Friday, July 29, 2011

Westports' Ruben named Emerging CEO of the Year

KUALA LUMPUR: Westports Malaysia chief executive officer Ruben Emir Gnanalingam has been named Emerging CEO of the Year at the Global Leadership Awards 2011.

He was presented the award at an event organised recently by The Leaders Magazine and endorsed by the American Leadership Development Association, the American Institute of Business Psychology and the Leadership Gurus International UK.

In a statement Friday, July 29, Westports said the ceremony honored the achievements of various high profile business leaders in Malaysia and their immense contributions to the country's economy.

Award winners were carefully selected by a panel of highly experienced and qualified judges who are experts in their respective fields, it said.

The Emerging CEO of the Year is awarded to a CEO who guides a company through a difficult period, managing to continue improvements, bring about an innovative change in the market, improve the services offered to customers and ensure the welfare and performance of employees, it said.

Ruben attributed the award to all employees at Westports and said they shared common goals and thrived in a culture where everyone desired the organisation to excel.

'Hence at Westports, selecting the right people is a key element, while retaining them is just as important,' he said.

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