Marcela Lapertosa has been named Multicultural Business Person of the Year at the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards.
Ms Lapertosa was recognised for her work helping to create inclusive workplaces through Value Learning.
She was originally from Argentina and uses her migrant experience to champion women and multicultural communities as President of LatinOz Queensland.
Jen Ravenswood was named Nick Xynias Multicultural Young Business Person of the Year for her healthcare achievements.
Ms Ravenswood, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, opened her first pharmacy at 24 and has since grown RAYS Wellness to serve more than 60,000 patients nationwide.
Helena Uhm was named Multicultural Emerging Leader of the Year for tackling “period poverty” through her Inoya company.
She produces sustainable, non-toxic menstrual products to improve women’s wellbeing.
South Korean-born Eddie Cho was named Multicultural Entrepreneur of the Year for his work growing The Hideout Speciality Coffee into a thriving multi-site inner-city business.
The awards have been running 20 years and recognise multicultural business leaders creating jobs and breaking barriers.
