Awards Categories

FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR

• This award is open for franchise system registered as a FRANCHISOR under Section 6, Franchise Act 1998 (Amendment 2020). Franchise business has been in operation for at least 3 years. One (1) winner will be awarded under this category.

EMERGING FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR

• This award is open for new franchise system registered as a FRANCHISOR under Section 6, Franchise Act 1998 (Amendment 2020). Franchise business has been in operation for at least 1 year and LESS THAN 5 YEARS. One (1) winner will be awarded under this category. Previous winners are not qualified to submit the nomination form.

MASTER FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR

• This award is open for franchise system registered as a MASTER FRANCHISEE under Section 6A, Franchise Act 1998 (Amendment 2020). Franchise business has been in operation for at least 3 years.One (1) winner will be awarded under this category.

INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR

• This award is open for homegrown franchise system registered as a FRANCHISOR under Section 6, Franchise Act 1998 (Amendment 2020). Franchise business has been in operation for AT LEAST 5 YEARS. This award offered especially for homegrown franchisor that shows tremendous performance in EXPANDINGtheir business internationally. One (1) winner will be awarded under this category.

EMERGING INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR

• This award is open for homegrown franchise system registered as a FRANCHISOR under Section 6, Franchise Act 1998 (Amendment 2020). Franchise business has been in operation for LESS THAN 5 YEARS. This award offered especially for homegrown franchisor that shows tremendous performance in EXPANDINGtheir business internationally. One (1) winner will be awarded under this category. Previous winners are not qualified to submit the nomination form.

BEST FRANCHISE SUSTAINABILITY

• This category opens to all registered franchise system. Sustainable franchise activities may include but not limited to source of energy, raw materials, processing technology, green product, deliveries, green marketing, impact to the customers, and the impact to the society and country. The sustainable program and activities must be implemented in 2023.

BEST FRANCHISE CSR

• This category opens to all registered franchise system. CSR activities address how a company treats external stakeholders such as customer, suppliers and community members and internal stakeholders such as employees. CSR may include but not limited to fair pay for employees, diversity, equity and inclusion programs, education, culture and heritage, community and social welfare, empowerment of women and opportunities for people with disabilities. The CSR activities must be implemented in business operations in 2023.

BEST FRANCHISE GOVERNANCE

• This category opens to all registered franchise system. Franchise governance may include how a company developing and focusing policies on internal monitoring, controls, and practices to maintain compliance with world and government regulations, have industry best practices and corporate policies.

BEST FRANCHISE JOURNALIST

• This category open to all journalist in Malaysia. Journalist must provide the evidence of their contribution to the franchising industry in Malaysia in 2023.

BEST FRANCHISE SOCIAL MEDIA

• This category open to all residents in Malaysia. The Social Media account can be registered with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or TikTok or other social media platform. The contents must be shared in 2023.

BEST FRANCHISE ARTICLE

• This category open to all residents in Malaysia. The article can be published in newspaper, periodicals, magazines, and social media and must be published in 2023.