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The Awards in Sydney


The CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards is Australia’s most prestigious business awards event. The ceremony recognises the individual excellence of senior executives and its commendations are some of the most hotly contested accolades for top leaders.

Prestigious Awards categories

  • CEO OF THE YEAR -A$100M+
  • CEO OF THE YEAR -A$20M-$100M
  • MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
  • ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
  • YOUNG EXECUTIVEOF THE YEAR
  • STARTUP EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
  • NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
  • LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

350+
Attendees
7
High-profile judges
12th
Annual Awards
8
Exclusive award categories

NEWS

Latest news

Events like The CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards are so important as they allow professionals across multiple industries to come together to network, share experiences and celebrate their hard work over the years. There are few platforms to do this and this is why the Executive of the Year Awards is so important and valued in the business community.

PAST WINNERS

Award winner

Nicky Sparshott’s commitment to being a force for good and ‘purpose-led’ underpins her daily work at the helm of Unilever ANZ. It has helped her to achieve professional recognition and she was awarded The CEO Magazine’s CEO of the Year – A$100m+ in 2022.

HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrate your success and network with fellow leaders

It’s your time to applaud your hard work. Toast your company’s success during an evening of celebration complete with excellent wine, dancing and a gourmet three-course meal.

AUDIENCE

Who’s in the room?

POWER PLAYERS DECISION-MAKERS ULTRA-HIGH-NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS

The Awards attract Australia’s top decision-makers, influencers and highest income earners. There will be many opportunities for your brand to connect with our database through a mix of online and social campaigns.

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A$500k-1m+

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

25-65

YEARS OLD

42%

FEMALE

58%

MALE

20%

COMPANY
FOUNDERS

60%

C-SUITE

20%

DIRECTORS

JUDGES
This year’s judging panel

Faced with the difficult task of filtering through all the finalists to agree on one winner in each category, every judge is a well-respected expert within their industry.

ANDREW HUME
CEO, Probe Group

CHRIS DUTTON
Founder, The CEO Magazine

ANNA DUTTON
Executive Director and Co Founder, The CEO Magazine

SPONSORS

Thank you to our sponsors

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MEDIA

Media partners

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LOCATION
About the Location

The Star Sydney welcomes you to a world of luxury, with five-star accommodation, the city’s finest restaurants, the coolest selection of bars, and a truly world-class spa and casino on offer.

PAST AWARDS
Previous Executive of the Year Awards

Celebrating 12 years of The CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards, we take a walk down our glitzy award lane to discover what new ventures our previous winners have set their sights on.

9 NOV 2022
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
In person
2022 Executive of the Year Awards

Executives from a range of industries gathered in Sydney for an epic celebration of incredible achievements in uncertain times.

16 JAN 2021
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
In person
2021 Executive of the Year Awards

Your inside look at the 2021 Executive of the Year Awards, from Christine Holgate and the winners of the pinnacle awards, to the jazz performer who got the whole room up and dancing.

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