Charles & Keith Group co-founder and chief executive officer Charles Wong has been named Businessman of the Year at 2024's Singapore Business Awards (SBA).
"Today, we see our products embraced by communities worldwide, which brings immense joy to my team," said Mr Wong.
"Looking ahead, we remain committed to harvest the transformtive power of fashion (and) offer (an) accessible, aspirational and elevated experience with with our brands." Four other business leaders were honoured on May 16 at a gala dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.
The SBA, now in its 39th edition, is jointly organised by The Business Times and global logistics giant DHL.
Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo, who was guest of honour at the event, noted that Singapore must "make every effort" to promote the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) beyond just "frontier firms", so that its benefits can "percolate across multiple industries and economic activities".
The Government therefore hopes to "partner industry to fulfil our aspirations in AI", she added.
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