BEST IN BUSINESS AWARDS 2026

Recognizing the World's
Boldest Leaders

The premier global awards program honoring exceptional CEOs, founders, and executives worldwide. Free entry. Expert jury. Real trophies.

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Award Categories

Categories of Excellence

From CEO of the Year to Sustainability Leader, find the category that recognizes your achievement.

CEO of the Year

Recognizing visionary chief executives who have driven transformative business results, inspired teams, and set new industry standards globally.

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Entrepreneur of the Year

Celebrating founders and entrepreneurs who have built remarkable businesses from the ground up, demonstrating innovation, resilience, and market impact.

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CFO of the Year

Honoring chief financial officers who have delivered exceptional financial strategy, risk management, and shareholder value creation.

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CMO of the Year

Recognizing marketing leaders who have elevated brand positioning, driven customer acquisition, and delivered measurable marketing ROI.

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CTO of the Year

Celebrating technology leaders who have driven digital transformation, innovation pipelines, and technical excellence across their organizations.

Innovation Leader of the Year

Honoring executives and teams that have pioneered breakthrough products, services, or business models that reshape industries.

HR Leader of the Year

Recognizing human resources executives who have built world-class talent strategies, culture, and organizational development programs.

Woman Leader of the Year

Celebrating outstanding women executives who have broken barriers, driven results, and inspired the next generation of business leaders.

Young Business Leader

Honoring business leaders under 35 who have demonstrated exceptional vision, execution, and impact in their industries.

Digital Transformation Award

Recognizing organizations and leaders that have successfully implemented comprehensive digital transformation initiatives.

Sustainability Leader

Celebrating executives and companies championing environmental sustainability, ESG excellence, and responsible business practices.

Company of the Year

Honoring organizations that have demonstrated outstanding overall performance, growth, and industry leadership.

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How It Works

Four Steps to Recognition

A transparent, rigorous process designed to identify and celebrate true business excellence.

Nominate

Submit a free nomination in one of our award categories. Self or third-party entries welcome.

Verify

Our team screens every entry for eligibility, documentation, and accuracy before advancing.

Judge

An expert jury of senior leaders evaluates nominees using a blind 5-factor rubric.

Win

Winners receive premium trophies, press coverage, and profiles published across our platform.

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Timeline

Key Dates for 2026

Follow our structured timeline from nominations through the awards ceremony.

Awards Announcement

November 15 – December 31

Nominations Open

February 15 – April 20

Screening & Verification

April 21 – 22

Jury Evaluation

April 23 – 29

Winners Announced

April 30

Awards Ceremony & Gala

May 1 – 31

Awards Announcement

November 15 – December 31, 2025

Nominations Open

February 15 – April 20, 2026

Screening & Verification

April 21 – 22, 2026

Jury Evaluation

April 23 – 29, 2026

Winners Announced

April 30, 2026

Awards Ceremony & Gala

May 1 – 31, 2026

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Hall of Fame

Past Winners

A selection of distinguished leaders recognized by BIBA.

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2025

Saltanat Bekturganova

International Sales and Development

2026

Thomas Baumgartner

Digital Transformation Award

United Kingdom

2025

Kamalbek Jurayev

Logistics Executive of the Year

2025

Satenik Ghazaryan

Digital Marketing Strategist of the Year

2026

Diana Makhmutova

HR Leader of the Year

United States

2026

Yelena Kovalenko

Best Performance Marketing Professional

Kazakhstan

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Jury 2026

Meet the Judges

An invitation-only panel of senior business leaders evaluating nominations.

Full jury

Maria Azatyan

Founder & CEO

Saidova Laziza

Founder

Kamalbek Jurayev

Founder & CEO

Nikita Lagoda

Pharmaceutical Product Promotion Specialist

Madina Seisengaliyeva

Director Central Asia

Alexey Leybov

Director of Demand Generation

Andrei Kuznetсov

Regional Director

Yelena Kovalenko

Independent Marketing Consultant

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Recognizing the World's Boldest Leaders

Categories of Excellence

CEO of the Year

Entrepreneur of the Year

CFO of the Year

CMO of the Year

CTO of the Year

Innovation Leader of the Year

HR Leader of the Year

Woman Leader of the Year

Young Business Leader

Digital Transformation Award

Sustainability Leader

Company of the Year

Four Steps to Recognition

Nominate

Verify

Judge

Win

Key Dates for 2026

Awards Announcement

Nominations Open

Screening & Verification

Jury Evaluation

Winners Announced

Awards Ceremony & Gala

Awards Announcement

Nominations Open

Screening & Verification

Jury Evaluation

Winners Announced

Awards Ceremony & Gala

Past Winners

Meet the Judges

Ready to Be Recognized?

Recognizing the World's
Boldest Leaders