BE THE PRIDE OF EUROPEAN BUSINESS

 

The European Business Awards is the competition that showcases Europe’s business skills and competencies to the rest of the world. Companies only have one more month to enter the awards as the deadline for entries is the 18 th October

 

“European business is innovative and talented and it is important that we showcase examples of this brilliance. For the rest of the world the European Business Awards is an advert of our abilities and for Europe, an example for all of us of what is possible,” said Adrian Tripp, Chief Executive of the European Business Awards.

 

Jean-Paul Votron CEO FORTIS and winner of The Business Leader of the Year at the European Business Awards 2007 said: “As CEO of Fortis, I was both honoured and delighted to be awarded the title of European Business Leader of the Year in the 2007 awards. In an extremely competitive global market, it is important to recognise the dynamic entrepreneurship of European companies that's why I place the highest value on this accolade from an internationally respected and rigorously judged competition.”

 

For winning companies the recognition and exposure is very powerful as the European Business Awards has extended its partnership with The Wall Street Journal Europe and has set collaborations with important national Media Patrons. “Every business day The Wall Street Journal Europe reports on business issues and companies across the region.  Our association with the European Business Awards allows us to honour the best of these companies and the vision and energy of their leaders,” said Jonathan Wilson, director of marketing and business development, The Wall Street Journal Europe.

The names of the winners will be revealed on 11 March 2008 at the high profile Awards Ceremony held in the InterContinental Le Grand Paris in Paris and attended by Europe’s business elite. The entry deadline is 18 October 2007.

 

The European Business Awards is supported by forward thinking organisations, CMS Legal Services EEIG and Société Générale, which are committed and believe in the growth of European economies.

 

"Société Générale is pleased to extend its partnership of the European Business Awards this year and fully supports its mission to recognise excellence, best practice and innovation, qualities we equally uphold. We have chosen the category "Customer Focus" which we believe is the key factor of success for businesses around the world today. Through the European Business Awards, we are delighted to recognise companies who also put clients at the heart of their business,” says Bruno Bassac, Deputy Head, European Coverage.

 

“CMS Legal Services EEIG continues to believe in the aims of the European Business Awards. Our firms across Europe work hard each day to help our national and international clients manage profitable businesses. These awards offer a perfect opportunity for us to go one step further and celebrate the most successful and forward-thinking individuals and organisations in Europe,” says Robert Derry-Evans, CMS Executive Partner.

 

To obtain further information or enter please visit www.businessawardseurope.com , telephone + 44 (0) 20 7234 3535 or email info@businessawardseurope.com

 

 

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About the European Business Awards 2008:

 

The European Business Awards was set up last year to recognise and reward excellence, best practice and innovation in companies across the European Union. Extensive research and high standards of judging quickly established the European Business Awards as the showcase of Europe’s skills, achievements and innovations in the field of business.

 

The European Business Awards recognises and rewards excellence, innovation and success. Uniquely open to organisations of all sizes and from any industry sector – public or private, the programme allows the best of European businesses to showcase their achievements and benchmark their successes against companies of all types.

 

There are 7 categories:

• The CMS Business of the Year Award
• The Business Leader of the Year Award (by nomination only)
• The Entrepreneur of the Year Award
• The Business Innovation of the Year Award
• The Growth Strategy of the Year Award
• The Société Générale Award for Customer Focus
• The Award for Corporate Sustainability

 

*Images available upon request

 

For further information please contact:

The European Business Awards

Giorgio Pirazzini , Project Manager – Public Relations and Marketing

Mobile: +33 (0) 632 623 624

Dir: +33 (0) 148 045 155

Email: giorgio.pirazzini@key20media.com

Or alternatively pressoffice@key20media.com

Visit: www.businessawardseurope.com