The emblematic Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid was once again decked out to host an exclusive event organized by the European Association for Social and Cultural Promotion. A perfect setting to celebrate the 1st Edition of the European Award for Leadership and Business Success 2021, which brought together a selection of professionals from different professional sectors. In this context, the European Association for Social and Cultural Promotion awarded the aforementioned award within the framework of an exclusive dinner that staged an impressive gala that aimed to value the will of professionals committed to the quality of their work and the success of the results. they offer to their customers.

The event, led by journalists and communicators Beatriz Jarrín and Ricardo Robledo, had as its stage the recognition of the extraordinary work carried out by the different winners. The commitment to the excellence of the work carried out and the effort dedicated, made clear at the event the involvement and commitment of all the winners in their functions.

The evening began with the arrival of the winners and authorities at the hall of the Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid. Once there, the winners were received by the staff of the European Organization for Social and Cultural Development and presented with a surgical mask to exceptionally comply with the COVID-19 regulations and protocol. After the unavoidable passage through the photocall and the corresponding photographs, the protagonists conducted a brief interview and were then led to the dazzling Neptuno Hall, where the award ceremony for the 1st Edition of the European Award for Leadership and Business Success 2021 began.

With some exceptional presenters such as Beatriz Jarrín and Ricardo Robledo, the evening opened giving way to the musical performance of David Velardo interpreting the song of the "Hymn of Joy". They then gave way to the president of the European Association for Social and Cultural Development, the writer, journalist and academician Luis María Anson, accompanied by the Honorary Member of the AEDEEC, Joseba Barroeta Urquiza, general director of the Gregorio Marañón University Hospital, who dedicated a few words thanks to all awardees.

Awards Ceremony

The awards ceremony then began with the first winner, Dolores Saavedra Ontiveros, a registered physician in Madrid, a specialist in Medical Genetics and Endocrinology, an expert in Nutrigenetics. In addition, she is the founder and administrator of Nutrición y Genes SL, through which she identifies the genetic factors of each client to establish a balanced diet aimed at the behaviors that must be modified.

The next honoree of the night was Yann Gaslain, founding CEO of Procare Health. Graduated in Biochemistry and MBA at (HEC) École des Études Superiores de Commerce in Paris, he has worked in multinationals such as L'Oreal, P & G and Warner Chilcott. With extensive knowledge in the world of health in the European market, in 2009 he served as commercial director of the North American company Warner Chilcott until 2011.

The following award was received by Dr. Mariela Nohemí Barroso Vasquéz, a surgeon with a master's degree in Aesthetic Medicine, Business Administration and Plastic Sugery Clinic Management. She also participated as founder and director of Clínica Reabel, committed to enhancing medically based beauty through non-invasive techniques with the aim of having the most natural results on the market.

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Antonio Herzog, creator of JSV, took the stage. In his first contact with maritime transport, he saw the potential of this means of transport and began to develop his ideas and inventions to optimize it through the container, which meant a revolution in the transport of steel products. Today he has more than fifty designs, many of them patented, and has become a benchmark in transport in the Mediterranean.

The following recognition was collected by Pedro José López Montero, CEO of the Altosa Group. He has been the youngest president of the National Association of Alcohol Distillers and, thanks to him, he led the positioning of Altosa in France, acquiring one of the most emblematic wineries in the region, today still owned by the business group. It is worth highlighting his commitment to social collaboration and his participation in different charitable works.

Excellence in different fields

Luciano Delgado received the award as Chief Executive of Okami Bio, a sustainable and successful company through its natural, vegan and organic products. This brand has as an added value its interest in health and balance in the lives of its customers, bringing quality products directly from the field to our homes. With more than one hundred products established in the market, they export their brand to more than 17 countries.

The next award was received by José María Eraña, an expert in change management, internal and external customer service, results orientation and business development. He currently acts as a leader at Ingram Micro Services Spain, a pioneer in providing call-center services in the supply chain of its clients, as well as in after-sales service and reverse logistics.

Elizabeth García Bonome, a medical expert in capillary implants for more than ten years, then took the stage. Professionally dedicated to aesthetic medicine, to the use of the most advanced medical-aesthetic and laser technology on the market and to treating everything related to hair loss in both men and women, their concerns for professional improvement, as well as those of their team, They allow them to provide a quality medical-aesthetic service to their clients at the Bonome Clinic.

The last winner to receive this award in person was Inmaculada Palomo, technical architect and technical delegate of Grupo Index for ten years. Creative and innovative, she leads a multidisciplinary team to devise and build pioneering houses for their energy efficiency thanks to renewable energies. The energy and ecological transformation is a reality and, at Index, it is the order of the day through efficient and intelligent houses that optimize energy and are capable of generating their own.

In online format, the award-winning Rafael Martínez Carrasco, leader of Arxon Strategy, a consulting firm specialized in family businesses, finances and strategies that offers its clients a wide range of services adapted to their needs, accompanied all those present. They apply a specific methodology oriented, above all, to family businesses and aimed at facing and supporting generational change processes, in order to guarantee the economic and financial viability of the projects.

After the solemn delivery of the First Edition of the European Award for Leadership and Business Success 2021, the winners and their companions enjoyed an exquisite gala dinner. It should be noted that this exclusive selection of professionals from such different professional sectors represented the spirit of leadership and success during that special day.