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CMI Awards of Excellence
Celebrating volunteering excellence amongst the CMI community
CMI's International Partners are a crucial part of CMI's community. The new International Student of the Year award has been introduced to celebrate our learners around the world who have shown commitment to their development as future leaders, and their commitment to our vision to create better led and managed organisations.
Students are the managers and leaders of tomorrow. Instilled with an understanding of the value of management and leadership, they are on the path to inspiring and engaging the future workforce. The CMI International Student of the Year award recognises individuals who are already exceptional learners and are destined to make an impact as future leaders.
Meet our International Student of the Year 2025 Winner
Best in class
Showcase and celebrate the outstanding achievements of your students.
Motivation and Reward
Being nominated for the awards is a huge achievement, celebrating hard work and positive impact.
Judges
Our prestigious judging panel will review and determine who is exemplifying best practice and the highest standards the profession can offer.
Recognition
The CMI Awards are globally recognised, so look great on a person’s CV or as continuing professional development.
Congratulations to our exceptional international students for their commitment to developing their skills and becoming great leaders.
Meet our 2025 Winner
Business Administration IPK College View Chong's profile
MBA - Masters of Business Administration Sunway University View Nikhil's profile
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) IPK College View Tan's profile
Bachelor of Science (Honours)(Accounting and Finance) IPK College View Teh's profile
MBA - Master of Business Administration Universiti Malaya-Wales View Hemavaty's profile
Chong Ning Thong is currently studying for a Degree in Business Administration at IPK College, where they are developing a strong practical understanding of management, business operations, and organisational effectiveness.
With a genuine interest in management and leadership development, Chong Ning Thong values learning beyond the classroom. Their CMI nomination reflects a clear commitment to professional growth, the development of recognised management skills, and making a positive contribution to both academic and future professional environments.
Nikhil Theva Raj is the Skills Industry Partnership Manager at Film London, leading workforce strategy, industry partnerships, and sustainable talent development across the UK screen sector. With a background as a freelance Production Manager in high-end film and television, he brings strong commercial insight, governance-led decision-making, and delivery excellence to complex, high-pressure environments.
His leadership is values-driven, with a strong focus on people development, diversity, equity and inclusion, and measurable organisational impact, including financial efficiencies and effective stakeholder resolution. Nikhil is currently completing an MBA with Sunway University Malaysia, further strengthening his strategic, financial, and ethical leadership capability.
Tan Sin Yee is a dedicated business student currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration, building on her Diploma in International Business. Known for her hard work and commitment to her studies, she has excelled academically while actively engaging in student leadership, community projects, and extracurricular activities. Passionate about entrepreneurship and the luxury goods sector, Tan combines her skills, curiosity, and determination to make a meaningful impact in business and beyond.
Joo Yuen is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance at IPK College. She is currently working part-time as an Audit and Tax Assistant, where she has been gaining practical experience in audit and taxation since May 2025. She is committed to balancing her academic studies with hands-on learning to develop her knowledge and skills in the accounting field.
Hemavaty is a values-led professional with over 11 years’ experience and a strong commitment to lifelong learning. She completed her undergraduate studies while working full time and recently graduated with an MBA with Distinction from Universiti Malaya-Wales, balancing her studies alongside her role as a primary caregiver.
Her leadership approach is practical and empathetic, shaped by real-world challenges. She has a growing focus on inclusive workforce participation and women’s empowerment and is currently planning VSN Global, a social initiative supporting skills development and economic participation for women, alongside plans to pursue a PhD at UM-Wales
Winning this Award would allow me to build self-confidence and it would be helpful for me to further my dream of starting a business and to grow in the business industry.
Akshaya Thanasegaran, Winner International Student of the Year Award 2024
The Awards process goes through multiple phases to determine our shortlist, longlist and winners. Each stage of the process is supported by our experienced judges against a set criteria.
The CMI Awards receive entries from a diverse range of organisations and individuals across various sectors and fields. To ensure that our judges are able to reflect this diversity, we carefully select individuals who are experts in their respective fields and have a wealth of experience.
Meet the Judges
Timeline
Nominations open
1st July 2025
Nominations close
24th October 2025
Shortlist announced
29th January 2026
Winner announced
23rd April 2026
