Congratulations to Cake Twist by Kim – Winner JUDGES AWARD at the 30th Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards

In front of an audience of over 400 attendees, Cake Twist by Kim was one of the many Western Australian small business winners in the 30^th Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards 2023 on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Held in the grand ballroom of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, the ‘Night of Stars Event’ celebrated excellence in business and community achievement.

The welcome address was delivered by City of Belmont Deputy Mayor Cr Deborah Sessions, together with our MCs for the evening, Member for Belmont, Cassie Rowe MLA, and Belmont BEC Inc. Patron Louise Percy. The night’s entertainment was provided by Kaylene Taylor, with welcome to country performed by Dadajaal Daniel Garlett.

Many VIP guests were in attendance including; Member for Swan, Zaneta Mascarenhas MP; Member for South Perth, Geoff Baker MLA; Consulate General of Viet Nam in Perth, Consul Thao Vu; Honorary Consul Slovak Republic in WA, Paul Faix; Honorary Consul Republic of Mauritius, Ian Whitaker; Honorary Consul Philippines, Virma Symons; Honorary Consul Sri Lanka WA, Doctor Rosh Jalagge; City of Belmont Councillors Cr Phil Marks, Cr Bernie Ryan, Cr Tamak Vijay, Cr George Sekulla, Cr Natalie Carter; Belmont BEC Chair Jules Lewin; TCFWA, Chair, Irving Lane; Business & Professional Women Australia, National President Jacqueline Graham, BPW WA State President Kate Waters, BPW Perth President Lynne Doyle, BPW Belmont President Deggi Altangerel; Hong Kong Australia Business Association WA, President Winnie Lai Hadad; Philippines Business Council WA, Jenny Ryall;  Racing & Wagering WA, Catherine Ferrari; Western Australian Racehorse Owners Association, Mark Luzi; Perth Racing, Ryan Crowley; National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka, Kapila De Silva;  Young Afghan Leaders, Chair Maria Aziz; Presidents from Rotary Club Ascot, Rotary Club Belmont, and the Rotary Club Welshpool.

The Designer Showcase Fashion Parade for 2023 featured stunning designs from visiting Filipino designer Eleven S and WA designers Silver Star Designs, Jilaga Designs, Kirrikin and Miss Scarlett with models from Metro Agency.

Cake Twist by Kim, is headlined by Kim Nguyen who is all about baking with a creative twist; crafting edible masterpieces that are not only heavenly to the taste, but will also be remembered for a long time after.  This is why she founded CAKE TWIST BY KIM - a Kewdale home-based boutique specialising in custom-made cakes, with original and unique product designs guaranteed to stand out at your events. Your cakes will be handcrafted with love right from Kim’s kitchen, using different techniques and mediums from buttercream, fondant and sugar art to flowers, hand paintings, and edible printing... catering sincerely to your ideas and needs.

Supporting this award in 2023 is Friends of Belmont BEC and Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. who established the Belmont Small Business Awards in 1994, this year celebrates its 30th Annual Small Business Awards, which has now expanded to recognise small business achievements and excellence not only in Belmont and the Perth metropolitan area, but across Western Australia.  Since 1994, many thousands of small businesses in WA have participated as Award Finalists, with many going on to win state or national awards. In 2023, the Judging Panel have nominated a small business they would like to recognise for their achievements and the services being provided.

CEO Carol Hanlon said, “Celebrating our 30^th anniversary in 2023 is both an amazing and proud achievement for the organisation. Now in its 30^th year, our Small Business Awards are an exciting event on the calendar that provides well-earned acknowledgements to those Western Australian businesses striving for excellence in business and community achievements. We sincerely thank the valuable support from our Category Sponsors which make this amazing small business event possible, our Major Sponsor the City of Belmont for their long-term support.”

For further details on all winners of the 30^th Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards 2023 visit www.belmontbec.com/awards