The Asia HRD Awards are an independent initiative created to recognize organisations and individuals whose efforts have impacted society. Celebrating this is essential as people development efforts and initiatives are often reasons for the success of an organisation and its achievements. The Awards were launched in 2003 with five recipients from two countries. Today they have become a prestigious annual event with the Asia HRD Awards Hall of Fame drawing a total of 276 recipients from 22 countries. Throughout the year, the Awards Committee publicizes the awards and invites nominations from all over the world, particularly Asia. There is no set number for organizations selected to receive the awards as the Awards Committee believes in recognizing all worthy organisations or individuals who meet the criteria of the four award categories.
