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MEDIA & PHOTO DIARY ALERT WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2025 - MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA'S TOP BUSINESS LEADERS TAKE THE STAGE AT THE CEO MAGAZINE'S 14TH ANNUAL EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The CEO Magazine

Get ready for a night where Australia’s most influential business leaders and entrepreneurs walk the red carpet at The CEO Magazine’s 14th Annual Executive of the Year Awards – a celebration of leadership, innovation and impact. This year’s event will be held at The Crown Melbourne on Wednesday 12 November 2025.

 

A highlight of the black-tie gala will feature the presentation of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring exceptional achievement and influence across Australian business and leadership.

 

Adding a global spotlight, the 100% Human at Work Award – created in collaboration with Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Unite – will shine a light on organisations that are redefining what it means to lead with humanity, wellbeing and inclusion.

 

The event will be hosted by beloved Australian TV personality Larry Emdur and promises a night of inspiring speeches and powerful human stories.

 

WHAT:            

The CEO Magazine’s 14^th Annual Executive of the Year Awards

 

WHEN:             

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

 

6:00pm – Pre-dinner drinks 

7:30pm – Dinner and Awards presentation

 

WHERE:           

The Crown Melbourne

8 Whiteman Street, Southbank Victoria 3006

            Map here

 

                       

 

 

 

WHO:

Jan Owen, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder AdaptabilityQ; Larry Emdur Executive of the Year Awards

emcee; Louise Baxter, CEO and Executive Director, Starlight Children’s Foundation; Anna Gowdridge,

Programs Director, Virgin Unite; Jose Da Silva, Group CEO & Executive Director, Wilson Group; John

Karagounis, CEO and Executive Chair, The CEO Circle; Jérôme Debreu, CEO, Kiekert; James Thornton,

CEO, Intrepid Travel; Colleen Callander, Founder, Callander & Co.; Jason Price, Chief Sales Officer,

Capgemini; Christian Stevens, CEO, Flint and Farmers Finance Australia; Chris Dutton, Founder, The

CEO Magazine and Anna Dutton, Co-Founder and Executive Director, The CEO Magazine.

 

DRESS:              Black tie

RSVP:              Media Attendance and Photo Access

Marlene Richardson M: 0409 888 218 E: [email protected]

 

Background:
An expert judging panel of respected business leaders selected the finalists based on performance, leadership, innovation and the impact they’ve made within their industries over the past twelve months.

2025 Award Categories Include:

 

 

• 100% HUMAN AT WORK

 

• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 

• NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

 

• HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

 

• CONSUMER AND LIFESTYLE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

 

• PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

 

• CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

 

• PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

 

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

 

• MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

 

• BANKING, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSURANCE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

 

• ENERGY AND MINING EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR                                                                           

 

• CEO OF THE YEAR