Previous Awards
2008 Winners
The judging panel offer their thoughts on the winners of the 2008 FT ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business awards.
Lifetime Achievement
"He is unique and a true legend. The way he has redefined investing has shaped not only his company but the financial markets as a whole. Especially in these difficult times, Warren Buffett stands out as someone always prepared to take the contrarian view and make tough decisions. He exemplifies boldness in business, hard work and dedication to investors." Lakshmi Mittal
Drivers of Change
"Changed the airline business outside North America driving the way the industry operates through its pricing, the destinations it flies to and the passenger numbers it carries." Terry Smith
Corporate Responsibility
"A unique social business model. This is a most exciting example of a company that has corporate and social responsibility at the heart of its mission." Julian Birkinshaw
Environment
"This is a very impressive project. It embraces the most innovative technologies and I think this will change many things in the future." Anne Méaux
Entrepreneurship
"Among the most profitable media companies in the world, it enjoys extraordinarily high margins and has been continuously innovative in how it evolves its business model." Luke Johnson
Emerging Markets
"By growing a successful business in Europe, it has become one of only a handful of Chinese companies - if not the only one - that it really making a splash on the international scene." Dan Bogler
Readers' Award
