“Diversity takes action” award, each with 10,000 euros, awarded to three Berlin companies
On the evening of June 28, 2023, the state of Berlin honored outstanding companies founded and operated by migrants for the third time. The aim of the competition “Diversity takes action – Berlin honors migrant companies” is to make visible the importance of entrepreneurs with a migrant background for Berlin and to recognize their economic and innovative achievements. A jury of experts from business, science and civil society selected the winners from a total of 50 applications. The prizes, each worth 10,000 euros, were ceremoniously presented by Economics Senator Franziska Giffey in the ballroom of the Red Town Hall.
Surja Bose wins with his company in category A “Companies with more than 30 employees”. Bosenet Systemhaus GmbH & Co. KG. The IT company has been supporting authorities and administrations with digitization since 2009 and offers IT consulting, quality assurance, support services and personnel placement in the IT sector.
In category B “Companies with 0 to 30 employees”, Dr. Hamed Beheshti and Ali Al-Hakim with their company Boreal Light GmbH through. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in renewable energy solutions for water treatment plants. They design and manufacture cost-effective solar water desalination systems to give everyone access to quality drinking water.
This year’s Founders’ Prize goes to Dr. Elena Mechik, Andre Sokolov and Leonid Mechik with their company key2contract GmbH (INHUBBER). Since 2020, the company’s goal has been to improve digital signatures and digital contract management. Their unique selling point is the digital signature, which is supported by all file formats.
The Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, Franziska Giffey: “Berlin stands for diversity. This is what makes Berlin special and we are proud of it. Today we honor people whose commitment and personal commitment make our city and our economy strong. Berlin’s economy benefits from entrepreneurs and founders with migration experience. They are at home in all sectors, from trades to fintech start-ups. They develop innovative products and services, create jobs and are one of the reasons why Berlin is developing economically well above the national average. Congratulations to this year’s winners and thanks to all the companies that took part in the competition. They are examples of what constitutes migrant entrepreneurship in Berlin: Above-average commitment, performance and creative power, perseverance – and of course the courage to start a business and be self-employed. This is the right spirit for our goal of making Berlin the number 1 business and innovation location in Europe.”
Stefan Spieker, Vice President of the Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce and one of the laudators of the evening underlined: “The honorees today are impressive proof of the valuable contribution that entrepreneurs with a migration background make not only for the Berlin economy. This is shown, for example, by the example of Boreal Light GmbH. The company employs 25 people from 14 nations in Berlin, has a team of around 300 in Africa – and they all make life better for millions of people: With their solar-powered seawater desalination plants, more than six million people in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East now have access to clean drinking water. This is sustainable, innovation-driven entrepreneurship made in Berlin at its best. On behalf of the entire Berlin economy, I congratulate all winners of “Diversity takes action.”
Overview of the top three companies in all three categories:
Category A | Companies with more than 30 employees
1st place: Surja Bose | Bosenet Systemhaus GmbH & Co. KG
2. Platz: Magdalena Ziomek, Alicja Möltner | SmartDe eG
3. Platz: Birol Sevim | Fahrschule Sevim
Category B | Companies with 0 to 30 employees
1st place: Dr. Hamed Beheshti and Ali Al-Hakim | Boreal Light Ltd
2nd place: Wioletta Wenklar, Damian Baranowski | Polfood GmbH
3rd place: Martin Urbanek | Vallovapor GmbH
Category C | Founder’s prize for companies
1st place: Dr. Elena Mechik, Andre Sokolov and Leonid Mechik | key2contract GmbH (INHUB–BER)
2. Platz: Long Duc Nguyen, Thi Hoang Van Dinh, Hoang Giang Nguyen und Dieu Linh Vu | BTG Berlin Trade GmbH
3. Platz: Karolina Attspodina, Qian Qin | WeDoSolar GmbH
Further information is attached and at: www.berlin.de/vielfalt-unternahme
2023-06-28 18:04:52
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