Gruppo WISE has been by its side since the very first edition in 2015. And in 2024, once again, on the event’s 10th anniversary, it contributed to creating the quintessential economic event for the Brescia region.
The Awarded Companies
The event, held on November 28th, brought together the economic engine of the Brescia area, welcoming it into one of the city’s most iconic landmarks: the Teatro Grande. As per tradition, the event annually honored companies that achieved the best economic performance in 2023. This year, six companies were awarded across three categories.
Revenue under €25 million
Awarded companies: ABLE TECH and BIOGEI COSMETICI
Revenue between €25 million and €50 million
Awarded companies: VAIA CAR and NORDIVAL
Revenue over €50 million
Awarded companies: EURAL GNUTTI and CEMBRE
In the SPECIAL CATEGORY, the award went to Engineer Fiorenzo Dioni of Idra Group.
The study that forms the basis of these awards is conducted by the University of Brescia in collaboration with the organizing company. It uses the following evaluation criteria: return on invested capital, gross margin on sales, debt sustainability, debt ratio, net income to revenue ratio, and average revenue growth rate.
The Speaker Panel
The event featured a broad range of institutional figures who spoke during the evening. Notable speakers included:
- Francesco Castelli, Rector of the University of Brescia
- Claudio Teodori, Full Professor of Business Economics at the same university
- Marco Franco Nava, Regional Director for Southern Lombardy at Intesa Sanpaolo
- Ivan Losio, Partner and Italian Financial Accounting Advisory Services Leader at EY
Representing Gruppo Editoriale Bresciana were:
- Pierpaolo Camadini, President of the Board of Directors
- Nunzia Vallini, Editor-in-Chief of Giornale di Brescia
- Erminio Bissolotti, Economic Journalist
The event also included a shared reflection on the future of the automotive sector, a key industry for the Brescia area, currently undergoing a radical transformation on a global scale.
Participants in the discussion included:
- Alfredo Altavilla, Special Advisor for Europe at BYD
- Giovanni Milani, Executive Vice President at Eni
- Edoardo Nesi, 2024 Strega Prize-winning author
- Sergio Savaresi, Head of the Department of Electronics, Information, and Bioengineering at Politecnico di Milano
- Roberto Vavassori, Board Member at Brembo
Gruppo WISE: A 360° Organizational Partner
Gruppo WISE, the partner that helped bring the event to life from its inception, provided comprehensive organizational support, managing every aspect of the celebration and communication before, during, and after the event.
For the 10th anniversary, the new event name was complemented by a rebranding of the logo and visual identity, fully curated by our team. Furthermore, Gruppo WISE conceptualized a new design for the award trophy, created by sculptor Edoardo Ferrari.
The artist, originally from Ponte di Legno and part of a family of renowned artisans, has works displayed in churches and cathedrals worldwide, showcasing the quality and sensitivity of his craft. Ferrari’s design reflects one of the greatest challenges for modern businesses: achieving an increasingly reduced environmental impact.
The trophy represents nature in its purest form: a tree, resilient and growing. The award is a tribute to the resilience of Brescia’s productive system, crafted from a special eco-sustainable brass alloy produced by Metallurgica San Marco, a company in Ponte San Marco specializing in brass bar casting. Named Libra, the award is lead-free and boasts a 100% recyclability rate.
