Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Any eligible organisation, government agency, SME, startup, business, or individual professional that meets the award criteria may submit a nomination.

Yes. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations submitted by third parties are also accepted.

Yes. A nomination fee of USD 200 / RM800 applies per category. If you are selected as a winner, this amount will be credited towards your chosen Winner Package.

Once your nomination is accepted, you will receive access to your Nominee Dashboard, where you can complete your evidence submission, manage public voting, collect campaign points, and monitor your nomination progress.

The Nominee Dashboard is your personalised online portal where you can:

1. Complete your evidence submission
2. Upload supporting documents
3. Manage public voting
4. Track campaign points
5. Monitor your nomination status
6. Access nominee resources and announcements

Yes. A step-by-step Nominee Guide Video is available inside your Nominee Dashboard to guide you through the entire submission process.

Every nomination undergoes an administrative review before being independently assessed by the Industry Advisory Council and the Official Jury Panel based on the published judging criteria.

Yes. You may submit nominations in multiple categories, provided each category has its own nomination and supporting evidence.

Finalists and winners will be notified directly by the Organising Committee through the registered email address and your Nominee Dashboard.

No. Every nomination is evaluated independently based on the official scoring system:

• 35% Public Voting
• 30% Jury/Advisory Evaluation
• 5% Social Media Engagement
• 5% Public Relations
• 5% Corporate Social Responsibility
• 5% Management Team
• 5% Service Quality
• 5% Market Competitiveness
• 5% Product / Service Uniqueness

Upon successful nomination, you will receive exclusive nominee marketing materials, including:

• Official Nominee Badge
• Digital Nominee Banner
• Voting Campaign Banners
• Email Signature Banner
• Social Media Promotional Creatives
• Marketing Toolkit to support your campaign

Public Voting is an important component of the awards. Every nominee receives access to a dedicated voting page and campaign dashboard to promote their nomination and monitor voting performance.

Additional campaign points can be earned through approved promotional activities, including:

Activity	Points
Paid PR Submission	500 Points
Unpaid PR / Media Coverage	200 Points
New LinkedIn Post	100 Points
LinkedIn Share	10 Points
Share Voting Page on Facebook, X, Instagram or Pinterest	10 Points per platform
Place Voting Badge on Company Website	100 Points
WhatsApp Status Campaign	100 Points

Campaign URLs or screenshots must be submitted through the dashboard to claim these points.

Congratulations! You will receive your official winner notification and be invited to select your preferred Winner Package, which includes your award presentation, gala attendance, branding, media exposure, and other winner benefits.

Winning provides international recognition together with an extensive branding and publicity campaign, including:

• Official Pearl Global Business Awards Trophy
• Winner Certificate
• Winner Digital Assets
• Media & Press Coverage 120+media across Asia
• Video Interviews
• Website & Social Media Promotion
• Billboard / Digital Ad Exposure
• Gala Dinner with distinguished business leaders, government representatives, industry movers and shakers, and the Award Patron
• Ongoing branding opportunities through the Pearl Global Awards platform

Please contact the Awards Secretariat:

event@pearlglobalawards.com

+60 19-281 9458