Best Managed Companies Awards 2024

HNG Capital Sdn Bhd, founded in 1976, has diversified into four core businesses: Power, Metal, Hospitality, and Property. Initially established as a cable and wire manufacturing company, it grew to become Southeast Asia's largest manufacturer in the 1990s and one of the world's top 40. In 1994, HNG Capital ventured into the Power sector, marking its transition from manufacturing to becoming a significant regional Power player.

Since 2018, the Group committed to developing and acquiring only renewable energy assets and related businesses. HNG Capital has set a goal to achieve Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2050. The Group aims to be a leading provider of renewable, reliable, and affordable electricity to support the energy transition and economic growth of the Asia-Pacific region in a sustainable, innovative, and socially responsible manner.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) started as a plantation company in 1906 and today, the Group has almost 300,000 hectares of planted area of mainly oil palm in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Liberia. KLK diversified into resource-based manufacturing via KLK OLEO, and property with KLK Land. They also have a global oleochemicals presence in China, Indonesia, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and Italy.

LBS Bina Group Berhad, a Malaysian public-listed investment holding company, is a well-known property developer that focuses on building townships and communities, with its vision of providing affordable housing for the rakyat. The Group's business spans across property development, construction, hospitality, retail, and tourism sector.

In constant pursuit of progress and excellence, the Group continues to align its operations and systems with international ESG values by implementing organisational policies and procedures which emphasise ethical, responsible, and sustainable behaviour. As a responsible corporation, the Group advocates a sustainable growth model, which aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Mah Sing Group Berhad, listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, is a leading Malaysian company renowned for its diverse operations in property development, plastic and healthcare manufacturing. With more than 59 property projects nationwide and over 58,000 units sold, Mah Sing is acclaimed for its innovative and sustainable projects.

The Group excels in high-rise residences, integrated townships, commercial offices, retail spaces, SoHo, industrial developments and upcoming data centres. The Group’s focus on quality and value creation has earned it multiple accolades, solidifying its influential role in shaping Malaysia’s real estate and business sectors.

Established more than 50 years ago, MAMEE-Double Decker manufactures, market and distribute snacks, noodles, cakes and beverages with the vision to be the world’s most exciting and innovative snack company. Exporting to more than 100 countries internationally, their most notable brands include Mamee Monster, Mister Potato and Mamee Chef.

QL Resources Berhad is a leading integrated agri-food producer that transforms agro resources into nourishing protein sources to sustain a growing population. It operates four distinct yet complementary business pillars, serving international markets while contributing to domestic food security.

QL has been creating sustainable shared value through scalable and resource-efficient value chains since the 1980s, establishing itself as the preferred agro enterprise.

Established in 1974, Sunway Group is one of Southeast Asia’s leading conglomerates with 13 business divisions and a 16,000-strong team that operates across more than 50 locations worldwide. Sunway is committed to advancing the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and continues to align them with the ESG agenda as part of its corporate strategy, social responsibility and commitment towards nation-building.

In line with Sunway’s aspiration to build a sustainable future, it aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with an interim target to halve emissions by 2030. Sunway is the first corporation in Malaysia, and among the first in Asia, to introduce an internal carbon pricing framework into its business operations.

Established in 2000, ViTrox is a world-leading provider of automated machine vision solutions for the global semiconductor and electronics assembly industries. The company aims to become the most trusted technology company globally, contributing to the advancement of the society and the well-being of humankind through its innovative, advanced and cost-effective machine vision, robotics and AI solutions. Their goal? To reduce global electronic waste generated from manufacturing processes.

In 2023, ViTrox achieved 17 out of 30 sustainability targets. In 2024, they expanded their commitment by adding 5 more goals, bringing their total to 35. These targets are meticulously designed to address critical sustainability issues and contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Yinson Holdings Berhad (“Yinson” or the “Group”) is a global energy infrastructure and technology company, listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Yinson runs five business units: Yinson Production, Yinson Renewables, Yinson GreenTech, Farosson, and Regulus Offshore.

The Group is recognised for its leadership position in sustainability and ESG. It set its Climate Goals to be carbon neutral by 2030 and net-zero by 2050, and is actively implementing solutions, through its business units, towards a low carbon future.

YTL Construction, the cornerstone of the YTL Group—a global infrastructure powerhouse with a presence in 33 countries—has a rich history dating back to its origins as Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay (SPYTL). Today, the company stands as a full-spectrum construction group, providing comprehensive services from conceptual design through to construction and fit-out.

Since its establishment in 1955, YTL Construction has played a pivotal role in nation-building. Guided by a strong spirit of moral responsibility, the company is committed to ensuring the enduring success and sustainability of its clients, partners, and their businesses. Among their landmark projects are the Express Rail Link connecting KL City Centre to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with a total journey time of 28 minutes, the development of 112 boutique offices at D7 Sentul, and the creation of high-end condominiums such as The Fennel and The Capers in the heart of Sentul East.