APPLY TO BE AWARDED | Panda D’Oro Gala Awards 2025

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to participate in the 14th edition of the Panda d’Oro Gala Awards as contestants to win the Panda d’Oro Prizes. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 in Shanghai.

A total of eight (7+1) prizes shall be awarded based on the guidelines detailed below.

Each Italian company is going to be awarded with a prize, as a member of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce. One final award will be presented to Chinese companies that contributed significantly to the development of economic growth and relations between Italy and China.

Prizes are aimed at recognizing efficiency, best practices, and remarkable results of Italian Companies which have investments and a meaningful presence in China, and of Chinese Companies that have investments and a meaningful presence in Italy.

To be rewarded will be not only companies that have increased their competitiveness on the Chinese market, but also those that have invested in innovation, represented the excellence of Made in Italy, or implemented strategies with a sustainable impact on business, society and the environment - just to mention a few of the award categories.

The winning companies will be announced at the Gala Awards ceremony on June 14th, a unique event that gathers entrepreneurs and representatives from both Italian and Chinese institutions, widely covered by the Italian and Chinese Press, to raise awareness about Italian business in China.

REASONS TO APPLY FOR THE AWARD

• Increase your visibility by showcasing your best initiatives and demonstrating your added value to the Italian community in China.
• Show pride in your achievements and motivate your stakeholders and employees;
• Meet high-level representatives from all industry sectors;
• Help your business gain recognition and establish yourself as a responsible leader in your respective industries;
• Benefit from extensive media and industry coverage for your company

ELIGIBILITY

The contest is OPEN ONLY to active Members or Friends of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce. For those Companies which have not renewed their membership yet or are willing to join the CICC and submit their candidacy for one of the Panda d’Oro Awards, please contact sh.gala@cameraitacina.com. The window will be kept open till May 27th.

A total of 8 prizes (7 + 1) will be awarded, as outlined below:

• Seven prizes will be awarded to Italian companies that are members of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce. Each Italian company may apply for a maximum of two categories out of the seven available.
• One additional prize, the Friendship Award, will be awarded to a Chinese company that has made a significant contribution to the development of economic relations between Italy and China.

The participation in the competition to win one of the awards is free of charge. However, to attend the Awarding Ceremony on 14 June at the W Hotel in Shanghai, it is necessary to buy a ticket. Moreover, it is also possible to buy a corporate table or sponsor the event.

Do not forget to purchase your tickets here.

More information about the Sponsorship Opportunities is available here

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at sh.gala@cameraitacina.com

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APPLY NOW TO WIN ONE OF THE AWARDS!

Click here to download the “Application Form”.

Contestants must send the “Application Form” by e-mail (duly filled in all its parts) and any other additional reference materials to the CICC (Shanghai Office) at sh.gala@cameraitacina.com by May 28th, 2025, h.18:00 Beijing time.  

To submit your application please send the following material:

1. Application Form
2. Company logo (JPG and AI format)
3. Short promotional video of your company (1 min)
4. Optionally, you can add reference material as an attachment to the same email.

The “application form” and any other additional reference materials provided, including financial information, shall not be modified at a later stage.

Each company can apply in a maximum of two categories.

PLEASE NOTE that all information shared with the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce will remain strictly confidential and will be used for awarding purposes only.

The deadline for submitting your application is MAY 28th, 2025.

Please find click here to check the  General Rules  for the award application.

For further information, do not hesitate to contact us at sh.gala@cameraitacina.com