Lebanese businesswoman and CEO of Smile Holding, Lamice Juju, was awarded the gold Stevie prize in the “Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Europe, Middle East & Africa” category given her presidency of private companies in her holding and the services these provide for children and youth and which seek to nurture their minds and develop their cultural and educational capabilities as well as focusing on young girls and seeking to build their personalities and their self confidence.
To be noted, the Stevie awards seek to honor business women and men across the globe and are considered the most distinguished in recognizing creativity and distinction in business. Some 60 countries participated in this year’s awards and 300 managers from various countries acted as the Jury. The process extended over two months followed by the final selection which extended over two weeks. Prizes of this 11th edition of the event will be awarded during a ceremony that will be held on 14th of November in New York.
Source: Al-Arabi Al-Jadid 3 November 2014