When his name is called, applause erupts in the Skyline Studios of Radio Frankfurt. Max Studennikoff takes the stage – and for a moment, time seems to stand still. It is an evening that not only awards a prize, but also honors a vision: that of a better, more sustainable world.

The Golden Planet Award 2025 is presented to a man who has long been speaking the language of the future. As founder of the CC Forum – Climate Change Forum – Studennikoff has launched a movement that goes far beyond words. Today, his platform is considered the “green Davos” – a place where investors, scientists, politicians, and artists work together to find solutions to the big questions of our time: climate protection, the power of sustainable innovation, and the responsibility of each individual.

Born in France and now based in Monaco, Studennikoff combines entrepreneurial elegance with genuine idealism. With over 25 years of experience in international business and an MBA from Imperial College London, he made a conscious decision to put his energy and network for the benefit of the planet. The result: a forum that inspires people around the world, finances projects, and shapes the future.

The laudatory speaker, Lady Dr. h.c. Astrid Arens, informed us that behind the scenes of success lies a deeply human motivation. For Studennikoff, his children are the real reason for his commitment. “I want to be able to tell them one day that I did everything I could to protect this planet,” he says – a statement that was met with loud applause at the award ceremony in Frankfurt.

Studennikoff was accompanied by friends that evening, and as he holds the golden trophy in his hands, it becomes clear that this prize is more than just an award. It is a symbol of hope – and of the belief that change is possible.

He lives and demonstrates that sustainability and style, responsibility and vision are not mutually exclusive. With the CC Forum, he has created a stage where ideas become actions – and dreams become reality.

He is a man who not only talks about change, but lives it. A visionary with heart, an ambassador of hope – and the well-deserved recipient of the 2025 Golden Planet Award.

A big thank you also goes to the initiators of the Golden Planet Award 2025: Lady Dr. h.c. Astrid Arens (Voice Aid Association) and Stephan Schwenk (Radio Group), who successfully hosted this special event for the fourth time at the Sykline Studios of Radio Frankfurt.

Photos: Kaydienne Mitchell, London