The independent judging panel is chaired by The Hon. Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG QC. The panel comprises The Hon. Henry Tsang OAM MLC with other professionals and industry heads from Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Austrade, Qantas Airways, Aon Risk Services and CMC Markets.

Aspects that the judges focus on strongly include:
•Professional approach to business practice
•Proportion of import/export turnover
•Contribution to industry and society
•Standard of marketing strategies
•Level of innovation and creativity
•Presentation
•Consumer/environmental contribution of products/services

Judges decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered.