2025 GlobalCCU Awards

The 2025 GlobalCCU Awards winners were celebrated on 12 & 13 May in Paris, France

The famous and unique GlobalCCU Awards recognise and reward the very best Corporate Universities and Learning & Development structures which have performed at the highest level of excellence, in their context, and have created value for People, Business, Society and the Planet.

Congratulations to the 2025 GlobalCCU Awards Winners

• Best Overall Corporate University
  • Gold Award: Caixa Econômica Federal (Brazil), Silver Award: Vale (Brazil), Bronze Award: AptarGroup (USA)
• Best Corporate University – Business impact
  • Gold Award: Aditya Birla Group (India), Silver Award: Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A (Brazil), Bronze Award: PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (Indonesia)
• Best Corporate University – Culture
  • Gold Award: Wema Bank Plc (Nigeria), Silver Award: PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Indonesia), Silver Award: FETA – Ministry of Finance (Indonesia), Bronze Award: FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A. Ş. (Turkey)
• Best Corporate University – Social and Climate change impact
  • Gold Award: First Bank of Nigeria (Nigeria), Silver Award: Socar Türkiye Enerji A.Ş. (Turkey), Bronze Award: Ecopetrol (Colombia)
• Best Corporate University – Innovation
  • Gold Award: Petrobras (Brazil), Silver Award: DTEK (Ukraine), Bronze Award: Orano (France)
• Best Corporate University – Generative Artificial Intelligence implementation
  • Gold Award: Naturgy (Spain), Silver Award: Türkiye Sigorta (Turkey), Bronze Award: Sandals Resorts International (Jamaica)
• Best Corporate University – Branding and durability
  • Gold Award: PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk (Indonesia), Silver Award: Choice Hotels International (USA), Bronze Award: The Oberoi Group (India)

To know more about the GlobalCCU Awards ceremony go to the Events/Awards page.

Many thanks to our Advisory and Judging Committee members

From Brazil, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey and USA they were very engaged to assess the submissions we received from Corporate Universities and L&D structures from five continents.

What makes a GlobalCCU Award a must have?

Since 2013, the GlobalCCU Awards represent the recognition pinnacle for all Corporate Universities worldwide! Distinguished from other major award contests in the Corporate Education / L&D industry around the world, the GlobalCCU Awards are:

• Truly global and prized (organised every two years, candidates apply from five continents)
• Unique in the management of Organisations (focused on the real impact of Corporate Universities on business and culture, on their strategic and operational effectiveness in their ecosystems, and on their ability to build innovative solutions in solving business problems or seizing development opportunities)
• Rich in ideals for our world (fairness, respect for differences and cultural contexts, corporate responsibility, common good)
• In-depth (requires relevant evidence to support good practice statements) and reliable (rigorous application process beyond the sole purposes of communication)
• Prestigious and unforgettable (celebration and recognition of winners in the presence of CEOs and VIPs during the exquisite GlobalCCU Awards Ceremony)
• Virtuous and useful for the profession (through the observation of trends / evolution and shaping the future).

Amazing benefits of participating in this contest

• Compete and gain a stronger intellectual authority and an outstanding reputation for your Corporate University worldwide
• Learn more about you and grow
• Develop your influence as a must-have strategic partner
• Inspire your peers and be benchmarked
• Stimulate your team and attract new talents
• Strengthen your communication skills toward your stakeholders
• Highlight your brand and your corporate brand globally!

Our winners receive a host of tangible advantages

• Recognition at the prestigious 2025 GlobalCCU Award Ceremony
• A superb work of art trophy
• Feedback on your winning application from the judges
• Recognition on the GlobalCCU website
• Recognition on LinkedIn
• Inclusion in GlobalCCU media releases announcing the finalists and winners translated in English, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Indonesian, Italian, French, German, Spanish and Turkish sent to journalists in twelve major countries in the world
• Unlimited use of a 2025 GlobalCCU Awards winners’ digital pin

To know more about the GlobalCCU Awards,
media releases announcing the 2025 GlobalCCU Awards

They won a GlobalCCU Award

Robson Leite, General Manager of Petrobras University expresses his happyness for their 2023 GlobalCCU Best overall corporate university gold award in the following video:

1. What did winning the GlobalCCU Award for Best Corporate University mean to you and your team?
   Receiving this recognition was an extraordinary validation of the consistent and innovative work we have been doing. For me and my team, it represented the certainty that we are on the right path—connecting learning, strategy, respect, diversity, inclusion, collaborative environments, and human development. This award reflects the dedication and commitment of every employee involved and Bradesco’s steadfast belief in preparing people for the challenges of today and tomorrow. Above all, it reinforces our genuine belief that education transforms lives.
2. How has winning this award positively impacted you, UniBrad, and Bradesco?
   The award has brought even greater visibility to UniBrad’s work and underscored the importance of corporate education within the financial sector and the broader market. Internally, it strengthened our purpose, inspired and further engaged our employees, fostering a collective sense of pride. For Bradesco, it symbolizes our position as a leader in innovation and people development, consolidating our contribution to business evolution and social impact. This recognition reinforces education as a strategic pillar to transform organizations and society.
3. What would you share with those considering entering the 2025 competition or finalizing their applications?
   Participating in an award like the GlobalCCU is a unique opportunity to challenge yourself and showcase to the world the transformative power of education in people’s lives and their families. After all, we are all role models to someone, and we can always inspire others. Approaching this process with authenticity and passion is a way to highlight how your initiatives generate real value for your organization and society. This journey broadens horizons, reinforces the strategic role of corporate universities, and provides learning experiences that are as transformative as the award itself.

Contact us

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the 2025 GlobalCCU Awards, please feel free to contact us at awards@globalccu.com