BMI Alumni Annual Awards 2013 ceremony will take place during the Gala Dinner event on April 11th, 2013. Members of BMI Alumni community are invited to vote on the following nominations:
Career of the Year 2013
Entrepreneur of the Year 2013

We deeply regret that this year we have no nominees for SOCIAL INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR. Nevertheless we believe that BMI Alumni society has a lot of members who contribute to the society with their dedicated but undisclosed work and contribution, thus we encourage you to be more proactive with sharing your personal merits with us more openly in the years to come.

The list of all nominees in the alphabetical order is provided below.

THE AWARD: CAREER OF THE YEAR

NOMINEE 1


Careerist
Saulė Balčiūnienė
BMI class
VII
Current Position
Head of Organisational Capabilities, Statoil Fuel & Retail (field responsibility for 8 markets) 
Company
Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 40 countries. Building on more than 35 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, Statoil is committed to accommodating the world's energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. Statoil is headquartered in Norway with 30,000 employees worldwide, and is listed on the New York and Oslo Stock Exchange.
Former position
Human Resources Manager, Lietuva Statoil
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/saule-balciuniene/2/567/197


NOMINEE 2

Careerist
Giedrius Bandzevičius
BMI class
XII
Current Position 
General Manager, Statoil Fuel & Retail Lietuva
Company
Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 40 countries. Building on more than 35 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, Statoil is committed to accommodating the world's energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. Statoil is headquartered in Norway with 30,000 employees worldwide, and is listed on the New York and Oslo Stock Exchange.
Former position
Director of Supply & Sales Department, Statoil Fuel & Retail Lietuva
LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/giedrius-bandzevicius/15/b46/370

NOMINEE 3

Careerist
Antanas Bubnelis
BMI class
X
Current Position
Director of Corporate Communication Unit, TEO LT
Company
TEO Group is a part of TeliaSonera Group, which provides telecommunication services in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the emerging markets of Eurasia, including Russia and Turkey, and in Spain. Having started its operations as a state enterprise in 1992 under the name Lietuvos Telekomas, the company in 1998 was privatised by then consortium of Swedish Telia AB and Finnish Sonera Oy, Amber Teleholding A/S. Within a few years after its privatisation, the Company managed to evolve from an old monopoly state enterprise to one of the most modern telecommunications companies in Eastern and Central Europe focusing on the customer and firmly leading on different telecommunications service markets of Lithuania.
Former position 
Press Officer, TEO LT
LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/antanas-bubnelis/6/807/a5

NOMINEE 4

Careerist
Rita Janušauskaitė
BMI class
XII
Current Position
Regional Executive Director and Member of the Board, STUDIO MODERNA BALTIC
Company
Studio Moderna is the leading multi-channel e-commerce and direct to consumer platform in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), Russia and Turkey. Reaching a market of 400 million consumers across 21 countries, Studio Moderna is unrivalled in ability to drive demand and sell popular branded products to consumers across Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) through highly sophisticated, vertically integrated multi-channel sales, media, and marketing and distribution platform. They achieve this through e-commerce and direct to consumer platform which includes homeshopping and direct response television, local websites, catalogues, own retail stores, call center operations and via a vast network of retail & wholesale partners. With local offices in 21 different countries, the company boasts 5,500 employees. 5000 products are curated specifically for CEE consumers - their own proprietary brands and best-selling third party products. Purpose-built logistics across the region – warehousing, sales, payment, delivery and support across 21 countries. Robust delivery and fulfilment infrastructure – they fulfil 8.5m customer orders through a global network of suppliers and warehouses.
Former position
Managing Director, Studio Moderna Lithuania
LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rita-janu%C5%A1auskait%C4%97/28/40/b

NOMINEE 5

Careerist
Edis Kasperavičius
BMI class
XII
Current Position
Chief Sales Officer, TEO LT
Company
TEO Group is a part of TeliaSonera Group, which provides telecommunication services in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the emerging markets of Eurasia, including Russia and Turkey, and in Spain. Having started its operations as a state enterprise in 1992 under the name Lietuvos Telekomas, the company in 1998 was privatised by then consortium of Swedish Telia AB and Finnish Sonera Oy, Amber Teleholding A/S. Within a few years after its privatisation, the Company managed to evolve from an old monopoly state enterprise to one of the most modern telecommunications companies in Eastern and Central Europe focusing on the customer and firmly leading on different telecommunications service markets of Lithuania.
Former position
Human Resources Manager, TEO LT
LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/edis-kasperavicius/1/309/bb7


