This year, the 7th Annual FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards, in partnership
with the publishers of the KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Portfolio, will once
again acknowledge the achievements of successful companies from across the
province.
FNB KZN provincial head Preggie Pillay said First National Bank has been a
very proud sponsor of the awards since inception. The judging criteria include
the organisation's contribution to the economy of KwaZulu-Natal, and the principles embodied in the 2009 King Report on Corporate Governance
(King III).
Factors such as brand and reputation, stakeholder relations and goodwill, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and quality of governance are
all taken into account. Businesses can compete across the following categories:

    Agriculture; Entry open for FNB business awards
    Mining and Quarrying;
    Manufacturing; Utilities;
    Construction; Trade;
    Transport; Storage and
    Communication; Financial and Business Services;
    Social and Community
    Services; and Tourism.

In addition, a municipal award is given to a district municipality for the promotion of investment and economic growth as well as an award to a government
department for a project contributing to socio-economic growth. This year FNB and the KZN Top Business Portfolio are delighted to announce a partnership with Trade and Investment KZN (TIKZN), which will result in a new award being given.
Entries and nominations are invited, with full information and entry forms available under the FNB Awards banner at www.topbusiness.co.za. The closing date for entries is Friday, May 31 and winners will be announced at a gala event
on 9 July. In addition, the public is invited to participate in the judging of the Top Brand Award. This highly popular category is judged solely by public online vote, and is directly linked to public perception. The winners include organisations that contribute to sustainability and growth of the economy with the key focus on
customers, suppliers and most importantly their staff. Visit www.topbusiness.
co.za to cast your vote