IMI Annual Dinner and Awards 2026

International Partner of the Year Winner

The International Partner of the Year Award celebrates global partners who deliver exceptional results and have made a significant positive impact on the international auto skills agenda.

Congratulations to our International Partner of the Year 2026 winner

Belron Group

Working with the IMI since 2019, Belron is one of the world’s leading vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration groups.

It operates in 40 countries across 6 continents through wholly owned and franchise operations, and manages vehicle glass and other insurance claims on behalf of insurance customers.

Belron has supported 18,000 technicians through CPD and IMI accreditation with IMI to ensure safe, independently verified workmanship worldwide and regularly participates in Sector Advisory Groups to keep qualifications current.

Congratulations to our shortlisted nominees for this award...

Autotronics

 

Autotronics Centre of Excellence 

Autotronics is Malaysia’s first accredited Electric Vehicle training centre, offering the Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 3 and IMI Level 4 qualifications. This milestone achievement is officially recognised in the Malaysia Book of Records and endorsed by the Department of Skills Malaysia.

To date, over 1,000 participants have been trained in advanced diagnostics and emerging EV technologies, building a future-ready automotive workforce.

Kolej Komuniti Kepala Batas

 

Kolej Komuniti Kepala Batas 

As an established government TVET institution, KKKB has led the charge in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (HEV/EV) education in Malaysia since 2014.

Supported by fully equipped workshops and highly specialized instructors, KKKB has played a pivotal role in establishing IMI qualifications as the benchmark and trusted reference standard for Hybrid and EV competency across Malaysia, the wider Southeast Asian region, as well as Fiji and Mauritius.

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This award is sponsored by

Al-Futtaim Automotive

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