Best of European Business

Best of European Business ( BEB) is carried out annually since 2005 by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants competition.

Idea

The idea of ​​the Best of European Business is to distinguish European top companies and managers for particularly successful business and management. The Award recognizes European entrepreneurs with role models in the categories of growth, value creation, innovation and strategy. In each year, the BEB focused on a specific subject area. 2011 German companies were awarded with focus on the markets of the ASEAN countries. 2012 companies were honored with the motto success in Africa. With the awards ceremony not only the successful companies and managers excellent, but also on the strengths of the European economy should be alerted.

Initiator & Jury

Initiator of the BEB Burkhard Schwenker, Chairman of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. The Best of European Business Award is presented in many European countries by managers of successful companies. The jurors included, among other things, top managers such as Juergen Grossmann (RWE ), Lord Browne of Madingley (BP ), Jean- Cyril Spinetta ( Air France ) or Daniel Vasella (Novartis). Numerous national and international partners from the fields of media and science support the Best of European Business Award.

Award winners

2012, category "successful and sustainable business strategies in Africa" ​​:

• BASF
• Commerzbank
• Linden
• Siemens

2011:

• DHL ( Success in Asia - best large corporation )
• TÜV SÜD AG ( Success in Asia - best mid -sized company)
• Dieter Zetsche ( Growth Strategy in Asia - best manager )
• Jochen Zaumseil ( Success in Asia - best manager )

Other winners (excerpt):

• Porsche (2005/2006)
• BASF (2005/2006)
• PUMA (2006/2007)
• Airbus (2007/2008)
• HOCHTIEF (2009/2010)