Dubai: Hotpack, the UAE-based leader in sustainable packaging solutions, hosted its annual ‘CEO Excellence Awards 2026’ recently in Dubai, in recognition of the outstanding contribution of individual employees, teams and projects across the operations of the company.

The ‘CEO Excellence Awards’ has been instituted to identify talents, and team works
that performed leadership, innovation, and operational excellence contributing to
Hotpack’s overall growth and success. The event brought together employees from all
divisions, celebrating their achievements and fostering a culture of recognition and
excellence.

The awards were presented by Mr. Abdul Jebbar PB, Founder, Group CEO & Managing
Director of Hotpack, alongside Mr. Zainudeen PB, Co-Founder, Group COO & Executive Director of Hotpack, Mr. Anvar PB, Group CTO & Executive Director of Hotpack and Mr. Mohamed Jasir, AVP-Projects at Hotpack, in the presence of senior officials and team representatives from across the company’s global operations.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Abdul Jebbar PB, said, “The ‘CEO Excellence Awards’
are our way of celebrating the people who drive Hotpack’s success every day.
Recognising and rewarding excellence is central to our culture, it’s how we inspire
innovation and encourage everyone to go the extra mile. Through this initiative, we will
continues to invest in recognizing and empowering its people, fostering a workplace
where talent thrives and innovation flourishes.”

“This kind of celebration reinforces our belief that when we value our people, we
strengthen the entire organisation. What makes these awards special is the passion and
creativity our teams bring to their work. The spirit of participation we have seen shows
how deeply our employees connect with Hotpack’s mission,” Mr. Zainudeen PB added.
“Celebrating them motivates us all to keep pushing for excellence in everything we do.
From over one thousand nominations, ten individuals and eight teams were recognized
for their high level of engagement and dedication across the organization. The awards
reaffirm Hotpack’s long-standing commitment to building a culture of appreciation,
teamwork, and performance excellence,” said Mr. Anvar PB.

The awards were distributed in multiple categories, including Safety Champion,
Compliance Excellence, Intrapreneur of the Year, Best Employee, Best Department,
Best Manufacturing Plant, Best Branch, Above & Beyond, Spark Award, One Team One
Dream and Best Women Employee among others. Winners were celebrated with gold coins, mementos, and certificates in recognition of their hard work and exceptional contributions.