ATHENS, Greece, January 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
The best businesses from Greece
were honoured at an exclusive event hosted at the British
Ambassador's Residence by RSM Greece in Athens last night for The European Business
Awards sponsored by RSM.
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The 38 firms were chosen by a panel of independent judges,
including senior businesses and academic leaders, to be 'National
Champions' in Europe's largest
business competition.
At the event, the sixth in a series of events across
Europe, attendees had the chance
to speak to leading businesses in their field and hear from guest
speakers including Andrew Staunton,
Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Athens, and Athos Stylianou, Managing Partner,
RSM Greece.
Andrew Staunton, Deputy Head of
Mission at the British Embassy said: "The European Business Awards
is a long-running institution, one which year-in-year-out serves to
promote, nourish and recognise the growth, innovation and success
of companies here in Greece, and
across the continent. As well as recognising commercial success,
the European Business Awards are a means of recognising and
rewarding businesses for the valuable economic and social
contribution they make to our countries and our societies.
"Throughout my three years as the Deputy Head of Mission in
Greece, I have been impressed by
the resilience and dynamism of Greek companies - companies that
have continued to compete at both a national and European level
despite the wide-ranging difficulties that have faced the domestic
economy for over 6 years. Despite the multiple challenges
businesses have faced over these years, from increased taxation,
reduced domestic demand, to the effect of capital controls, the
Greek private sector in some ways defies the odds by continuing to
innovate and thrive."
Lead sponsor RSM, is the sixth largest network of independent
audit, tax and consulting firms worldwide, and has supported the
European Business Awards since its inception.
Athos Stylianou Managing Partner, RSM Greece said: "We are very
pleased that once again we are able to celebrate the great success
of the Greek businesses who despite the very difficult
circumstances in the Greek market, that they face every day, have
managed to be awarded the title of National Champion in the
European Business Awards sponsored by RSM. It is a truly great
achievement as the competition this year was very high, with more
than 34,000 companies entering the Awards, and we congratulate them
for this exceptional accomplishment."
RSM Greece has supported Greek firms in the competition from
nomination through to final voting stages for the last ten years.
This promotion of the best of Greek businesses has resulted in two
European Business Award winners and several Ruban d'Honneur
recipients.
In the next round, the National Champions are taking part in the
Public Vote, which opened on 9 January at
http://www.businessawardseurope.com. Category winners and the
overall winner of the public vote will be announced at the Gala
Final in May 2017.
The European Business Awards was set up to support the
development of a stronger and more successful business community
throughout Europe. This year it
engaged with over 33,000 businesses from 34 countries.
Further information about the National Champions and the Awards
can be found at http://www.businessawardseurope.com and
http://www.rsm.global
About the European Business Awards:
The European Business Awards' primary purpose is to support the
development of a stronger and more successful business community
throughout Europe.
For all citizens of Europe,
prosperity, social and healthcare systems are reliant on businesses
creating an even stronger, more innovative, successful,
international and ethical business community - one that forms the
beating heart of an increasingly globalised economy.
The European Business Awards programme serves the European
business community in three ways:
• It celebrates and endorses individuals' and
organisations' success
• It provides and promotes examples of excellence
for the business community to aspire to
• It engages with the European business community
to create debate on key issues
The European Business Awards is now in its 10th year.
This year it engaged with over 33,000 businesses from 34 countries.
Last year's public vote generated over 227,000 votes from across
Europe. Sponsors and partners
include RSM, ELITE and PR Newswire.
http://www.businessawardseurope.com.
About RSM:
RSM is the sixth largest network of independent audit, tax and
consulting firms, encompassing over 120 countries, 760 offices and
more than 38,000 people internationally. The network's total fee
income is US$4.64 billion.
RSM is the lead sponsor and corporate champion of the European
Business Awards promoting commercial excellence and recognition of
entrepreneurial brilliance.
RSM is a member of the Forum of Firms, with the shared objective
to promote consistent and high quality standards of financial and
auditing practices worldwide.
RSM is the brand used by a network of independent accounting and
advisory firms each of which practices in its own right. RSM
International Limited does not itself provide any accounting and
advisory services. 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. http://www.rsm.global
About ELITE:
ELITE is a full-service programme designed to share best
practice and increase growth opportunities for fast growing
companies, with a focus on understanding the capital markets. ELITE
is an innovative programme based on exclusive training and a
tutorship model, supported by access to the business and financial
community. Its aim is to prepare companies for their next stage of
growth and investment.
For further information on the programme, companies and the full
list of partners, please go to:
http://www.elite-growth.com
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