GlobalLeadershipAwards
Honouring outstanding executives, visionary founders, board members, and management teams driving innovation and success across all business sectors.
Celebrating executive leadership
at its finest
The Global Leadership Awards recognises the exceptional individuals who inspire teams, drive innovation, and steer organizations to success — from visionary founders and dynamic CEOs to transformative board members and rising executive stars.
Our independent judging panel evaluates nominations based on strategic vision, operational success, team empowerment, and positive industry impact.
"True leadership transforms organizations. The Global Leadership Award is the ultimate recognition of those who inspire, guide, and achieve."
CEOs, founders, C-suite executives, board members, and management teams across all industries and sectors worldwide.
Leaders from startups to Fortune 500 companies are eligible. We celebrate exceptional leadership at every scale.
The sub-industries
we recognise
The Global Leadership Awards covers ten categories spanning executive roles, team leadership, and visionary management.
We recognise excellence across all specialized sub-categories and disciplines within Executive Leadership & Management.
A rigorous,
transparent
process
Every nomination submitted to the Global Leadership Awards is assessed through the same independent, structured process — ensuring fairness, credibility, and genuine prestige for every winner.
Recognised for
excellence
Winners to be announced
We are currently finalising the winners for this category. Check back soon or subscribe to our newsletter for updates.
Industry
perspectives
The latest dispatches, laureate interviews, and in-depth analysis from across the Executive Leadership & Management landscape.
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Brazil’s Leadership Contest Becomes a Major Business Story
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Anup Bagchi: HDFC Bank’s Next CEO Takes the Helm at a Pivotal Moment
Anup Bagchi is preparing to take over as the next Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank, stepping into one of India’s most closely watched banking...
Dangote Refinery Takes Landmark IPO Beyond Nigeria
Dangote Refinery is taking a major step toward broadening its ownership base, with its proposed initial public offering (IPO) attracting growing...
Thierry Guibert Returns: Lacoste Removes CEO as Fashion Brand Reassesses Its Leadership
Lacoste has made a significant leadership change, removing Chief Executive Officer Eric Vallat and bringing back Thierry Guibert to lead the French...
Rohit Prasad Takes the Helm at Boston Dynamics as Robotics Enters a New AI Era
Boston Dynamics has appointed Rohit Prasad , a former senior artificial intelligence executive at Amazon, as its new chief executive officer,...
Goldman Sachs Executives Set for More Than $500 Million in Special Bonuses
Goldman Sachs is preparing to hand out more than $500 million in special equity awards to around 20 of its senior executives, putting an unusually...
Put forward
the best
Nominations are open to any individual, business, or organisation that meets the eligibility criteria. You may nominate yourself, a client, or a company you believe deserves international recognition.
- ✓ Nominations are free to submit
- ✓ Open to all sizes of business
- ✓ International submissions welcome
- ✓ All entries independently evaluated
- ✓ Winners promoted globally
- ✓ Dedicated winner profile pages
Common
questions
Everything you need to know about the Global Leadership Awards nomination process, eligibility, and what winners receive.
"Being recognised as CEO of the Year by the Global Leadership Awards was a profound honor that energized our entire company."