In an evening celebrating success against the odds and the rich diversity of Australia’s business landscape, the Ethnic Business Awards launched the limited edition of
their 25th Anniversary publication “Celebrating Diversity”.
The book was officially launched by Mrs Margie Abbott in the presence of the Ethnic Business Awards founder and Chairman Mr Joseph Assaf, and the sponsors, judges and winners and finalists of the Awards from the past 25 years.
“What we are really celebrating here tonight is the enterprise, the commitment and sheer hard work that has created the success story that is the Ethnic Business Awards and more particularly the men and women who are at the heart of this book.” said Mrs Abbott.
Joseph Healy, NAB Group Executive of Business Banking, a major sponsor and founding partner of the Awards outlined the strength of the ongoing partnership of his
bank with the Awards. ” For us business is all about relationships and the Ethnic Business Awards epitomises the importance of building cultural bridges and relationships. Our association with the Ethnic Business Awards is a strong example of a relationship that dates back to the very beginning 25 years ago and one which we hope will endure into the future.”
Michael Ebeid, CEO and Managing Director of SBS, a media sponsor of the Awards since its inception, congratulated Joseph Assaf, “on his dedication in recognising and
also celebrating the achievements of migrants in Australia.”
The founder of the Ethnic Busimess Awarda Joseph Assaf concluded the evening stating that “This book is a recorded testimony of the great success of the migrants and Indigenous in the development of our country.”
