share on
In an evening marked by camaraderie, progress, and teamwork, CIMB, Valiram, Great Eastern Takaful, Touch 'n Go, and IOI Corporation emerged among the big winners.
CIMB emerged as the overall winner at the HR Excellence Awards 2026 – Malaysia, earning the top honours from this year's jury members for its outstanding contributions to HR and workforce innovation.
The ASEAN bank celebrated its achievement alongside Malaysia’s leading HR teams and leaders at a gala dinner on 30 October at Hilton Kuala Lumpur, bringing together the people and organisations shaping the future of HR.
This year’s awards introduced three new categories: Excellence in AI-Enabled Workforce Transformation, Excellence in Performance Management Evolution, and Excellence in the Use of Generative AI for HR. These reflect the shifting priorities of Malaysia’s HR landscape, as organisations explore generative AI, technology-driven workforce transformation, and rethink how performance is managed and developed.
Through a range of categories, the HR Excellence Awards 2026 – Malaysia recognised organisations that are pushing boundaries in talent management, employee engagement, leadership development, workplace innovation, and more.
In no particular order, here are some of the many organisations setting new benchmarks for HR excellence across Malaysia.
Overall HREA Winner: CIMB
Excellence in AI-Enabled Workforce Transformation
Gold: Alcon Laboratories (Malaysia)
Silver: Prudential Assurance Malaysia
Bronze: Heraeus Materials Malaysia
Excellence in Digital Transformation
Gold: Touch 'n Go
Silver: RHB Banking Group
Bronze: Iskandar Investment
Excellence in Performance Management Evolution
Gold: Valiram
Silver: Great Eastern Takaful
Bronze: PLC Tax Consultants
Excellence in Talent Acquisition
Gold: Alliance Bank Malaysia
Silver: DXC Technology Malaysia
Bronze: TÜV SÜD (Malaysia)
Excellence in the Use of Generative AI for HR
Gold: JurisTech
Silver: iFAST
Bronze: CelcomDigi
> VIEW THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS <
This year’s entries were evaluated by a distinguished panel of HR leaders from a wide range of industries, with representatives from organisations including Coca-Cola Bottlers Malaysia, Pos Malaysia, PUMA Group, Touch ‘n Go, and more.
> VIEW THE ESTEEMED PANEL OF JUDGES <
We extend our sincere appreciation to our wonderful judges for sharing their expertise and insights, and to all participants whose passion, creativity and commitment made the HR Excellence Awards 2026, Malaysia a memorable celebration of HR excellence.
HRO would also like to thank this event's Platinum sponsor, AIA, for their invaluable support and commitment to elevate the labour landscape in the nation. Our gratitude also goes to our Official Beer partner, Heineken Malaysia, for bringing the celebratory touch to the awards.
Congratulations to all our winners and finalists for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the HR community. We look forward to celebrating more inspiring ideas and achievements with you at the HR Excellence Awards 2027!
share on
