FremantleMedia has announced that The Apprentice Asia won the Best Use of a Global Format in Asia prize at the FORMATS ASIA Awards held during the CASBAA Convention.

The series pits aspiring young Asian entrepreneurs against each other in “the world’s toughest job interview” for a chance to work for Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes.

Paul O’Hanlon, Managing Director of FremantleMedia Asia, said: “This is a fantastic tribute to the talented production team behind the show, our partner Mark Burnett and his incredible team at One Three TV. The win demonstrates that there is a strong appetite for pan-regional formats in Asia.”