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Business Review Awards Gala 2024
Welcome to the Business Review Awards Gala 2024 official page! Over the previous 18 editions of the event, Business Review set the spotlight on the achievements of the business community, thus awarding and celebrating the companies, business leaders, and entrepreneurs that showed drive, initiative, and who achieved the best results in their class of business.
Facts & Figures from the previous editions
- 18 Editions of Business Review Awards
- Over 150 Honorable Jury Members
- Over 600 of Romania’s most inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, companies, and initiatives in the spotlight
- More than 2,400 representatives of Romania’s business elite
- Over 20,000 votes submitted in the Vox Populi/Popular Vote section
Witness inspirational initiatives, programs and companies and meet the people behind these successful accomplishments
200+ influential top executives, active investors, successful entrepreneurs, officials and diplomats
A truly special evening in the company of like-minded individuals that aim to create value for businesses, for people, for Romania
- Carrefour Romania
- Carmistin International
- Edenred
- Genesis Property
- Glovo & e-Mobility Rentals
- Lidl Romania
- A clear sustainability strategy already implemented in Romania ;
- The sustainability strategy should include environmental and corporate governance aspects;
- Projects and/or initiatives should cover 2 areas: environment and environmental protection (certifications, green financing, renewable energy projects, environmental projects implemented in different communities at local level, environmental initiatives to reduce pollution) and corporate governance;
- The existence of an ESG department within the company is an advantage in judging;
- Projects in the area of environment and corporate governance must have a real, measurable and significant impact on society, the business environment, or the company itself.
- Arctic
- Catena
- Fragedo by TRANSAVIA
- Astra Imperio
- FC Rapid 1923
- TEILOR
- Degree of internationalization;
- Must be a Romanian brand, created in Romania by Romanian founders (regardless of the current form of shareholding);
- The impact of the brand in question both in Romania and abroad, as well as the degree of recognition both among final consumers and in the industry to which it belongs;
- The impact of the respective brand both in Romania and abroad, in terms of sales volume;
- The financial value of the brand;
- The degree of loyalty of the final consumer (in Romania or abroad) towards the brand in question;
- Longevity on the market;
- Orientation towards a sustainable strategy;
- Ability to adapt to the current pandemic context, to offer a unique experience to the target consumer segment.
- BCR
- Carrefour Romania
- dm-drogerie markt
- Kaufland Romania
- Macromex
- Bosch Romania
- The main features of the HR strategy and its impact on the company’s workforce;
- The differentiator which makes the company stand out in the crowd, from the HR perspective;
- The importance of non-financial benefits adapted; recruitment; inducting new employees; compensating and rewarding employees; career development pathways; rewarding employee success; internal communications systems; the work-from-home environment; leadership structures and styles, including promotion opportunities.
- e-Mobility Rentals
- Investimental
- IXFI Exchange
- MedLife
- Norofert
- Vodafone Romania
- Clear element/elements of innovation of the business/service;
- The potential of the smart technology / solution to support the smart development of the society (including cities);
- Financial support received for implementing the idea (which demonstrates its innovative potential);
- The outcome/impact on the economy/society;
- The potential to be scalable / to multiply to other communities / cities.
- Sacha Dragic, Founder & Board Member of Superbet
- Bogdan Nicoara, Co-Founder, BrightSpaces
- Voicu Oprean, Founder & CEO, AROBS
- Gruia Stoica, Co-Founder & President, Grampet
- Cristi Nechita-Rotta, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Rottaprint
- Development of the business over the past two years;
- Unique characteristics of the business;
- Innovative approach;
- Results achieved against investment and the overall industry;
- Look at the ethics and values exemplified in the business;
- The added value of his/her business on the market;
- The capacity to scale up the business.
- AROBS Transilvania Software
- DN AGRAR Group
- Safetech Innovations
- Simtel Team
- Sphera Franchise Group
- Transport Trade Services
- Market performance of shares in ROI
- Liquidity of shares
- The volume of trading shares
- Success of the IPO (if listed in 2023) or new capital emissions
- ESG scoring
- Fulga Dinu, Country Manager, CPI Romania
- Marco Hößl, CEO, Kaufland România & Republica Moldova
- Ema Iftimie, Managing Director, Globalworth Romania
- Achilleas Kanaris, CEO, Vodafone Romania
- Miron Radic, General Manager, Liliac Winery
- Zdenek Romanek, President and CEO, Raiffeisen Bank Romania
- Cosmin Vladimirescu, General Manager, Mastercard Romania and Croatia
- The company's growth in revenue and profit;
- Innovation and transformational changes;
- Impactful strategies;
- Contribution to the nation's growth;
- Activities / successes in the last 12 months when compared to industry peers;
- Recognized industry expertise;
- Innovation in company turnaround (where applicable);
- Examples of company’s innovations that have ‘disrupted’ the industry status quo could be an advantage.
