Introduction
MBA Croatia is an organization of all MBA alumni and everyone who supports values that organization stands for:
- ethics
- integrity
- responsibility
- excellence
- knowledge
- curiosity
- diligence
- diversity
In order to promote these values in a broader society, every year we recognize those who our members hold contributed the most in promoting and standing for those values.
The Award Ceremony
The award ceremony is held each year at the end of year (late November) and we give recognitions for achievements of the year. Award ceremony is a central event of our Gala evening and celebratory atmosphere reflects the importance of awards as well as individuals receiving them. Award ceremony is not only celebratory but also educational event and each year we include knowledge sharing session as well. Some of our key-note speakers were Korado Korlević, Croatian teacher, futurist and astronomer, Miha Pogačnik, Slovenian violinist and cultural entrepreneur and Francois Delion, MD Renault-Nissan Adriatics.
The Awards and MBA Croatia Values
The awards are given to individuals who promote MBA Croatia values and create impact that moves society in the direction of MBA Croatia’s mission:
“To inspire creation of better and more advanced
society”.
The awards given reflect the values of MBA Croatia. Hence, we give awards for:
Manager of the Year – this is the award given to a person our members think was the best manager of the year in terms of promoting our values, and especially: knowledge and education in business, ethics,
integrity, diligence and excellence.
Application of Science in Business – this award is given to a person who contributed most to application and connecting of science and business. This award reflects our value of knowledge and curiosity.
Social Responsibility – this award is given to a person our members think most contributed to society in promoting responsibility towards society. It reflects our value of responsibility. Responsibility towards
humanity, nature, our surroundings and society in general.
Business Woman of the Year – this is award for woman (from business) who our members think contributed the most in promoting diversity in workplace and business in general. This award reflects our
value of diversity.
Best Lecture – this is the award given to our lecturers. By giving lecture to MBA Croatia audience, they are selflessly sharing knowledge. Our members vote for the best lecturer.
Previous Winners
Our laureates from the previous periods include people from different aspects of society. Some are business women and men, some are scientists, some are simply people who strive and try to make things
better.
Awards 2018
Manager of the Year – Ante Mandić
Award for Application of Science in Business – Korado Korlević
Award for Social Responsibility – Nenad Bakić (STEM: Croatian Makers)
Business Woman of the Year – Ivana Budin Arhanić
Best Lecture – Branko Roglić
Awards 2019
Manager of the Year – Vesna Ramljak
Award for Application of Science in Business – Gordan Lauc
Award for Social Responsibility – Ante Vlahović (Zaklada Adris)
Business Woman of the Year – Sabina Škrtić
Best Lecture – W. Robert Kohorst
Awards 2020
Manager of the Year – Jasminka Horvat Martinović
Award for Application of Science in Business – Stjepan Orešković
Award for Social Responsibility – Mladenka Majerić (Crveni nosevi)
Business Woman of the Year – Tana Zimmermann
Best Lecture – Mihael Furjan
Awards 2021
Manager of the Year – Sergio Galošić
Award for Application of Science in Business – Damir Sabol
Award for Social Responsibility – Miroslav Vrankić
Business Woman of the Year – Dajana Mrčela
Best Lecture – Lada Tedeschi Fiorio
Nominations and Awards
This year’s award process will start on October 28th with call for nominations. Only MBA Croatia members can nominate potential award winners. After the nomination process voting takes place and
final winners (out of top 3 voted) are nominated by committee appointed by presidency of MBA Croatia.
Anyone can be nominated in our four categories. The exception is “Best Lecture”, as in this category only MBA Croatia lecturers for particular year are eligible.
This year nominees for best lecture are:
Nikola Dujmović – “From a Small Shop to an IPO”
Hrvoje Ćosić – “AirCash – a Case Study”
Sergio Galošić – “Digital Journey of Klimaoprema”
Nikola Škorić – “How to Start a Crypto Business in Croatia, and Why Not”
Robert Knorr – “Creating of MidEuropa and Development of Private Equity”
Balazs Bekeffy – “Processes and Effects of Euro Adoption”
Krešimir Ćosić – “Between Past and the Future”
The Award, a Statue
The schedule of award process is the following:
October 28th 2022 – Call for nominations
November 4th – 10th 2021 – Voting
November 25th 2021 – Awards Ceremony (at MBA Gala)
Conclusion
Although awards can never capture full extent of someone’s contribution, nor the awards can be given to all deserving, they still represent a push in the direction for which they are awarded. In case of MBA Croatia that means inspiring our network of world leaders to create a better society. Through excellence, education, diligence with integrity and responsibility to create a better world.
Please nominate those who you think are most deserving.
