ONE MONTH TO GO BEFORE ENTRIES CLOSE IN EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2013/14

ONE MONTH TO GO BEFORE ENTRIES CLOSE IN EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2013/14

Don’t Miss Out on Your Chance to Celebrate Your Business Success

With just a month to go before entries close in the 2013/14 European Business Awards, this year’s competition is attracting entries from some of Europe’s most dynamic and successful companies, each with a story to tell and good news to share despite difficult trading conditions.

The awards offer entrants unparalleled opportunities to network and share best practice, as well as providing a chance to meet like-minded businesses from across Europe, with a view to forging successful business relationships for mutual benefit. The awards attract high levels of media interest and often appear on programmes including CNN Marketplace Europe.

If you would like an opportunity to raise the profile of your business on the European stage, now is your chance. Simply visit www.businessawardseurope.com/profile/register to submit your entry form.

The awards have an esteemed panel of judges including European business leaders, academics and entrepreneurs as well as high-profile sponsors such as new lead sponsor, RSM. Karel De Gucht, former European Commissioner for Trade is an official patron of the awards.

Each entrant will have an opportunity to represent their country in the first round of the awards to become a National Champion, they will then be judged in one of ten individual award categories covering Innovation, Growth Strategy, Environmental & Corporate Sustainability, Customer Focus, Employer of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year; Import/Export and Business of the Year amongst others.

The awards are free to enter and companies are judged on their business accomplishments as well as their dynamism, focus and ethical standards.  The winners will be announced at a gala event in June 2014.

Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards says, “The European Business Awards aim to draw attention to and recognise the best businesses in Europe. We help companies of all sizes and industries to compare themselves to the very best in Europe. We want to stimulate debate about the future shape, form and substance of the business community in Europe and we want our entrants to have a say in setting the benchmark for Europe.”

Entries close on 21 June 2013.

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For media enquiries relating to European Business Awards contact:

Jo Henderson, PR Manager, European Business Awards

Tel: +44 (0) 7870 634 567 / Email: jo.henderson@writewaypr.co.uk

About the European Business Awards 2013/14:

The European Business Awards recognises and rewards excellence, best practice and innovation in companies across the European Union. The competition is free to enter and open to organisations of all sizes and from any industry sector.

The European Business Awards programme serves three purposes for the European business community:

•                    It provides examples for the business community to aspire to

•                    It celebrates and endorses individual’s and organisation’s success

•                    It provides case studies and content for learning from these exceptional organizations

An innovative, strong and thriving business community makes a successful and prosperous Europe.

About RSM

RSM is a worldwide network of independent accounting and consulting firms. RSM and its member firms are separate and independent legal entities. RSM does not itself provide accounting or consultancy services. All such services are provided by member firms practicing on their own account. The network’s total fee income of US$3.8 billion places it amongst the top six international accounting organisations worldwide. Member firms are driven by a common vision of providing high quality professional services, both in their domestic markets and in serving the international professional service needs of their client base. RSM is a member of the Forum of Firms. The objective of the Forum of Firms is to promote consistent and high quality standards of financial and auditing practices worldwide. www.rsmi.com

About Millicom

Millicom is a leading telecoms and media company dedicated to emerging markets in Latin America and Africa. Millicom sets the pace providing digital lifestyle services to the world’s emerging markets, giving access to the world, primarily through mobile devices. Operating in 15 countries, Millicom offers innovative and customer-centric products. The Millicom Group employs more than 10,000 people and provides mobile services, access to the internet, content and financial services to over 47 million customers as well as ecommerce acroos Africa and Latin America. Founded in 1990, Millicom International Cellular SA is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the symbol MIC. In 2012, Millicom generated revenue of USD 4.81 billion and EBITDA of USD 2.07 billion. www.millicom.com

About UKTI

Whether you're a seasoned exporter or just beginning to expand overseas, talking to UK Trade & Investment is one of the best moves your company can make.

Through a range of unique services, including participation at selected trade fairs, outward missions and providing bespoke market intelligence, we can help you crack foreign markets and get to grips quickly with overseas regulations and business practice. www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

About Infosys Ltd

Infosys partners with global enterprises to drive their innovation-led growth. That's why Forbes ranked Infosys 19th among the top 100 most innovative companies. As a leading provider of next-generation consulting technology and outsourcing solutions, Infosys helps clients in more than 30 countries realize their goals. Visit www.infosys.com and see how Infosys (NASDAQ: INFY), with its 153,000 people, is Building Tomorrow's Enterprise® today.