- Carrefour Romania
- Carmistin International
- Continental Romania
- Mega Image
- OSCAR Downstream
- PayU GPO Romania
- A bias for action;
- Staying close to the customer;
- Autonomy and entrepreneurship;
- Clear and compelling organizational values;
- Focusing on what they do best;
- The strategy for development in the past years;
- Unique endeavors to support the local business community;
- Sustainable development strategy;
- Top market position;
- Exceptional business growth compared with peers;
- Good retention of its personnel;
- An ongoing employment processes;
- A low level of the turnover of its workforce.
- Apa Nova Bucuresti
- Chimcomplex
- Automobile Dacia
- Perla Harghitei
- TotalSoft
- Vodafone Romania
- The level of investments made by the company on the local market in the past two decades of activity in Romania
- The cummulated direct contribution of the company to the state budget
- The current number of employees in Romania
- The number of jobs created along the entire supply chain in Romania
- The investments made by the company in sustainability projects (social and environment projects) in the past two decades
- The total number of beneficiaries (direct and indirect) of its sustainability projects
- The innovation brought onto the market during its presence in Romania through its portfolio of products or services
- Coca-Cola HBC Romania
- DP World
- Knauf Group
- Nokian Tyres Romania
- STADA Romania
- Tesla Energy Storage
- The financial impact and strategic alignment of the investment.
- The number of jobs created and the investment's contribution to economic growth.
- The investment's impact on innovation and technological advancements.
- The investment's impact on the local community and social responsibility initiatives.
- The investment's commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly practices.
- The potential for long-term success and return on investment.
- The strategic vision and leadership demonstrated by the investors.
- The extent to which the investment has fostered collaboration and partnerships.
Business Review Awards' established and delightful MC is Colin C. Lovering CIP, Author, Business & People Performance, Coach & Trainer, MBA Tutor, Real Estate (Office) Advisor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Lovering & Partners Business Performance Consultants, and President of the British-Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC).
A British National living in Romania for the past 15 years, Colin has published his first book in 2022 - “A Day in the Life of Exceptional Sales Professionals,” and his second in July 2023 - “The Psychological Advantage” – An insight into the power of psychology in business and management.
The voting period will has ended.
Drop us a line if you need any details, here: events@business-review.eu
The Jury
- Consists of top senior professionals representing the business community;
- Is to apply qualitative & quantitative assessments for each candidate based on the information they are given;
- Is assembled to nominate and vote the best representative for each category.
Judging process
Will consist of three steps that include both online activities and one Online Jury Meeting, as follows:
- a nomination stage – done via our nominations form or email
- a review stage (shortlisting the top 5-6 nominations in each category)
- the Jury Meeting when the final vote is cast and the winners of the Business Review Awards 2024 are decided
Each member of the jury is responsible for their proposals and should nominate candidates which meet the eligibility requirements.
The nomination stage:
- Via the online nominations form or email | The jury receives the nominations of the Newsroom. For each category, every member of the jury can propose up to 3 candidates;
- In case a jury member is representing a company that has been nominated for one or more categories he will not take part in the vote for that specific category (categories);
- Any company that fits the eligibility requirements can submit an application (self-nomination) on the Business Review Awards event page or at events@business-review.eu until February 23, 2024.
Eligibility requirements:
- Have at least one-year performance history through to December 31st, 2023;
- Have consistent and positive investment objectives over the past year in accordance with the judging criteria of the specific category they are applying for.
Shortlisting and final voting stage
All candidates will fill in and submit a standard online form. These standard forms will be the support for the decision taken by the jury during the online vote and the Jury Meeting. If there are more than 5 nominees in one category, the top 5-6 nominations will be shortlisted by using qualitative assessments.
The Popular Vote
Just like at the 2023 edition of the Business Review Awards, you - the BR readers - have a say! Business Review will shortly release the popular vote form, where you will get to decide also who will become Romania's new business champions. The popular vote will be available for all 10 main categories and will count for 50 percent of the final scoring system, the other 50 percent is represented by the votes of the Jury Members.
Confidentiality
All information regarding the nominees is confidential and shall not be disclosed by the jury to the public or any other third party.
Step 1: Choose the category that best fit's your achievements or the company’s accomplishments. Submit your nomination/nominations, in English or Romanian, and enter the competition by February 23, 2024!
*you can fill-in multiple online forms in different categories and the nomination process is free of charge
Step 2: The BR team reviews all nominations. If all requirements are met, your nomination will be shortlisted and submitted to the Business Review Awards jury members.
Step 3: All submitted forms are evaluated using qualitative assessments based on their respective award category criteria. 5-6 nominees that are the most successful in complying with the requirements are shortlisted and submitted to the Business Review Awards jury members. The shortlist for each category will be announced on the BR website.
