OLESYA NIKOLSKAYA WINS
2015 RUSSIAN BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
CORPORATE SPONSORS CELLSONIC VIPP, RCB BANK LTD,
FIDUCIANA TRUST (CYPRUS) LTD
“As for the feeling as a finalist I can’t say I feel different as from the day before. I am still the same –
happy and blessed, but now I feel more special to be recognised as a winner. Now I know all things I
am doing is for “real” and I have more power now to keep going and fight for all that I love. My life is
about lots of work that I love with all my heart, with lots of hard but interesting moments. It’s about the
creation of new companies and giving life to new technologies and ideas. It’s about flower and design
creations and it’s always about love and searching for harmony. As in the saying; “Agapi den mh
exw, ouden eimi” (and if I don’t have love, I am nothing). So let’s never forget what our life is
for…love.” Olesya Nikolskaya winner.
November 27, 2015 Hilton Cyprus Nicosia was the hosting venue that marked a significant annual
award in the business life of Cyprus; a presentation of awards titled “Russian Business Woman of the
Year”. The award was established in 2001 in Cyprus and is now recognised as one of the most
prestigious events highlighting the achievements of Russian female entrepreneurs.
Six finalists were honoured; three category winners and one overall winner were announced during a
formal ceremony co-hosted by Award Ambassador and main judge Olga Balakleets and Constantinos
Shiakallis of Kivotos Luxury Lifestyle, Award Event Stylists. Amongst distinguished guests were
Director of the Cyprus-Russian Business Association, in association with the Cyprus Chamber of
Commerce, Mr. Antis Nathanael, judges Anna Homenko, Managing Director Fiduciana Trust (Cyprus)
Ltd), Svetlana Kalogera, Vice President and head of Retail and Corporate Business Development
RCB Bank Ltd, Chairlady Maureen Watt, Managing Director Angel Guardians Funeral Home
Services, Dr Ekaterina Vavilova, Patron Lesley Faulkner and Founder Janice Ruffle.
Finalists represented were Anna Gubareva, Dance Moon Studio; Irina Tryfon, 1010 Hall The Art;
House, Mila Levisnkaya Image By Mila, Olesya Nikolskaya Venture Capital Fund Manager, Innovative
Center of Cyprus, @Bloosom Club; Tatiana Magnitskaia, Afisha Cyprus Magazine and Valeria
Michael, LetoProperties Real Estate Agency, Instamam Cyprus (Russian speaking women
association in Cyprus).
The successful three category winners were Valeria Michael awarded “Entrepreneur of the Year”,
Olesya Nikolskaya awarded “Top Professional” and Mila Levisnkaya awarded “Community and
Culture”. The overall winner was Olesya Nikolskaya who received the honourable title of “2015
Russian Business Woman of the Year Award”.
Russian Business Woman of the Year Award – Cyprus Founder Janice Ruffle, CB Awards Ltd,
recognises that without the generous support from corporate, prize and participating sponsors,
associates, partners, judges and organisers, events of this kind cannot take place. Therefore much
appreciation is expressed to the Hilton Hotel who at short notice allowed the staging of the ceremony
which was scheduled at the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Nicosia.
Particular appreciation is expressed to main Sponsors Cellsonic VIPP who had a showcase of the
revolutionary machine and offered a lucky winner a voucher to the value of €250 for a treatment on
the Cellsonic VIPP system, RCB Bank Ltd and Fiduciana Trust (Cyprus) Ltd, Anna Homenko
Managing Director of Fiduciana generously sponsored a special After Party event in honour of the
finalists and winners at the famous Sabai venue in Nicosia.
Special thanks go to Kivotos Luxury Lifestyle for the event corporate styling, to Sommelier Hillar Hunt
and Founder of Cyprus Food & Wine Club for corporate hospitality arrangements and guest services
and to the Bodyguard Association; all play significant roles in the planning and security of corporate
events of this kind.
CB Awards Ltd continues their good co-operation with Ghalanos who arranged the sponsored
beverages by Filfar, Ezousa fine wines and Russian Standard vodka, and once again, the award
event guests had the pleasure of hearing Harpist Anna Kulikova upon their arrival.
The event this year was overwhelmingly supported by prize sponsors namely; Maria Ignatiou-Shiakalli
recognised for her long term commitment to the award project in creating a fine art painting to the
main winner, Karen Betts Sculptor for the design of the branded corporate bronze “Golden Lady” logo
presented to category winners, Neophytou Jewellery for sponsoring and creating 15 specially
designed pins in sterling silver 925 worth €600. The pins were designed based upon the established
logo of the “Golden Lady” logo and were presented to the award’s six finalists, four judges, Patron,
Founder, Artist Maria Ignatiou-Shiakalli, Mrs Nathaneal and VIP guest Dr Ekaterina Vavilova. For the
winner a sterling silver bracelet worth €300 was presented.
CB Awards Ltd wish to extend their appreciation to Stu-Divo Floristic & Decor who sponsored the six
finalists’ floral arrangements, MediConcept who sponsored a €50 voucher for all guests and a €600
voucher to the main winner, Timeless Photography who sponsored a €200 voucher for a professional
photographic shoot, Leadership Academy who sponsored a professional Business Coaching voucher,
LR Health & Beauty who sponsored Karolina Kurkova parfum-absolute.
Further appreciation goes to Media Sponsors; Life & Luxury Creative for the superior award design
branding, to Russian Media Group, Apollon Magazine, Lifestyle Magazine, RuCY.com, Afisha
Magazine and Moi Ostrov.
For more information on the Russian Business Woman of the Year Award contact:
Janice Ruffle
Founder Cyprus Business Woman of the Year Awards
www.cyprusbusinessawards.com
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