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In honour of a legend, (From left) president of the JMEA, Sydney Thwaites and Jean-Philippe Beyer from J Wray & Nephew jointly present The JMEA Icon Award posthumously conferred upon the Jamaican business luminary and LASCO Affiliated Companies founder Lascelles Chin, who passed away in May of this year.
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October 8, 2023

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In a glitzy and fashionable event the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) celebrated excellence at this year’s staging of its M&E awards gala held on September 30 at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

The event, which recognised and honoured the outstanding achievements of top companies within the country’s manufacturing and export industries, at the end of the night saw 26 awards being presented to distinguished companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to the Jamaican economy and the local sector.

The Wisynco Group, which was named the biggest winner of the night, copped three major awards. Other entities such as Red Stripe, J Wray & Nephew, P A Benjamins, and Designs by Marc also emerged as prominent contenders in the competition, securing two awards each. These companies were also joined by some other up-and-coming businesses, which included Camko Manufacturing, Dawson Trading, Tropicks365, and Le Champ Cosmetics, taking home some of the newest awards.

This year’s gala hosted by media personality Debbie Bissoon was a night to remember, marked by elegance and sophistication, drawing inspiration from the iconic world of James Bond.

Business Social shares photo highlights.

From left: Dianne Ashton-Smith from Red Stripe graces the stage with the distinguished nominees in the Women in Manufacturing and Export Award category: Michelle Chong, CEO of Honey Bun Limited; Kareema Muncey, CEO of Home Choice Enterprise Limited; Shanique Ellington, CEO of Le Champ Cosmetics; Theresa Lindo, managing director at Pure National; Martha Ann-Miller, CEO of National Rums of Jamaica Ltd; Nayana Williams, CEO of Lifespan Company Limited; and Marcia Nicely-McCalla, managing director at Designs by Marc.
Natalie Bennett, CEO of VM Pensions Management Limited, pays tribute to outgoing President John Mahfood at the JMEA M&E Awards Gala, acknowledging his pivotal role in the creation of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association Retirement Account (JMERA).
Digicel Group shines as they claim the Vision 2030 Corporate Social Responsibility Award.
The J Wray & Nephew team takes centre stage with immense pride as they receive the Governor General’s Awards for Exporter, presented by Errol Barnaby, managing director of EXIM Bank.
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