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Special Edition 2026

ANNUAL SPECIAL EDITION

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Vaccination

eFarma (Long-term medication)

Mental Wellbeing Support

Digital Health Monitoring

AI-powered Health Risk Assessment

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EDITOR’S NOTE COUNTING ON OUR HR STARS Dear reader,

and finalists, along with ways to connect with

regional creative director Mohd Ashraf

It takes a village to raise a child, but in HR,

them. Whether you are looking for fresh ideas,

it takes a great team – and a few trusted

exploring a new solution, or giving an existing

regional sales director Anjumoni Konwer

partners – to make big things happen!

partnership a little more room to grow, we

regional sales manager Shine Kiram

processes, strengthening employee

Whether it is streamlining everyday

hope this edition helps you discover the right connections for your next chapter.

engagement, developing talent, or finding

To our dear readers, thank you for joining

subscriptions Deborah Quek

smarter ways to get work done, the right

us in celebrating the people and partnerships

partners help HR teams turn good ideas

that help move HR forward.

awards production Soren Beaulieu Sandi Lapida Pang Sha Nee Joleen Quek

into meaningful action. Think of them as

quite alike – and neither are their HR

show up, the progress we make together,

head, project management Renamel Torres

needs. That is why this HR Vendors of

and the great things we can achieve when

the Year 2026 – Malaysia special edition

we work in sync.

senior regional project manager Adrian Ray

brings together winners and finalists

regional marketing manager Cyrus Ching

company brings something different to

regional director - events services Yeo Wei Qi

organisations looking for the right fit for

group managing director Evelyn Wong

And to all our winners and finalists,

the stars in HR’s corner.

congratulations on this well-deserved

Of course, no two organisations are

recognition! Here’s to the partners who

After all, even the brightest stars shine

across a range of categories. Each

better as a constellation. Enjoy the issue!

the table, offering plenty of inspiration for their people and business priorities. Now in its 21 st year in Malaysia, the HR Vendors of the Year research continues to shine a light on the solution providers who have stood alongside HR teams, helping

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them work through challenges, seize opportunities, and make a difference to their people and businesses. This edition is the result of months of curation and evaluation, with solution providers assessed against a set of holistic criteria by industry HR leaders across the nation. As HR teams look ahead to 2027, having the right people in your corner – those who bring expertise, fresh thinking, and a shared commitment to progress – can make the journey that much smoother. As you explore the pages ahead, you will find profiles of this year’s winners

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CONTENTS 4

METHODOLOGY

BEST CORPORATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

BEST DIGITAL LEARNING PROVIDERS

BEST CORPORATE WELLNESS PROVIDERS

BEST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT CONSULTANCIES

BEST EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROVIDERS

BEST EMPLOYER OF RECORD SERVICE PROVIDERS

BEST EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS

BEST HR COMPLIANCE PARTNERS

BEST HR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS

BEST HR OUTSOURCING PARTNERS

BEST MID-MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT FIRMS

BEST INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN PROVIDERS

BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCIES

BEST PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING PROVIDERS

BEST MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROVIDERS

BEST PAYROLL OUTSOURCING PARTNERS

BEST TEAM BUILDING PROVIDERS

BEST AI-POWERED LEARNING TOOLS

BEST ATTENDANCE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

BEST DIGITAL WELLNESS PLATFORMS

BEST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE

BEST EMPLOYEE SELF-SERVICE PLATFORMS

BEST EXPENSE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS

BEST GIG WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS

BEST HR AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS

BEST PAYROLL SOFTWARE

BEST HR ANALYTICS & WORKFORCE INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS

BEST HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ENTERPRISE)

BEST HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (SMB)

BEST INNOVATIONS FOR HR

BEST TRAINING & FACILITATION SKILLS

LOCAL HEROES

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LEADERS OF THE YEAR

INDEX

METHODOLOGY PARTNERS IN PROGRESS: RECOGNISING MALAYSIA’S LEADING HR SOLUTION PROVIDERS For 21 years, HR Vendors of the Year has celebrated the partners advancing HR and shaping better workplaces in Malaysia. In 2026, 13 senior HR leaders assessed more than 150 entries across 33 categories, recognising solution providers that help organisations address workforce challenges and achieve meaningful business and people outcomes. Malaysia’s HR teams are under pressure

workplace. Three new categories have

to deliver on two fronts: meeting the

been introduced to recognise solutions

needs of today’s business while preparing

addressing emerging needs:

their people and organisations for what

comes next. From building critical skills to improving employee experiences

and strengthening HR operations, the demands are broad — and the right

C AT E G O R I E S

Best Employee Self-Service

Best Corporate Healthcare Provider

Platform

Best Digital Learning Provider

Best HR Analytics & Workforce

Best Corporate Wellness Provider

Intelligence Solution

Best Employee Engagement Consultancy

Best Employee Insurance Provider

Best Employer of Record Service Provider

Best HR Compliance Partner

expertise can make a difference. This is where HR solution providers

INSIDE THE JUDGING PROCESS

matter. Beyond the products and

To uphold the integrity and credibility

services they offer, strong partners bring

of the HR Vendors of the Year 2026

the knowledge, capabilities, and fresh

rankings, Human Resources Online

perspectives that help HR teams solve problems, make better decisions, and turn priorities into action. Their value lies

FULL LIST OF CATEGORIES

Best Executive Search Firm

Best HR Compliance Partner

followed a robust two-stage

Best HR Management Consulting Firm

evaluation process.

10.

Best HR Outsourcing Partner

11.

Best Mid-Management Recruitment Firm

In the first stage, Human Resources

not just in what they provide, but in the

Online conducted an online survey to

difference they make to organisations and

identify leading contenders in each

12.

Best Instructional Design Provider

their people.

category. Shortlisted vendors were

13.

Best Leadership Development Consultancy

14.

Best Psychometric Testing Provider

15.

Best Management Training Provider

16.

Best Payroll Outsourcing Partner

17.

Best Team Building Provider

18.

Best AI-Powered Learning Tool

The annual HR Vendors of the Year

then invited to submit detailed entries

awards in the region recognise these

outlining their work and achievements

contributions. Through a rigorous

across the 4Ps: performance, product,

evaluation process, the awards spotlight

people, and perspective.

providers that demonstrate performance,

In the second stage, a panel of

innovation, strong people capabilities,

13 senior HR leaders assessed the

and a clear understanding of the

submissions against a set of criteria that

19.

Best Attendance Automation System

challenges facing HR. They celebrate

included key achievements, innovation,

20.

Best Digital Wellness Platform

the partnerships that help move the

client impact, and the ability to address

21.

function forward and make better

real-world HR challenges. Drawing

Best Employee Engagement Software

workplaces possible.

on their experience across industries

22.

Best Employee Self-Service Platform

23.

Best Expense Claims Management Platform

24.

Best Gig Workforce Management Platform

Human Resources Online is proud

and the Malaysian market, the judges

to present the 21 edition of HR Vendors

brought a considered and independent

of the Year in Malaysia, honouring the

perspective to the evaluation.

solution providers making a meaningful

The final rankings were determined

difference to HR and the workplaces they

by the cumulative scores. In this special

help shape.

edition, we unveil the gold, silver, and bronze winners, alongside finalists

REFLECTING HR’S EVOLVING PRIORITIES

in each category. The winners were

This year’s categories reflect the evolving

recognised at our annual awards gala in

priorities of HR teams and the wider

Malaysia on 29 October 2026.

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25.

Best HR Automation Solution

26.

Best HR Analytics & Workforce Intelligence Solution

27.

Best HR Management System (Enterprise)

28.

Best HR Management System (SMB)

29.

Best Innovation for HR

30.

Best Payroll Software

31.

Best Training & Facilitation Skills

32.

Local Hero

33.

Leader of the Year

JURY FOR HR VENDORS OF THE YEAR 2026, MALAYSIA N A M E

D E S I G N AT I O N

C O M P A N Y

Amira Sariyati Ayob

Head of Human Resources

Apollo Food Holdings

Thiagarajan Veeran

Director Human Resources

Dexcom Malaysia

Jacky Cheong Kah Seng

Assistant Vice President, Recruitment

Dhaya Maju Infrastructure, Asia (DMIA Group)

Angie Ng Eng Chia

HR Director, Regional L&D

Haier Electrical Appliances Malaysia

Tishal Rai

Head of People

Koppiku

Edmund Teh

Head of Group Talent Attraction & Employer Branding

KPJ Healthcare

Mabel Lim

People Director

Nando’s Chickenland Malaysia

Rilla Amrullah

Director, Human Resources

Ninja Van Malaysia

Norhanifah A. Jalil

Group Chief Human Resource Officer

Permodalan Nasional Berhad

Sharmeel Kaur

Director, People & Culture

Scania Southeast Asia

Aiza Aryati Kasim

Country Head of HR

Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

Jason Ramesh

General Manager, People & Culture

Tune Talk

Serene Tan

People & Organisation Director, SCM & Asia

XP Power (Malaysia)

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BEST CORPORATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

This category recognises providers that deliver comprehensive and high-quality healthcare solutions tailored to clients. Judges assessed service breadth, care standards, customisation, and the ability to meet organisations’ evolving healthcare needs. W I N N E R S GOLD

THOUGHTFULL

SILVER

PMCARE

BRONZE

GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE

THOUGHTFULL Gold Winner ThoughtFull is an end-toend digital mental health platform in Asia, working with employers, insurers, healthcare providers, and governments across the region. The ThoughtFull app features asynchronous text-based coaching, selfguided tools, one-on-one videos or in-person therapy, and a 24/7 crisis support hotline grounded in psychological first aid. Website: https://www.thoughtfull.world Email: chloe.mok@thoughtfull.world

F I N A L I S T

VEALTHME HEALTHCARE

PMCARE

GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE

PMCare is a Malaysian healthcare solutions provider that supports clients in delivering accessible, integrated, and sustainable healthcare, and wellbeing solutions for corporates. KAMICare, PMCare’s digital wellness platform, connects health assessments, preventive care, personalised interventions, professional support, behavioural engagement, and measurable outcomes.

Great Eastern Life Malaysia believes in securing the operational continuity of businesses across all scales. Administrative burdens and medical inflation are being addressed through its ‘Total Great Journey’ panel pricing containment strategy. This bronze winner aims to disrupt traditional insurance models by transitioning from reactive risk pooling to a proactive ‘Prevention, Management, Thrive’ wellness framework.

Website: www.pmcare.com.my Email: subscriptions@humanresoucesonline.net dr.fong@pmcare.com.my

Website: https://www.greateasternlife.com/my/ en/corporate-solutions.html Email: rickwaicheemun@greateasternlife.com

VEALTHME HEALTHCARE Vealth.me is an integrated corporate healthcare provider that brings preventive healthcare directly into the workplace — on-site health screening, doctor consultation, vaccination, dietetic services, and digital health monitoring. The team’s mission is simple: Transform preventive healthcare from an annual event into a lifelong journey that improves the health of employees, their families, and their communities.

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Website: https://www.Vealthme.com Email: kitying@vealthme.com

BEST DIGITAL LEARNING PROVIDERS This category recognises companies delivering innovative digital learning solutions for employee development. Judges assessed platform strength, content quality and relevance, tailored learning experiences, and measurable improvements in employee skills, knowledge, and learning effectiveness. W I N N E R S GOLD

TALENT VALLEY

SILVER

PEOPLE POTENTIAL

BRONZE

EQWIP

TALENT VALLEY Talent Valley delivers digital learning and instructional-design solutions focused on learner participation, workplace applications, and measurable outcomes. This stems from the philosophy that digital learning only creates value when people participate, apply what they learn, and generate evidence that management can use. This gold-winning provider uses an approach structured around diagnosing needs and learner barriers, designing realistic practice scenarios, reinforcing action at work, and monitoring engagement. Its services include facilitated workshops, storyboard planning, and digital learning delivered through its Talent Valley Play platforms.

