AquaBioTech from Malta has won the Germany Trade and Invest Award for International Expansion at the Grand Final of the European Business Awards, sponsored by RSM, on May 23 in Warsaw, Poland.
AquaBioTech achieved success after a year-long journey in Europe’s biggest and most prestigious business competition. This year’s programme analysed 112,000 companies from 34 countries, spanning a wide range of industries and sectors.
At the exclusive event, over 450 successful business leaders from across Europe came together with politicians, ambassadors and academics to celebrate the remarkable business achievement on show in Europe’s biggest and most prestigious business competition.
VIPs presented the trophies to the 12 category winners after a final live judging session, and a further award was given to the European Public Champion, the overall winner of the public vote.
While giving congratulations to AquaBioTec for their achievement, RSM Malta managing partner, Maria Micallef, said: “As one of Malta’s leading audit, tax and advisory firms we are delighted to have facilitated AquaBioTec participation in the European Business Awards. Our country boasts a wide range of talented economic players and our role in the European Business Awards is to encourage local firms to come forward and showcase their success on one of the largest European recognition platforms with an opportunity to gain visibility, credibility and recognition for their hard work.”
“At RSM, we believe it is important to support and champion business growth in Europe,” Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM International, long-term sponsors of the awards, said. “The successful companies at this event are a showcase of extraordinary entrepreneurialism, innovation and leadership and are each playing a part in driving growth in their economies. All those involved are a credit to their country and we wish them every success for the future.”
Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards said: “These companies are the gold standard for business excellence. They are also powerful examples of the growth potential for European business in today’s highly competitive global marketplace. They deserve their success and we wish them well.”
The business competition began last year with over 112,000 business from 34 countries initially considered. Of those, 2,898 businesses were then named ‘Ones to Watch’ in a list of business excellence published in December. After a further review from a panel of independent judges, 289 companies were announced as national winners for their countries, and finalists for the competition.
RSM firms provide audit, tax and consulting services to clients across the globe. Within Europe, RSM firms have experts in 43 countries who work as an integrated team, sharing skills, insight and resources, as well as a client-centric approach that is based on a deep understanding of clients’ businesses.
The primary purpose of the European Business Awards is to support the development of a stronger and more successful business community throughout Europe. Sponsors and partners include RSM, ELITE, Germany Trade & Invest, PR Newswire and Bureau Van Dijk.