Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed honours winners of 20th Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award
ABU DHABI: Held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, attended the 20th Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA).
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed awarded the 18 winners who were recognised for their achievements in attaining organisational excellence across various fields.
Organised by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this year’s SKEA took place at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental hotel in Abu Dhabi and recorded a more than 25 per cent increase in participation compared to the previous cycle, which took place in 2021.
First held in 1999, the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award aims to enhance competitiveness and performance across Abu Dhabi’s business ecosystem by further increasing efficiency within organisations and developing employees’ knowledge and skills to achieve optimal financial and operational results.
The ceremony was also attended by members of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, members of the Higher Committee of SKEA, and members of the board of Abu Dhabi Chamber, as well as ambassadors and senior officials.
The winning companies were recognised under three categories – diamond, gold and silver – following rigorous assessment by a high-level committee of experts in governance and operational excellence, in accordance with the highest international standards.
Abdulla Mohamed Al Mazrui, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, “The 20th cycle of the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA) has demonstrated the significant and growing impact of this initiative. SKEA is one of the chamber’s most important initiatives, establishing an integrated programme for organisational development that is enhancing the competitiveness of the business ecosystem in Abu Dhabi and the UAE.”
Saeed Abdul Jalil Al Faheem, Chairman of the Higher Committee of SKEA, said, “The 20th cycle of SKEA has witnessed a number of significant enhancements including the update of administrative processes, advanced digital platforms to manage the evaluation processes, and new categories such as Best Business in Adopting Digital Transformation and Smart Applications, Best Business in Terms of Innovation, and Best Business in Leadership and Strategy.
The initiative will continue to encourage organisations to increase their competitiveness and enhance their performance, as well as help them adopt best practices in digital transformation, sustainability and innovation.”
The 2023 SKEA winners have been announced, with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank coming in first place in the Diamond category for the Finance sector with a score of 551-600. Etihad Rail won the Gold category for the Government sector with a score of 501-550, while Transguard Group, Al Dhafra Hospitals, and Al Ansari Exchange also won Gold in their respective categories. Several companies received the Silver award, including AG Engineering, EFS Facilities Management, Al Masaood Automobiles, India Palace, Lulu Hypermarket Dubai, Al Watba National Insurance co., Petro Rabigh – Saudi Arabia, Hi Matrix Middle East FZCO, Al Jazeera International Catering LLC, Lin Scan Pipe Company, AG PCS Switchgear Manufacturing, AG Facilities Solution, and Tanzifco Emirates LLC.