The Sheffield City Region - Horasis Business Awards
19th September 2017
Sheffield City Region (SCR) has a unique role to play to help create new businesses, support the growth of existing ones, and inspire and attract foreign ones to come to the region, putting in place critical infrastructure we need to grow.
In so doing they will create new jobs, which will improve regional prosperity which can then improve the welfare of residents, enhance vibrant communities and enable businesses to expand, grow and recruit more staff. Horasis is The Sheffield City Region have secured hosting a high-profile conference partnership with Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, one of the world's significant voices upon corporate globalisation and Asian business and Former World Economic Forum director of Asian affairs. Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, with his management consulting company Horasis, encourages multinational corporations to grow globally in order to thrive, and with a strong membership base of typically 300+ Chief Executive Officers, key business leaders from emerging markets, renowned thought leaders and relevant public figures including heads of government and ministers - Is bringing Horasis a global China Business Meeting to Sheffield. In particular, it will be the 13th Horasis China Business Meeting taking place in November 5-7 2017. The Sheffield City Region (SCR) are co-hosting this conference, and have secured that the event takes place across Sheffield, with an incredible array of global speakers. To celebrate the achievements of SCR businesses in the Chinese market and Chinese businesses in the region, The Horasis China Business Awards was launched to recognise the achievements of these businesses and contribution they made to the region. This business award will also showcase these businesses in front of the most influential business people from China as well as high profile media outlets specially invited to cover the Horasis China Conference. Award Categories: Sheffield City Region China High Impact Award - to recognise a Chinese company or a SCR company via trading with or investment from China that creates most positive impact to the city region. Sheffield City Region China High Growth Award - to recognise a SCR company that has experienced significant growth via trading with or investment from China. Sheffield City Region Best in China Award - to recognise a company or an organisation that demonstrate excellence in trading with China or developing significant links between SCR and China. Why Apply: To receive the recognition, you deserve Raise the profile of your business amongst UK and Chinese media Showcase your success amongst the highest profile international business community With that in mind we are researching for companies that meet the categories and are reaching out to you to propose, nominate companies who are eligible to apply. In due course application methods and selection criteria will be announced, should you have connections of companies who you feel meet the above category then we would like to hear from you. The presentation award ceremony shall take place during the Horasis China Business Meeting 2017, during a dinner held at the Sheffield Cathedral on the Monday evening of 7th November. Shortlisted companies get the opportunity to network and access areas of the high profile Horasis China event. For further information on the business awards or the Horasis China Meeting 2017 then please contact: Nici Pickering, Strategic Marketing Manager, Sheffield City Region, 11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, S1 2BQ Telephone: 0750 002 7732 E: Nici.pickering@sheffieldcityregion.org.uk