The World Brands Foundation (TWBF) Presents The BrandLaureate Lifestyle GreatestBrands Awards and The BrandLaureate Medical & Healthcare Advancement GreatestBrands Awards 2026

REDEFINING THE ART, THE WAY, 
THE STANDARD OF LIVING BY ELEVATING YOUR BRAND FORWARD;
ADVANCING HEALTHCARE, ELEVATING TRUST

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The World Brands Foundation (TWBF) proudly hosted The BrandLaureate Lifestyle GreatestBrands Awards 2026 and The BrandLaureate Medical & Healthcare Advancement GreatestBrands Awards 2026, recognitions that replicate The BrandLaureate’s continued dedication to celebrating excellence throughout industries that form the way in which we reside and thrive. These recognitions have a good time organisations and leaders whose innovation, goal, and unwavering dedication have elevated model excellence, remodeled industries, and created significant impression in each life-style and healthcare. Together, these Awards signify The BrandLaureate’s ongoing pursuit of honoring manufacturers that proceed to encourage progress, enrich lives, and set new benchmarks in an more and more dynamic and purpose-driven international panorama.

Guided by the theme “Redefining the Art, the Way, the Standard of Living by Elevating Your Brand Forward,” this Lifestyle Award is based on the assumption that manufacturers are greater than services or products. They are an integral a part of on a regular basis life; shaping the way in which we journey, be taught, dine, work, and categorical our id. As customers more and more search manufacturers that encourage belief and replicate their aspirations, The BrandLaureate honours organisations that transcend business success to drive innovation, create significant impression, and elevate the usual of dwelling. This imaginative and prescient is additional strengthened by the valued assist of the esteemed sponsors: KHK Land (Anyara Hills), European International University – Paris, and European Wellness Group, whose dedication to excellence and innovation displays the spirit of the occasion and contributes to celebrating manufacturers that proceed to form the way forward for life-style and model management.

A key spotlight of the occasion was the official launch of I AM THE BRAND, the newest publication by The Honorable President Emeritus Prof. Dr. KKJohan, officiated alongside distinguished members of the International Board of Governors. The launch marks one other vital milestone in President Emeritus Prof. Dr. KKJohan’s management journey, encapsulating his lifelong insights and experiences on management, branding, legacy, and goal.

The World Brands Foundation (The BrandLaureate) and KHK Land (Anyara Hills) have entered right into a strategic partnership to advertise luxurious life-style dwelling in Malaysia and throughout Asia. The collaboration combines The BrandLaureate’s experience in model management with KHK Land’s dedication to distinctive residential growth, positioning Anyara Hills as a distinguished life-style vacation spot. To formalise the partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between General Manager of The BrandLaureate, Ms. Hilary Ng, representing The World Brands Foundation; and Mr Lorenz Tong Poh Sun, Chief Operating Officer of KHK Land, reaffirming each organisations’ shared dedication to advancing life-style excellence, celebrating visionary dwelling, and creating lasting worth by this strategic alliance.

The World Brands Foundation additionally recognised its newly appointed members of the International Board of Governors, reaffirming the Foundation’s longstanding dedication to upholding the very best requirements of excellence, integrity, and international governance. Representing France, Kenya, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, and past, these distinguished leaders and revered professionals present strategic oversight to make sure that each recognition upholds the very best requirements of benefit, credibility, and worldwide finest practices.

The BrandLaureate Brand Icon Leadership Award 2026 recognises distinguished international leaders, visionaries, and changemakers whose distinctive achievements have impressed industries and communities by innovation, management, and enduring impression. This yr’s recipients embody Salikhov Validjan Kuchkarovich (from Uzbekistan), Chairman of ERMak Group; Dr. Kwaak, Young Hoon (from South Korea), Architect of Peace, Urban Planner and Global Citizen Leader; Dr. David Kwang-Ho Kim (from USA), President of Stanton University, USA; James Ryan (from Australia), internationally acclaimed Saxophonist, Composer and Flutist; and Lim Kim Hai (from Malaysia), famend Contemporary Artist, celebrated because the “Apple King”.