Step 4: The final vote of the jury and the popular vote will decide the winners in each category of the Business Review Awards.
Step 5: The winners are announced and awarded their prizes at the Business Review Awards Gala Ceremony on March 4, 2024.
At its 19th edition, the Awards will celebrate 2023’s pacesetters in an intense competition evaluated by an independent jury which ensures the integrity and transparency of the judging process, while the popular vote will give a voice to the BR readership and the general public in choosing Romania's business champions of 2023. The nominees for each category will undergo a judging process and the winners will be publicly announced and presented with their awards during the Gala ceremony.
re:Focus on Retail, Couriers & Logistics 2024
Given the increase in e-commerce demand and expectations, Online and Offline Retailers, Couriers, and Transport & Logistics companies are adapting and innovating in this new retail reality to win the hearts and minds of their clients, as supply chains and logistics must earn customer loyalty and market share, designing a modern, data-driven, people-centric execution process.
re:FOCUS on Retail, Couriers & Logistics 2024 will be an on-site event, committed to revealing the latest trends and predicting future ones, while offering solutions to the current challenges of eCommerce, Retail & Logistics.
The 7th edition of Business Review's Retail, Couriers & Logistics conference will bring together leading Retailers and Couriers, Omnichannel innovators, Supply Chains & Logistics Major Players, sharing their valuable insights, best practices, challenges and opportunities about how to strategically reach long-term growth goals, no matter the uncertainty.
Featuring panel discussion, presentations, interviews and Q&A sessions with key players across the industry.
Connect with an entire network of professionals in the sector that lead their companies’ retail & logistics strategy, in order to learn valuable insights and form deep lasting business relationships.
Reach power buyers as our attendees are responsible for making commercial decisions for their organizations.
Visibility with local and international executives that are hands on and lead their organization’s digital commerce strategy.
Connect on a strategic level, while powering best practices by means of real life examples, vivid and insightful panel conversations, Q&A sessions and workshops to an audience formed by professionals.
Score high ROI, shorter deal cycles and bigger deals.
Our events always deliver.
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BR Special | 25 Business Champions of 2023 Editorial Project & Awards Gala
Kindly note that attendance for this event is by invitation only.
Find out at the Business Champions Awards Gala, on Tuesday, December 19, at The Cesianu-Racovita Palace (Artmark) in Bucharest
Foreign Investors Summit 2023
The growing FDIs are solid proof that Romania still is an opportunity for foreign investors. Retail and commerce, technology and communications, energy, real estate and development, or agriculture sectors are the main focus of investors. But foreign investments are not only about business in this new world we all live in. Business goes hand in hand with cultural, social, environmental, or diplomatic development and is a great path in strengthening ties between countries and their peoples.
At the 10th edition of Business Review’s Foreign Investors Summit, we will talk about and celebrate the countries that are home to most of the foreign investors in Romania, investors we can proudly call friends. We feel that we have to offer investors of different nationalities an opportunity to openly debate and talk about the relationship of Romania and their country along with their highlights and difficulties.
Join us on November 22-23, 2023, at The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection (Doamnei St. 2, Bucharest) for the 10th edition of the Foreign Investors Summit, Business Review's landmark event dedicated to foreign direct investments, and take part, together with leading foreign investors, diplomats, consultants, legal advisors, and public officials, to one of the biggest and most prestigious events of its kind in Romania and the only two-day Summit where those who invest in our country take the center stage!
Networking Session: Inspire & Connect Morning Mixer
Morning Spark: Rise, Connect, and Brew Ideas! Kickstart your day with a fresh cup of inspiration! Join us at Morning Spark, the perfect place to network, exchange ideas, and embrace the new day with like-minded professionals.
The Renaissance: Romania Returns to the Global Investment Stage
Dive into the impact of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) on the local workforce, sustainable economic growth, environmental preservation, and the strategic industries attracting foreign investors.
Hotspot Hustle: Connecting Innovators
Get ready to ignite your networking game at Hotspot Hustle! This lively session is your chance to connect with the brightest innovators, share your insights, and set the stage for groundbreaking collaborations.
The Game-Changers: Fueling Prosperity and Employment in Romania
Explore the driving forces behind investment and job creation in Romania with our panel of key players.
Lunchtime Link-Up: Nourishing Connections
Satisfy your appetite for meaningful connections at "Lunchtime Link-Up" where we'll be nourishing your network with fresh ideas. Join us for a midday rendezvous filled with networking, knowledge sharing, and a touch of delicious inspiration.
Legacies: Strengthening Economies and Bonds
Explore the historical significance and contemporary impact of French investments in Romania, fostering economic growth and strengthening cultural bonds.
Afternoon Assemble: Connecting Leaders
Join us for an "Afternoon Assemble", a dynamic networking session where leaders come together to connect and collaborate. This afternoon rendezvous is your opportunity to link up with like-minded professionals and create new pathways for growth and inspiration.
