Q1: Who can take part in the 2012 PIP Awards?
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Any team at an operational level in a business in which Jardines has a significant interest is eligible to take part. The aim is to recognize teams within the Group who have achieved outstanding performances.
Q2: Is there any limit on the number of submissions from major operating groups?
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No. It is up to the operating group CEO to determine the number of submissions and which submission should be entered. All submissions will require endorsement from your unit head and group CEO.
Q3: Does the written submission need to include information about the Five Elements?
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It is not mandatory. If you feel that it is relevant to your entry and that it would be helpful for the judges to understand more about your business case, you could highlight what you have achieved in these areas.

Q4: Is it mandatory to include details of the sustainability of the business in the written submission?
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No. Only if you feel that it is relevant and that there are measurable benefits gained.

Q5: Can we submit an entry in more than one award category?
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No. Each entry can be submitted only once and in only one award category.

Q6: Should our project/initiative have been completed last year?
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Projects or initiatives completed in the past year and ongoing are both eligible. A three-year track record is only mandatory for entries in the Business Outperformance category.

For all award categories preference will be given to entrants that show a contribution to the sustained performance of the business.

Q7: What does it take to win a PIP Award?
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See Requirements for full details.

Q8: Who will judge the awards?
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The 2012 Judging Panel comprises representatives from Jardine Matheson, representatives from the major operating companies within the Group, together with a guest judge from outside the organization to help select the Grand Winner.

Q9: Can we submit a hard copy or a Powerpoint presentation?
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No, we only accept MS Word documents or pdfs by email. For ease of distribution, entry submissions must all be emailed to cf@jardines.com. Hard copies will not be accepted. See Submit Entry for more details.

Q10: Can I attach photos or appendices to the submission?
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Where relevant, a maximum of ten photos can be included. No other information or supporting materials will be accepted. The total file size of the entry should not exceed 4 MB. See Submit Entry for full details.

Q11: Where should I send my submission?
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After your unit head and group CEO have endorsed your entry, email the submission to Group Corporate Affairs at cf@jardines.com.

See Submit Entry for a step-by-step guide to the process.

Q12: How many winners will there be?
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There will be one winner from each of the five award categories. A Grand Winner chosen from among the five category winners will also be selected.

Q13: What are the prizes?
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The winning team for each award category will receive a monetary reward of US$5,000. The Grand Winner will receive a further US$10,000.

Q14: When is the deadline for submitting entries?
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The deadline for submission is 10th January 2012 (Tuesday) before 5:30 pm Hong Kong Time.

Q15: When will the winners be announced?
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The winners of each category will be announced on this website on 5th March 2012.

To select the Grand Winner, each category winner will be invited to Hong Kong to make a presentation to the Judging Panel in mid-March.

Mr Anthony Nightingale, Managing Director of the Jardine Matheson Group will announce the Grand Winner at the 2012 PIP Awards presentation ceremony to be held on 30th March 2012.