(PRWEB) September 5, 2006 -- Newcastle based Action International Business Coach, Harry Raftos, has just been awarded Action’s “Global Best Client Results” award for the second year in a row.

The Award was presented at an Awards Dinner at the Action International Global Conference in Fiji on 4th August 2006. Harry also received this same award last year in New York. He is the only Business Coach to win this award twice.

Delegates from 23 countries around the world attended the prestigious event.

Action International’s founder and chairman, Brad Sugars, presented the award at the conference.

“Each year, Action rewards its top Coaches for their dedication and the extraordinary results achieved with their clients,” says Brad Sugars. “Congratulations to Harry Raftos, on this outstanding achievement.”

The “Global Best Client Results Award” means that of the 900 Business Coaches in 23 Countries who are part of the Action franchise, Harry's clients in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley are achieving the best results in growing their businesses.

“The Vision that I and my two partners have for our Firm, is to be the best Business Coaching centre in Australia and winning this award for the second year in a row is a real thrill. The entire focus of our firm is on helping business owners to gain a great lifestyle from their businesses and this award recognizes that we are achieving this goal.” says Harry Raftos.

For further details:
Harry Raftos (or P.A. Joanne Scott)
Action International   
20 Ravenshaw Street
NEWCASTLE WEST NSW 2302
Ph: 4929 7082     Fax: 4929 1889

Photos are available on request.

Action International, headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, is one of the fastest growing franchises and is the largest business coaching company in the world. The company was established in 1993 in Australia by a young visionary named Brad Sugars. Brad recognised early on that most owners of small- and medium-sized businesses were unaware of how to effectively grow their businesses and achieve their goals. He developed a comprehensive system and methodology to assist business owners in achieving their goals and realizing their dreams with dramatic results. The company began franchising in 1997, and now has nearly 1000 offices in 23 countries around the globe.