BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
22 May 2025 | 18:00
@ Sandton Hotel
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:
Business Person of the Year
Enterprise of the Year
SMILE Enterprise of the Year
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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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