The European Business Leaders Awards (EBLA) programme, now in its fourth year, recognises the most outstanding executive leaders in Europe today. The Awards honour those individuals who are making a difference through leadership and innovation in their industry sectors.

What makes these Awards different is that nominations are made by CEO
peers from the top-ranked Dow Jones Stoxx 600 companies.

The nominations are then assessed by a prestigious panel of judges that includes past Award winners and other business leaders.

Tribute will be paid to all the finalists and the nominations panel at an invitation only VIP gala dinner and Awards ceremony in London in March 2007, which will be broadcast on CNBC Europe.