New Perspective Media Group, the official publisher of The Filipino Times, has been recognized as one of the finalists in the 8th Gulf Capital SME Awards in five categories, including the much-coveted Gulf Capital Business of the Year award.
This marks a couple of firsts in the entrepreneurship awards’ long history of awarding where a Filipino national was able to make it to the final roster. It also marks a first for a company servicing Filipinos to get into the roster of finalists.
According to the organizers, NPM Group CEO and co-founder Dr. Karen Remo, a finalist for Business Leader of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year awards categories, is the first Filipino national to ever make it in the shortlist of the said awards.
“Judges were impressed by Dr. Karen’s determination to succeed and her passion for her business and the Filipino community. Dr. Karen proved herself to be a strong leader with passion and commitment,” said Louise Baird, Head of Events at MEED, the organizer of the Gulf Capital SME Awards.
In addition, the company, which employs professionals from 10 different nationalities, has also been named as a finalist in the Small B2B Business of the Year and CSR Programme of the Year awards.
His Excellency Paul Raymund Cortes, Philippine Consul General, Dubai & Northern Emirates, said: “We congratulate New Perspective Media and Dr. Karen Remo for uplifting the image of the Filipino professionals and the Filipino entrepreneurs. That they are shortlisted to be one of the best in these fields as determined by The Gulf Capital Business of the Year award shows the resolve of the Filipino to rise above the rest of the other expatriates in this part of the world.
“But although this award is determined by standards of others, the excellent repute of The Filipino Times and Dr Remo, among their fellow Filipinos and among the community in the Gulf is something that must be celebrated and must be highlighted. For this, we hope that the New Perspective Media and Dr. Remo continue to pave the way for more Filipinos to be recognized in the global arena as we truly deserve,” said Cortes.
SMEs as champions of growth
Karim el-Solh, CEO of Gulf Capital, said: “SMEs are the driving force of the UAE’s economy, as they constitute over 90 percent of all the organizations in the country. We are pleased to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the SMEs that continue to fuel the growth of the UAE economy and are displaying world-class capabilities by being champions of growth and innovation. Gulf Capital is proud to be sponsoring this SME Award programme and to be celebrating and backing these promising SMEs.”
“Entrepreneurs and small companies are the drivers of the future success of this region,” says MEED editorial director Richard Thompson. “SMEs account for over 90 percent of the companies in the market and their energy, creativity and risk taking not only will drive growth and create wealth, but it also will be a source of innovations to tackle climate change, services that create healthier and happier societies, and careers that develop knowledge and skills.
“Through these awards, MEED is supporting SMEs in the UAE by celebrating their finest achievements. And even if they have not won an award on the night, every company participating in the Gulf Capital SME Awards 2019 is a winner and should be applauded for the contribution it is making to the future of this region.”
NPM Group, a 360-degree media and marketing agency, based in Dubai with 6 offices in the Middle East and Asia Pacific, has six divisions: PR & Stakeholders Communication, Branding & Creative Production, Digital & Social Media, Media Buying, Events Management, and Professional Translation.
The company has served more than 1,000 brands and companies, including 20 major government agencies in the Middle East (federal and local), over 30 banking and financial institutions in the region, 10 of the top real estate developers in the Philippines, on top of a long list of companies in the aviation, healthcare, technology, tourism & hospitality, F&B and FMCG sectors across 36 countries.
NPM Group publishes 999 Magazine, the official English publication of the UAE Ministry of Interior on behalf of the Ministry. The company is also the publisher of The Filipino Times, the biggest newspaper in the UAE with 250,000 weekly readership and the largest digital & social media platform for the Filipinos in the Middle East. TFT is read in 236 countries as per Google Analytics and receives an average of 18 million impressions per month.
The company has been active in serving the Filipino community in the Middle East through its high social-impact activities like the Philippine Property and Investment & Exhibition (now on its 8th edition), the biggest and longest-running international Filipino property investment expo; and The Filipino Times Awards (now on its 5th year), the most prestigious awards of its kind in the region that honors global excellence of professionals and brands.