NOMINEE 6

Careerist
Helmuts Linde
BMI class
XIII
Current Position
Manager Sales Strategy PMI, Philip Morris International Management SA, Switzerland
Company
Philip Morris International (PMI) is the leading international tobacco company, with products sold in approximately 180 countries. It is the number one company in 13 markets and number two in a further nine of the 30 largest markets by cigarette industry size in terms of market share. The company aims to generate superior returns for shareholders, provide high quality and innovative products to adult smokers, and reduce the harm caused by tobacco products. PMI works toward this last goal by supporting comprehensive regulation based on harm reduction and developing products with the potential to reduce the risk of disease.
Former position
Country Manager Latvia Philip Morris
LinkedIn
http://lv.linkedin.com/pub/helmuts-linde/0/140/7b0

NOMINEE 7

Careerist
Arminta Saladžienė
BMI class
IX
Current Position
Head of the NASDAQ OMX Baltic Market
President and Chairman of the Management Board of NASDAQ OMX Vilnius 
Company
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world’s largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with over 3,500 listed companies. The NASDAQ OMX stock exchanges in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius form the Baltic Market, the core idea of which is to minimize to the extent possible the differences between the three Baltic markets in order to facilitate cross-border trading and attract more investments to the region. This includes sharing the same trading system and harmonizing rules and market practices, all with the aim of reducing the costs of cross-border trading in the Baltic region. NASDAQ OMX Baltic operates in the Baltics since 1993 and it remains the only securities market operator in the region.
Former position
CEO at OMX Vilnius Stock Exchange
LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/in/armintasaladziene

NOMINEE 8

Careerist
Vilius Šapoka
BMI class
XII
Current Position
Director, Financial Services and Markets Supervision Department, CENTRAL BANK OF LITHUANIA
Company
The Bank of Lithuania is the central bank of the Republic of Lithuania. The Bank of Lithuania is a non-Eurozone member of the European System of Central Banks. The Bank of Lithuania performs these primary functions: maintaining price stability, issuing Lithuania's currency, the Lithuanian litas, formulating and implementing the monetary policy, determining and announcing the exchange rate of the Lithuanian litas, acting as an agent of the State Treasury. 
Former position
Chairman of Securities Commission
LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/vilius-sapoka/0/318/6a3

NOMINEE 9

Careerist
Laurynas Šeškevičius
BMI class
XIII
Current Position
General Manager, LINTEL
Company
Lintel started its activity in 1992: the first private telecommunications enterprise was founded in Lithuania and first Lithuanian international-intercity telephone station LINTEL and international operator service 8 195 was opened. Lintel is a daughter company of TEO LT since 1998 (formerly Lietuvos Telekomas). In 2001 after the implementation of the advanced systems of calls and customer relationship management, the company was ready to offer the customers complex calls and contact center solutions. In the same year Lintel overtook the attendance of operator assisted services for international and intercity communication from Lietuvos telekomas. Presently, being the owner of five Contact Centers, Lintel appears to be the leader in this business sphere in Lithuania. The company operators serve over one million calls per month from 600 work places. 
Former position
Head of Sales Planning & Control Department, TEO LT
LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/laurynas-%C5%A1e%C5%A1kevi%C4%8Dius/4/731/991


THE AWARD: ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

NOMINEE 1

Entrepreneur
Tomas Andrejauskas
BMI class
I
Position
CEO and co-investor, PROBIOSANUS
Business
The company creates and produces natural cleaning and hygiene products with friendly probiotic bacteria. ProBioSanus has been established in 2012 and was funded by Business Angels Fund and four Business Angels, including Tomas Andrejauskas. “I believe that we have a product, which doesn’t have many analogues worldwide, and is very promising perspectives because of its technology. I would like to use all the knowledge and experience I have in order to create a strong life bioscience company in this particular sector”, Tomas Andrejauskas says. 
After spending 12 years in various middle and top managerial positions in Swedbank in Lithuania, Tomas has positively surprised many by taking a brave move in professional path and taking this entrepreneurial challenge.
Website
http://www.probiosanus.lt/

NOMINEE 2

Entrepreneur
Arūnas Babrauskas
BMI class
XIV
Position
General Manager, MEDIAFON
Business
Mediafon is the telecommunication company providing fixed telephony, technical servicing of premium rate short messages and specialized number portability services package. Mediafon belongs to the MG Baltic Media group (as well as LNK, UPG Baltic and Alfa Media). Mediafon is one of the biggest alternative carriers and providers of fixed telephony services in Lithuania, has been delivering telecommunication services to more than 100 Lithuanian and foreign carriers since 2003. According to the data of Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania, the company became the second largest telephone operator in Lithuanian traffic transit market in terms of income received and amount of transferred minutes in 2011. With the launch of its specialized number portability services package in 2010, Mediafon became the first company in Lithuania and the only one in the Baltic region which had successfully implemented a project of this kind abroad. The company has branches in Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova. 
The company under Arūnas’ lead has increased the revenues of the company about 7 times during period from 2007 till 2011. The company intends to introduce new telecommunication risk management services in 2013.
Website:
http://www.mediafon.lt/

