BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
16 May 2024
A charity gala dinner recognizing the crème de la crème of Italian business in South Africa
The Italian-South African Chamber of Trade and Industries has been organizing this event annually since 1999.
As a Charity Gala Dinner gathering more than 250 people - including members and non-members of the Italian Chamber - the BEAs are a great opportunity for companies/attendees to build their network, connecting and integrating Italian and South African economies.
DURING THE EVENT, 4 AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO:
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Business Person of the Year
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Enterprise of the Year
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SMILE Enterprise of the Year
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Lifetime Achievement Award
The BEAs are also an excellent springboard for exploring and investing in the rich historical relations between Italy and South Africa.
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The opportunity to submit nominations for awards is now open.
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2024
Business Person of the Year: Matteo Brambilla– Red Rockett
Business Enterprise of the Year: Savino Del Bene
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mirella K. Corsetti
SMILE SME of the Year: Slingshot Consulting
2023
Business Person of the Year: Guido Giachetti – RDC Property Group
Business Enterprise of the Year: Ariston South Africa
Lifetime Recognition Award: Maurizio Mariano
SMILE Medium Enterprise of the Year: Diva Cucine
SMILE SMALL Business of the Year: Mosaic Arts
2022
Business Person of the Year: Stefano Marani - Renergen
Business Enterprise of the Year: MSC
Lifetime Recognition Award: Alberto Fogolin
Special Mention Award: Italian Club
2019
Business Person of the Year: Giorgio Cavalieri
Business Enterprise of the Year: Alitalia
Lifetime Recognition Award: Roberto Giuricich
Chairperson’s Excellence Award: Sara Andreotti
2018
Business Person of the Year: Fred Crabbia -
Mining Pressure System
Business Enterprise of the Year: Lucchini South Africa
Lifetime Recognition Award: Mario Angelo Marion
Professional of the Year: Tiziana Adduc - Paediatrician
2017
Business Person of the Year: Giuseppe Plumari - Steyn City
Business Enterprise of the Year: Pabar
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Gianluca Abela - Nutrifit
Lifetime Recognition Award: Luciano Enrico Gastaldi - Fruit and Veg City
2016
Business Person of the Year: Antonio Di Loreto
Business Enterprise of the Year: Ansaldo Energia - Fata
Chairperson’s Excellence Award: Gianni Ravazzotti
Lifetime Recognition Award: Mathew Giuricich
2015
Business Person of the Year: Dina Soukop -
Soukop Property Group
Business Enterprise of the Year: Enel Green Power
Honorary Chairperson’s Special Award: Paolo Borzatta
Chairperson’s Excellence Award: Giuseppe Cimato
Lifetime Recognition Award: Franco Guidozzi
2014
Business Person of the Year: Paolo Cavalieri - Holland
Business Enterprise of the Year: IVECO
Honorary Chairperson’s Special Award: Costantino Buccimazza - BPB Construction
Lifetime Recognition Award: Carmine Angelucci
2013
Business Person of the Year: Antonio Iozzo - IUM
Business Enterprise of the Year: SMEG South Africa
Young and Upcoming Entrepreneur of the Year: Tato Carrello - Carrello Autobody
Honorary Chairperson’s Special Award: Vera Giovitto - Mosaic Art
Chairperson’s Excellence Award: Marcello Fiasconaro
Lifetime Recognition Award: Piero Rossi
2012
Business Person of the Year: Carlo Gonzaga - Taste Holdings
Business Enterprise of the Year: Viglietti Motors
Young and Upcoming Entrepreneur of the Year: Matteo Amatruda - A+L Unlimited Design
Lifetime Recognition Award: Renato Fioravanti
Honorary Chairperson’s Special Award: H.E. Thenjlwe Mtintso
2011
Business Person of the Year: Franco Scribante - Scribante Construction
Business Enterprise of the Year: MA Automotive Rosslyn
Young and Upcoming Entrepreneur of the Year: Simone Zanetti - Allos Consulting
Lifetime Recognition Award: Luigi Buccimazza
Honorary Chairperson’s Special Award: Marco Alberti (Southern Wind Shipyard
2010
Business Person of the Year: Luigi Stravino (BLC Plant Company
Business Enterprise of the Year: Luxottica SA
Young and Upcoming Entrepreneur of the Year: Roberto Regasto - Pagliari Group
Lifetime Recognition Award: Andrea Bollo - Wanda Bollo Estate
Honorary Chairperson’s Special Award: Giulio Bertrand - Morgenster
2008
Business Person of the Year: Luciano Previtera and Michele Mirotto - Rialto Foods
Business Enterprise of the Year: Putco
Young and Upcoming Entrepreneur of the Year: Giovanni Contaldi - Courierit
Lifetime Recognition Award: Adriana De Stefanis
2007
Business Person of the Year: Antonio Cimato - Efficient Engineering
Business Enterprise of the Year: Country Food
Young and Upcoming Entrepreneur of the Year: Marcello Palumbo - Filcon Group
Lifetime Recognition Award: Domenica Ferrucci Burzacchi
Honorary Chairperson’s Special Award: Maestro Edoardo Villa
2006
Business Person of the Year: Dean Fragale - Girlock
Business Enterprise of the Year: Duferco Steel Processing
Young and Upcoming Entrepreneur of the Year: Sebastiano Iorio (Cargo Embassy) & Stefano Lavarone (Great African Seating)
Lifetime Recognition Award: Domitilla Rota Hymas - Little Eden
Honorary Chairperson’s Special Award: Giorgio Gorelli - Fiat Auto SA
2005
Business Person of the Year: Desmond Sacco - Assore and Assmang
Business Enterprise of the Year: M&F Giurich Developments
Young and Upcoming Entrepreneur of the Year: Andrea Deiana - Metal Lux SA
Lifetime Recognition Award: Claudia Giuricich
2004
Business Man of the Year: Mark Lamberti - Massmart Holdings
Business Woman of the Year: Giovana Secco - Kudu Farms
2002
Graniti Tecnica - Franco D’Agnolo
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2001
Fiat Auto S.A. - Bruno De Mori
Aeroporti di Roma - Carmine Bassetti
Castellano-Beltrame - Franco Beltrame
2000
Giovanni Ravazzotti - Italtile and Ceramic Industries
1999
Domenico Cioffi - Mimmo’s