At CIO Think, excellence isn’t just acknowledged — it’s celebrated with purpose. The Global Excellence Awards 2025 stand as one of the most respected honors, designed to recognize individuals and organizations whose vision, leadership, and influence are creating a lasting mark on the world.
Being featured among the CIO Think Global Excellence Awardees is more than a moment of prestige — it’s a permanent place in the hall of global leadership excellence. It is a celebration of your journey, your impact, and your legacy. Welcome to a stage where the world sees you not just as a leader but as an icon of influence.
In the kitchen of creativity where fantasy and heritage tend to collide, few people have been as innovative and impactful as Omar Sartawi. A Jordanian chef, food artist, and molecular gastronomist, Sartawi has revolutionized the face of what it is to be a 21st-century chef. By merging art, science, and
In the colorful world of global fashion, media and influence there are a few voices that not only stand apart for their beauty and style, but because they are on purpose, in focus and dedicated to transformation. Eva Makdessi is one such, an icon of strength, affirmation and creativity who
From Classic Elegance to Modern Influence How One Man Is Redefining the Meaning of Iconic in Fashion In fashion’s never-ending game of musical chairs— with fads feeding and decaying faster than they do at the farmers’ markets, and ever-shifting spotlights rarely pausing long enough to linger on anything— few manage
In this fast-changing world of natural health and wellness, few individuals have had as deep an impact as Lawrence Ellyard. The innovative founder of the Byron Bay-based International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT), Ellyard has spent a professional lifetime mainstreaming and professionalizing the natural therapy industry, in Australia and globally.
In the fast-paced universe of gourmet food, it’s a rarity when chefs are able to transcend their stoves and becoming visionaries. That’s exactly what award-winning Italian chef, entrepreneur and cultural ambassador Giorgio Diana has done. From a kid starting in Sardinia to growing presence in Europe, Asian and the Middle-East
In a world driven by rapid innovation and the pursuit of global health equity, Maria Andreasen stands as a shining example of visionary leadership. As the Chief Strategy Officer at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, Maria not only playing a key role in shaping the company’s global strategy but has also championed inclusive