The BrandLaureate Global Lifestyle Icon Award 2026 celebrates the excellent people who’ve made a big international impression by their manufacturers, inspiring industries and communities with creativity, innovation, management, and affect. This yr’s recipients embody YBhg Dato’ Jimmy Choo, OBE, World famend Fashion Designer; and Alain Robert (from France), G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) Urban Climber.

The BrandLaureate Lifestyle BrandLeadership Award 2026 acknowledges excellent people who’ve demonstrated excellence of their professions whereas shaping life-style industries by innovation, management, creativity, and affect. This yr’s recipients embody Sandra Lim, Actress, Model and Miss Universe Malaysia 2024; Soh Wai Ching, Guinness World Record Tower Runner; and Park Chang-Ro, Contemporary Korean Artist.

The BrandLaureate Lifestyle GreatestBrands Award 2026 honors organisations which have established sturdy and trusted manufacturers by excellence, innovation, buyer expertise, and sustained business management. This yr’s recipients embody Acer Sales and Services Sdn Bhd (ACER and ACERPURE), Webull Securities (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, ERMak Group, Samsung Malaysia Electronics, Borneo Nature Tours Sdn Bhd (Borneo Rainforest Lodge), EVE Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort Berhad, YTL Hospitality REIT (The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur), Village Park Restaurant, Parkson Credit Sdn Bhd, INDS Capital Sdn Bhd, Maritime Waterfront Suite Sdn Bhd (Bertam Resort and Water Park Penang), Rich Kopitiam Way Sdn Bhd (Rich Kopitiam), and Aricio (M) Sdn Bhd (Assata), every recognised for his or her dedication to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering excellent worth throughout their respective industries.

In addition, The BrandLaureate Medical & Healthcare Advancement GreatestBrands Awards 2026 was held in collaboration with Brandstorm Asia, with DocTook serving because the Official Healthcare Media Partner, underneath the management of Organising Chairman Pradeep Balaram. In a world the place well being is the cornerstone of each thriving society, this initiative honours organisations and leaders who’ve superior the requirements of healthcare by eminence, innovation, and unwavering compassion. Beyond delivering distinctive medical care, they encourage confidence, restore hope, and enhance the standard of life for people and communities alike. Just as enduring manufacturers are constructed on belief, healthcare is based upon the peace of mind that each affected person deserves secure, compassionate, and world-class care. By celebrating those that remodel belief into significant impression, the Awards recognise pioneers who proceed to lift the benchmark in scientific excellence, patient-centred care, medical innovation, and visionary management; whereas shaping a more healthy, extra resilient future for generations to come back.

The BrandLaureate Medical Icon Leadership Award 2026 celebrates distinctive people who’ve remodeled the medical discipline by innovation, management, and dedication, bettering healthcare and enhancing the well-being of communities. This yr’s recipient embody YBhg Prof Dato’ Dr. Aljafri Abdul Majid, Chairman of Yayasan Jantung Negara – The Heart Foundation of Malaysia.

The BrandLaureate Healthcare Leadership Award 2026 recognises Dr. Ho-Suk Song from South Korea, Director and Colorectal Surgeon of Seoul Jangmoon Colorectal Surgery Clinic, for his distinctive management and dedication to elevating healthcare requirements and bettering sufferers’ high quality of life has earned him distinction as a revered chief within the medical career.

The BrandLaureate Healthcare Influencer Award 2026 recognises distinguished medical professionals whose experience, innovation, and dedication to patient-centred healthcare have made a long-lasting impression on the medical career and the communities they serve. This yr’s recipients embody Dr. Navin Datesh Daneshwar of Uroheal, recognised for his contribution to Innovation & Advancement in Patient-Centred Urological Care; YBhg Datuk Dr. Shankar Gunarasa of Shanks Surgery, honoured for excellence in Advanced Colorectal Surgery and Patient-Centred Surgical Care; Dr. Prisila A/P Thanabalan, the Founder of Fresh Smile Dental Clinic, recognised for Innovation and Leadership in Airway-Focused Dentistry; YBhg Dato’ Dr. Prakash Rao, the Founder and Principal General Practitioner of Ampang Medical Practice, honoured for his Community Healthcare Leadership and Humanitarian Service to Public Health; Dr. Narjit Singh, Founder & CEO of Kumpulan Perubatan SMP Sdn Bhd & My Life Centre Sdn Bhd celebrated for his Innovation in Preventive, Integrative & Cellular Health Medicine and Dr. Malwinder Singh, also called The Bald Oncologist, identified for Advancing Excellence in Oncology.

