are as published on each programme's official website on 11 September 2026.
Enter any of the eleven
One official form; choose the award and the package, and the awards team completes the profile with you.
How to choose
A fast route. Any company: Asia Best of Best. Hotel: International Travel Awards, with the World GM Awards for the GM. Restaurant, bar or café: International Restaurant Awards. Spa, TCM practice or salon: International Spa Awards; beauty brand: World Beauty Awards. Fintech, AI, software, cyber: World Technology Awards. Developer, REIT, agency, contractor: World Real Estate Excellence Awards. CEO, MD or regional head: World CEO Awards. Founder: Golden Entrepreneur Awards. Woman leader: Golden Women Awards. Company plus leader under one Diamond package is the usual choice; the finder returns the pairing in three questions.
Awards by industry
Automobile
Distributors and dealers, EV brands and charging networks, taxi and fleet electrification, leasing and rental, workshops and parts.
Awards for this industryEducation & Training
International schools, world-ranked universities, tutorial and enrichment centres, kindergartens, corporate training, edtech — 75 categories.
Awards for this industryReal Estate / Construction
Skyline developers and Northern Metropolis builders, REITs, agencies, property and facilities managers, modular contractors, proptech — 75 categories plus the sector programme.
Awards for this industryHotels & Resorts
Harbour-view luxury, Central business hotels, boutique properties, Lantau and theme-park resorts — 131 property categories plus a GM programme.
Awards for this industryElectronics & Telecommunications
Operators and 5G, Tseung Kwan O data centres, submarine cables, electronics trade and device brands, ICT integrators — 75 categories.
Awards for this industryRestaurant / F & B
Michelin rooms, dim sum houses, cha chaan tengs, private kitchens, world-list bars, cafés and caterers — 130 categories.
Awards for this industryManufacturing / Industries
Advanced manufacturing at Tseung Kwan O, microelectronics, food and pharma production, Hong Kong-owned GBA factories, industrial suppliers — 75 categories.
Awards for this industryMarketing & Advertising
Network regional HQs, independent creative and digital agencies, PR and financial communications, media owners and out-of-home, in-house teams.
Awards for this industryFitness & Health
Tower gyms and boutique studios, personal training, sports science and physio, nutrition, corporate wellness, fitness technology.
Awards for this industryAviation / Cruises / Yachts
HKIA airlines and ground services, world-leading air cargo, MRO and aerospace, Kai Tak cruise operations, marinas and yacht services.
Awards for this industryEntertainment & Sports
Kai Tak Sports Park events, concert and festival promoters, film and content production, clubs and federations, esports, attractions, media.
Awards for this industryEcommerce / Online Portals
Online supermarkets and marketplaces, cross-border e-commerce sellers and enablers, delivery and quick commerce, property, job and booking portals — 75 categories.
Awards for this industryLogistics & Transportation
HKIA air cargo and forwarders, Kwai Tsing port and shipping, cross-boundary and GBA logistics, 3PL, cold chain, last mile and transport — 75 categories.
Awards for this industryGovt Organisations
Departments, statutory bodies and authorities, public corporations, district organisations, public-service providers.
Awards for this industryFragrance / Perfumes
Niche perfumeries, Causeway Bay and airport fragrance retail, GBA distributors, Hong Kong perfumers and home-fragrance brands.
Awards for this industryHealth Care
Private hospitals and clinic groups, specialist and dental practices, biotech and pharma, digital health, elderly and home care — 75 healthcare categories.
Awards for this industryAgriculture / Farming
New Territories organic farms, hydroponic and rooftop growers, fish farms, agritech and the agri-food import trade.
Awards for this industryBeauty & Cosmetics
Beauty retail chains and Causeway Bay floors, home-grown skincare brands, salons and nail studios, aesthetic clinics, cross-border beauty e-commerce.
Awards for this industryFinance
Central's banks, HKEX-linked firms, asset and wealth managers, family offices, insurers, virtual banks, licensed fintech and virtual-asset platforms — 75 finance categories.
Awards for this industryProfessional Service
Common-law firms and chambers, arbitration, Big Four and mid-tier accounting, corporate services and trusts, consultancies, HR, surveyors and engineers.
Awards for this industryRetail
Luxury on Canton Road and in Central, the great malls, supermarket and convenience chains, electronics and lifestyle retail, home-grown brands — 75 categories.
Awards for this industryStartups
Cyberport and Science Park ventures, fintech and biotech founders, GBA-facing start-ups, family businesses reinvented — founder and company categories.
Awards for this industryTechnology
Fintech and virtual banks, regulated Web3, AI at Science Park and Cyberport, regional tech HQs, GBA-linked product companies — 75 categories.
Awards for this industryTraders
Trading houses, sourcing and buying offices, importers and distributors, re-exporters, watch, jewellery and electronics trade, cross-boundary trading.
Awards for this industryTravel & Tourism
Licensed agencies and GBA tour specialists, attractions, cruise and MICE organisers, online travel — 75 travel categories plus hotels.
Awards for this industrySpa & Wellness
Harbour-view hotel spas, registered TCM practices, reflexology chains, wellness studios, aesthetic clinics — 150 spa and beauty categories.
Awards for this industry
Organisation and person, one evidence pack
Diamond (USD 980) covers two programmes; Platinum (USD 1,380) adds Asia-level competition; Titanium (USD 1,750) covers three programmes at country, Asia and world level.
- Same fees and dates across programmes
- A separate jury for each
- Results in Dubai on 14 November 2026
Awards for Hong Kong — FAQs
How many programmes?
Eleven: seven for organisations (Asia Best of Best, International Travel, International Restaurant, International Spa, World Technology, World Real Estate Excellence, World Beauty) and four for individuals (World CEO, Golden Women, Golden Entrepreneur, World GM).
Why not the Arabian programme?
It is the Middle East's regional programme; the Europe, UK, Africa, America and Oceania programmes likewise belong to their own regions.
Company award versus leadership award?
A company award judges the organisation's record; a leadership award judges what a named person did during a tenure. Same evidence, different nominee.
Same fees and dates?
Yes — one package list (USD 299–1,750), one 2026 timeline, one gala.
A non-hospitality company?
Asia Best of Best for the company, a sector programme if one exists, the World CEO Awards for its chief executive.
A hotel?
International Travel Awards, World GM Awards, International Restaurant Awards, International Spa Awards — in that order.
Key dates?
Entries close on 15 September 2026. Jury review follows in the second half of September, a private shortlist in October, and winners are announced at the Dubai gala on 14 November 2026.
Links to the programmes' own sites?
Where reachable when this site was built. Two listed domains were down; every programme uses the same official form.
Last reviewed: 12 September 2026 · Award facts sourced from the official programme publications.