Dubai, UAE – The distinguished 6th edition of the Burj CEO Awards recently celebrated exceptional entrepreneurs, humanitarians, and business leaders aboard an exclusive luxury Mediterranean cruise from Greece to Turkey, spanning August 22-27, 2023.
Among the awardees, Walther Uzi E. Buenavista of The Shawarma Shack Corporation emerged victorious as this year’s recipient of theaward. Buenavista, a Filipino entrepreneur and founder of Shawarma Shack, pioneered the revolutionary “Buy 1, Take 1” shawarma concept in the Philippines in 2015. Despite not completing his bachelor’s degree, his basketball career journey led him to discover his innate business acumen through relentless determination and dedicated effort.
In Buenavista’s words, “By combining hard work and perseverance, a Filipino brand can excel globally.” Dr. Tariq A. Nizami, Founder and CEO of CEO Clubs Network Worldwide, emphasized: “Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution, and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.