Website: https://www.talent-valley.com.my Email: enquiries@talent-valley.com.my

PEOPLE POTENTIAL

EQWIP

People Potential is a Malaysian-founded learning & development consultancy with a lineage extending over four decades. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, with a presence in Singapore and Penang, and licensees in Europe and Asia, this silver winner has developed leaders and professionals across more than 20 countries. Its work is organised across three clientfacing practice areas: business presentations, leadership & management development, and AI, learning & performance. Across these areas, focused interventions, progressive programme levels, masterclasses, coaching, and learning journeys are offered.

Founded in 2018 as part of the Leaderonomics Group, EQWIP delivers innovative learning solutions that bridge the gap between capability and performance. The team challenges traditional corporate training by fusing advanced technology with human-centric behavioural science, creating immersive, personalised learning journeys that drive real organisational results. This bronze winner builds learning journeys that stick and make a real difference to both the person and the company. EQWIP is focused on reshaping the workplace into a launchpad for human potential, because the belief is that when people thrive, business success follows.

Website: https://www.peoplepotential.com/ Email: info@peoplepotential.com

Website: https://www.eqwip.tech/ Email: digital@leaderonomics.com

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BEST CORPORATE WELLNESS PROVIDERS This category recognises providers that advance physical and mental wellbeing through personalised, technology-enabled programmes, broad services, and measurable improvements in employee health and wellbeing. W I N N E R S GOLD

THOUGHTFULL

SILVER

DEBI

BRONZE

VEALTHME

F I N A L I S T S

THOUGHTFULL Most digital mental health tools are used by 3% of the employees who have access to them. Under ThoughtFull, clients average a far higher utilisation rate — a testament to how impactful digital mental health tools can be when they are designed by mental health practitioners themselves. ThoughtFull is an end-to-end digital mental health platform, working with employers, insurers, healthcare providers, and governments across Asia to turn mental health from a benefits afterthought into one that employees actually use. The ThoughtFull app spans text-based coaching, self-guided tools, video or in-person therapy, and a 24/7 crisis support hotline. Website: https://www.thoughtfull.world Email: chloe.mok@thoughtfull.world

BOOKDOC PMCARE

DEBI

VEALTHME

DEBI is a corporate wellness provider that helps organisations build healthier, safer, and more engaged workforces. Its modular ecosystem – DEBI Engagement, DEBI Wellness, and DEBI Safety – enables organisations to adopt the capabilities they need while scaling as workforce priorities evolve. Today, DEBI supports active users in organisations across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. In 2025, DEBI was recognised at the HR Vendors of the Year Awards, winning gold for Best Employee Engagement Software. DEBI is operated by Fermion Labs, a member of Silverlake Axis.

Vealth.me believes that healthier workplaces build healthier communities, which builds a stronger nation. This winner is on the path to transform from a corporate wellness provider into a nation builder by creating workplaces where healthy living becomes part of everyday culture. Noticing the growing recognition that corporate wellness is no longer viewed as an optional employee benefit, the team is working on ensuring that corporate wellness is not measured by the number of activities organised. Instead, it should be measured by the healthier behaviours and lasting habits those activities inspire.

Website: www.debidebi.io Email: support@debidebi.io

Website: Vealthme.com Email: kitying@vealthme.com

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BOOKDOC Founded in 2015, BookDoc is a digital health and corporate wellness platform in Malaysia. Its integrated ecosystem connects users to a range of healthcare and wellness services anytime and anywhere through a mobile application. Its corporate wellness programmes combine digital innovation, evidence-based health interventions, AI-powered technologies, and data-driven insights to create sustainable employee wellbeing strategies. Holistic solutions covering physical, nutritional, and mental wellbeing, are all delivered through a single, user-friendly platform.

Website: https://www.bookdoc.com/ Email: management@bookdoc.com jacktan@bookdoc.com

PMCARE PMCare is a Malaysian healthcare solutions provider. Over the years, PMCare has evolved beyond a traditional third-party administration to provide a broader ecosystem of corporate healthcare services spanning medical benefits management, panel healthcare access, preventive health, disease management, corporate wellness, digital health solutions, and more. At the centre of this ecosystem is KAMICare, PMCare’s digital wellness platform, which connects health assessments, preventive care, personalised interventions, professional support, behavioural engagement, and measurable outcomes.

Website: www.pmcare.com.my Email: dr.fong@pmcare.com.my

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BEST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT CONSULTANCIES This category recognises consultancies that strengthen employee engagement and workplace satisfaction through data-informed strategies, targeted interventions, and demonstrable improvements in satisfaction, retention, and organisational culture.

95% T H E B U S I N E S S CULTURE CONSULTANCY This gold winner is a business culture consultancy with a vision to ‘Turn Workplaces into Joyplaces’. Its proprietary ‘Blueprint for Building Business Culture’ helps organisations design, activate, and embed a culture that enables business strategies while creating an environment where people can thrive. The approach is shaped by a simple belief: people do not resist change; they resist losing meaning, identity, and certainty. With a background in advertising and brand strategy, 95%'s founder approaches culture transformation the same way great brands influence behaviour: by first uncovering the human insight that shapes how people think, feel, and act.

W I N N E R S GOLD

95% THE BUSINESS CULTURE CONSULTANCY

SILVER

THINK CODEX

BRONZE

EDU ACTION

Website: https://95percent.co/ Email: askme@95percent.co

THINK CODEX

EDU ACTION

A Malaysia-based gamification and behavioural change consultancy, Think Codex helps organisations turn strategic workforce priorities into experiences employees can understand, experience, and contribute to. With more than 20 years of experience, this silver winner’s work spans employee engagement, leadership, talent management, and learning & development. The team’s multidisciplinary model combines consulting, human-centred design, gamification, facilitation, and analytics. Rather than applying standard activities, the approach is designed around each organisation’s context and the behaviours it needs from its people.

Edu Action is a Malaysian employee engagement and organisational development consultancy. It partners with companies across diverse industries to strengthen employee engagement, workplace culture, leadership effectiveness, and team collaboration by delivering customised learning experiences that create lasting behavioural change. Through its proprietary ‘Team Transformation System’, experiential simulations, ‘Colour Personality Analysis’, AI-enhanced learning tools, and facilitated workplace interventions, Edu Action enables teams to improve communication, trust, collaboration, and employee commitment while aligning people with organisational goals.

Website: https://www.thinkcodex.com Email: contact@thinkcodex.com

Website: https://www.eduaction.com.my/ Email: info@eduaction.com.my

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BEST EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROVIDERS This category recognises providers that deliver comprehensive and adaptable employee insurance solutions. Judges looked for those who have combined cost efficiency and service excellence to make insurance simpler, more seamless, and more supportive for employers and employees. W I N N E R S GOLD

GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE

SILVER

HOWDEN INSURANCE BROKERS

BRONZE

PACIFIC PRIME

GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Driven by a legacy of financial strength and a commitment to a shared corporate resilience, Great Eastern Life Malaysia secures the operational continuity of businesses across all scales — from agile SMEs to multinational manufacturing and logistics giants. This gold winner is disrupting traditional insurance models by transitioning from reactive risk pooling to a proactive ‘Prevention, Management, Thrive’ wellness framework. For HR professionals, administrative burdens and medical inflation are tackled through its ‘Total Great Journey’ panel pricing containment strategy, as well as quarterly-reviewed service level assurances, including guarantee letter issuance within 60 minutes. Website: https://www.greateasternlife.com/my/ en/corporate-solutions.html Email: rickwaicheemun@greateasternlife.com

HOWDEN INSURANCE BROKERS

PACIFIC PRIME

Howden Insurance Brokers is part of Howden Group, a leading global insurance intermediary operating in over 56 countries. Founded in 1994, Howden provides insurance, reinsurance, and underwriting solutions to organisations ranging from SMEs to multinational corporations. Distinguished by its employee-owned business model, Howden combines global expertise with local decisionmaking, enabling teams to remain agile, entrepreneurial, and focused on delivering the best outcomes for clients. In Malaysia, Howden is a trusted advisor in employee benefits and insurance, helping organisations address evolving workforce needs through innovative, people-centric solutions.

Pacific Prime is an award-winning, global corporate insurance and employee benefits specialist. With over 25 years of experience, this bronze winner has grown to become one of the world’s leading employee benefits brokers. Its success is attributed to impartial advice, value-added services, as well as technological capabilities. Serving clients in 187 countries, the team offers support in more than 20 languages to ensure personalised care wherever employees are. Combining global reach with local expertise, Pacific Prime's clients benefit from access to thousands of plan options and partnerships with leading insurers worldwide.

Website: https://www.howdengroup.com/my-en Email: joanne.lee@howdengroup.com

Website: https://www.pacificprime.com/ Email: myinfo@pacificprime.com

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BEST EMPLOYER OF RECORD SERVICE PROVIDERS This category celebrates providers that simplify global employment by managing payroll, benefits, and compliance with accuracy, efficiency, and strong local labourlaw expertise. W I N N E R S GOLD

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

SILVER

FAIR WORK

BRONZE

LINK COMPLIANCE

LINKS INTERNATIONAL Recognised as a ‘Star Performer’ for EOR Services by Everest Group, Links International brings over 25 years of regional expertise to global employment. Operating across over 35 locations with an on-ground team, Links International gives EOR clients a genuine in-country presence in every market they enter, not remote coordination from a distant hub. Key features include expedited market entry across key jurisdictions; full in-country support; a dedicated account manager on the ground; access to dedicated local HR professionals with deep regulatory knowledge; support for M&A activity, including workforce transitions, and a comprehensive suite of integrated HR services. Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com maureen.hsieh@linksinternational.com

FAIR WORK

LINK COMPLIANCE

Fair Work, established in April 2021 and headquartered in Penang, is a premier HR consultancy firm dedicated to transforming workforce expansion through its employer of record services. Acting as a strategic partner, it helps businesses to scale their teams with speed, precision, and compliance. The team can manage the entire employment lifecycle — from rapid onboarding and contract management to complex payroll processing, statutory contributions, and benefits administration. With Fair Work serving as the legal employer, clients are shielded from the regulatory complexities of local labour laws, allowing them to focus on business innovation instead.

Established in 2018, Link Compliance is an HR solutions provider helping businesses hire, manage, and grow their international workforce with confidence. Through its employer of record solution, this bronze awardee simplifies the complexities of global employment by managing compliance, payroll, taxation, statutory benefits, employment contracts, and ongoing HR administration. This enables organisations to expand into new markets quickly and compliantly without the need to establish local legal entities. Supported by local HR, payroll, legal, and compliance specialists, the team delivers consistent, compliant, and culturally aligned workforce solutions across multiple jurisdictions.

Website: https://fairwork.com.my/ Email: info@fairwork.com.my

Website: www.linkcompliance.com/ Email: info@linkcompliance.com

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BEST EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS This category spotlights firms that connect organisations with exceptional senior talent through strategic, tailored searches, deep industry expertise, and a consultative approach. W I N N E R S GOLD

FAIR WORK

SILVER

PEOPLEFIRST MALAYSIA

BRONZE

HRNETONE MALAYSIA

FAIR WORK Fair Work is an HR consultancy based in Penang. Established in April 2021, this executive search firm specialises in connecting exceptional leadership talent with forwardthinking organisations across diverse industries. The team's approach blends deep sector expertise, a strong digital presence, and a commitment to genuine human connection to redefine how talent acquisition drives business growth. With the understanding that executive placement is a strategic partnership rather than a transactional hire, its consultants are subject matter experts and active thought leaders who leverage a multi-channel digital footprint to engage with executive talent.

Website: https://fairwork.com.my/ Email: info@fairwork.com.my

PEOPLEFIRST MALAYSIA

HRNETONE MALAYSIA

PeopleFirst Malaysia is a specialist executive search firm dedicated to the Malaysia market, operating within HRnetGroup's Asia Pacific network and guided by the depth-first search methodology of its sister brand PeopleSearch. The firm specialises in identifying and placing senior leaders and C-suite professionals for organisations across a broad range of industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, FMCG, and more. Each search is led by a consultant with genuine domain expertise, giving clients access to advisors who understand the leadership landscape and the calibre of talent available at the senior level.

