Debora Patta wins Italian Women 20 September 2010
CSI congratulates Debora Patta for winning Italian Women in the World award on Saturday, 18 September in Bologna, Italy.
Organised by the Italian Women in the World association (IWW), an events network operating worldwide, the award recognises people from Italian origin who has achieved and built outstanding careers within the creative and innovative global industries.
IWW recognises Debora Patta for her outstanding success, excellence and her contribution to society in the communications industry in Africa.
Says Debora: “It’s a great honour to be recognised by my country of origin. I am extremely proud of my Italian roots - so this is very exciting. It is also a great tribute to 3rd degree and e.tv as they are regarded as making a significant contribution in Africa.”
Debora has won several awards, including SA’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government award in July this year, as well as the 2009 Vodacom Women in the Media Award.
The IWW has selected six entrepreneurs for this year’s edition of the IWW worldwide. There are nine main fields: communication and events; nutrition, health and beauty; art and design; performing arts; alternative energies and recyclable products; information and communication technologies (ICT); science, research, technology, and engineering (SET); textiles and fashion; and tourism.
“The main goal of the award, says Patrizia Angelini, President of IWW, is to promote the important role of the compatriots and other Italians who work abroad, through the spreading of personal success stories and highlighting the cultural and entrepreneurial effort.”
About the award
Italian Women of the World award is reserved for Italian compatriots, living abroad or descendants, that operate from outside Italy, Italians living in Italy who work for other countries, or for sons and descendents of compatriots living abroad.
