Best of European Business (BEB) is an annual competition by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and has been established in 2005. [1]
The idea of Best of European Business is to award European op-companies and –managers for outstanding economical performances. European entrepreneurs as role models are awarded in the categories growth, creation of value, innovation and strategy. Every year the BEB focusses on a certain topic. In 2011 German companies have been awarded with focus on the markets of ASEAN-countries. This ceremony does not only award the European companies and managers, but also call attention on the strengths of the European economy.
Initiator of BEB is Burkhard Schwenker, Chairman of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. The Best of European Business-Award is taking place in numerous European countries by managers of successful companies. Among the judges are Jürgen Großmann (RWE), Jean-Cryil Spinetta (Air France) or Daniel Vasella (Novartis). Numerous national and international partners of media and science are supporting Best of European Business. [2]
2012, category "successful and sustainable business strategies in Africa": [3]
2011:
Further winners [7] (abstract):
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