Since its creation in 2002, the Club Avenir Foundation has set itself the objective of identifying members of North African communities who stand out in their host society. It highlights the excellence of their achievements as well as their inspiring journeys.
To achieve this, the foundation organizes its Gala of Excellence every year. On this occasion, a jury selects the winners from among the applications received in different areas such as professional success, sporting excellence, artistic contribution, the women’s entrepreneurship prize and the Palme d’or Club Avenir.
This 24th edition, which took place at the HEC Montréal Amphitheater, brought together a panel of public figures from the world of business and politics, in the presence of the founding members of the organization: Taïeb Hafsi, Bachir Halimi and Ahmed Aïna.
The event began with a networking cocktail dinner and was punctuated by artistic and humorous performances, including in particular a recital of Algerian music performed by young students from the Ladjrafi School of Algerian Music and Arts (ELMAA).
During the evening of November 7, the jury revealed this year’s winners:
Chaima Gaddour: Professional Resilience Prize
Hicham Boufekane: Professional Resilience Prize
Redouane Ladjrafi: Artistic Contribution Prize
Maria Ouyahia: Sports contribution award
Chama Laassassy: Social commitment award
Nesrine Ragguem: Professional achievement award
Souad Siala: Women’s Entrepreneurship Prize
Ahlem Ammar: Palme d’or from the Club Avenir Foundation
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Sihem Neggaz presents Redouane Ladjrafi artistic contribution prize Gala Club Avenir November 7, 2026
Redouane Ladjrafi recipient of the Gala Club Avenir artistic contribution prize November 7, 2026
Professional Resilience Prize to Chaima Gaddour and Hicham Boufekane Gala Club Avenir November 7, 2026
Karl Blackburn presents the professional achievement award to Nesrine Ragguem Gala Club Avenir November 7, 2026
Chama Laassassy recipient of the Gala Club Avenir social commitment award November 7, 2026
Dr Zaki El Haffaf presents the young potential prize to Yanis Bencheikh Gala Club Avenir November 7, 2026
Arij El Korbi presents the sports contribution prize to Maria Ouyahia Gala Club Avenir November 7, 2026
Abdelouahab Berrada presents the female entrepreneurship prize to Souad Siala Gala Club Avenir November 7, 2026
Louise Harel presents the Palme d’Or to Ahlem Ammar Gala Club Avenir November 7, 2026
Ladjrafi School of Music and Arts of Algeria ÉLMAA Gala Club Avenir November 7, 2026