ELAINE NAMED “BUSINESS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR” AT ABF TIGER AWARDS 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009 12:30:03 PM
On Saturday 21st November, Elaine Owen of the Liverpool based enterprise development organisation Designated Associates was named Business Personality of the Year at the Asian Business Federation’s 2009 Tiger Awards in Manchester.
The Tiger Awards is the North West’s leading multicultural business award event and nearly 500 delegates from across the region gathered at the to recognise the outstanding achievements of this year’s winners. In all, seven award categories were contested at the ceremony, which was sponsored by HSBC and took place at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester.
Elaine won the coveted prize despite intense competition from high flying finalists from across the North West. She received the award from Dominic Ashley-Timms, Managing Director of Notion Coaching, which was the official sponsor of this award category.
Designated Associates was founded in 1994 and operates as a commercial organisation with socially responsible aims. Under Elaine’s management, it seeks to support enterprise growth in the North West via Women in Business NW and by providing low cost or pro bono services to third sector organisations and fledgling businesses. Elaine has a strong passion for encouraging women into business and for raising the skill set of local people. Judges were struck by her willingness to give her time to inspire, educate and re-energise individuals, and by her down to earth approach.
Speaking shortly after the announcement, Dominic Ashley-Timms said: “Personality is an important driving force behind business success and, as an organisation that is committed to helping people to develop their full potential, Notion is delighted to be sponsoring the Business Personality of the Year award. All the finalists have shown great enthusiasm and commitment to their companies, so the standard has been very high and Elaine is to be congratulated on a very impressive achievement.”
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