About the Leaders’ Meeting & Awards
The Emerging Europe Leaders’ Meeting & Awards is an initiative to showcase the best of the emerging Europe region and to promote the values of leadership, empowerment and achievement.
Building on Emerging Europe‘s mission of supporting the economic and social growth of the region, we are organising the Emerging Europe Leaders’ Meeting & Awards — a high-profile programme to acknowledge those who consistently work towards and contribute most to its growth.
The Awards categories take into account the following key elements: Raising Awareness, Social Development and Economic Growth as well as recognising Leaders. There are also awards for individuals who have contributed to the development of the region.
There are 18 awards categories in total, of which 13 are chosen by a jury, two are chosen by the Emerging Europe Council, one by Emerging Europe and two are chosen using Emerging Europe’s research.
The Emerging Europe Leaders’ Meeting & Awards is a conference and presentation ceremony in Brussels on June 25, 2020.
The first edition of the Emerging Europe Leaders’ Meeting & Awards attracted almost 600 applicants. In 2019 the number almost doubled reaching nearly 1,000. Each winner received a trophy representing the 23 countries, specially designed by two Hungarian arts students.
- "Our involvement has provided us with many great opportunities to build relationships with representatives of businesses, governments, investment promotion agencies and financial institutions working across CEE. The first edition was a great success. PwC is not only continuing to stay involved for the 2019 edition but expanding the scope of our participation - and I strongly encourage leading organisations to get involved."
Jeffery McMillan
- - I am delighted to be part of the Emerging Europe Awards.The initiative matches what we at GE also aim to create: strong cooperation with local authorities and businesses which have demonstrated excellence in raising awareness, social progress and economic development. Through the awards we truly are supporting the development of the region.
Michael Keroulle
- - The Emerging Europe Awards opened a new horizon to me, a horizon where young people and youth workers as myself have their say, where our achievements are celebrated, where we are perceived as equal partners on the path of progress of emerging Europe.
Ana Alibegova
- - This is my first lifetime achievement award and I have very mixed feelings. So let’s call it an award for lifetime achievement so far. I will continue to work, and while and I’m not in a position to make decisions anymore, a couple of weeks ago I became aware that there is now a new position, called influencer. I see myself as an influencer for the future of Europe.
Günter Verheugen
- - Receiving an Emerging Europe Award is a huge honour. I’ve come as one but I’m here on behalf of tens of thousands.
Larisa Hovannisian
- - Winning the Emerging Europe Awards will make Wrocław more popular among professionals and lure talent to our city.
Karolina Grzyb
- - 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.
Roman Valny
- - I am very glad to receive such a prestigious award. We are proud that Solaris is a brand enjoying global recognition and appreciation. The Global Champion of the Year 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.
Dariusz Michalak
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