Celebrating the UOWGE Global Staff Values Awards

Celebrating Excellence Across the Globe!

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UOW Global Enterprises’ Global Staff Values Awards 2025 brought together colleagues across Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India and Dubai yesterday.  This special event recognised outstanding individuals and teams who embody our core values, being Collaboration, Passion, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity and Courage. It was a celebration marked by pride, inspiration and a strong sense of global connection.

Our 2025 Global Award Winners:
• Employee of the Year – Prof. Dr. Yeap Gik Hong (UOW Malaysia)
• Excellence in Professional Service – Hannah Ostwald (UOW College Australia)
• Excellence in Professional Service – Dr YEUNG Wing Yin Virginia (UOW College Hong Kong)
• Excellence in Teaching Leadership – Dr. Prithvi Bhattacharya (UOW Dubai)
• Excellence in Teaching – Kiyan Afsari (UOW Dubai)
• Excellence in Research Award – SeismoLite (UOW Malaysia)
• Passion – Jennie Roach (UOW Global Enterprises)
• Integrity – Elke Bancroft (UOW College Australia)
• Courage – Dr. CHAN Sze Man (UOW College Hong Kong)
• Innovation (Team) – Sustainability Living Lab (UOW Malaysia)
• Collaboration (Individual) – Shilpa Chaly (UOW Dubai)
• Collaboration (Team) – Block Delivery Pilot Team (UOW College Australia)

Each of these achievements reflects the strength of our global community and the meaningful contributions being made across UOWGE. Together, they highlight the impact of our people in shaping lives, strengthening communities, and reinforcing our position as a truly global organisation. Well done to all of our finalists and winners.

The event, hosted by UOW College Hong Kong, also brought together the finalists for the Global Employee of the Year Award in person - Hannah Ostwald, (UOW College Australia), Habiba Amanullah (UOW Dubai), Dr YEUNG Wing Yin Virginia (UOW College Hong Kong) and Prof. Dr. Yeap Gik Hong (UOW Malaysia).

It was a proud moment to see all the finalists recognised together, with Prof. Dr. Yeap Gik Hong awarded the prestigious honour of UOW Global Enterprises Employee of The Year for 2025.

At UOW Global Enterprises, we believe in the transformative power of education, and this celebration is a powerful reminder of the passion, professionalism and purpose that defines our global community every day.  To all our Country and Global Winners, thank you for your inspiration, contribution and the difference you make in transforming lives and communities.