The BrandLaureate Medical & Healthcare Advancement GreatestBrands Award 2026 recognises main healthcare organisations which have superior affected person care, medical innovation, and repair excellence whereas contributing considerably to the event of the healthcare ecosystem. This yr’s recipients embody Aurelius Hospitals Sdn Bhd (Aurelius Hospital Negeri Sembilan), Cengild Sdn Bhd (Cengild G.I. Medical Centre), European Wellness Group, Hospital Cyberjaya, Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad (Great Eastern), IBS Medical Equipments Sdn Bhd (IBS Medic), PMG Healthcare Sdn Bhd (PMG), Puriton, Putra Medical Centre (PMCK), Rafflesia Medical Centre (RMC), and Yayasan Jantung Negara – The Heart Foundation of Malaysia, and every exemplifying excellence in specialised healthcare, built-in medical providers, and patient-centred care.

This recognition represents The BrandLaureate’s continued dedication to acknowledging manufacturers that outline the way in which individuals reside, expertise, and have interaction with the world. It honours organisations that exhibit distinctive innovation, affect, and sustained excellence in shaping trendy existence whereas setting new requirements for his or her industries. Organisations taken with taking part are invited to submit their nominations through e mail at [email protected] or contact +603-77100348.

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About The World Brands Foundation (TWBF)

The World Brands Foundation (previously referred to as the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation) is a non-profit branding basis devoted to selling the significance of branding on a world scale. Established in 2005, the Foundation is led by World President Honorable President Emeritus Professor Dr. KK Johan, alongside a Board of Governors comprising esteemed business captains and model icons.

TWBF champions its mission to educate, elevate, and advocate the worth of branding, firmly believing that “the brand is the business, and the business is the brand.” This encapsulates the Foundation’s philosophy on the important position branding performs in in the present day’s extremely aggressive enterprise surroundings.

In 2006, TWBF launched The BrandLaureate GreatestBrands Awards—a prestigious mark of brand name excellence that honours excellent manufacturers throughout varied industries. These award-winning manufacturers are acknowledged for his or her strategic brilliance, innovation, and exemplary model management. Following its success, TWBF curated a collection of specialised awards, together with: The BrandLaureate SMEs GreatestBrands Awards, The BrandLaureate Brand ICON Leadership Awards, The BrandLaureate World Halal GreatestBrands Awards, The BrandLaureate DigiTech GreatestBrands Awards and a number of other others through the years.

To date, over 3,000 manufacturers and greater than 500 worldwide model personalities—together with statesmen, Nobel Laureates, company leaders, academicians, celebrities, and athletes—have been honoured by The BrandLaureate.

TWBF’s international footprint started increasing in 2017 with The BrandLaureate Special Edition Awards in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, adopted by occasions in Singapore and Hanoi in 2018, and Singapore and Shenzhen, China in 2019. Strengthening its worldwide presence additional, 11 nation presidents have been appointed to signify Australia, Brunei, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.

In line with its imaginative and prescient to determine a stronger international presence, Singapore was formally named the headquarters of TWBF and The BrandLaureate. The BrandLaureate International Pte Ltd was registered in September 2024, and the inaugural The BrandLaureate Brand of the Year Awards Singapore was held on February 25, 2025.

Today, The BrandLaureate GreatestBrands Awards stands as a beacon of inspiration, motivating manufacturers and people to guide with goal, integrity, and imaginative and prescient. In addition to its awards, TWBF runs company teaching programs together with Certification in Brand Management and Brand Leadership to additional empower professionals.

With the world’s first Brand Gallery that includes over 400 worldwide model personalities, TWBF continues to push boundaries, serving as a dynamic international power in branding, and provoking manufacturers to realize excellence and distinction on the world stage.

SOURCE The BrandLaureate