The application process

Phase I – The online application

The first phase verifies eligibility and should only take 30-90 minutes to complete the online form with the information on-hand.

Applications for the 2024 edition is now open and will close on 29 February 2024.

Apply now at https://bestmanaged.awardsplatform.com

Phase II – The applicant lab experience

Shortlisted companies work with coaches from Deloitte and our financial partners to complete their Phase II submission. Based on a set of well-defined management principles, expert coaches work with applicants in a one-to-one session to understand their business, provide insights and help them benchmark against some of the strongest and most progressive private companies in the world.

The deadline of Phase II application is 05 May 2023.

Outcomes and awards

• An independent jury scores the applicants based on the global Best Managed Companies framework.
• Winners are announced and invited to celebrate their company’s success at an awards ceremony and attend a regional Best Managed symposium alongside other outstanding leaders in the private sector.
  
• Winners are announced in May 2023 and invited to celebrate their company's success at an award ceremony in July 2023 and attend a regional Best Managed symposium in July 2023 alongside other outstanding leader in the private sector.

All submissions are confidential and the program is compliant with Deloitte’s privacy and confidentially policies.