The Prestige Circle of Excellence 2026 in Surabaya recognized leaders and professionals for achievement, leadership, professionalism, innovation, and contribution.
SURABAYA – Leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, educators, and public-sector figures from different fields gathered in Surabaya for The Prestige Circle of Excellence 2026, held on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at Shangri-La Surabaya.
Organized by World Achievement Association (WAA) in collaboration with Majalah Penghargaan Indonesia (MPI), the event served as a recognition platform for individuals and institutions considered to have demonstrated achievement, leadership, professionalism, and meaningful contributions within their respective fields.
GP Rajasa Pranadewa, the initiator of the event, said The Prestige Circle of Excellence was designed to position recognition beyond a ceremonial moment. According to him, recognition can become part of a broader reputation-building journey while encouraging recipients to maintain performance standards and continue creating value.
“Achievement is only the beginning. When achievement receives the right recognition, its value can grow into reputation and trust. We created The Prestige Circle of Excellence to celebrate that journey,” said GP Rajasa Pranadewa.
The diversity of recipients reflected the broad meaning of excellence across Indonesia’s professional landscape. The participants included company directors and executives, entrepreneurs, bureaucrats, organizational leaders, professionals, and education figures.
Their different backgrounds also demonstrated that excellence is not limited to a particular industry or profession. Leadership and contribution can emerge across business, government, professional services, education, and other areas where individuals and institutions create measurable value through their work.
WAA and MPI conducted a selection and curation process by considering several indicators, including track record, reputation, leadership, innovation, service quality, contribution, impact, and relevant public information. The internal evaluation process was conducted confidentially to support independence, objectivity, and professionalism.
The organizers also emphasized the broader role of recognition in today’s digital environment. An achievement that receives appropriate recognition can become a reputation asset when it is communicated proportionately and remains supported by a credible track record and genuine contribution.
From this perspective, The Prestige Circle of Excellence 2026 was not limited to an awards presentation. The gathering also created an opportunity for leaders and professionals from different sectors to connect, exchange experiences, and explore potential areas of collaboration.
Surabaya provided a strategic setting for the event. As one of Indonesia’s major centers for trade, industry, education, and services, the city has an important role in connecting business and professional communities, including those from Eastern Indonesia.
The evening at Shangri-La Surabaya carried an elegant yet warm atmosphere. Behind every recipient was a different professional journey—building a company, leading an institution, improving services, developing human resources, or contributing to the communities around them.
Through The Prestige Circle of Excellence 2026, WAA and MPI conveyed a broader message about the meaning of achievement. Recognition can acknowledge what has already been accomplished, but its lasting value depends on what recipients do afterward.
In an increasingly connected professional environment, achievement can open the door to recognition, recognition can strengthen reputation, and reputation—when supported by continued contribution—can develop into a lasting legacy.
