The Economic Update is proud to announce the winners of Malta’s premier business awards, the MSV LIFE TOP Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2014. The exclusive event was held for the third consecutive year on Friday 16th of May at the InterContinental Malta.
Over 350 VIP guests, including members of diplomatic corps, leading politicians and media gathered with Malta’s most promising young entrepreneurs and established, distinguished businessmen, for a gala dinner ceremony. Along with a delectable dinner, plenty of entertainment was organised, including Flamenco dancers from Central Academy of Ballet, the acoustic duo Tact, Brian Role’ the magician and illusionist and a special solo performance by Maurice Mizzi himself.
During the evening, each entrepreneur award was selected by a panel of independent judges including Mr. David G. Curmi CEO of MSV Life, the main sponsor for this year’s edition of the awards, Mr. Joe Cuschieri, Chairman of Lotteries and Gaming Authority, and Ms. Liz Barbaro Sant from Alberta, who were co-sponsoring the event. Other judges for the night included Dr. Tonio Portughese, PBS Chairman, Mr. Kenneth Farrugia, CEO Valletta Fund Management and Chairman of Finance Malta, Mr. Anthony Tabone, CEO of SmartCity, Dr. Gavin Gulia, MTA Chairman, Dr. Ann Fenech, Fenech 7 Fenech Advocates, Mr. Norman Mifsud, MSV Life and Mr. Ivan Bartolo. CEO 6PM, last year’s overall winner.
Also sponsoring this year’s award was PBS, who filmed the evening’s entire event. The MSV Life Top Entrepreneur Awards 2014 will be transmitted on TVM2 on Tuesday 27th May at 21.45hrs, with a repeat on Saturday 31st May at 15.30hrs. “This year’s MSV Life Top Entrepreneur Awards were a tremendous success with record-breaking participation. The competition was tough and winning was a big achievement for those who came out on top. Congratulations to the winners and to all of the competitors who consistently showcase the talent and excellence that represents The Economic Update’s growing business sector. To me everyone nominated is a winner in his or her own right,” said Martin Vella, Editor of the Economic Update and the mastermind behind this highly successful organisation.
Messrs Attard & Co entertained guests with Castillo de Molina and Cavit Trento wines, as well as Zedda Pidras Liquor.
Meanwhile, passionate about advisory services, self-described as ‘creative, tenacious and preserving,’ Anita Aloisio is celebrating the success of her value creating propositions after winning two top awards. Anita was awarded as the winner of the Corporate Financer of the Year Award and also Overall Best Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Anita told the Economic Update, “I am thrilled to have been acknowledged by these prestigious awards for my work,” she declared ecstatically.
Other winner for The MSV Life Top Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2014 include:
Ms. Anita Aloisio of Nexia BT is winner of the Corporate Financer of the Year Award and the Overall Top Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Mr. Dean Gera from Dean Gera & Co is the winner of the Top Male Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Ms. Sheila Dean from Equiom is the winner of the Top Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Mr. Angelo Dalli of Bit8 wins the Digital/It Entrepreneur of the Year Award and of the Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Mr. Raymond Busuttil of IIG Bank winner of the Best Banker of the Year Award
Ms Stellina Galea of Stellina Lifestyle Changes won the Retail ^ Leisure Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Arch+ Architects’ Studio winners of the Best Entrepreneurial Ideas of the Year Award and of the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Mr. Nathan Farrugia from Inspire wins the Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Mr. Tommy Diacono of New York’s Best is winner of the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Mr. Sam Borg of Bortex is winner of the Family Business of the Year Award
Mr. Ulrik Bengtssan of Bettson is the winner of the iGaming Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Mr. Patrick J. O’Brien from Exante wins the International Trade Media of the Year Award
Mr. Maurice Mizzi is the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award
Mr. Jonathan J. Borg of Smart Light Systems is the winner of the Most Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award
Mr. Douglas Salt of Frank Salt winner of the Retail and Leisure Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Mr. Michael Pederson of Eat Today who are the winners of the Start-Up Company of the Year Award