Lazada hosted on March 8 the second edition of the Lazada Forward Women Awards 2022 in conjunction with International Women’s Day.
Adding four new award categories this year, a total of 18 women entrepreneurs owning successful businesses on Lazada were recognized across seven award categories.
This year, there were a total of seven award categories: Creative, Enterprising, Inspiring, Rising Star, Bricks to Clicks Tech Adopter, Social Star, and Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award.
The Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award was conferred to six sellers from each of the territories Lazada operates in.
Clinching top honors for the Philippines is Monalisa Gao as winner of the Lazada Forward Woman of the Year (Philippines) award, while Elyse Juan received the Bricks to Clicks Tech Adopter award.
Fellow Filipina Evan Maderazo was also recognized, bagging the runner-up place for the Inspiring award.
The award categories demonstrate the resilience and can-do spirit of women business owners pursuing and realizing their entrepreneurial vision. Beyond achieving economic success, they are also role models, contributing back and creating impact within their local communities.
Here’s the full list of award recipients of the Lazada Forward Women Awards 2022:
| Award Category | Award Winner |
| Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Indonesia) | Farica Edgina Yosafat | Berry Baby | Indonesia |
| Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Malaysia) | Kong Wai Theng | Big Care Mart | Malaysia |
| Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Philippines) | Monalisa Gao | Lucky HR | Philippines |
| Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Singapore) | Liang Wee Ling | 8miles | Singapore |
| Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Thailand) | Pattiya Thanasrivanitchai | Happi Cup | Thailand |
| Lazada Forward Woman of the Year Award (Vietnam) | Đoàn Trần Thùy Linh | Light Coffee | Vietnam |
| Rising Star Award | Nguyễn Thị Kim Oanh | 1994food | Vietnam Malida Puji Ayu Lestari (Runner-up) | Sintesa Furniture | Indonesia |
| Bricks to Clicks Tech Adopter Award | Elyse Janina P. Juan | Papemelroti | Philippines Pang Jie Hui (Runner-up) | Healthy Baker | Malaysia |
| Creative Award | Nurul Izzan Zamzuri | Niz Craft | Malaysia Puthitorn Auethawornpipat (Runner-up) | Kiki shoes online | Thailand |
| Enterprising Award | Nadya Amatullah | Nadjani | Indonesia Kelly Chan Jun Wen (Runner-up) | Spreesuki | Singapore |
| Inspiring Award | Pauline Ng | Porcelain | Singapore Evan Marie Maderazo (Runner-up) | Sundals | Philippines |
| Social Star Award | Manassawee Suangkaew | Loonnystore | Thailand Lưu Thị Thùy Dương (Runner-up) | Momo Mart | Vietnam |
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