Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award reveals first Georgian winner in Tbilisi

For the first time Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi has hosted one of the world’s most prestigious awards, the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2017 ceremony.

The award ceremony held in Tbilisi yesterday revealed the first Georgian winner of Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award - Irma Daushvili, founder of company Dio.

Daushvili will be the brand ambassador throughout 2018, moreover, a vine will be named after her in Veuve Clicquot vineyard.

The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award also chose four nominees in Georgia: Nani Andiashvili, director-co-founder of international corporation ICR, Maia Bibiluri, director of business tourism company BTL, Marika Bibileishvili, co-founder of tea-shop chain Teamania and restaurant chain Downtown, Irma Daushvili, founder of company Dio.

The First Lady of Georgia Maka Chichua also attended the Business Women Award ceremony. Photo from Veuve Clicquot. 

The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award was founded in 1972 and pays homage to Madame Clicquot, one of the first women to establish herself as a leading female figure in the business world.

Since the BWA inception, the worthy female heirs of "la Grande Dame de Champagne" have been recognised for their own unique and pioneering qualities.

The award has enjoyed an international dimension, honoring more than 300 women in 27 countries since its inception.

This annual award is intended for women, who make a special contribution to diversify in the business world. When accessing these female entrepreneurs’ success, they consider Madame Clicquot qualities: business acumen, financial success, social responsibility and innovative traits,” read the press release.

2017 is the first year Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award ceremony was held in Georgia to reveal the winner.