The Le Fonti Global Awards held in Dubai in the exclusive setting of Palace Downtown on Feb. 16, 2023, featured prominent international companies and professionals that stand out for the level of excellence in their sector.
The Le Fonti Awards – unique itinerant events that touch the world’s major business and financial arenas – from Milan to New York, from London to Singapore, to Hong Kong – represent one of the most illustrious recognition of entrepreneurial excellence from one part of the globe to another.
Table of Contents
Le Fonti Awards in Dubai, the winning companies and professionals
In the Dubai edition, remarkable enterprises that have distinguished themselves for innovation and leadership during the past year took the stage and received the Le Fonti Award live at Palace Downtown, including:
Paoletti Law Group (Category: Legal; Award: Excellence of the Year – Independent Legal Advisor – Legal Consultancy UAE)
Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultancy (Category: Legal; Award: Litigation Law Firm of the Year)
Nahdi Medical Company (Category: Corporate HR; Award: HR Strategy of the Year)
Mr. Mohamad Kheir (Power International Holding) (Category: Corporate HR; Award: HR Director of the Year – Innovation & Leadership)
Axis Bank (Category: Corporate Banking & Finance; Award: Excellence of the Year – Innovation & Banking – Banking & Financial Services)
MultiBank Group (Category: Corporate Banking & Finance; Award: Financial Derivatives – Institution of the Year)
Mr. Naser Taher (MultiBank Group) (Category: Corporate Banking & Finance; Award: Chairman of the Year – Financial Derivatives)
Aura Group (Category: Corporate Innovation & Leadership; Award: Excellence of the Year – Innovation & Leadership – Hospitality & Food Services)
Ms. Sukaina Parpia (Spar) (Category: Corporate Innovation & Leadership; Award: Managing Director of the Year – Innovation & Sustainability – Car Accessories)
Dupop (Category: Corporate Innovation & Leadership; Award: Excellence of the Year – Innovation & Leadership – Modular Construction)
St. Regis Downtown Dubai (Category: Corporate Innovation & Leadership; Award: Excellence of the Year – Leadership – Hospitality)
Ms. Vanessa Jackson Cofie (Jackson and Co.) (Category: Corporate Innovation & Leadership; Award: Managing Director of the Year – Innovation & Leadership – Interior Design)
Due to restrictions, numerous awardees were unable to attend the ceremony in Dubai. We hope to be able to award these companies and professionals live in one of the next editions of the Le Fonti Awards around the globe.
Word to the protagonists: the feedbacks from the winners
The evening in Dubai garnered great appreciation among the winning companies and professionals, and was the first in 2023 of a series of future international events that will touch the most important business and financial centers worldwide.
The following are some of the feedbacks we gathered from the awarded companies and professionals:
“Thank you LE FONTI for this reputable recognition!”, said a spokesperson from Nahdi Medical Company, “We are honored. And thank you to all Nahdawyia who participated in articulating and living our P4P (Passion for People) Strategy. This award is a confirmation on how our P4P Strategy, our innovative, people-centric approach delivers on our promise. Our P4P Strategy transformed our HR function from a business support role to a strategic partner creating a unique competitive advantage for Nahdi, our organization, by nurturing a high-performance culture where everyone is encouraged to bring their purpose to life through the work they do with an ultimate objective of adding beats to our Guests. Thank you LE FONTI for recognizing our P4P HR Strategy!“
“I would like to thank Le Fonti for organizing this event. I am honored to receive the prestigious Le Fonti Awards of Chairman of the Year, on my own behalf, and Leading Financial Derivatives Institution on behalf of the MultiBank Group”, these were the words from MultiBank Group.
Ms. Sukaina Parpia (Spar) added: “This award was a reminder that through dedication and hard work, you can achieve anything. It is an honor to be recognized by Le Fonti for my efforts and I am proud of this accomplishment.”
“We are honoured and delighted to have been selected as the Litigation Law Firm of the Year for 2023 by LeFonti AWARDS®. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our members at Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultancy for this recognition. This achievement would not have been possible without the support of our dedicated team and loyal clients”, commented Legal Consultant Dr. Hassan Elhais from Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultancy
“This is an honour and we are proud to receive the prestigious Award for Innovation and Leadership within Design”, said Ms. Vanessa Jackson Cofie (Jackson and Co.) “We thank and appreciate all our clients, sub contractors and suppliers for being an integral part of our firm’s journey”.
“We are delighted to have won the LeFonti Award for “Excellence of the Year-Innovation & Banking”. We are humbled to have shared the stage with other eminent players in the industry. The team that has worked hard to build this formidable franchise and achieved accolades on noticeable platforms, have kept “Customer Service” credo at the forefront at all times. We thank the organizers of The LeFonti Awards for the opportunity and a wonderful evening”, commented Axis Bank
Mr. Mohamad Kheir (Power International Holding) added: “I am incredibly grateful and humbled to receive this HR Director of the Year – Innovation & Leadership award. I want to thank my colleagues, managers, and mentors for their support, guidance, and encouragement throughout my career. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, and I am proud to be a part of it. I hope to continue to contribute to our organization and to the field of human resources, and I look forward to sharing my learnings and experiences with all of you.”
“The St. Regis Downtown Dubai is honored to receive the Excellence of the Year Leadership Hospitality Award by the esteemed Le Fonti. We are grateful for this recognition and remain committed to upholding the highest standards of hospitality as we continue to serve our valued guests”, commented a spokesperson from St. Regis Downtown Dubai
Paoletti Law Group added: “Paoletti Law Group is truly honoured for this recognition. With ever-increasing interconnectedness between nations, markets, corporations, and people, Thomas Paoletti and The Paoletti Law Group Team is committed to giving clients the holistic guidance and dynamic support required to thrive through internationalization.“
