Penang born Nicole Chow won the INPenang International Outstanding Achievers Award 2017 for Australia. Nicole is the Managing Director of the highly regarded United Asia Group (UAG). Nicole established UAG in 1994 after emigrating from Singapore to Melbourne with a desire to be a successful property developer. Today, she continues to contribute her considerable energy, passion and astute business mind to the task of leasing both UAG studios in Melbourne and Singapore.

Launched in 2007, INPenang Awards is Penang’s most significant and celebrated event that recognises outstanding organisations and amazing leaders that have achieved success in their respected fields and contributed to the society of Penang. It is a night when charming lights shine a brighter hue on the flashy red carpet and champagne glasses chime a resounding song of elegance. It is a night where we celebrate some of Penang’s highest society and pay tribute to beauty, charisma and talent.

The INPenang Awards, in its 3rd glorious edition, celebrated the evening honouring Penang’s assiduous entrepreneurs and industry veterans whose successes have gained the island state of Penang reputation as an incipient city with growing opportunities. This year, two new award categories for individuals, namely the INPenang International Outstanding Achievers Award and the INPenang Lifetime Achievement Award were introduced. These winners are specifically chosen for their contribution to their community and significant role in putting Penang on the world map.

The crème de la crème of awards of the evening – The INPenang Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 – was vehemently awarded to Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Michael Yeoh Oon Kheng, the Chief Executive Officer of The Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) for his long-standing leadership and prominent contributions to the Penang and Malaysian society. He also serves as the Chairman of the World Chinese Economic Forum and the ASEAN Leadership Forum.

Winners of the INPenang International Outstanding Achievers Awards include Bernard Yong (Malaysia), Chef Walter Lee (Thailand), Nicole Chow (Australia) and Dato’ Elaine Kang (Malaysia).

Winners of the INPenang Awards for local Penang organizations include Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Gurney Paragon Mall, Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd, Entopia, Winter Warmers Coffee & Tea House, Wonderfood Museum Penang, Vouk Hotel Suites, GenomixLAB, Penang Medical College, and Ideal Property Group.

在槟城出生，来自澳大利亚的 Nicole Chow 获得 2017 年 INPenang国际卓越成就奖。Nicole是受到高度评价的房产企业 United Asia Group (UAG) 的董事经理。她在 1994 年从新加坡移居到墨尔本后设立UAG，立志作为出色的房地产开发商。今天，她继续为在墨尔本和新加坡的UAG工作室运筹帷幄投入精力，拥有无限激情和敏锐商业头脑。

在2007年崛起的INPenang大奖，是槟城盛大与热议的颁奖仪式，表彰卓越的团体组织和出色的领导者，在受人尊崇的领域取得成功，并为槟城社会做出贡献。这是一个集闪耀镁光灯、闪亮红地毯和迷醉香槟，伴随着唯美色调和优雅歌声的夜晚。这也是一个聚集槟城社会的顶尖人物，并向美丽，魅力和天赋致敬的夜晚。

INPenang大奖在迈入荣耀第三届，槟城值得尊敬的百折不挠企业家和行业退休者，他们的成功造就了槟城成为拥有活跃增长力的声望早期城市。今年，大会也推出了2项增设的个人奖项类别，即INPenang国际卓越成就奖和INPenang终身成就奖。增设奖项的用意除了感念获奖者对社群的贡献，也是积极把槟城置于世界地图上而特别策划。

晚会上的精英大奖：“2017年 INPenang 终身成就奖” 颁发予亚洲战略与领导研究所（ASLI）首席执行员丹斯里杨元庆博士，鉴于他长期积极领导，对槟城乃至马来西亚社会做出的杰出贡献。杨博士同时也是世界华人经济论坛和东盟商务论坛的
主席。

INPenang 国际卓越成就奖获奖者包括杨昭明 (马来西亚)，厨师 WalterLee (泰国)，
Nicole Chow (澳大利亚) 和拿督江梦蕾 (马来西亚)。

INPenang大奖的本地团体组织获奖者包括：香格里拉沙洋度假酒店、葛尼百丽宫广场、Ewein Zenith私人有限公司、虫鸣大地、Winter Warmers Coffee & Tea House、槟城食物狂想馆、Vouk套房酒店、GenomixLAB，槟城医学院和宏升集团。