HRnetOne Malaysia is the Kuala Lumpur arm of HRnetOne, the flagship executive search brand of HRnetGroup. This bronze winner has spent more than three decades building its reputation on co-creating bespoke, integrated leadership talent solutions with clients, guided by a consultative approach and rigorous candidate evaluation methodology. The firm serves organisations across industries, helping them secure leadership talent. Consultants are structured by industry specialisation, giving clients access to advisors who understand not just the role, but the sector's competitive landscape, talent dynamics, and leadership requirements.

Website: https://www.peoplefirst.jobs/ Email: contactmy@pplefirst.com

Website: https://www.hrnetone.com/ Email: malaysia@hrnetone.com

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BEST HR COMPLIANCE PARTNERS

This category showcases providers that help organisations navigate complex HR regulations, thus shaping compliant policies and frameworks through practical guidance and strong multi-market expertise. W I N N E R S GOLD

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

SILVER

FAIR WORK

BRONZE

TRIBE BENEFITS

LINKS INTERNATIONAL In a region as regulatorily complex as APAC and the Middle East, compliance is rarely straightforward, and getting it wrong carries real cost. Links International helps clients navigate this complexity with confidence. Operating across over 35 locations, this gold winner keeps clients ahead of evolving statutory contributions, employment legislation, and tax obligations through a continuous programme of regulatory intelligence. Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com maureen.hsieh@linksinternational.com

F I N A L I S T

E2 WORKFORCE CONSULTING

FAIR WORK

TRIBE BENEFITS

Fair Work is a specialised HR solutions and compliance advisory provider dedicated to helping organisations navigate complex regulatory, labour, and employment landscapes. Serving as a strategic partner, this silver winner provides critical guidance across local and foreign manpower management, payroll outsourcing, statutory compliance, dormitory management, and workforce transportation.

Tribe is a digital software-as-a-service employee benefits platform designed to increase employee engagement. To ensure it delivers measurable value to both employers and employees, quantitative data is combined with qualitative insights to prioritise product enhancements, improve the customer experience, and demonstrate the commercial value of using the Tribe platform over time.

Website: https://fairwork.com.my/ Email: info@fairwork.com.my

Website: www.tribebenefits.com Email: enquiries@tribebenefits.com

E2 WORKFORCE CONSULTING E2 Workforce Consulting is a Malaysian industrial relations and workforce management practice. Its offering is built around three services. The first is the yearly retainer programme, which allows client access to consultants for employment law queries. The second is trainings & workshops. The third is specialised projects, covering large-scale terminations, trade union recognition, and investigations.

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Website: https://www.e2consulting.com.my/ Email: meixin@e2consulting.com.my

BEST HR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS This category recognises providers that turn HR challenges into strategic opportunities through expert guidance, innovative solutions, and measurable improvements in workforce and organisational outcomes. W I N N E R S GOLD

JASMIZA SOLUTIONS

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E2 WORKFORCE CONSULTING

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ALCHEMY RESOURCES

JASMIZA SOLUTIONS Jasmiza Solutions is a Malaysian management consulting firm specialising in human capital development, organisational excellence, and business performance improvement. It partners with clients across the public and private sectors to deliver practical, customised, and results-driven solutions. With experience serving government agencies, government-linked companies, multinational corporations, and private enterprises, the company provides end-to-end consulting services covering organisational development, strategic planning, business process improvement, competency and capability development, leadership transformation, and talent management. Website: www.jasmizasolutions.com.my Email: clientservice@jasmizasolutions.com.my

E2 WORKFORCE CONSULTING

ALCHEMY RESOURCES

E2 Workforce Consulting is a Malaysian industrial relations and workforce management practice that advises public-listed companies, governmentlinked organisations, and multinationals across Southeast Asia. Its services span employment law, industrial relations, and HR strategy. Led by experienced practitioner Victor Gan, E2 tailors every engagement to the client’s context, workforce, and intended outcomes. Its pragmatic, plain-spoken approach focuses on practical, compliant, and people-centred solutions. Consultants work directly with clients throughout their engagement, emphasising responsiveness, discretion, and quality.

Alchemy Resources is an HR outsourcing, recruitment, and consulting firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, with an office in Singapore, serving companies across Southeast Asia. Founded on the conviction of ‘making HR better’, its consulting practice helps organisations drive measurable business outcomes through a structured methodology built on four pillars: evidence-based gap analysis, on-the-job training blueprints, job redesign, and ‘GLADIS’ — its proprietary AIdriven L&D tool. Alchemy delivers workplace transformation engagements using the ‘DOCIE’ framework (diagnose & outline, co-create, implement, evaluate) through cocreated solutions.

Website: https://www.e2consulting.com.my/ Email: meixin@e2consulting.com.my

Website: https://alchemyconsultancy.asia/ Email: liuwh@alchemyconsultancy.asia

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BEST HR OUTSOURCING PARTNERS This category commends solution providers that streamline HR operations through reliable, responsive outsourcing across recruitment, payroll, and benefits, while strengthening efficiency and the employee experience. W I N N E R S GOLD

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

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BIPO

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LINK COMPLIANCE

LINKS INTERNATIONAL Rated a ‘Star Performer’ by Everest Group and voted ‘Best HR Outsourcing Partner’ for many years, Links International is a leading HR services provider with over 25 years of experience across APAC and the Middle East. As a one-stop partner, Links delivers the full spectrum of HR services: payroll outsourcing, work permits, EOR, recruitment, corporate services, employee assistance programmes, and outplacement — each delivered in-country by local experts and coordinated through a dedicated account manager. In Malaysia, that means specialists who work within EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and LHDN requirements, keeping clients compliant as regulations evolve. Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com maureen.hsieh@linksinternational.com

BIPO

LINK COMPLIANCE

BIPO’s passion for technology and innovation empowers businesses with increased efficiency and convenience. Its enterpriseready HR management system automates HR processes, simplifies workflows, and delivers actionable insights to build a strong employee experience. Designed to manage the employee journey from onboarding to off-boarding, this full-feature platform is ISO-27001-certified, available on mobile, and complies with the latest privacy and regulatory guidelines. Complemented by its payroll outsourcing solutions and global PEO (EOR) services, this silver winner supports businesses to manage today’s global workforces.

Established in 2018, Link Compliance is a people-first HR solutions provider delivering integrated workforce solutions that help organisations streamline workforce management and focus on business growth. Its services span HR outsourcing, employer of record, recruitment, payroll administration, employment compliance, and workforce management — enabling businesses to outsource critical HR functions while ensuring compliance across multiple markets. Supported by local HR, payroll, legal, and compliance specialists, this bronze winner’s regional presence enables the delivery of responsive and locally tailored HR outsourcing solutions across multiple jurisdictions.

Website: www.biposervice.com Email: hello@biposervice.com

Website: www.linkcompliance.com/ Email: info@linkcompliance.com

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BEST MID-MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT FIRMS This category honours firms that connect organisations with strong mid-management talent through effective sourcing, thoughtful matching, and a consistent understanding of hiring needs. W I N N E R S GOLD

AGENSI PEKERJAAN VHR CONSULTANCY

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PEOPLEFIRST MALAYSIA

BRONZE

HRNETONE MALAYSIA

AGENSI PEKERJAAN VHR CONSULTANCY Agensi Pekerjaan VHR Consultancy is a Malaysian integrated HR firm built on the promise of creating value through people, for business. Founded by FangKai Low, it has grown from a recruitment consultancy into a full talent ecosystem, covering talent acquisition, development, performance, and retention. ‘V-Match’ connects people with suitable opportunities, while ‘V-Value’ builds learning around business challenges. ‘V-Spark’ supports performance through KPIs and organisational design, while ‘V-Align’ uses coaching to strengthen leadership readiness. Together, these services help organisations develop resilient, high-performing workforces, and give individuals clearer and more purposeful career pathways. Website: www.vhrconsultancy.com Email: enquiry@vhrconsultancy.com

PEOPLEFIRST MALAYSIA

HRNETONE MALAYSIA

PeopleFirst Malaysia is a specialist recruitment firm focused on connecting high-calibre professionals with mid-management and senior opportunities. Combining the regional reach of HRnetGroup with sector expertise from PeopleSearch, it works across healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, engineering, FMCG, retail, finance, and more sectors. Its consultants draw on relevant professional experience to assess more than technical credentials. The firm considers behavioural fit, leadership potential, and long-term performance, while supporting clients with salary benchmarking, competitor mapping, and talent-market insight. Its approach positions recruitment as a strategic partnership built around people and business needs.

HRnetOne Malaysia is the Kuala Lumpur arm of HRnetOne, the talent-solutions brand of HRnetGroup, a SGX-listed firm with operations across 19 cities in APAC. The firm recruits midmanagement professionals across industries, including financial services, FMCG, retail, technology, engineering, and manufacturing. Its consultants combine industry and functional specialisation with a structured recruitment process covering role definition, talent mapping, candidate assessment, offer management, and post-placement follow-up. HRnetOne also provides clients with market intelligence, including salary benchmarking and talent-availability insights, supported by access to regional talent networks.

Website: https://www.peoplefirst.jobs/ Email: contactmy@pplefirst.com

Website: https://www.hrnetone.com/ Email: malaysia@hrnetone.com

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BEST INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN PROVIDERS This category recognises providers that create engaging, effective learning experiences, combining thoughtful instructional design, creativity, and tailored content to build meaningful skills.

MINDTRAC CONSULTING MindTRAC Consulting was founded in 2007, and has built up experience by working with organisations in various industries to lead their transformations. While addressing the rapidly changing business landscape, the team has discovered that a holistic approach is needed to equip people to navigate through the complexities of change and it does this via its ‘Head and Heart of Change’ approach. With the belief that real sustained change is not only necessary, but possible, this gold winner affirms that real leadership extends beyond the workplace to improve individuals, families, communities, and society.

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MINDTRAC CONSULTING

SILVER

PEOPLE POTENTIAL

BRONZE

THRIVING TALENTS

F I N A L I S T S

Website: www.mindtraclearning.com Email: support@mind-trac.com

TALENT VALLEY VISION BUILDING

PEOPLE POTENTIAL

THRIVING TALENTS

People Potential is a Malaysian-founded learning and development consultancy. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, with a presence in Singapore and Penang, and licensees in Europe and Asia, the team has developed leaders and professionals across more than 20 countries. Its work is organised across three client-facing practice areas: business presentations, leadership & management development, and AI, learning, and performance. Across these areas, focused interventions, progressive programme levels, masterclasses, coaching, and learning journeys are offered, all of which are supported by the product development function.

Established in 2012, Thriving Talents is a leading Malaysia-based talent development firm delivering future-focused management training programmes that build capable and execution-ready leaders. Specialising in customised leadership journeys, the team’s expertise spans succession planning, highpotential development, and organisational culture transformation. This bronze winner's approach combines experiential learning with rigorous, evidence-based assessments, guided by the belief that management training only matters if it changes behaviour on the job. With a proven track record, Thriving Talents has had the privilege of serving organisations that include Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing SMEs across Southeast Asia.

Website: https://www.peoplepotential.com/ Email: info@peoplepotential.com

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Website: https://thrivingtalents.com/ Email: whatsup@thrivingtalents.com

TALENT VALLEY Talent Valley believes learning only creates value when people take part, apply it at work, and can show the results. Founded in 2018 as a talent acquisition agency, the Malaysian company repositioned in December 2024 to focus on talent development. Its ‘Learn, Practise, Act and Measure’ methodology begins with the business challenge and required behaviours, then builds in objectives, practice, reinforcement, and evidence. Programmes may use scenario-based e-learning, microlearning, simulations, quizzes, workplace missions and on-the-job assessments, delivered through Talent Valley LMS, Talent Valley Play, or client systems.

