Promotion of Canary Islands Talent
The public entity Proexca has created the 'Canary Islands Ambassadors Awards', an initiative to recognize professionals and companies that promote the islands' international profile. The first edition will be held on September 24 in Madrid and will honor figures from strategic sectors such as technology, fashion, and audiovisual production.
Proexca, the public company of the Government of the Canary Islands, has launched the Canary Islands Ambassadors Awards to recognize the work of professionals and organizations in promoting the archipelago internationally. The opening gala will take place on September 24th in Forbes House Madrid, seeks to strengthen the Canary Islands brand in global markets with the support of Gestión del Medio Rural de Canarias (GMR) and the sponsorship of Caja 7.
A network to consolidate the Canary Islands brand abroad
Alongside the creation of the awards, the Canary Islands Ambassadors Network was also established . This new collaborative space aims to bring together distinguished individuals and organizations to generate synergies and new promotional opportunities for the islands, both in the national and international markets. The initiative seeks to consolidate a community of role models who will amplify the excellence, innovation, and economic and entrepreneurial potential of the archipelago beyond its borders.
The creation of these awards, which aim to be an annual event, responds to a clear strategy: to highlight the work carried out by companies, professionals and entities that, from within and outside of CanariasThey actively contribute to positioning the regional brand, thus favoring the attraction of investments and the generation of new business opportunities.
Strategic sectors, the focus of the awards
The awards will focus on recognizing outstanding careers and contributions in sectors considered strategic for the Canary Islands' economy and its international diversification. On this first day of presentations, awards will be given in six key categories: Fashion, Gastronomy, Marine-Maritime, Audiovisual, Gaming and TechnologyEach of these awards will recognize a particularly relevant professional or business career in the international promotion of the image and competitiveness of Canarias.
| Concept | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name of the event | Canary Islands Ambassadors Awards (Inaugural Edition) |
| Date and Time | September 24, 2026, 19:00 a.m. |
| Place | Forbes House Madrid |
| Organized by | Proexca |
| support | Gestión del Medio Rural de Canarias (GMR) |
| Sponsors | Caja 7 |
| Main goal | Recognizing those who strengthen the international presence of Canarias |
The ceremony will bring together a large group of institutional representatives, company executives and professionals directly linked to the internationalization of the Canary Islands business fabric, laying the foundations for what is expected to be a benchmark event on the foreign business agenda.
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