WorldCC is thrilled to unveil the shortlists for the Americas and APAC in its 10th anniversary Innovation & Excellence Awards. At this time, it is also revealing those who are under consideration for the Global Personal Initiative Award. These prestigious awards serve as a platform to recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements of professionals within the international contracting and commercial management community.
After an exceptional array of submissions, WorldCC faced the difficult task of selecting the finest entries for the shortlist. The competition was intense, and making it to this stage is a testament to the calibre and dedication of the nominees. WorldCC extends heartfelt congratulations to all the finalists for their outstanding contributions to the field.
The shortlisted candidates for the Americas, APAC, and Global Personal Initiative categories are as follows:
Americas Category Shortlist:
Strategic Achievement
- Siemens Industry Software Inc. - Shifting Legal Left
- ArcelorMittal Brazil - Strategic Achievement: turning ArcelorMittal’s Legal team into an enterprise-wide business partner
- Villa - Visual Law Studio - Easy Contract
Operational Improvement
- Accenture - NextGen Manage myContracts
- NetApp, Inc. - Turning Contract Intelligence into Action
- Government of Canada - Public Services and Procurement (PSPC) - Contract Modernization Initiative (CMI)
Outstanding Cooperation & Collaboration
- Knowable - The Executed Agreements Company™ (supplier) & PayPal (customer)
- netLex Tecnologia LTDA (supplier) & iFood (customer)
Delivering Social & Economic Benefit
- Digital Agency of Public Innovation - "Tianguis Digital" Transactional System of Public Procurement
- SNC-Lavalin - Sustainable Procurement
- Villa - Visual Law Studio - Loft's NDAAPAC Category Shortlist:
APAC Category Shortlist:
Strategic Achievement
- AusNet - Vegetation Management Tender
- Shell India Markets Private Limited - Benchmark Savings in TWO DIGIT million USD for Site systems in Malaysia, demonstrating exceptional strategy, negotiation and powering people's lives.
- Ministry of Education New Zealand - Curriculum Insights and Progress Study - Solution Refinement
- Shell Business Operations Manila - Unlocking Sustainability Transformation in Shell Pulau Bukom through the Mixing Element Radiant Tube (MERT) technology
Operational Improvement
- CivicDataLab - Intelligent Data Ecosystem in Assam - Flood Response and Management
- Telstra - Telstra upgrades CMS leading to Obligation Compliance, In-Year Revenue Benefits, and Sales Pipeline Creation
- New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited - NZGIF lending documentation automation
Outstanding Cooperation & Collaboration
- Shell Catalysts & Technologies Pte. Ltd. (supplier) & Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd. (customer)
- A collaborative team made up of ArcBlue, HEIGHT Project Management and Indigenous Design & Innovation Aotearoa (IDIA) (supplier) & The Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Ara Poutama Aotearoa) (customer)
- Portt, an Advanced company (supplier) & Dunedin City Council (customer)
Delivering Social & Economic Benefit
- Accenture LLP - Sustainable Procurement Hub (The Hub)
- NSW Treasury - Electricity Contract and Battery Energy Storage System
- The New Zealand Climate Clause Bank - New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited
Global Personal Initiative Category Shortlist:
- Gary Allen - Contracts Manager, Lockheed Martin UK
- Nigel Hargreaves - Senior Commercial Manager, KBS Maritime
- Ian Mackenzie - Head of Legal, New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited
- Claude Mayer - Commercial Excellence Lead, DXC Technology Legal, Commercial & Contracting Services group (CCS)
The shortlisted individuals and teams have demonstrated exceptional skills, creativity, and innovative thinking in their respective areas of expertise. Their contributions have not only enriched the contracting and commercial management domain but have also positively impacted businesses and industries worldwide.
WorldCC acknowledges the effort and passion that each nominee has invested in their work. For those who narrowly missed making it to the shortlist this time, WorldCC encourages them not to lose heart. The road to excellence is paved with perseverance, and there will be more opportunities to showcase their talents in the future. The organization welcomes all to submit their entries again next year, as true excellence knows no bounds.
The shortlist for the EMEA submissions will be announced on September 6th.