Malta’s leading businesses represent island among Europe’s best in business awards

A congratulatory event was held in their honour this week on 8 June at the Quarterdeck, Hilton Malta.

The 15 country representatives were selected following a rigorous judging process, and will now compete with other Country Representatives from across Europe for one of just 100 ‘Ruban d’Honneur’ prizes, to be announced in July. Ruban d’Honneur winners go on for selection to win one of just eight category European Business Awards, to be revealed in November.  

The full list of Maltese Country Representatives includes; AIS Environmental Ltd, Alberta Group, Alert Communications Ltd, Content House Ltd, Crimsonwing, Diamonds International Ltd, Foster Clark Products LTD, Hudson Holdings Limited, Island Hotels Group Holdings Plc, KPMG Malta, Methode Electronics Malta Limited, MIDI Plc, Premier Capital Limited, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc and Vinci Group.

Alan Richards, HSBC CEO, Malta, said:“The European Business Awards provide a great platform to recognise how businesses have excelled despite the financial uncertainty of the past two years.  Entries this year have been of a particularly high calibre, highlighting Maltese businesses impressive ability to innovate and generate financial growth despite economic challenges – regardless of sector or size. These diverse companies will provide tough competition for the other quality businesses representing their own nations this year, and we wish them every success at the next stage.”

Country Representatives will now face a second wave of judging by a panel including representatives from Diageo plc, Deutsche Telekom and the Telegraph Media Group. They will evaluate the entries and select the top scoring companies to become the Ruban d’Honneur recipients in each category, to be announced on 29 July. 

Adrian Tripp, Chief Executive of the European Business Awards, said: “Each year we witness impressive entries from many outstanding companies who have some great stories to tell. This year is no different; the quality of applicants is rising as are the number of entrants, so these organisations who have achieved country representative status truly are the best of the best. They will go on to fly the flag for their countries as they battle it out across Europe in the next round to scoop a Ruban d’Honneur.”

Ruban d’Honneur recipients will be invited to attend the final stage of the competition in September when they will be asked to give face-to-face presentations to a panel of judges who will then determine the overall European Business Award winner in each category. European Business Award winners will be honoured at a gala Awards presentation at The Westin Hotel, Paris, on 16 November before an audience of over 400 of Europe's top politicians, business leaders and media.