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Following the successful launch of the Leaders' Meeting and Awards in 2018, Emerging Europe, a London-based business, media and research platform, whose mission is to contribute to the social and economic growth of 23 countries of Central and South-Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, is delighted to have launched applications for the 2019 edition.
“The 2018 Leaders' Meeting and Awards attracted nearly 600 applicants from 23 countries,” said Andrew Wrobel, founding partner, strategy and content at Emerging Europe. “This year we've added new categories and we expect even higher interest and even more interesting initiatives.”
There are seventeen categories divided into three groups: image building, social and economic growth, and two special categories for individuals contributing to the region’s growth; one originating from the region and one from outside the region.
Lifetime Achievement Awards will be offered by the Emerging Europe Council, consisting of 12 business and political leaders, and social activists such as Professor Günter Verheugen, former vice-president of the European Commission, Ivan Mikloš, former deputy prime minister of Slovakia, Ion Sturza, former prime minister of Moldova, and Olga Grygier-Siddons, former CEO of PwC CEE.
In 2018, Emerging Europe published it's own Investment Promotion Report. This year the organisation will publish its first Business-Friendly City Perception Index.
“The Leaders' Meeting and Awards are about rewarding excellence and highlighting best practice across the region. We want to show the best of the region and help raise standards,” said Mr Wrobel. “Both the Investment Promotion Report and the Business-Friendly City Perception Index have been developed to serve these goals. During the event we organise an investment roundtable where we share knowledge and experiences.”
“One important element which is very often underestimated is the exchange of best practices, and that is exactly what you are trying to do here. We tell each other what we have achieved, how we have achieved it, what our problems are. My strong advice would be to concentrate very much on these exchanges,” said Günter Verheugen, former vice-president of the European Commission, and the winner of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.
PwC CEE, which covers the entire emerging Europe region, remains the Leaders' Meeting and Awards strategic partner.
“The first Leaders' Meeting and Awards ceremony was a great success. Not only was it an inspirational showcase for how dynamic, innovative, and passionate the emerging Europe region is — but the organisers did a great job of fostering a sense of community among participants from several countries. Our involvement provided us with many great opportunities to build relationships with representatives of businesses, governments, investment promotion agencies and financial institutions.” said Jeffery McMillan, director, global communications, PwC.
The 2018 Awards were given to 11 winners from ten countries: Invest Lithuania, Siemens Czech Republic, Solaris, Amazon, City of Wrocław, City of Ljubljana, DeepDee, Teach for Armenia, We Care Men Care, New Bazaar Tirana and Professor Günter Verheugen.
“We are proud that Solaris is a brand enjoying global recognition and appreciation. The Global Champion award is a wonderful confirmation of that fact, placing us in the elite group of top enterprises that won in 2018, including giants like Amazon and Siemens,” said Dariusz Michalak, deputy CEO of Solaris Bus and Coach.
“I'm so proud of winning such a prestigious and independent award, especially considering the very high standard of all other nominees in our category,” said Roman Valny, CEO at Siemens Czech Republic.
The Emerging Europe Leaders' Meeting and Awards will take place on June 27-28, 2019 in London. The event will start with a Cocktail Reception at the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament). The full Leaders' Meeting and Awards programme, which includes keynote addresses, panel discussion and the awards ceremony, will take place on June 28, at the headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Leaders' Meeting and Awards website
2018 in numbers:
100+ press articles, 110 nominees, 300+ attendees, 577 applicants, 4m+ #EEAwards social media impressions
2019 Applications are open in 13 categories:
