VEDAMO was distinguished as the most innovative project at the ceremony of the “Innovation Awards 2023” of the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which took place on 30th March.
This is a great acknowledgement for our company, and it shows that our efforts to improve and evolve over the years, and to bring impact in the world, are seen, valued and validated. Now we are even more motivated to move forward and progress, and offer the best to our customers and partners. Our definition of success is related to VEDAMO’s mission, which is to offer equal access to education for everyone, everywhere in the world.
Svetlana Savova, Partnerships and Sales Director, VEDAMO.
This is the fourth time that the Chamber have rewards the companies that have carried out the most innovative projects over the past year. All of the winners were awarded because of their progressive thinking, innovative methods, corporate, social, and ecological responsibility.
The French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFB) is a non-profit organization that brings together more than 260 French, Bulgarian and multinational companies. It aims to develop and promote economic and trade relations between France and Bulgaria. The competition – “Innovation Awards” aims to highlight the avant-garde solutions proposed by the business community in the country and to allow them to present their achievements.
More than 260 guests were part of the ceremony which took place in the Grand Millenium Hotel, Sofia. Among the most important guests at the event were the Vice President of Bulgaria – Iliana Iotova, the Deputy Prime Minister for EU Funds Management – Atanas Pekanov, the French Ambassador to Bulgaria – Joel Meyer, and of course, the Chairman of the FBCCI – Stephane Delahaye. Rumen Radev, President of Bulgaria, sent special greetings to the event and all participants.
Mr. Delahaye and the members of the jury – leaders from the economic and business field – described the event as “abundant”, because there were 130 candidates in the five categories given this year, or twice as many as before.
Mr. Delahaye and the members of the jury – leaders from the economic and business field – described the event as “abundant”, because there were 130 candidates in the five categories given this year, or twice as many as before.
The aim of this competition is to draw attention to innovative decisions and important projects, made in the past year, which was in fact a year with serious geopolitical and inflation crises. In spite of the difficulties, companies demonstrated stability, and so here we are – stronger and more competitive!
Vice President Iliana Iotova said that these are the “awards of the future”, and expressed her wish to encourage and support such projects, so that they can succeed and raise the standards and the quality of life. “Money does not bring ideas, but ideas bring money”, she added. And Mr. Pekanov added that “we shouldn’t be afraid of innovations – 30 years ago no one imagined that we’d have a whole computer in our pockets.”
Our team is full of pride because this is the first time that VEDAMO is awarded this special prize for innovation. The reward comes with a year-long free membership in the French-Bulgarian Chamber. The other categories in the competition were for: innovative startup, corporate and social responsibility, business personality, and the jury’s award.
Find out more about the “Innovation Awards” here.