An Awards ceremony worthy of a thousand and one nights!
The Gala evening was held in the magnificent setting of the Château d'Eghezée, with 100 guests in attendance.
Twelve women nominated for the FCE-VVB "Circular Economy & Sustainability" Awards, and four winners.
The ceremony was enhanced by the presence of Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval and Minister CoCof President Barbara Trachte.
12 extraordinary women nominated
Julia Stocks & Florence Luycx (Advertype) - Hilde Van Den Bossche (Light Vision) - Suyin Aaerts (X-Treme) - Charlotte Beckers (Fines Herbes) - Catherine Lecomte (Kateleys Vintage) - Laurence Nelis (Lorigami) - Hilary Barry (LadyAgri) - Bénédicte Muyshondt - Anne Roubault (Chairy Tales) - Eglantine Landrain (Atypykal) - Deborah Velasquez (Fashion Designer) - Véronique Dewever (SkyFarms)
4 exectpionnelle winners:
Hilary Barry - LadyAgri (non-member prize) - Véronique Dewever - Skyfarms (Brussels prize) - Laurence Nélis - Lorigami (Walloon prize) - Suyin Aerts - X-treme (Flemish prize)
All the ingredients were there for an excellent evening of sisterhood and sustainability. Exceptional women, a wonderful atmosphere in a magical setting, an evening orchestrated by Natacha Amal, our master of ceremonies, and lulled to sleep by the gentle music of harpist Stella Marquet, made for a perfect evening.
The prizes were presented by the National President and Vice-Presidents of the 3 regions, together with Madame la Ministre, and the non-member prize by the Vice-1st Minister and the National President. We thank them warmly for their presence and their support for women's entrepreneurship and the circular and sustainable economy.
Contact : Béatrice Delfin Diaz, National President
bdelfindiaz@fce-vvb.be