The SAM Gala Evening 2018, a glamourous event organized by the Serbian Asociation of Managers (SAM) with annual awards for extraordinary achievements in promoting the best business practices and creating a business enabling environment, was held this December for the seventh consecutive time.

The ‘SAM Annual Awards’ were conferred in 12 categories both upon individuals and companies that serve as role models in leadership, corporate social responsibility and business excellence. The 12 categories also include special jury awards for ‘Personal Heroic Act’, ‘Breakthrough of the Year’, ‘The Initiative of National Importance’, etc.

This year, M2Communications agency, as a longstanding business partner of SAM, provided again full support in designing a creative and visual concept of the event, having staged several hours of spectacular performance for eminent members of SAM and the business community.

The SAM Gala was opened by an impressive dance and acrobatic performance on stage by Bojana Žegarac and Igor Pastor, the leading ballet dancers of the National Theatre in Belgrade, which was highlighted by perfectly coordinated special effects, lighting effects, the laser show, music and narration, produced exclusively for the gala evening.

A touch of luxury and exclusivity, in the spirit of major international gala events, such as the Academy Awards ceremony, i.e. the Oscars, was achieved thanks to a specially built stage for the event, reflecting an ideal combination of minimalist elegance and high-quality production.