The Judges Role
Score written entries
Each entry is around 2,100 words and takes approximately 20 minutes to read and score. This score is weighted at 50% of the total score.
Score the finalists’ presentations
Each finalist will be given 25 minutes to present and answer questions from the judges. This score is weighted at 40% of the total score.
Provide written comments to entrants
This valuable feedback helps companies validate the great work that they are already doing and where they can improve.
Scoring of Entries
The purpose of the ARCET Global scoring model and criteria is to ensure that business stories, teams and leaders are scored accurately, effectively and independently. Giving both entrants and judges confidence that the winners are deserving.
Our scoring model is endorsed by the University of Chester Business School giving you confidence that all entries will be evaluated in a vigorous and thorough manner.
The University of Chester’s stellar commitment to Entrepreneurship and business excellence, echoes ARCET Global’s commitment to improve businesses around the world.
Each criteria scored 1-10 (10 being the highest score)
After all the presentations, judges score the overall entry out of 100 so they can reflect on which story captivated them.
Scores are aggregated and given a percentage.
Finalists who score within 3% of the highest marks of that category will be winners.




Judging Panel
Meet the judges who will be bringing their industry knowledge and category specific skillsets to assess the entrants. Each judge is carefully vetted to ensure impartiality and all judges sign a confidentiality agreement. Judges are selected based on their business experience and qualifications. Each panel has a cross section of experts to ensure the evaluation is thorough.

Graham Shapiro

Juhi Yasmeen Khan

Dr Nour El Deen Reda

Mahmoud AlBurai

Amin Issa

Leith Hoffensetz

Nisreen Abu Hadba

Nikki Moss

Philippe Mathijs

Mohamad El-Hinnawi

Mandarr Agshikar

Matteo Boffa

Kiran Jehan

Craig Lee

Andrea Piccin

Lina Yahya

Robert Di Franco

Aklilu Admekom

Helen Tung

Victoria Alcober

Eiman Abdul Rahman

Khaled Nabhan

Souraj Salah

Dee Burrrowes

Muhammad Zeeshan Haider

Anas Almarie

James Duthie

Mohsen Malaki

Brijesh Dhruve

Sudipt Shah

Samie Al-Achrafi

Amruta Kshemkalyani

Fadi Al Khazali

Marc Karschies

Dr. Anil Pillai

Adrienne Doolan

Lynnette Abad

Nigel Owen

Dawn Ketteringham

Maria Sillanpaa

Shadi AlSwairki

Ciarán Kelly

Nellie Swanepoel

Manjula Karthikeyan

Ghulam Ali

Jani Viswanath (PhD)

Charles Bennett

Andrea Hanyecz

Roger Addy

Garry Murray

Jorge Castellote

Mohanad Alwadiya

Balakrishna Murthy

Ayman Alawadhi

Brooke Cowling

Ian Golding

Talat Sheerazi Goldie

Aida Sahraoui

Tiago Costa

Christo van Wyk

Rima Ahmed

Robert Keay

Faran Niaz

Ali Malik

Moaza Kayaf

Francisco Lafuente

Saad AL-Qahtani

Sam Achampong

Hessa Al Ghurair

Dr. Alex Jones

Hassan Mohammad

Jasmina Popov-Locke