Website: https://www.talent-valley.com.my/ Email: xinhuey@talent-valley.com.my

VISION BUILDING Vision Building (VB Advisory) is a people development and instructional design company in Malaysia, dedicated to transforming corporate vision into sustainable organisational growth. Operating on the belief that people are the greatest asset of any enterprise, the company completed a bold rebrand in 2026, refreshing its identity, sharpening its methodology, and evolving from a traditional team building provider into a comprehensive, future-ready instructional design partner. At the core of its approach is ‘Learntainment’, a philosophy that fuses learning with entertainment so professional growth becomes highly engaging and genuinely memorable.

Website: www.vision.build Email: tea@arms.team

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BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCIES This category celebrates firms that develop stronger leaders through tailored learning experiences that are geared towards building leadership capability, strengthening culture, and supporting measurable business outcomes. W I N N E R S GOLD

THINK CODEX

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VISION BUILDING

BRONZE

MINDTRAC CONSULTING

THINK CODEX Think Codex is a Malaysia-based experiential learning and organisational capability consultancy specialising in leadership, talent development, employee engagement, and learning innovation. It develops proprietary business simulations, case-based learning experiences, and development methodologies that help participants move beyond knowing leadership concepts to practising judgement, collaboration, communication, and decisionmaking in realistic business environments. This gold winner’s approach combines consulting, gamification, behavioural observation, facilitated reflection, and workplace application.

Website: https://www.thinkcodex.com Email: contact@thinkcodex.com

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&SAMHOUD ASIA AGENSI PEKERJAAN VHR CONSULTANCY EDU ACTION HUMAN INC IMPACT VOLUTION TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LEADERONOMICS SERVICES MALAYSIA PEOPLE POTENTIAL THE SPARK GROUP ASIA

VISION BUILDING

MINDTRAC CONSULTING

Vision Building (VB Advisory) is a Malaysian leadership development consultancy dedicated to building confident, capable leaders who can transform corporate visions into reality. The team operates on one belief: people are the greatest asset of any enterprise, and leadership is the multiplier that unlocks them. This translates into the approach of ‘Learntainment’, a philosophy that fuses rigorous learning with genuine engagement, so leadership growth is felt, not just attended. In 2026, a bold rebrand saw this silver winner evolving from a team building provider into a full spectrum people development partner with leadership at its core.

Change rarely succeeds through process alone. MindTRAC Consulting helps organisations navigate transformation by addressing both the 'Head and Heart of Change'. This is the belief held by this bronze winner, which equips people to manage the practical and human complexities of an evolving business environment, with an emphasis on capability, clarity, and commitment. With the vision that sustainable change is possible when individuals are supported to act with purpose and confidence, MindTRAC's leadership philosophy extends beyond workplace performance, with a view to create a positive impact for individuals, families, communities, and society.

Website: www.vision.build Email: tea@arms.team

Website: www.mindtraclearning.com Email: support@mind-trac.com

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&SAMHOUD ASIA &samhoud is a family of consultancy and creative boutiques, with the purpose: ‘Together we build a brighter future. We achieve breakthroughs by inspiring and connecting people.’ It was founded in 1989, after its founder, Salem Samhoud, encountered the quote on a billboard. With its headquarters in the Netherlands, and an APAC office in Kuala Lumpur, its specialties span five areas: purpose, vision, and strategy; culture and change; leadership and team; people, and brand. This company is best known for its experiential ‘see-feel-change’ leadership and culture programmes that shift mindsets and behaviours.

Website: https://www.samhoud.com/ Email: m.narvii@samhoud.com

AGENSI PEKERJAAN VHR CONSULTANCY VHR Consultancy helps organisations create value through people, for the business. What grew into an award-winning recruitment consultancy has developed further into a broader talent ecosystem supporting multinationals and SMEs with humanfirst workforce solutions. Its connected service pillars cover talent acquisition, talent development, performance, and talent retention. Through ‘V-Match’, ‘V-Value’, ‘V-Spark’, and ‘V-Align’, VHR supports organisations in finding aligned talent, developing practical capability, strengthening performance, and retaining high-impact people.

Website: www.vhrconsultancy.com Email: enquiry@vhrconsultancy.com

EDU ACTION Edu Action is a leadership transformation consultancy. Its proprietary ‘Lead to Win’™ methodology supports capability development across self-leadership, people leadership, team leadership, and leading change. Programmes are reinforced with behavioural diagnostics, personality insights, immersive business simulations, facilitated reflection, coaching, and continuous assessment. With a legacy of over 15 years, Edu Action equips organisations to develop agile and accountable leaders who can build trust and navigate complexity.

Website: https://www.EduAction.com.my/ Email: info@eduaction.com.my

HUMAN INC Human Inc is a leadership development and innovation consultancy built on a simple belief: as the business evolves, it must remain human. Founded in 2016, the firm helps develop leaders who can navigate complexity, inspire people, and create meaningful business impact. Combining leadership, innovation, design thinking, and AI, its programmes build practical tools, mindsets, and behaviours that can be applied to real organisational challenges. Every engagement is designed to move beyond knowledge transfer and instead is grounded in experiential learning, business application, and measurable behavioural change.

Website: https://www.humaninc.co/ Email: letstalk@humaninc.co

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IMPACT VOLUTION TRAINING & CONSULTANCY Impact Volution works with organisations to develop future-ready leaders, stronger teams, and workplace capability through leadership development, strengths-based coaching, experiential team learning, business simulations, public classes, and specialist programmes. Every engagement starts by listening to the organisation’s real challenges, people, and business context. The team then designs learning experiences that can be applied, reflected upon, and strengthened over time, helping clients move beyond attendance towards observable application.

Website: https://www.impact-volution.com/ Email: joelle.lee@impact-volution.com

LEADERONOMICS SERVICES MALAYSIA Leaderonomics Services Malaysia's mission is to deliver uniquely tailored solutions that address the critical learning, engagement, and leadership development needs of organisations. A ‘Diagnose, Design, Develop, and Deliver’ process is deployed so that every solution remains innovative, impactful, and authentic. This stems from the philosophy that behaviour change only sticks when learners are fully engaged and when the learning is structurally aligned with the business. Its learning journeys comprise a blend of assessments, immersive workshops, simulations, and one-to-one coaching.

Website: leaderonomics.org Email: servicehub@leaderonomics.com

PEOPLE POTENTIAL People Potential is a Malaysian-founded learning & development consultancy with a lineage extending over four decades. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, with a presence in Singapore and Penang, and licensees in Europe and Asia, the team’s work is organised across three client-facing practice areas: business presentations, leadership and management development, and AI, learning, & performance. The team offers focused interventions, progressive programme levels, masterclasses, coaching, and learning journeys across these areas.

Website: https://www.peoplepotential.com/ Email: info@peoplepotential.com

THE SPARK GROUP ASIA Evolving from a localised business coaching practice into a regional organisational development specialist, The Spark Group Asia (TSG Asia) has spent nearly two decades transforming how enterprises lead, scale, and thrive. Established in 2008 as a specialised ActionCOACH franchise, TSG Asia began by empowering business owners and SMEs to drive commercial growth. Recognising evolving corporate demands, TSG Asia shifted its core focus in 2014 towards leadership and executive coaching, and culture-driven OD.

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Website: www.thesparkgroup.asia Email: hello@thesparkgroup.asia

BEST PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING PROVIDERS This category highlights providers delivering robust psychometric solutions that support better hiring and talent decisions through reliable and validated assessments tailored to organisational needs. W I N N E R S GOLD

MINDTRAC CONSULTING MindTRAC Consulting helps organisations navigate transformation by addressing both the practical and human dimensions of change. Founded in 2007, this gold-winning consultancy has worked across industries with leaders and teams responding to a rapidly changing business environment. Its approach, centred on the ‘Head and Heart of Change’, recognises that sustainable progress requires more than new processes or strategies: people need the capability and commitment to work through complexity. MindTRAC believes leadership can create a positive effect beyond organisational performance, reaching individuals, families, and communities.

MINDTRAC CONSULTING

SILVER

COMPANA INTERNATIONAL

BRONZE

3E TRAINING & EDUCATION

Website: www.mindtraclearning.com Email: support@mind-trac.com

COMPANA INTERNATIONAL

3E TRAINING & EDUCATION

Compana International is a provider of psychometric and people analytics solutions in Asia. As the authorised distributor of Thomas International, the team delivers scientifically validated assessments that support hiring, development, succession, and engagement strategies. Headquartered in Malaysia, this silver winner specialises in turning complex behavioural and cognitive data into clear and actionable insights. Its mission is to bridge global psychometric science with the cultural and business context of Asia, making people data both accessible and impactful for HR and business leaders.

3E Training & Education is a resultsdriven training and consultancy partner, specialising in productivity improvement and human capital development modules designed for high performance. This bronze winner advocates a threedimensional cycle: engaging talent, enhancing day-to-day productivity and profitability, and empowering teams to live out their organisational purpose with courage. This is grounded in ‘PAVE’: a performance, personality, potential, and values insight assessment leveraging datadriven employee diagnostics.

Website: https://compana.asia/ Email: thomas@compana.asia

Website: https://3etrainedu.asia Email: sandra@3etrainedu.asia

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BEST MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROVIDERS This category spotlights providers that equip managers with practical skills through engaging and tailored training that strengthens capability, supports performance, and drives workplace impact. W I N N E R S GOLD

&SAMHOUD ASIA

SILVER

THRIVING TALENTS

BRONZE

HUMAN INC

F I N A L I S T S

&SAMHOUD ASIA &samhoud is a family of consultancy and creative boutiques, with the purpose: ‘Together we build a brighter future. We achieve breakthroughs by inspiring and connecting people.’ Its work spans five areas of expertise: purpose, vision and strategy; culture and change; leadership and team; people, and brand. Headquartered in the Netherlands, with an APAC office in Kuala Lumpur, the team has worked with multinationals and governmentlinked corporations spanning APAC, Europe, and the America. Engagements range from psychological-safety training for a large, global oil palm plantation company to leadership journeys for one of the world's largest pension investors. Website: https://www.samhoud.com/ Email: m.narvii@samhoud.com

ENGAGE CONSULTANCY PEOPLE POTENTIAL VISION BUILDING

THRIVING TALENTS

HUMAN INC

Established in 2012, Thriving Talents is a Malaysia-based talent development firm delivering future-focused management training programmes that build capable and executionready leaders. Specialising in customised leadership journeys spanning succession planning, high-potential development, and organisational culture transformation, it is guided by an approach that combines experiential learning with rigorous and evidence-based assessment. This silver winner’s founder is Michael Teoh, an internationally recognised talent strategist, Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ Asia honouree, and two-time TEDx speaker, whose vision is rooted in building leaders who execute with clarity and confidence.

Human Inc is a Malaysian innovation and leadership consultancy founded in 2012, dedicated to helping organisations grow through transformative learning experiences. Its programmes move beyond slides and lectures into interactive facilitation, gamified activities, live role plays, and scenario-based challenges; thus, creating environments where people feel safe to explore, challenged to grow, and inspired to act. The mastery of facilitation is an important element in this bronze winner’s toolkit. Every session is designed to be interactive, co-created, and iterative. Its facilitators adapt in real time — reading energy in the room and pivoting when discussions take unexpected turns.

Website: https://thrivingtalents.com/ Email: whatsup@thrivingtalents.com

Website: https://www.humaninc.co/ Email: letstalk@humaninc.co

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ENGAGE CONSULTANCY Engage Consultancy is the exclusive licensee for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei for USheadquartered Blaze Performance, specialising in leadership and organisational culture development that bridges the gap between executive strategy and daily frontline execution. The team deploys a series of proven, clinical methodologies to fundamentally transform organisational behaviour and build sustainable systems for consistent goal execution. Through a blend of live facilitation, expert coaching, and application reviews, execution excellence is embedded deep within the client’s corporate DNA.

