ABA GALA NIGHT PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) 2021

Tuesday, 30 November 2021
6:45PM - 10:00PM (GMT +8)
Online
Hopin Platform

Brunei Darussalam’s ASEAN Chairmanship year acknowledges the struggles of businesses amidst COVID-19 and has translated this into the ASEAN Business Awards 2021 theme; “Recover, Stronger, Together, Sama-Sama”. These awards provide a strategic approach for businesses to survive during a pandemic as it elevates their presence and provides increased credibility and respect within the regional and global business communities.

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Time GMT +8Programme
6:45PM - 7:00PM
RED CARPET

Interviews with ASEAN Business Awards Past Winners

7:00PM - 7:34PM
OPENING SESSION

Welcoming Remarks by Hj Musa Hj Adnin, Managing Director, Adinin Group and Chair of the ASEAN Business Awards 2021

Opening Keynote Address His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, Brunei Darussalam

Vote of thanks by The Hon. Yanty Rahman, Chair, ASEAN Business Advisory Council 2021

Special Remarks by Farida Dato Talib, Managing Director and CEO, Brunei LNG

Special Remarks by Hajah Noraini Haji Sulaiman, Deputy Managing Director I, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD)

7:34 PM - 7:38 PM

ENTERTAINMENT SESSION

‘Recover. Stronger. Together - Sama Sama’
This interactive dance number incorporates instruments from 10 ASEAN countries showing how with unity, ASEAN can recover stronger together

7:38 PM - 8:02 PM

AWARD PRESENTATION: PRIORITY INTEGRATED SECTOR AWARD

Announcement of winners

Award Winners speeches

8:02 PM - 8:05 PM

ENTERTAINMENT SESSION

ASEAN DUET PERFORMANCE
A duet performance in all ASEAN language showing the importance of collaboration and unity

8:05 PM - 8:27 PM

AWARD PRESENTATION: SME EXCELLENCE AWARD

Announcement of winners

Award Winners speeches

8:27 PM - 8:30 PM

ENTERTAINMENT SESSION

‘GEMURUH’
A motivational performance for youth to keep striving to reach their full potential.

8:30 PM - 8:43 PM

AWARD PRESENTATION: WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR AWARD AND YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

Announcement of winners

Award Winners speeches

8:43 PM - 8.47 PM

ENTERTAINMENT SESSION

FIGHT SONG
A hybrid dance numbers showing how adaptability, across all generations, is key in the era of digitization.

8:47 PM - 9:10 PM

AWARD PRESENTATION: FRIENDS OF ASEAN AWARDS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AWARD AND INCLUSIVE BUSINESS AWARD

Announcement of winners

Award Winners speeches

9:10 PM - 9:14PM

ENTERTAINMENT SESSION

REWRITE THE STARS
A modern and popular performance for the youth to enjoy

9:14 PM - 9:21 PM

AWARD PRESENTATION: BRUNEI SPECIAL AWARD

Announcement of winners

Award Winners speeches

9:21 PM - 9:26 PM

ENTERTAINMENT SESSION

WRITINGS ON THE WALL
A captivating performance about believing in destiny.

9:26 PM - 9:39 PM

CONCLUDING SESSION

Concluding Remarks by The Hon. Yanty Rahman, Chair, ASEAN Business Advisory Council 2021

Handing over ceremony by Hj Musa Hj Adnin, Managing Director, Adinin Group and Chair of the ASEAN Business Awards 2021 to His Excellency Dr Tan Monivann, Chair of ASEAN Business Awards 2022

9:39 PM - 9:45 PM

ENTERTAINMENT SESSION

HARDER, BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER
A futuristic number that merges lights and movement showing progress and a positive outlook towards the future.

Programme subject to change

Theme

Recover. Stronger. Together. Sama sama