swissalbs: Five entrepreneurs of Albanian origin nominated for award

The swissalbs Entrepreneur Award 2024 celebrates the innovative strength of the Albanian community. The award will be presented at the swissalbs Entrepreneurs' Ball, which will be held for the fourth time on September 7. Over 500 guests from Swiss business and politics are expected to attend.

Five innovative entrepreneurs

The event will once again honor entrepreneurs of Albanian origin who have achieved success in various sectors. The following five nominees will be judged by the jury this year:

• Flamur Jashari is the founder and CEO of Yuuniq, an innovative digital health startup from Switzerland. Yuuniq is an AI-based assistant for personalized medicine that equips medical practices with advanced tools for genetic profiling and efficient patient monitoring. It revolutionizes the relationship between practice and laboratory by integrating demographic, physiological and habitual data to make personalized medicine accessible to all.
• Muhamed Ramiqi is COO and Founding Partner of Apriko, an intelligent software solution and back-office service for recruitment agencies. The company simplifies and digitalizes the complex business of personnel service providers and aims to fully automate daily work processes and administrative tasks.
• Liridona Makica is the founder and managing director of Spitex Dona, based in Kloten. The company provides professional nursing and care services for people in their own homes, including medical care, domestic support and social assistance. Spitex Dona aims to enable patients to lead a self-determined life in their own environment and improve their quality of life.
• Floriana Binaku is the founder of the renowned Swiss fashion label Anari Atelier. Close collaboration with customers is at the heart of Anari Atelier. The company wants its customers not only to feel beautiful, but also to be able to actively participate in the development process. Anari Atelier has already been seen at Luisa Via Roma in Cannes and world star Ayra Starr was dressed in the brand's clothes for her tour.
• Albert Gjukaj is co-owner and Senior Store Manager of the Lucerne shoe store Mr. Dapper. Mr. Dapper stands for an exclusively qualified range of men's shoes. In addition to style and quality, ecological and social responsibility are among the company's core values. The shoemaker Albert Gjukaj alias Mr. Dapper has mastered his craft at the highest level and has already proven this at numerous international competitions.

Top-class jury

The winner of the swissalbs Entrepreneur Award is chosen by a jury. This year's jury consists of the well-known personalities Roland Brack, entrepreneur, investor and founder of BRACK.CH, Nadine Jürgensen, co-founder of elleXX, Andri Silberschmidt, National Councillor and gastronomy entrepreneur, Vllaznim Xhiha, philanthropist and serial entrepreneur, as well as Kristian Kabashi, last year's winner and founder of Numarics.

Arbela Statovci, co-founder and Head of Communications at swissalbs, comments on the upcoming event: "Our mission at swissalbs is to support and inspire entrepreneurs of Albanian descent so that they can be even more successful in the Swiss economy. The swissalbs Entrepreneur Ball is an ideal opportunity to strengthen connections within our swissalbs community and promote future business opportunities." As last year, the event will be hosted by food blogger and TV personality Zoe Torinesi. Musical highlights will be provided by Selami Kolonja, an established singer on the Albanian music scene. A special keynote speech will be given by Marco Gredig, Managing Director of Cargologic AG, the leading Swiss air freight handling company for 70 years.

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