Website: https://www.engagecorporatetraining.com Email: Alice@engagecorporatetraining.com

PEOPLE POTENTIAL People Potential is a Malaysian-founded learning & development consultancy with a lineage extending over four decades. The team has three practice areas: business presentations, leadership & management development, and AI, learning, & performance, all supported by the Product Development function. A current initiative — ‘People Potential in Your Organisation’ — brings these capabilities together, enabling clients to combine leadership, communication, AI, learning, and performance interventions around a broader organisational need.

Website: https://www.peoplepotential.com/ Email: info@peoplepotential.com

VISION BUILDING Vision Building is a Malaysian leadership development consultancy dedicated to building confident, capable leaders who can transform corporate visions into reality. The team operates on one belief: people are the greatest asset of any enterprise, and leadership is the multiplier that unlocks them. This translates into the approach of 'Learntainment', a philosophy that fuses rigorous learning with genuine engagement, so leadership growth is felt, not just attended. Through a proprietary 'Vision-lisation' design system, a lived experience is created that changes how managers communicate, decide, and lead their teams.

Website: www.vision.build Email: tea@arms.team

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BEST PAYROLL OUTSOURCING PARTNERS This category commends providers that deliver accurate, efficient, and reliable payroll outsourcing services, combining strong operational execution with tailored solutions and consistent compliance.

RAMCO SYSTEMS Ramco Systems provides global payroll and workforce management solutions, supporting employees across countries. Its Ramco Payce platform combines mobile, chatbots, voice, and facial recognitionbased workforce management to offer advanced and comprehensive solutions to global organisations. It comes with embedded intelligence, device-agnostic features, and API integration that can be deployed on the cloud and premises or leveraged as a managed service. Available in native languages, Ramco Payce is said to automate up to 80% of operational tasks, saving time and driving efficiency.

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RAMCO SYSTEMS

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INFO-TECH

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ASCENT HR TECHNOLOGIES

Website: https://www.ramco.com/ Email: contact@ramco.com

INFO-TECH

ASCENT HR TECHNOLOGIES

Established in 2007 by Peter Lee and Babu Dilip, Info-Tech is a next-generation global technology company focused on transforming how businesses manage their HR and accounting operations. As a leading provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions, InfoTech empowers organisations of all sizes to digitise their processes, improve efficiency, and unlock new levels of productivity. With its headquarters in Singapore, Info-Tech has expanded to Hong Kong, India, and Dubai, continuing its mission to deliver innovative and user-friendly digital solutions. The provider’s dedication to innovation and customer service have earned it a trusted reputation.

AscentHR is a HCM technology and managed HR services company. Through intelligent, cloud-based platforms, the company enables organisations to simplify complex payroll and workforce operations across global enterprises. Payroll is one of this bronze winner’s core strengths, delivered through PowerPay, its intelligent payroll platform, and supported by managed payroll services. Integrated with the company's flagship HCM platform, StoHRM, PowerPay enables accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll processing across multiple countries while seamlessly connecting with core HR, time and attendance, leave, employee self-service, analytics, and payroll governance.

Website: www.info-tech.com.my Email: marketing@info-tech.com.my

Website: www.ascent-hr.com Email: prabhakar.s@ascent-hr.com

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ALCHEMY RESOURCES Alchemy Resources is an HR outsourcing and recruitment specialist headquartered in Kuala Lumpur with an office in Singapore, serving local and multinational companies across Southeast Asia. Founded on the conviction of ‘making HR better’, Alchemy partners with organisations as an extension of their HR and finance functions. In payroll outsourcing, Alchemy's differentiation is a system built on three pillars: cloud-based payroll software through partnerships; documented internal processes covering every stage of the monthly payroll cycle, and human counter checks, with a second specialist independently verifying every payroll before client approval.

Website: https://alchemyconsultancy.asia/ Email: liuwh@alchemyconsultancy.asia

FAIR WORK Founded in April 2021 in Penang, Fair Work has rapidly established itself as a premier HR management and payroll outsourcing provider in Malaysia. Built on a foundation of operational accuracy and technological agility, Fair Work empowers organisations — from growing enterprises to large corporations — to streamline complex workforce administration, optimise operational overhead, and navigate evolving local labour laws with total confidence. At the heart of Fair Work’s capability is a specialised team of certified payroll professionals paired with a robust in-house payroll platform, which enables seamless execution across the entire payroll lifecycle.

Website: https://fairwork.com.my/ Email: info@fairwork.com.my

HR2EAZY HR2eazy offers managed payroll outsourcing that combines specialist processing with its HR technology ecosystem. The service captures approved attendance, leave, overtime and claims data, calculates payroll and statutory contributions, and provides reports, payslips, and payment files. A dedicated finance executive manages each payroll cycle, followed by independent managerial verification and client review before final approval and payment release. Organisations can use the provider’s HR platform or retain an existing HRMS and transfer agreed payroll inputs. This approach is intended to give clients visibility of payroll information throughout the month.

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

LINKS INTERNATIONAL Rated a ‘Star Performer’ in multi-country payroll and employer of record solutions by Everest Group in 20222023 and 2025, Links International brings over 25 years of experience as a leading HR services provider. Delivering 100% in-country payroll services and technology across Asia and the Middle East, every client is backed by a dedicated account manager and local experts. In Malaysia, that means specialists who work within EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and LHDN requirements regularly, keeping clients compliant as regulations evolve. This local depth, replicated across every market, enables seamless multicountry payroll delivery through a single trusted partner.

Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com

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BEST TEAM BUILDING PROVIDERS

This category celebrates providers that create engaging team-building experiences, strengthening collaboration, workplace cohesion, and team dynamics through creative and meaningful programmes with lasting impact. W I N N E R S GOLD

THRIVING TALENTS

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MINDTRAC CONSULTING

BRONZE

ATAG MALAYSIA

THRIVING TALENTS Founded in 2012, Thriving Talents is a Malaysia-based talent development firm with a footprint across 41 countries. Specialising in customised learning interventions spanning leadership development, sales enablement, and high-impact team building, its team building approach combines experiential, high-stakes challenges, with a strong CSR and collaborative-impact lens. Website: https://thrivingtalents.com/ Email: whatsup@thrivingtalents.com

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EDU ACTION TRULEARNING VISION BUILDING

MINDTRAC CONSULTING

ATAG MALAYSIA

MindTRAC Consulting helps organisations navigate transformation by addressing both the practical and human dimensions of change. Centred on the ‘Head and Heart of Change’, its three signature programmes are: The Great Team Adventure, Bond & Beyond, and The Leadership Nexus. MindTRAC believes leadership can create a positive effect beyond organisational performance.

ATAG Malaysia is a corporate team building, upskilling, and employee engagement specialist committed to helping clients build stronger, more connected, and higher-performing teams. Guided by the core approach of ‘Engage, Enjoy, Empower’, its experiential programmes help strengthen communication, trust, collaboration, leadership, problem-solving, morale, and crossfunctional relationships.

Website: www.mindtraclearning.com Email: support@mind-trac.com

Website: https://www.myatag.com/ Email: info@myatag.com

EDU ACTION Edu Action is a Malaysian experiential learning consultancy. Its proprietary Team Transformation System combines experiential learning, facilitated reflection, and practical workplace applications. Every programme is tailored to address specific organisational challenges, whether strengthening collaboration, improving communication or developing leadership capability.

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Website: https://www.eduaction.com.my/ Email: info@eduaction.com.my

TRULEARNING Trulearning is an organisational development partner that designs tailored learning solutions to help people and businesses grow together. Its work spans team building, supervisory development, technical and compliance training, and leadership development. Its approach is guided by tenacity, responsibility and accountability, and unity. Trulearning aims to turn workplace challenges into opportunities for stronger alignment, sustained capability, and operational progress through its ‘Think, Train, Transcend’ philosophy.

Website: https://trulearning.com.my/ Email: benjaminlee@trulearning.com.my

VISION BUILDING Vision Building (VB Advisory) is a people development company in Malaysia, dedicated to transforming corporate visions into sustainable organisational growth. Having embraced a bold rebrand in 2026, complete with a modernised logo and fresh methodologies, the company has evolved into a comprehensive, future-ready people development partner. At the core of its upgraded approach is ‘Learntainment’ — a philosophy that intelligently fuses learning with entertainment so professional growth is highly engaging.

Website: www.vision.build Email: tea@arms.team

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BEST AI-POWERED LEARNING TOOLS This category spotlights companies who provide outstanding AI-powered learning tools within a comprehensive digital ecosystem for businesses, educational institutions, and individuals. Judges assessed innovation, personalised learning, knowledge retention, training efficiency, scalability, and adaptability for diverse learning needs. W I N N E R S GOLD

THINK CODEX

SILVER

TALENT PRO CONSULTING

BRONZE

EQWIP

THINK CODEX Think Codex combines behavioural insight, AI-supported assessment, and experiential learning to make workforce development more personalised and actionable. Its ThinkLabs AI Assessment and Development Platform interprets behavioural data to identify individual strengths, risks, and development priorities, then connects those insights with targeted learning actions. ThinkLabs forms part of the firm’s RISE Workforce Intelligence Model: Reveal, Interpret, Strengthen, and Elevate. Through this framework, Think Codex helps organisations move from broad capability assumptions to clearer and evidence-informed development decisions.

Website: https://www.thinkcodex.com Email: contact@thinkcodex.com

TALENT PRO CONSULTING

EQWIP

Talent Pro Consulting helps organisations reskill, rebuild, and renew their workforces through customised learning and human capital solutions. Founded in Malaysia in 2015, the firm offers accredited consulting, experiential training, and end-to-end programme management across leadership, personal mastery, creativity, problemsolving, AI, team engagement, mental health, and workplace wellbeing. Its programmes combine simulation, gamification, behavioural insight and practical application, supported by needs analysis, design, facilitation, and implementation.

Founded in 2018 as part of the Leaderonomics Group, EQWIP creates learning solutions that connect capability with workplace performance. The firm combines technology with human-centred behavioural science to design immersive and personalised learning journeys for organisations and their people. Its approach reflects a belief that individual growth and organisational success are closely linked. By helping people develop in ways that are engaging, purposeful, and applicable, EQWIP works to make the workplace a stronger platform for human potential.

Website: https://www.asiatalentpro.com Email: bryant.liew@asiatalentpro.com

Website: https://www.eqwip.tech/ Email: digital@leaderonomics.com

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BEST ATTENDANCE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS This category recognises attendance automation systems that make workforce tracking more accurate, efficient, and seamless through reliable technology, intuitive experiences, and flexible organisational capabilities.

INFO-TECH Established in 2007 by Peter Lee and Babu Dilip, Info-Tech is a next-generation global technology company focused on transforming how businesses manage their HR and accounting operations. As a leading provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions, Info-Tech empowers organisations of all sizes to digitise their processes, improve efficiency, and unlock new levels of productivity. Website: www.info-tech.com.my Email: marketing@info-tech.com.my

W I N N E R S GOLD

INFO-TECH

SILVER

HR2EAZY

BRONZE

BIPO

F I N A L I S T

QUICKHR

HR2EAZY

BIPO

HR2eazy is a Malaysian-owned HR, payroll, and business automation provider. Its connected ecosystem brings together HR management, payroll, attendance, recruitment, training, consultancy, documentation, and compliance support. Designed around Malaysian workforce requirements, the platform supports local statutory processes while remaining configurable for differing operational needs.

Established in 2010, BIPO is a global payroll and people solutions provider. Its integrated HR technology platform delivers multi-country payroll, payroll outsourcing, employer of record, and global HR advisory, unified through its BIPO HRMS and Athena BI analytics platform. These tools automate workflows, ensure compliance, and unlock real-time workforce intelligence.

