Sponsors, local dignitaries and more than 120 key members of the business community united in the Grand Central Hotel Observatory to launch the annual awards which are firmly established as a benchmark for excellence in today’s highly competitive business environment.
Now in their fifth year, the awards are organised by Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce with principal sponsor Bank of Ireland UK.
Paul McClurg, Head of Belfast Business Banking at Bank of Ireland UK commented: “As a business and a funding partner to businesses across Belfast City, we are passionate about enabling our customers and the community to thrive.
“We see an important part of being a strong community is to have confidence and recognise, share and celebrate talent and success.
“We are delighted to partner with the BCTC for the opportunity to reflect the quality and diversity of business talent in Belfast as the City continues to change and strive towards becoming a smart city, one where businesses want to be based, and where people want to live.”
Speaking at the launch event, Rajesh Rana, President of Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce said: “Today marks the opening of what is set to be our best and most celebratory Belfast Business Awards to-date, recognising an absolutely outstanding calibre of business in the City.
“Boosting confidence, competitiveness and creativity are just three of the many benefits that winning a Belfast Business Award can help promote.
“Belfast may be small in terms of geography, but it is safe to say that we really do punch well above our weight. This city is proud to house home-grown businesses which are doing trade on a stratospheric scale and we as a Chamber want to recognise and reward them.”
The Belfast Business Awards will take place on Friday 10th May 2019 at Titanic Belfast. If you are interested in entering the Belfast Business Awards visit www.belfastchamber.com Entry deadline is midnight, Friday 22nd March 2019.
Paul McClurg, Head of Belfast Business Banking at Bank of Ireland UK is pictured alongside Rajesh Rana, President of Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce and Pete Snodden, Radio Presenter who will host the awards night alongside Sarah Travers.
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