Business leaders from Belfast and beyond will gather to celebrate the best and brightest business leaders, entrepreneurs and companies at the 10th annual Belfast Business Top 50, sponsored by Ulster Bank, taking place at Titanic Belfast on 26th September 2014.
Recognising the achievements of individuals and companies who have pioneered business in Belfast and demonstrated outstanding commitment to driving economic success in the city, the Belfast Business Top 50 lunch will bring together many of the city’s local and global ambassadors.
Previous recipients have included Bombardier Aerospace, Mount Charles, Kainos Software, Howard Hastings, Pierce Communications, Uni Baggage and Translink
Finance Minister Simon Hamilton said: “Belfast has produced outstanding business men and women who have played, and continue to play, an important role in driving growth and economic sustainability throughout challenging economic conditions.
“Entrepreneurial flair is evident throughout Northern Ireland in a range of sectors where business leaders have had significant influence in encouraging innovation, customer focus and product development to expand their business locally and in export markets.”
The announcement of the Belfast Business Top 50 by Finance Minister Simon Hamilton is part of the Belfast Homecoming and One City Conference. 50 members of the diaspora, led by the Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, will join 150 local civic leaders to discuss how best to create a prosperous, united and diverse Belfast.
Ian Jordan, Director, Corporate Banking Division at event sponsors Ulster Bank said: “We’re proud to sponsor the Belfast Business Top 50, because it’s important to acknowledge the success and achievements of local businesses and their contribution to our economy.
“We run our own island-wide Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards and we see how important recognition is to encourage excellence, demonstrate best practices, motivate employees and give businesses a fantastic platform from which to talk to new customers about what they have achieved and what they can offer. It would be great to see some of those honoured in the Belfast Business Top 50 go on to receive further recognition and become Ulster Bank Business Achievers”
The Growth Award, sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland, the region’s business development agency, will be presented to a company that has demonstrated exceptional levels of business growth over the past 12 months.
The Belfast Business Top 50 celebration will be marked by the publication of a special magazine in print and online to profile awards recipients and highlight their achievements.
For further information on the Belfast Business Top 50 or to nominate a company or individual please see: www.aisling-events.com or @aislingevents or contact Aisling Events on 028 90611916.
Nominations close on Friday 29th August 2014.