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

QUICKHR QuickHR Sdn Bhd is the Malaysia arm of QuickHR by Enable Business, an award-winning HR technology provider. QuickHR has led the shift from traditional server-based systems to modern, cloud-based HRMS, and launched officially in Malaysia in 2024. It has since been redefining how organisations manage their workforces through an AI-powered, all-in-one HR platform.

Website: https://quickhr.my/ Email: marketing@quickhr.co

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BEST DIGITAL WELLNESS PLATFORMS

This category celebrates digital wellness platforms that support holistic employee wellbeing through personalised and accessible tools that encourage healthier behaviours, build resilience, and strengthen organisational health. W I N N E R S GOLD

PMCARE

SILVER

DEBI

BRONZE

BOOKDOC

PMCARE PMCare is a Malaysian healthcare solutions provider of accessible, integrated, and sustainable wellbeing solutions to organisations. At the centre of its ecosystem is KAMICare, a digital wellness platform which provides employees access to health assessments, mental wellbeing resources, fitness and lifestyle programmes, health challenges, educational content, and consultations with healthcare professionals. Website: www.pmcare.com.my Email: dr.fong@pmcare.com.my

F I N A L I S T

THOUGHTFULL

DEBI

BOOKDOC

DEBI helps organisations create healthier, safer, and more engaged workforces. Operated by Fermion Labs, DEBI combines technology with practical services, including programme co-design. Its modular ecosystem comprises DEBI Engagement, DEBI Wellness, and DEBI Safety, enabling clients to select relevant capabilities and expand their approach as workforce priorities change.

BookDoc is a digital health and corporate wellness platform delivering end-toend solutions. Users can access health assessments, screenings, wellness challenges, educational content, coaching, mental health support, teleconsultation, and nutrition resources. Employers can also monitor participation, identify workforce health risks, and evaluate programme outcomes.

Website: www.debidebi.io Email: support@debidebi.io

Website: https://www.bookdoc.com/ Email: management@bookdoc.com jacktan@bookdoc.com

THOUGHTFULL ThoughtFull is an end-to-end digital mental health platform serving employers, insurers, healthcare providers, and governments across Asia. Through its app, employees get access to asynchronous textbased coaching, self-guided tools, one-on-one videos or in-person therapy, and a 24/7 crisis support hotline grounded in psychological first aid. Support is hyperlocalised and available in over 30 languages.

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Website: https://www.thoughtfull.world Email: chloe.mok@thoughtfull.world

BEST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE This category recognises software that turn employee feedback and engagement data into actionable insights, helping organisations strengthen connection, improve experiences, and respond to workforce needs.

BUDAYA The hybrid Budaya Experience by Leaderonomics offers two main components: In primary mode, the mobile app serves as the foundation, driving sustainable change and capturing both qualitative and quantitative data, powered by AI. The team then extends in-depth consultation services beyond the app to support interventions, deemed necessary for deeper cultural transformation. Website: https://budaya.app/ Email: budaya@leaderonomics.com

W I N N E R S GOLD

BUDAYA

SILVER

DEBI

BRONZE

TALENT PRO CONSULTING

F I N A L I S T

TRIBE BENEFITS

DEBI

TALENT PRO CONSULTING

DEBI is redefining corporate wellness as a commitment to healthier, safer, and more engaged workforces. Its modular ecosystem — DEBI Engagement, DEBI Wellness, and DEBI Safety — allows employers to build an approach that fits their current priorities and grows alongside them. The platform is operated by Fermion Labs, part of the Silverlake Axis Group.

Established in Malaysia in 2015, Talent Pro Consulting is a human capital development and consulting company dedicated to helping organisations reskill, rebuild, and renew their workforces. As a one-stop learning partner, it offers accredited consulting services, experiential training, and end-to-end programme management for both local and international clients.

Website: www.debidebi.io Email: support@debidebi.io

Website: https://www.asiatalentpro.com Email: bryant.liew@asiatalentpro.com

TRIBE BENEFITS Tribe is a digital software-as-a-service employee benefits platform designed to increase employee engagement and boost benefits uptake. Employees can tailor their benefits according to their individual needs, while employers maintain complete governance over budgets, eligibility, compliance, and policy management through a single integrated platform.

Website: www.tribebenefits.com/ Email: enquiries@tribebenefits.com

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BEST EMPLOYEE SELF-SERVICE PLATFORMS This category spotlights HR platforms that make work simpler through intuitive selfservice, seamless workflows, and intelligent AI features that improve accessibility, engagement, and HR efficiency.

QUICKHR QuickHR Sdn Bhd is the Malaysia arm of QuickHR by Enable Business, an HR technology provider based in Singapore. Serving SMEs and large enterprises, QuickHR brings together payroll, leave, claims, scheduling, and time attendance, helping businesses reduce administrative burden, improve accuracy and compliance, and focus on strategic growth. Website: quickhr.my/ Email: marketing@quickhr.co

W I N N E R S GOLD

QUICKHR

SILVER

RAMCO SYSTEMS

BRONZE

HR2EAZY

F I N A L I S T

TRIBE BENEFITS

RAMCO SYSTEMS

HR2EAZY

Daily HR, the employee self-service layer of Ramco’s Payce payroll platform, rests on one proposition: employees raise their own requests and get their answers about their pay straight from the platform. Accessible via the web, native iOS, and Android applications, or the messaging tool on the employee’s phone, it carries five modules: leave, expense, payslips, employees' information, and approvals.

A 100% Malaysian-owned and locally developed technology company, HR2eazy understands the realities of managing Malaysian workforces across size, policies, working arrangements, and operational requirements. It brings together a range of modules, reports, and dashboards through the web portal, mobile application, kiosk, device integrations, and its platform, EazyDesk.

Website: https://www.ramco.com/ Email: contact@ramco.com

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

TRIBE BENEFITS Tribe recognises that employees seek personalised experiences, greater choices, and benefits that reflect their individual needs, while HR teams require scalable, data-driven, and simple solutions. It delivers a fully configurable benefits marketplace that is customisable without being costly — alongside automated enrolment, eligibility management, payroll integration, and digital workflows.

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Website: www.tribebenefits.com/ Email: enquiries@tribebenefits.com

BEST EXPENSE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS These winners provide platforms that help simplify expense management through seamless submission, approval, and reimbursement workflows, reducing administrative effort while improving compliance, efficiency, and the user experience.

QUICKHR QuickHR Sdn Bhd is the Malaysia arm of QuickHR by Enable Business, an HR technology provider with a strong legacy in Singapore. Since its official launch in Malaysia in 2024, it has been redefining how organisations manage their workforce through an AI-powered, all-in-one HR platform, built with compliance at its core and backed by over a decade of innovation. The platform fully aligns with Malaysia’s EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, and HRDF workflows, and also accommodates multi-entity and multi-location set-ups, making it ideal for distributed teams and multi-site businesses.

W I N N E R S GOLD

QUICKHR

SILVER

INFO-TECH

BRONZE

HR2EAZY

Website: quickhr.my/ Email: marketing@quickhr.co

INFO-TECH

HR2EAZY

Established in 2007, Info-Tech is a global technology company helping businesses modernise their HR and accounting operations. Originally focused on attendance management, it has expanded its solutions to cover payroll, leave, claims, time management, and wider workforce administration, enabling organisations to digitise processes and improve operational efficiency. Headquartered in Singapore, Info-Tech has grown its presence across Hong Kong, India, and Dubai, with teams supporting customer acquisition, implementation, and ongoing service.

HR2eazy is an HR, payroll, and business automation partner for organisations across industries. Its configurable platform supports local workforce and statutory requirements, alongside expense management capabilities spanning general claims, travel requests and travel reimbursements. Employees can submit claims with policy-specific details and supporting documents, track travel approvals, and capture mileage through Google Maps integration. Claims are then routed through configured approval workflows before reaching payroll or accounting for settlement.

Website: www.info-tech.com.my Email: marketing@info-tech.com.my

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

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BEST GIG WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS This category recognises platforms designed to support effective management of gig and flexible workforces. These winners have showcased their capabilities in onboarding, task allocation, scheduling, and real-time communication, enabling efficient coordination between organisations and gig workers. W I N N E R S GOLD

FAIR WORK

SILVER

HR2EAZY

BRONZE

CGC DIGITAL

FAIR WORK Fair Work (M) has continued to advance its integrated gig workforce management system, the Fair Work Digital Gig Portal, designed as a secure digital portal that helps businesses across Malaysia handle large, flexible workforces with maximum efficiency, transparency, and confidence. The platform connects recruitment, shift scheduling, worker communications, and payroll, supported by field teams that verify attendance and provide on-site assistance. It is said to have significantly reduced client onboarding strains by moving qualified workers rapidly from application to secure digital signing and immediate deployment, cutting average onboarding timelines. Website: https://fairwork.com.my/ Email: info@fairwork.com.my

HR2EAZY

CGC DIGITAL

Recognising that managing a gig workforce requires flexible attendance and workforce management tools that can accommodate varied working arrangements, HR2eazy provides live dashboards, configurable shift patterns, and multiple clock-in methods, while consolidating attendance records across channels. Managers can review exceptions such as lateness, missing punches, and additional overtime alongside employee explanations. Local HR, payroll, and implementation expertise supports Malaysian organisations while the platform remains adaptable for manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, retail, security, professional services, and multi-entity operations.

CGC Digital is the digital arm of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC Malaysia), established to explore how technology and innovation can make access to financing simpler, more accessible, and more relevant to the evolving needs of Malaysian businesses and communities. Registered in 2022, CGC Digital builds on CGC Malaysia's role in supporting underserved and unserved MSMEs, bringing that purpose into the digital ecosystem. Its digital platform, imGIG, was developed specifically for the gig community, bringing together learning, financing, and protection in one setting.

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

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Website: https://cgcdigital.com.my/ Email: community@cgcdigital.com.my

BEST HR AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS These winners and finalist provide HR automation solutions that streamline and optimise key HR processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. Areas covered include recruitment, onboarding, payroll, performance management, and employee data administration.

INFO-TECH Established in 2007, Info-Tech is a global technology company focused on transforming how businesses manage their HR and accounting operations. As a provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions, it works with organisations of all sizes to digitise their processes, improve efficiency, and unlock new levels of productivity. It is headquartered in Singapore with presence across the region. Website: www.info-tech.com.my Email: marketing@info-tech.com.my

W I N N E R S GOLD

INFO-TECH

SILVER

HR2EAZY

BRONZE

QUICKHR

F I N A L I S T

BIPO

HR2EAZY

QUICKHR

A Malaysian-owned technology company, HR2eazy is a trusted HR, payroll, and business automation partner. Its connected HR ecosystem brings together web, mobile, kiosk, device integrations, and EazyDesk, with multilingual access and configurable modules for varied needs. Built for Malaysian requirements, it supports local payroll and statutory compliance.

QuickHR combines enterprise-grade HR workflows with an AI assistant capable of completing tasks, aiming to reduce manual HR administration, improve accuracy, and free HR teams for bigger priorities. Built on QuickHR's own secure, PDPA-compliant infrastructure, every AI capability operates natively across payroll, leave, attendance, claims, recruitment, employee records, and analytics.

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

Website: quickhr.my/ Email: marketing@quickhr.co

BIPO BIPO is a global payroll and people solutions provider. Its integrated HR technology platform delivers multi-country payroll, payroll outsourcing, EOR, and global HR advisory, unified through the BIPO HRMS and Athena BI analytics platform. These tools automate workflows, ensure compliance, and unlock real-time workforce intelligence for smarter and faster decisions.

Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

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BEST HR ANALYTICS & WORKFORCE INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS This category highlights solutions that turn workforce data into strategic intelligence, using predictive insights, talent forecasting, and advanced analytics to strengthen workforce planning and decision-making. W I N N E R S GOLD

HR2EAZY

SILVER

THINK CODEX

BRONZE

IMAGE REVAMP

HR2EAZY Established in 2016, HR2eazy is a Malaysianowned technology company offering HR, payroll and business automation solutions. Its workforce intelligence tools provide live dashboards and configurable attendance tracking across different shifts, locations and employee groups. Multiple clock-in methods feed into a central review process, while alerts help managers address lateness, missing punches and overtime. Designed for Malaysian requirements, the platform supports diverse industries and multientity operations, with configurable rules for overtime, allowances, deductions, and attendance exceptions.

