SPAIN CELEBRATES ITS EUROPEAN BUSINESS CHAMPIONS

SPAIN CELEBRATES ITS EUROPEAN BUSINESS CHAMPIONS

The European Business Awards, sponsored by HSBC, recognised the success of those companies selected as Country Representatives at a prestigious event held in Spain.

A host of leading figures from commerce, media and the political sphere gathered to celebrate EkoPLC selection to represent Spain in the European Business Awards 2010.

The successful businesses now go on to represent their countries in the next stage of the competition, where they will battle it out against other companies from across Europe to scoop a Ruban d’Honneur. Final category Award winners will be unveiled at The Westin, Paris, on 16^th November.

Josep Pocalles of EkoPLC accepted the certificate at the prestigious event held at Casino Madrid and said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be selected to represent Spain and it’s an honour to be recognised as one of the leading organisations in our country and in our field. Now we’re looking forward to the next round of the competition where we’ll be competing across Europe to receive a Ruban d’Honneur.*”

The European Business Awards is dedicated to raising the visibility and progress of companies who excel in delivering innovation twinned with successful commercial results whilst acting responsibly and positively affecting the social environment they operate in. In 2009, the 99 Ruban d’Honneur recipients had a combined turnover greater than €570 billion and recorded an average annual profit growth of 56%.

Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards says, “The Award event was a great success and we are delighted to have shared in the sense of pride held by the Country Representatives for [insert country]. The esteemed panel of judges were looking for organisations who exhibited innovation, business excellence and sustainability and the Country Representatives have shown great flair to get this far. Now the competition really heats up as the best of the best battle it out in the next stage.”

Luis Miguel Vilatela, CEO HSBC Bank Spain, said: “We are pleased to have taken part in the European Business Awards event and celebrated the success of all the County Representatives. The event brought together like minded business leaders and showed that despite the economic uncertainty of recent years companies can not merely survive but thrive”