Quality in construction is the aim of the Large Business Leader of the Year

According to the philosophy of Béla Markovich, who has been working as the head of Mapei Kft. for more than three decades, the most important value is people, and true victory can only be achieved as a team. believes that people are the most important asset and that true victory can only be achieved as a team. As a novice manager, he did not see it that way:

"When I became a leader, I wanted to control everything myself. I thought a good leader should think, organise and implement everything himself. Then, when I was hospitalized with a suspected stomach ulcer, I realized that I couldn't do it alone. I realised that leadership is a profession that needs to be learned as much as anything else. Only by working as a team, training your staff, delegating tasks and setting clear goals can your company succeed and keep your staff healthy physically and mentally - myself included," recalls the CEO, recalling the start of his journey to becoming a leader.

Inspiring personalities make a company successful

Today, his personal mission is to give people the knowledge they need to make their own lives better and happier, and to encourage them to pass it on. As a result, Mapei Kft., which he leads, is now ranked number one out of 91 companies in the Mapei group, based on revenue per capita.

The Leader of the Year Award, presented by the Circle of Trust, is given to leaders who are credible, effective, inspiring and progressive. The award is dedicated to successfully addressing leadership challenges and spreading inspiration. It is awarded by an independent professional jury, whose members assess entrepreneurship, business performance, team building, digitalisation and innovation.

An accurate vision is needed

Ferenc Gila (Dun & Bradstreet Hungary), a member of the jury, said that Béla Markovich has not only built a fantastic company, but also has an extraordinary commitment and vision for the construction industry. The company invests heavily in education and actively involves the next generation in shaping the vision of the construction industry.

Béla Markovich's vision is to create a construction industry where contractors cannot prevail, but only those professionals who want to realise the construction dreams of their clients can find work. The company aims to help achieve this by training professionals, building a strong community and promoting the construction industry. This approach is the basis for creating a sustainable future that will be liveable even for our grandchildren. As he added in his Facebook post:

I'm not the only one who received this award. This award goes to everyone who has helped me, who helps me on my journey.