The Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions that multicultural business leaders make to Brisbane’s economy and community through their creativity, innovation and resilience.
Nominations for this year’s awards are open until Sunday 21 July, and you can nominate yourself or someone you know.
There are three award categories and winners will be announced at the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards event on Friday, 8 November at Brisbane City Hall.
To nominate or for more information, please visit Brisbane City Council website and search for the Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards or call on 07 3403 8888.
The 2024 winners will be announced at the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards event on Friday 8 November 2024 at Brisbane City Hall.
Awards categories
There are three award categories in 2024.
Nick Xynias Multicultural Young Business Person of the Year
This award recognises the success, creativity and energy of a multicultural young business leader under the age of 35, celebrating both their contribution to their community and Brisbane’s continued economic prosperity.
Multicultural Entrepreneur of the Year
This award recognises a multicultural Brisbane business leader that demonstrates entrepreneurial flair through their business success, embedding a culture of innovation as a central pillar to their growth strategy. The recipient will personify the best in entrepreneurialism, possessing qualities from clear leadership and sound management to determination and ambition.
Multicultural Business Person of the Year
This award recognises a successful multicultural Brisbane business leader, celebrating the recipient’s contribution to the Brisbane economy. It acknowledges them as a local champion of enterprise who may have a global outlook for their business.
2024 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards event
The Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards celebrate Brisbane as Australia’s Inclusive City that embraces diversity, innovation and economic prosperity.
The event attracts a strong following from Brisbane’s multicultural community and business sector.
Proceeds from the night support the Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Scholarship Program in the following year.
The 2024 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards event will be held on Friday 8 November 2024 at Brisbane City Hall.
More information about the event will be available in due course.