Frédérique Constant Announces Passion Awards, Accepting Submissions from Business Entrepreneurs
Genève, Switzerland (PRWEB) February 9, 2007 -- True passion is the ultimate factor for entrepreneurial business success. Frédérique Constant is pleased to announce the creation of the Frédérique Constant Passion Award to celebrate the passion that is fundamental to entrepreneurial success.
The Frédérique Constant Passion Award will be presented each year in June to the most passionate entrepreneur at a major Awards Ceremony in Geneva. The winner's company will be offered a Business Case Study by Professor Dominique Turpin of IMD Lausanne on a strategic issue of choice, as well as a solid gold Frédérique Constant Manufacture wristwatch.
Winners and short listed candidates will cite the global recognition and publicity they receive as the greatest benefit. Such international exposure will validate their work amongst peers and opinion leaders at home and abroad.
The Passion Award also aims to build a network of passionate entrepreneurs worldwide.
The Financial Times is the Passion Award's official media partner. Calls for submission will be published in worldwide editions of the Financial Times as of February 2007.
Criteria and Process for the Award are clearly outlined on the Frédérique Constant Passion Award website (www.passion-awards.com). There are no restrictions of gender, age or nationality of candidates. Submissions from Social Entrepreneurs are also welcome.
Timeframe Frédérique Constant Passion Award 2007:
* Deadline for Submissions: 15 May 2007
* Announcement of 10 short listed Candidates: 28 May 2007
* Awards Ceremony in Geneva: 28 June 2007
* Announcement of the Winner: 29 June 2007
Frédérique Constant timepieces are created with passion. Indeed, passion is the driver of our company's success. With its slogan 'Live your Passion', we aim to attract customers who have a passion to succeed. Peter and Aletta Stas, both passionate watch aficionados and entrepreneurs at heart, founded Frédérique Constant in Geneva in 1988. The company has achieved a 25-30% annual growth rate over the past ten years. In 2006, production reached over 60'000 pieces.
Contact:
Caroline Delmonte
Frédérique Constant S.A.
32, chemin du Champ-des-Filles
CH - 1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Genève
www.frederique-constant.com
www.passion-awards.com
Tel.
+41.22.860-0440
Fax
+41.22.860-0464
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