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

F I N A L I S T S

JASMIZA SOLUTIONS QUICKHR

THINK CODEX

IMAGE REVAMP

Think Codex is a Malaysia-based workforce intelligence and leadership development company that helps organisations measure and develop workforce capability. Its proprietary RISE Workforce Intelligence Model combines behavioural diagnostics, immersive experiences, AI-assisted analytics and targeted capability development. Through its technology, assessments and capability solutions, Think Codex helps HR and business leaders identify workforce gaps, understand team-level patterns, prioritise development investments, and strengthen organisational readiness.

Image Revamp helps HR and L&D teams turn customer feedback into measurable workforce insights. Through mystery shopping, interviews, focus groups and staff shadowing, it identifies performance gaps across the customer journey and benchmarks employees against competitors. Its findings inform SOP playbooks and impact-measurement frameworks, helping organisations track workforce capability, align frontline performance with brand expectations and assess progress over time across Southeast Asia. Its approach provides a continuous view of workforce performance through customer evidence and market comparisons.

Website: https://www.thinkcodex.com Email: contact@thinkcodex.com

Website: www.imagerevamp.asia Email: nazira@imagerevampconsultancy.com

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JASMIZA SOLUTIONS Jasmiza Solutions is a Malaysian management consulting firm specialising in human capital development, organisational excellence, and business performance improvement. Serving public and private sector organisations, including government agencies, GLCs, and MNCs, it provides tailored solutions spanning leadership transformation, competency development, talent management, and process improvement, alongside professional learning programmes to strengthen workforce productivity, operational efficiency, and organisational performance.

Website: www.jasmizasolutions.com.my Email: clientservice@jasmizasolutions.com.my

QUICKHR QuickHR Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian arm of Singapore-based QuickHR by Enable Business, provides an AI-powered, all-in-one HR platform. Launched in Malaysia in 2024, it integrates payroll, leave, claims, scheduling, and time attendance, helping SMEs and large enterprises reduce administrative workload while improving accuracy and compliance. Since 2013, QuickHR has supported many businesses across Asia. The platform fully aligns with Malaysia’s EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, and HRDF workflows.

Website: quickhr.my Email: marketing@quickhr.co

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BEST HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ENTERPRISE) This category recognises HR systems built for complex enterprises, combining scalability, configurability, and comprehensive functionality to support diverse workforce needs and organisational structures.

INFO-TECH Established in 2007, Info-Tech is a nextgeneration global technology company focused on transforming how businesses manage their HR and accounting operations. As a provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions, it empowers organisations of all sizes to digitise their processes, improve efficiency, and unlock new levels of productivity. This winner's solutions cover attendance tracking, leave, claims, and time management, with integrations supporting Malaysian statutory requirements, including EPF, SOCSO, PCB, EIS and HRD Corp. The company also offers an AI-assisted job portal and online training modules.

W I N N E R S GOLD

INFO-TECH

SILVER

BIPO

BRONZE

QUICKHR

F I N A L I S T S

Website: www.info-tech.com.my Email: marketing@info-tech.com.my

HR2EAZY PACIFIC PRIME

BIPO

QUICKHR

BIPO provides a cloud-native HRMS designed to simplify workforce operations across multiple countries. Built specifically for complex enterprise structures, it provides multinational organisations with a centralised system to standardise global processes without compromising on local regional compliance. The integrated HR technology platform delivers multi-country payroll, payroll outsourcing, employer of record, and global HR advisory, unified through the BIPO HRMS and Athena BI analytics platform. These tools automate workflows, ensure compliance, and unlock real-time workforce intelligence for smarter, faster decisions.

QuickHR Sdn Bhd is the Malaysia arm of QuickHR by Enable Business. Since its official launch in Malaysia in 2024, QuickHR has been redefining how organisations manage their workforce through an AI-powered, all-in-one HR platform, built with compliance at its core and backed by over a decade of innovation. Serving both SMEs and large enterprises, QuickHR seamlessly brings together payroll, leave, claims, scheduling, and time attendance, helping businesses reduce administrative burden, improve accuracy and compliance, and focus on strategic growth. The system fully aligns with Malaysia’s EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, and HRDF workflows.

Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

Website: quickhr.my/ Email: marketing@quickhr.co

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HR2EAZY Established in 2016, HR2eazy is an HR, payroll, and business automation partner for organisations across industries. As a 100% Malaysian-owned and locally developed technology company, HR2eazy understands the realities of managing Malaysian workforces — from SMEs to large multi-entity organisations, with different policies, working arrangements, and operational requirements. Introduced as part of HR2eazy’s 2026 direction, EazyDesk gives authorised HR, finance, and managers a simpler way to obtain guidance, retrieve relevant workforce information, and view system data as clear explanations, tables or charts — subject to role-based access.

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

PACIFIC PRIME Pacific Prime is an award-winning, global corporate insurance and employee benefits specialist. Its Prime Care Portal (PCP) is a bespoke database system designed to help HR teams work synchronously on a single, centralised platform globally in a secure environment. PCP addresses one of HR’s most pressing challenges: managing employee benefits across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining compliance and efficiency. By centralising processes, the system reduces duplication, improves transparency, and enables HR leaders to focus on strategic priorities such as employee wellbeing and retention.

Website: https://www.pacificprime.com/ Email: myinfo@pacificprime.com

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BEST HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (SMB) This category recognises HR management systems designed for small and medium-sized businesses (100–999 employees). They have demonstrated ease of use, affordability, and practical functionality tailored to growing organisations. The focus is on accessibility, efficiency, and the ability to meet essential HR needs with minimal complexity.

INFO-TECH Established in 2007, Info-Tech is a technology company providing HR and accounting solutions. After transitioning to cloud-based software in 2014, it expanded its offerings to support payroll, leave, claims, and time management, alongside attendance tracking using facial recognition and GPS. The company serves thousands of clients in Malaysia and processes payroll for millions of employees worldwide every month. Website: www.info-tech.com.my Email: marketing@info-tech.com.my

W I N N E R S GOLD

INFO-TECH

SILVER

BIPO

BRONZE

PACIFIC PRIME

F I N A L I S T

HR2EAZY

BIPO

PACIFIC PRIME

BIPO provides payroll and people solutions globally. Its integrated platform combines multi-country payroll, payroll outsourcing, employer of record services, and HR analytics to automate workflows, support compliance, and deliver workforce insights. BIPO supports events organised by the Ministry of Human Resources and HRD Corp to drive awareness around digital transformation.

With over 25 years of experience, Pacific Prime specialises in employee benefits and corporate insurance, supporting businesses in 187 countries. Its proprietary Prime Care Portal helps SMEs manage employee benefits through a scalable and user-friendly system that combines technology with insurance expertise and handson support, helping growing organisations streamline administration and remain competitive.

Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

Website: https://www.pacificprime.com/ Email: myinfo@pacificprime.com

HR2EAZY Founded in 2016, HR2eazy is a Malaysian-owned technology company providing HR, payroll, and business automation solutions. Its platform offers more than 25 modules, over 100 reports, and a range of dashboards alongside its AI-powered EazyDesk. Designed for Malaysia-specific requirements, it supports local payroll and statutory compliance, with configurable solutions for SMEs and larger organisations across industries.

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Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

BEST INNOVATIONS FOR HR This category celebrates firms that develop stronger leaders through tailored learning experiences that are geared towards building leadership capability, strengthening culture, and supporting measurable business outcomes. W I N N E R S GOLD

BIPO

SILVER

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

BRONZE

FUTURELAB.MY

F I N A L I S T S

DEBI

BIPO BIPO provides a cloud-native HRMS designed to simplify workforce operations across multiple countries. Built specifically for complex enterprise structures, it provides multinational organisations with a centralised system to standardise global processes without compromising on local regional compliance. The integrated HR technology platform delivers multi-country payroll, payroll outsourcing, employer of record, and global HR advisory, unified through the BIPO HRMS and Athena BI analytics platform. These tools automate workflows, ensure compliance, and unlock real-time workforce intelligence for smarter, faster decisions.

Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

HR2EAZY IMAGE REVAMP INFO-TECH TRIBE BENEFITS

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

FUTURELAB.MY

At Links International, innovation starts from an unusual conviction: technology should give clients more human service, not less. This winner provides HR outsourcing and advisory services across APAC and the Middle East, supported by professionals across more than 35 locations. Its Links One platform connects services within a unified ecosystem, while Links Integration Hub and integrations with HCM platforms to support regional HR operations. Links' proprietary Sherpa AI platform drives payroll automation, helping teams reduce repetitive tasks while maintaining personalised client support across payroll, work permits, employer of record, and compliance services.

FutureLab is a Malaysia-based HR technology company that helps organisations manage and scale mentoring and coaching programmes through technology and AI. Its platform centralises participant onboarding, mentor matching, scheduling, session tracking, feedback, and reporting. AI capabilities support personalised learning journeys, participant matching, and engagement monitoring, giving HR and L&D teams greater visibility into programme progress and outcomes while reducing administrative workload. Organisations can also access a network of industry experts, mentors, and coaches to support employee development.

Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com

Website: www.futurelab.my Email: info@futurelab.my

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DEBI Operated by Fermion Labs, DEBI is a corporate wellness provider that helps organisations build healthier, safer, and more engaged workforces. It replaces manual, one-by-one admin with two simple views: HR manages everything from one dashboard; employees do everything through one app. Beyond cutting manual admin work, DEBI reaches scattered workforces, engaging factory floor and frontline workers alongside desk-based teams.

Website: www.debidebi.io Email: support@debidebi.io

HR2EAZY Since 2016, HR2eazy has grown into a Malaysianowned technology partner for HR, payroll, and business automation. Its connected ecosystem links web and mobile portals, kiosks, device integrations, and EazyDesk, offering configurable modules and multilingual access for diverse organisations. Built for Malaysian requirements, the platform supports local payroll and statutory compliance. EazyDesk provides authorised users with role-based workforce guidance and insights.

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

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IMAGE REVAMP Image Revamp connects market realities with people development, helping HR leaders assess training impact through evidence linking workforce performance and brand equity. Using mystery shopping, focus groups, and on-ground observation, it identifies gaps between the employee experience and brand promise, and then creates learning roadmaps, SOPs, and handbooks. Regionally, across healthcare and property, it aligns people with clear customer and commercial goals.

Website: www.imagerevamp.asia Email: nazira@imagerevampconsultancy.com

INFO-TECH Founded in 2007, Info-Tech provides SaaS solutions for HR and accounting operations. Starting with attendance management in Singapore, it expanded into Windows-based HR software before moving to the cloud in 2014. Its solutions support payroll, leave, claims, time, and attendance management. Headquartered in Singapore, the company also operates in Hong Kong, India, and Dubai, focusing on innovation and customer service.

Website: www.info-tech.com.my Email: marketing@info-tech.com.my

TRIBE BENEFITS Tribe is a digital benefits platform that helps organisations personalise benefits and promote employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention. Its configurable, cloud-based system gives employees choice while enabling employers to manage budgets, eligibility, and policies in one place. Automated workflows, integrations, and analytics help reduce administration and inform benefits decisions. A mobile-first experience supports benefits access, adoption, and an employee value proposition that can adapt to changing workforce needs.

