Esther Alcocer Koplowitz collects the Excellence Award granted to FCC by the Community of Madrid

Esther Alcocer Koplowitz, Chairwoman of the FCC Group, has received the Excellence Award from the Community of Madrid, as part of the prestigious Madrid Excelente awards, in recognition of the exemplary management of the company she chairs; its solid and recognised business track record; and the value of its 125-year history, which reaffirms its leadership and its sustained contribution to the economic and social development of the region.

The Minister of Economy, Finance and Employment, Rocío Albert, presented the award during an official ceremony held at the Real Casa de Correos, which highlighted the significant role of Madrid-based companies that are committed to excellence, competitiveness and the creation of opportunities. Madrid Excelente also presented awards for best practices and achievements in the categories of Purpose, Planet, Progress and People, in accordance with the evaluation criteria established by the jury.

In her speech, the Chairwoman of FCC said in a very personal tone that ‘it is an honour for me to accept the “Best Company” award on behalf of each and every one of FCC’s employees’. She also wanted to emphasise that “it would be difficult to understand Madrid’s most outstanding works without the presence of our Group. That is precisely why we feel very connected to Madrid and very proud to continue being part of its history, 125 years after it began.”

Looking back over the company’s history, Esther Alcocer Koplowitz wanted to dedicate a few words in her speech to the people who have made this journey possible: “In 2025, we will celebrate our 125th anniversary. It was my grandfather, Ernesto Koplowitz, who laid the foundations by founding Construcciones y Contratas here in Madrid in 1944, which would later merge with Fomento de Obras y Construcciones, created in Barcelona in 1900. After him, it was my mother, Esther Koplowitz, who would drive the development of the FCC Group, currently led by engineer Carlos Slim. And I would not want to fail to mention the exceptional team that has made this journey possible, the professionals at FCC: today, more than 72,000 people are part of this great family, whose effort, talent and commitment are vital to continue building, day by day, the history of this Group,” concluded the president of FCC.

The Madrid Excelente Awards reaffirm their purpose of recognising and highlighting excellence in the business world, distinguishing those organisations that have a positive impact on society and are established as benchmarks in innovation, sustainability and development.