Explore the impact of German investments in Romania as we delve into success stories, strategies, and the strengthening of economic ties that have created a prosperous partnership between nations.
Morning Momentum: Igniting Day 2 with Energy and Connections
Kickstart Day 2 with a Welcome Coffee and energizing networking, setting the tone for a day of dynamic connections and fruitful collaborations at Morning Momentum
The Green Restart: Pioneering Sustainable Investments for a Prosperous Future
Join us for an insightful exploration of sustainable investments, where industry leaders and experts discuss the strategies, innovations, and impactful decisions driving economic growth and a greener future.
Sustainable Mingle: Mixing for a Greener Tomorrow
Let's chat about sustainability and mingle with the movers and shakers of the eco-conscious world. Engage in lively conversations, share sustainable solutions, and savor the taste of a greener, more responsible future.
Join us for a dynamic Fireside Chat, where Cristian Nacu, Senior Country Officer at the International Finance Corporation, and Anda Sebesi, Editor-in-Chief of Business Review Magazine, engage in an insightful conversation on smart financial strategies, industry insights, and navigating the evolving landscape of finance and business in Romania.
World View Exchange: Uniting Global Perspectives
An exchange of thoughts, cultures, and global insights. Connect with a diverse community of international minds, discuss global perspectives, and broaden your horizons.
Diplomatic Insights: Ambassadors Discuss Business Prospects in Romania
Join a captivating Fireside Chat featuring esteemed Ambassadors and a seasoned moderator as they explore and uncover business opportunities and diplomatic insights in Romania, shedding light on the potential for future collaborations and growth.
Culminating Connections: Unwind and Network in Style
As the event concludes, join us for a Networking Reception where you can unwind, celebrate your newfound connections, and engage in relaxed conversations with fellow attendees, making the most of the valuable relationships forged during the summit.
Register by submitting the form below to attend the physical event. Select the package depending on which day/s you would like to attend. Access to BR's Foreign Investors Summit is subject to a 90 EUR fee/day, or 140 EUR for both days.
Depending on your professional profile and subject to availability, you can request the following discounts:
- 100% off (free VIP invitation) for C-level Executives and foreign investors - enter "FISVIP" in the discount code field;
- 50% off for consultants, law firms, sales representatives, and other professionals - enter "FISPRO" in the discount code field.
The process is done individually, don't forget to submit your LinkedIn profile URL. After submitting your request and filling in the necessary data you will receive an email from one of the Business Review team members, with further details about your attendance
Environmental & Sustainability Summit 2023
The two-day Environmental & Sustainability Summit, organized by Business Review Magazine, will host a paramount platform for discussions and debate around the most pressing issues facing the world of today and tomorrow. Environmentalism and sustainability are at the forefront of all economic recovery plans, as key organizations such as the EU or the UN are setting ambitious goals that private enterprises around the world are picking up, accelerating the change.
Together with Romania’s most important changemakers, the very people who are leading the sustainable change, we will explore key aspects of the much needed #GreenRestart we are striving for: from sustainable food and water consumption, and eco-communities, to renewable energy sources and circular economy, each with its very own panel.
Join us on October 4-5 at The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection (Doamnei St. 2, Bucharest) for Business Review’s Environmental & Sustainability Summit, the only two-day summit of its kind in Romania, and take an inside look at what the top speaking guests have to say about creating a new normality through sustainable means. Only together we can keep our future safe!
Start your day with networking and refreshing welcome coffee.
The Opening Panel on "Environmental and Sustainability Policies and Projects," will explore the latest trends, innovations, and practical implementations of environmental and sustainable policies.
Enjoy a short networking break to connect with fellow participants.
The "Food & Water" panel, will dive into sustainable agriculture, eco food, nature-based solutions, and the circular bioeconomy.
Another networking break to continue engaging with peers.
The first day culminates with the "Sustainable Urban Developments" panel, focusing on smart communities, transportation, automotive sustainability, eco-friendly urban living, and waste management.
Refuel with a networking lunch to recharge for the rest of the day.
Kick off Day 2 with networking and welcome refreshments.
Engage in the "Energy" panel, where you'll explore the global shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, as well as the role of digital technologies in driving this transformation.
A networking break to continue the discussions.
The "Sustainable Business and Financial Sustainability" panel focuses on integrating sustainability into business processes, complying with European regulations, and the evolving landscape of sustainable business models.
Take a break for another short networking session.
The summit concludes with a panel on "Circular Economy," exploring how this model of production and consumption is shaping the future by extending the life cycle of products and reducing waste.
Finally, join us for a networking lunch and the Environmental & Sustainability Excellence Awards Ceremony to celebrate outstanding contributions to environmental and sustainability initiatives.