Reinvesting in Timor-Leste The East Timor Trading Group Board of Directors, including Mr. Sakib Awan (Founder and Chairman), Mrs. Neelofer Awan (Founder and Director), Mrs. Milena Pires (CEO), and Mr. George Silva (Legal and Corporate Affairs Director) had the honor of meeting with His Excellency Filipus Nino Pereira, Minister of Commerce and Industry. The [...]

Supporting the Presidential Office’s initiative: The economic empowerment of women in business On the 28 of January 2025, East Timor Trading Group, under the leadership of Founder and Chairman Mr. Sakib Awan, Founder and Director Mrs. Neelofer Awan, CEO Mrs. Milena Pires, and Legal and Corporate Affairs Director Mr. George Silva, is proud to [...]

Meeting HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh In November 2023, Neelo and I were honoured to attend an event at NSW Parliament House as Ambassadors for the Australian Duke of Edinburgh Awards. HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, was visiting Sydney and attended the function to thank Ambassadors for supporting these important community [...]

Congratulations to Ms Milena Pires, winner in the 2024 Timor-Leste Women in Business Awards All at East Timor Trading Group congratulate our CEO, Milena Pires, on winning the Outstanding Mentor or Coach for Women's Economic Empowerment award. Milena Pires is a trailblazing leader whose lifelong advocacy for Timor-Leste’s independence, gender equality, and economic development [...]

ETT wins Rotarians Cup 2024 9 November We are proud to say that ETT won the Rotarians Cup once again this year – continuing our of 8+ year winning streak. On 9 November more than 400 runners and walkers took part in Timor-Leste's annual Rotarians Cup. The 5 and 10km walk/run is one of [...]

ETT 'Town Hall' Meeting Wednesday, 30 October East Timor Trading (ETT) was established in Timor-Leste in 2002 by Sakib and Neelo Awan and today employs close to 200 employees. As long-time investors in Timor-Leste and the owners of a successful business, the founders of ETT are committed to reinvesting in Timor-Leste. However, the reinvestment [...]

Press Release October 30, 2024 Mrs Neelo Awan and Mrs Zeenat Aluwihare receive prestigious awards from President Ramos-Horta. Awarding of the Medal of Merit and Certificate of Recognition to Mrs Neelofer (Neelo) Awan, Co-founder and Director of Administration of the East Timor Trading Group of Companies. Awarding of the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal and [...]

Official Opening Ceremony for the Dili International Film Festival 2024 September 26 Guests were introduced to a range of East Timor Trading beverages, including Skol Beer and cocktails made with our own Highland Legend Scotch. The President’s favorite turned out to be the Legend Mojito, while other guests favored the Island Legend and Legend [...]

Ministry of Finance Futsal Tournament 2024 12th October The annual Ministry of Finance Futsal Tournament has officially kicked off, featuring over 40 teams from government ministries, NGOs, and the private sector all competing for the championship. ETT is proudly represented by both a strong women's and men's team. In our opening match, the ETT [...]

Dili International Film Festival 2024 (Kids Launch) 24th September The Dili International Film Festival (DIFF) 2024 kids launch event at the Presidential Palace was hosted by the Festival patron, the President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. José Ramos-Horta. VIP guests, members of the diplomatic corps, and filmmakers from around the world were in attendance. DIFF [...]