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Website: www.tribebenefits.com/ Email: enquiries@tribebenefits.com

BEST PAYROLL SOFTWARE This category recognises payroll software solutions that deliver accurate, efficient, and compliant payroll processing for organisations. They have demonstrated strong automation, reliability, and the ability to handle complex payroll requirements while ensuring regulatory compliance and ease of use. W I N N E R S GOLD

BIPO

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INFO-TECH

BRONZE

RAMCO SYSTEMS

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HR2EAZY QUICKHR

INFO-TECH

RAMCO SYSTEMS

Established in 2007, Info-Tech is a nextgeneration global technology company focused on transforming how businesses manage their HR and accounting operations. As a provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions, it empowers organisations of all sizes to digitise their processes, improve efficiency, and unlock new levels of productivity. This winner's solutions cover attendance tracking, leave, claims, and time management, with integrations supporting Malaysian statutory requirements, including EPF, SOCSO, PCB, EIS, and HRD Corp. The company also offers an AI-assisted job portal and online training modules.

Ramco Systems provides global payroll and workforce management solutions, supporting employees across countries. Its Ramco Payce platform combines mobile, chatbots, voice, and facial recognitionbased workforce management to offer advanced and comprehensive solutions to global organisations. It comes with embedded intelligence, device-agnostic features, and API integration that can be deployed on the cloud and on-premise, or leveraged as a managed service. Available in native languages, Ramco Payce is said to automate up to 80% of operational tasks, saving time and driving efficiency.

Website: www.info-tech.com.my Email: marketing@info-tech.com.my

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Website: https://www.ramco.com/ Email: contact@ramco.com

HR2EAZY HR2eazy is a trusted HR, payroll, and business automation partner for organisations across industries. As a 100% Malaysian-owned and locally developed technology company, HR2eazy understands the realities of managing Malaysian workforces with different policies, working arrangements, and operational requirements. Its dedicated payroll platform, HR2eazy Payroll, unifies the entire payroll journey — from employee and organisational data to remuneration, workforce inputs, statutory calculation, approval, payment, and reporting — all on one connected platform.

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

QUICKHR QuickHR provides an AI-powered, cloud-based HR management system for SMEs and larger organisations. Designed for Malaysian requirements, QuickHR Payroll System integrates attendance, overtime, leave, claims, employee data, cost management, accounting, and banking into one structured workflow. With in-house AI capabilities embedded in every core HR process, QuickHR AIPowered Payroll Insights help flag potential errors and identify emerging cost trends before they create financial consequences.

Website: quickhr.my/ Email: marketing@quickhr.co

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BEST TRAINING & FACILITATION SKILLS Companies listed here provide training solutions that deliver high-quality learning experiences supported by strong facilitation capability. They have showcased engaging programme design, effective delivery, and adaptability.

THE SPARK GROUP ASIA Established in Malaysia in 2008 as an ActionCOACH franchise, The Spark Group Asia (TSG Asia) has evolved from business coaching into a regional leadership and organisational development firm. Operating across Kuala Lumpur, Johor, and Penang, it supports government-linked entities, local businesses, and multinationals through executive coaching, leadership development, behavioural assessments, and culture-focused solutions to strengthen organisational performance. The firm boasts an elite internal faculty of expert coaches and facilitators who serve as trusted transformation partners for its clients.

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THE SPARK GROUP ASIA

SILVER

EVULX INTERNATIONAL

BRONZE

TRULEARNING

Website: www.thesparkgroup.asia Email: hello@thesparkgroup.asia

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AGENSI PEKERJAAN VHR CONSULTANCY ENVOLVE ALLIANCE HUMAN INC MINDTRAC CONSULTING PEOPLE POTENTIAL STORYIQ

EVULX INTERNATIONAL

TRULEARNING

Headquartered in Malaysia, eVULX International specialises in immersive, simulation-based experiences that turn knowledge into measurable behavioural change. Founded on the belief that people learn best by doing, the team combines behavioural science, gamification, and technology to create learning experiences that are engaging, relevant, and transformative. Its flagship simulations place participants in complex, high-stakes environments where they must think critically, collaborate effectively, and make decisions under pressure. These experiences enable participants to practise the behaviours that matter most — before they face them in reality.

Trulearning is an organisational development partner dedicated to unlocking the untapped potential of workforce talent. The team believes that sustainable business growth starts with people. By designing high-impact, fully tailored learning solutions, it enables organisations to elevate both individual performance and collective achievement across all operational tiers. Whether navigating corporate restructuring, boosting workforce morale, or preparing teams for future industry demands, Trulearning believes in going beyond training — to inspire teams to 'think, train, and transcend', guiding organisations on their journey toward operational excellence and enduring success.

Website: https://evulx.com/ Email: info@evulx.com

Website: trulearning.com.my Email: benjaminlee@trulearning.com.my

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AGENSI PEKERJAAN VHR CONSULTANCY VHR Consultancy is a Malaysian integrated HR firm built on one promise: '{WE} Create Value'. Founded 14 years ago, VHR helps organisations build humanfirst workforce ecosystems that drive sustainable organisational growth. That philosophy is delivered through four connected pillars: V-Match (talent acquisition), V-Value (talent development), V-Spark (talent performance), and V-Align (talent retention). Together, these pillars aim to fuel a powerful, continuous cycle building resilient, high-performing, future-ready workforces.

Website: www.vhrconsultancy.com Email: enquiry@vhrconsultancy.com

ENVOLVE ALLIANCE Envolve Alliance is a Malaysia-based learning and organisational development company. Its work is anchored in three interconnected pillars: Empowerment Through Learning designs and delivers customised learning programmes, leadership development journeys, coaching and mentoring frameworks, and public workshops. Next-Generation Workforce covers talent management, succession planning, and team engagement. Organisational Excellence strengthens performance management systems, employee engagement, and high-trust workplace cultures.

Website: https://envolve.com.my Email: support@envolve.com.my

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HUMAN INC Founded in Malaysia in 2012, Human Inc is an innovation and leadership consultancy specialising in experiential learning and facilitation. Its work is anchored on two frameworks: Learning Arches (diagnostics, immersive workshop, workplace application, follow-up nudges) for everyday skills training, and the Leadership Translation Framework (Understand, Relate, Apply, Lead) for large-scale culture and values transformation, where the challenge is not teaching a new skill but shifting how thousands of people already work.

Website: https://www.humaninc.co/ Email: letstalk@humaninc.co

MINDTRAC CONSULTING Founded in 2007, MindTRAC Consulting helps organisations navigate transformation and business change through a holistic approach that addresses both the “Head and Heart of Change”. Drawing on 19 years of experience across industries, the consultancy focuses on equipping people with the capabilities and mindset to manage change effectively. Its approach centres on developing leadership and enabling sustainable transformation that extends beyond the workplace to individuals, families, and communities.

Website: www.mindtraclearning.com Email: support@mind-trac.com

PEOPLE POTENTIAL People Potential is a Malaysian learning & development consultancy with over four decades of experience developing leaders and professionals across more than 20 countries. Its offerings span business presentations, leadership and management development, and AI, learning, & performance. A current initiative, ‘People Potential in Your Organisation’ (PPYO) brings these capabilities together into integrated learning journeys. Rather than drawing upon a single programme or practice area, PPYO enables clients to combine their interventions around a broader organisational need.

Website: https://www.peoplepotential.com/ Email: info@peoplepotential.com

STORYIQ StoryIQ specialises in data storytelling and data literacy training, helping professionals turn data into actionable insights. Founded by Isaac Reyes and Dominic Bohan, it offers a suite of virtual, inperson, and self-paced workshops designed to suit diverse learning styles. In response to the evolving data landscape, its offerings now also include AI-powered analytics training, equipping learners to harness generative AI responsibly to enhance decision-making and communication. StoryIQ is present in Singapore, Malaysia, and beyond.

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Website: www.storyiq.com Email: info@storyiq.com

LOCAL HEROES This category recognises homegrown HR partners, vendors, and solution providers founded in Malaysia that operate independently — without a parent company, public shareholders or an affiliation to a global network. These local champions have carved out a distinct presence in the market through innovation, agility, and a deep understanding of Malaysia’s business and workforce landscape. W I N N E R S GOLD

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SILVER

EDU ACTION

BRONZE

HR2EAZY

PEOPLE POTENTIAL People Potential is a Malaysian-founded learning & development consultancy with over four decades of experience supporting leaders and professionals across more than 20 countries. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, with a presence in Singapore and Penang, it offers solutions spanning business presentations, leadership and management development, and AI, learning & performance. Through integrated learning journeys, coaching, and practical, application-focused programmes, People Potential helps organisations translate learning into workplace practice and build capabilities for evolving business needs.

Website:

https://www.peoplepotential.com/

Email:

info@peoplepotential.com

EDU ACTION

HR2EAZY

Edu Action is a Malaysian HR consultancy founded on a simple belief: world-class organisational development solutions do not need to be imported. It helps local businesses strengthen leadership, employee engagement, sales capability, and organisational performance through proprietary methodologies developed specifically for the local business environment. Its integrated ecosystem of proprietary solutions includes Bond to Win™, Lead to Win™, Salestitude™, the Team Transformation System (TTS), What Color Is Your Brain?™ Colour Personality methodology, CIPCO, and more than 40 experiential business simulations designed to address real workplace challenges.

A pioneering Malaysian software company located in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, HR2eazy is dedicated to revolutionising HR, payroll, and business automation. Established in 2016, it has grown from offering three basic modules to a suite consisting over 30 modules. HR2eazy's system, utilised by hundreds of clients and tens of thousands of employees, is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses of all sizes. The team prides itself on the flexible architecture of its system, allowing extensive customisations to suit various industry requirements, and what it calls a competitive pricing model.

Website: https://www.EduAction.com.my Email: info@eduaction.com.my

Website: www.hr2eazy.com Email: info@hr2eazy.com

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LEADERS OF THE YEAR This category honours leaders whose vision, influence, and achievements make a meaningful impact on their organisation, people, and the wider HR profession. W I N N E R S GOLD

AGENSI PEKERJAAN VHR CONSULTANCY – FANG KAI LOW

SILVER

E2 WORKFORCE CONSULTING – VICTOR GAN

BRONZE

PEOPLE POTENTIAL – DR. CALEB CHEAH

AGENSI PEKERJAAN VHR CONSULTANCY – FANG KAI LOW Fang Kai Low is the founder of VHR Consultancy, a Malaysian HR firm built 14 years ago on one promise: ‘{WE} Create Value’. His defining attribute is that he is a visionary and an executor combined. He leads himself first, treating his personal growth as a non-negotiable, including trekking Everest Base Camp, and leading the Malaysia team to cross the Gobi Desert. Website:

www.vhrconsultancy.com

Email:

enquiry@vhrconsultancy.com

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HUMAN INC – SYNNE STOEHLMACHER

E2 WORKFORCE CONSULTING – VICTOR GAN

PEOPLE POTENTIAL – DR. CALEB CHEAH

Victor Gan leads E2 Workforce Consulting, a Malaysian industrial relations and workforce management practice. He has experience advising employers on employment law, workplace strategy, and complex people matters across multiple sectors. He has helped position the firm around a pragmatic and plain-spoken approach that considers both legal requirements and commercial realities.

Dr. Caleb Cheah heads People Potential’s AI, learning & performance practice area. He combines scientific rigour, exceptional learning agility, and unusual end-to-end ownership. Colleagues value his intellectual generosity and willingness to solve difficult problems behind the scenes. He is also lauded as a good coach – demonstrating patience among other key attributes.

Website:

www.e2consulting.com.my

Email:

consultants@e2consulting.com.my

HUMAN INC – SYNNE STOEHLMACHER Synne Støhlmacher is CEO & partner of Human Inc, a Kuala Lumpur-based innovation consultancy. Over the past 12 months, she has reset how Human Inc allocates its effort: 70% on core profitability, 20% on brand positioning, and 10% on exploring growth options for 2027. Her signature approach to people management is a ‘Build-Borrow-Buy’ model for filling skill gaps, combined with radical accountability: high standards, paired with trust that her team can meet them.

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Website:

https://www.peoplepotential.com/

Email:

info@peoplepotential.com

Website:

https://www.humaninc.co

Email:

letstalk@humaninc.co silla.a@humaninc.co

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