NOMINEE 3

Entrepreneur
Linas Dovydėnas
BMI class
VI
Position
CEO, AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP
Business
Avia Solutions Group is a company with more than 17 subsidiaries globally providing aviation business solutions and offering MRO services & Supply chain solutions, Pilot and crew training & Aviation staff leasing, Ground handling & Aircraft fuelling, Charter flights & ACMI and other aviation related services. Company has more than 1300 employees living and working in 40 locations worldwide. The Group has developed a strong technical base, necessary infrastructure, teamed and trained top-level professionals and received international activity certification and recognition. Avia Solutions Group is the first Lithuanian company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) and the first foreign company listed on the exchange in 2011. ASG's share price rose about 110 percent on the WSE during 2012. Shareholders of the company include global players such as Norway’s Government Pension Fund and ING Open Pension Fund managing multibillion portfolios of assets. 
Linas has been elected as CEO-of-the-Year by readers of Verslo Žinios because of the innovative and impressive international expansion he has led.
Website:
http://www.aviasg.com/

NOMINEE 4

Entrepreneur
Linas Paulauskas
BMI class
XIII
Position
Director, PRIME LEASING
Business
Prime Leasing is a part of Modus Group that successfully operates in the automotive industry for number of years. Prime Leasing is engaged in rental and sale of prestigious cars, rent of taxi cabs to private drivers and other related services. In 2012 the company has launched a new idea to Lithuanian market: the car sharing service named CityBee. Its main purpose is contributing to increasing mobility of city inhabitants. CityBee is the sole provider of such a service in Lithuania up to this time. A a social and worldwide popular car sharing idea has strongly decreased the need for car use in cities. Responsible businesses have encouraged enterprises and individuals to optimize their car parks and, thus, to save costs. Now it’s safe to say that this innovative idea has been established in Lithuania as well. More and more managers of Lithuanian companies choose CityBee and effectively use the car sharing service. Operated with 7 car park locations in Vilnius, CityBee has established first car park in Kaunas in March 2013.
Website:
http://www.citybee.lt/

NOMINEE 5

Entrepreneur
Rasa Šnaiderienė
BMI class
II
Position
CEO and co-owner, APVALAUS STALO KLUBAS
Business
For the second decade Apvalaus stalo klubas is functioning as a famous centre of attraction for Lithuanian people and tourists, alluring visitors with high-class gourmet traditions and decorated surroundings. Owners are proud of the honour of hosting various heads of states, monarchs and other prominent personalities visiting Lithuania.
Bona Lounge hosts business events and private banquets. Rich interior colours, moderate decoration, a combination of modern and classic elements here creates a democratic, friendly, atmosphere encouraging the interaction. Panoramic windows allow to enjoy the views of Lake Galvė and Trakai Castle. A desire for family to bring together colleagues in Apvalaus stalo klubas has come true: friends, wine lovers, members of different clubs, everyone in search of rest for the body and soul, feast for the eyes and respite from the hustle and superficiality.
Website
www.bona.lt

NOMINEE 6

Entrepreneur
Daiva Viskontienė
BMI class
XIV
Position
Director General, BMK
Business
Biznio mašinų kompanija (BMK) is the leading IT infrastructure company in Lithuania within the business areas of audio, video, printing and copying solutions and services. Since its establishment in 1994 BMK has grown into a leading company in its segment with over 70 employees and the annual turnover over EUR 10 million in 2012. The main clients of the company are Lithuanian Government institutions, banks, power-stations, telecommunication companies, universities, schools. Through 13 year period BMK become a partner of Xerox, Toshiba, Utax, IBM, Sahara, Casio, Adeo and Learnkey.
This successfull family business was sold its 100% stake for EUR 2,4 million to ATEA Baltic, who is the leading Nordic and Baltic supplier of IT infrastructure with approximately 5,800 employees in 79 locations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and the Baltic States. This acquisition is expected to strengthen ATEA within its product and service portfolio in the Baltics and Lithuania in particular.
Website:
www.bmk.lt

NOMINEE 7

Entrepreneur
Tomas Zdanavičius
BMI class
XIV
Position
Managing Director, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Lithuania) 
Business
Founded in 1871, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics gone through the transition from being a one-man company to one of the world’s leading logistics providers valuing individual approach to its clients and delivering top-quality customized logistic solutions. Nowadays the company comprises of active network in 157 countries. It constantly strive to develop better, more efficient ways to do business by implementing cutting-edge technology, increasing the number of services, expanding network of branches and warehouses. 
Since year 2009 company’s revenue in Lithuania has increased 4 times. Tomas merit is in successfully developed company's structure and in keeping of constant development of it.
Website :
http://www.hellmann.de/lithuania