OREANDA-NEWS. On 08 June 2009 was announced, that MegaFon, the first all-Russian mobile operator had received the Grand Prix in “2009 Absolute Brand” contest.

“Brand – that is the heart of company. From the moment we created our brand, we tried to make it straightforward and closer to people. We are very honored to receive the title of “2009 Absolute Brand” based on the voting results of independent jury. That is the achievement of the whole MegaFon team, people who not only work – but live the MegaFon style” - said Larissa Tkachuk, Deputy CEO for Commercial Affairs.

“The Absolute Brand” as a non-commercial project. Awards and honorary titles are given to top ten companies for outstanding achievements and excellence in creation and promotion of their brands.

This competition is different from any other because the winner is determined by representatives of leading state business papers, including “Vedomosti”, ”Kommersant”, Harward Business Review, “Sekret Firmy”, E-xecutive, Тhe Moscow Times and many others. Moderators of the competition are largest branding agencies. All that makes “The Absolute Brand” contest ultimately objective.