Credit: © Laurent Antonelli, Blitz

On Tuesday 25 November 2025, the Luxembourg Movement for Quality and Excellence (MLQE) held its 2025 Luxembourg Quality and Excellence Awards Ceremony in the conference hall of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, in front of nearly 300 guests.

These awards (the “Prix Luxembourgeois de la Qualité et de l’Excellence” or PLQE) aim to highlight the achievements of companies and organisations in the Grand Duchy engaged in a sustainable approach to quality, innovation and excellence.

According to the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, the evening began with speeches by Carlo Thelen, Director General of the Chamber of Commerce, who recalled the role of the MLQE in developing a “culture of excellence” in Luxembourg, followed by Gilles Scholtus, First Government Adviser at the Ministry of the Economy, who commended the commitment of the candidate organisations and congratulated the award winners.

In her first official speech as the new President of the MLQE, Florence Rioda referred to the founding values of the movement: commitment, listening, self-reflection and continuous improvement.

The evening’s keynote address, delivered by the company Vol(t)age on the theme “Let’s be Vol(t)age, the courage to be human”, introduced the audience to the concept of Wardrobe Therapy, combining elements of elegance, psychology and self-confidence.

The award ceremony, hosted by Master of Ceremonies Camille Ney and Memet Cetin, Secretary General of the MLQE, highlighted the organisations recognised this year:

Gold Prize: Bilia Luxembourg

Bilia is one of the largest BMW and MINI dealerships in the Belux market. The group operates from Luxembourg City and Mersch and currently employs 250 people in Luxembourg. The dealership aims to position itself as a reliable representative of these brands by responding with professionalism to customer expectations.

Silver Prize: Schroeder & Associés

Founded in 1961, Schroeder & Associés is a Luxembourg-based engineering consultancy that specialises in structural engineering, infrastructure and technical services. The firm provides project management and designs buildings in wood, concrete and steel, as well as roadworks, surveying and sustainable resource management. The company focuses on sustainability and innovation, including the use of technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), and has obtained the “Responsible Company” (ESR) label from Luxembourg’s National Institute for Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility (INDR).

Silver Prize: Allagi SIS

Allagi is a Luxembourg-based social impact company (SIS) specialising in training and consulting on change, education and well-being in both professional and personal settings. The company focuses on four areas: life skills, digital skills, learning skills and language skills. Its programmes aim to support individuals and organisations in adapting to evolving societal and professional demands.

Quality Project - MLQE's Favourite: National Health Laboratory (LNS) - Department of Health Protection, with the project “AFA tablet (Analysis Form Application)”.

Student Favourite Prize: Barbara Durandet, with a project focusing on the impact of the Quality Management System (QMS) on staff engagement and resident satisfaction in care homes for older people in Luxembourg.

The evening concluded with a presentation of the initiatives planned for 2026, including the MLQE’s 25th anniversary ceremony, Quality Day (“Journée de la Qualité”) and the creation of best practice circles.

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