Nineteenth edition for the prize awarded by Italy China Council Foundation-ICCF e Milan Finance-Ggroup Class Editori to the companies and personalities who have made the most of the opportunities of exchanges between Italy and Cina. Also in 2024as per tradition, important protagonists industrial realities and SMEs, both Italian and Chinese: among the awardees this year Digital Bros, Sweet&Gabbana, Desa Group, Guala Closures, Midea, SEA Milan Airports, Serravalle Designer Outlet and Venchi.
Aposted for the first time the Golden Lion Filippo Nicosia to Eugenio Loccarini, CFO China Leonardo. The other Golden Lion went to Lucia Hui King, Italian-Chinese citizen expert in economic and cultural cooperation between Italy and China.
Milan, 5 December 2024 - Italian and Chinese entrepreneurial excellence stars at the China Awards 2024. The 19th edition of the event organised by the Italy China Council Foundation-ICCF and Milano Finanza-Gruppo Class Editori closes with a balance of trentone winners at nine categories of prizes. The awards were presented yesterday evening at the 'Leonardo da Vinci' Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, in front of an audience of around 300 representatives of the Italian business and industrial world, together with institutional guests, experts, partners and professionals. The award ceremony was followed by a charity dinner for the funding of scholarships, in cooperation with the Politecnico di Milano, for students from the University involved in activities that represent a bridge between Italy and China.
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GUESTS_ Doing the honours Mario Boselli, President of Italy China Council Foundation- ICCF, and Paolo Panerai, Publisher and CEO of Class Editori, who welcomed Liu Kan, Consul General of China in Milan, Luo JinMinister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Italy, Fiona Li, Hong Kong's Special Representative for Economic and Trade Affairs to the EU, Lorenzo RiccardiPresident of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China, Federico AntonelliDirector of the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing and Filippo Barberis, Chief of the Cabinet of the Mayor of the Municipality of Milan.
The event was supported by the partners Bracco, Brembo, Chanteclair, Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels e McArthur GlenGroup.
AWARD-WINNERS_ Protagonists of the event are Italian and Chinese companies, both multinationals and small and medium-sized enterprises, that have distinguished themselves in promoting trade and cultural relations between Italy and China. The China Awards provide an important platform for celebrating entrepreneurial excellence and fostering economic relations between the two countries. The winners of this edition are: CAPITAL ELITE (D'Andrea & Partners Legal Counsel, Italian Exhibition Group), CAPITAL ELITE – Hong Kong SAR Special Award (Venchi), CREATORS OF VALUE (Goglio, Desa Group, Matches Group, Retex China, SEA Milan Airports), EXCELLENCE ITALY (Dolce&Gabbana, Russo Cammei, SIFI), GREEN ROAD (ACBC, BLUE Engineering, Midea Italia, OMR China Automotive Components, Vitelli Maglieria Italiana), TOP INVESTORS (ASK Industries, CVG Gold, Guala Closures, Life365, Max Factory, Rollon, Seco, Tecniplast, UFI Green), VIA DELLA SETA (Comau, Digital Bros, Serravalle Designer Outlet, Triumph Group International Società Benefit).
GOLDEN LIONS_ For the first time this year, the Golden Lion Filippo Nicosia Awardto the memory of the diplomat who died prematurely in 2020, when he was Consul in Chongqing. A choice made to remember not only a distinguished professional figureyes by capacity out of the ordinary and unanimously recognised, but also a much-loved person thanks to an affable character and extraordinary helpfulness towards others. On this occasion, the evening was attended by Jenny Trisoglio, mother of Filippo Nicosia, who presented the prize to the winner Eugenio Loccarini, CFO of Leonardo's subsidiary in China, honored for its commitment as a bridge between the two countries.
The other Golden Lion was awarded to Lucia Hui King, Italian-Chinese citizen, expert in economic and cultural cooperation between Italy and China.
"The high number of award-winning companies and the importance they play in the Italian industrial and entrepreneurial system are further confirmation of the role Italy is playing vis-à-vis with China, also confirmed by a 2024 that ha having regard to the institutions of our country protagonists in bilateral relations - stated Mario Boselli, President of Italy China Council Foundation-ICCF -. State visits to China by Minister Adolfo Urso, Premier Giorgia Meloni and President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella further strengthened strategic collaboration in the economic, political and cultural spheres in the framework of the Global Strategic Partnership, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year".
"The China Awards, now in their 19th year, are much more than a traditional event', stated Paolo Panerai, Publisher and CEO of Class Editori. "Organised by Class Editori in collaboration with what used to be the Italy-China Foundation, now the Italy China Council Foundation, they are a unique event and a crucial landmark in relations between Italy and China. Rewarding companies from the two countries for their mutual economic activities means promoting development and strengthening harmony between their respective peoples".
PRIZEWINNERS LIST
CAPITAL ELITE
D'Andrea & Partners Legal Counsel
Italian Exhibition Group
CAPITAL ELITE Hong Kong SAR Special Award
Venchi
CREATORS OF VALUE
Goglio
Desa Group
Matches Group
Retex China
SEA Milan Airports
EXCELLENCE ITALY
Dolce&Gabbana
Russian Cameos
SIFI
GREEN ROAD
ACBC
BLUE Engineering
Midea Italy
OMR China Automotive Components
Vitelli Maglieria Italiana
GOLDEN LION
Lucia Hui King
GOLDEN LION Filippo Nicosia Special Prize
Eugenio Loccarini
TOP INVESTORS
ASK Industries
CVG Gold
Guala Closures
Life365
Max Factory
Rollon
Seco
Tecniplast
UFI Green
VIA DELLA SETA
Comau
Digital Bros
Serravalle Designer Outlet
Triumph Group International Benefit Society
