IFA Awards Recognise Contributions To Franchising

European Franchising:

For over 20 years the International Franchise Association (IFA) has hosted an awards ceremony at its annual conference to recognise and celebrate the achievements of those who have excelled within the franchising industry. The ceremony has four award categories: Hall of Fame, Entrepreneur of the Year, Bonny LeVine and Ronald E. Harrison. The IFA Awards committee and IFA Board of Directors judge award nominees. This year, the annual conference was held at Orlando in the USA.

The longest running and most prestigious award is the Hall of Fame, which was introduced in 1979. The award holder represents the best in franchising. The 2007 Hall of Fame Award went to Charlwood Pacific Group’s CEO and Chairman U. Gary Charlwood, who received the accolade for his dedication to his franchise empire, which he has expanded on an international scale across over 1,700 franchised locations worldwide. He chairs four companies: Century 21 Canada, Centum Financial Group, UNIGLOBE Travel International and Century 21 Asia Pacific, which are owned by Charlwood Pacific Group and has contributed over $6 million to the Easter Seals campaign. He also supports Plan International through the Girls Education Initiative in Guinea, West Africa.

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