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This year EOY is celebrating its 23rd anniversary. In those years, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to more than 135 cities in 50 countries with awards presented annually to over 900 of the world’s most successful and innovative entrepreneurs.

EOY country programs

EOY is presented in more than 135 cities in 50 countries worldwide. Each year the overall country winner from each country gathers in Monte Carlo for the annual Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Find out more about the EOY programs by selecting a country below:

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News

Michael Spencer, Group CEO of ICAP plc has been named Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010.

Entrepreneurship and innovation: the keys to global economic recovery

Global economic recovery depends on the proven relationship of entrepreneurship and innovation to economic growth . Large corporations in particular must build and sustain innovation-oriented cultures to retain their roles as market leaders. Economic growth is also created by effective public policy — the current crisis is the perfect time for policy-makers and business leaders to support entrepreneurs and innovators at all levels of their economies.

Social Entrepreneur Of The Year

Ernst & Young, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, honor inspiring and successful social entrepreneurs with the Social Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Learn more about these inspiring social entrepreneurs from around the world.

 

Events

The road to Monte Carlo

The 2009 Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners gathered in Monte Carlo on 3-6 June 2010 for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Each country winner was inducted into the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Academy and vied for the title of World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010. Use our interactive map to read the profiles of these exceptional entrepreneurs and watch conversations on how they have thrived in a fast changing world.

 

Turning vision into reality

Some people have a vision of the future. Entrepreneurs turn it into reality.

Entrepreneurs create many of the world’s most dynamic and successful companies. That’s why Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year is considered the world’s most prestigious business award - because it goes to the most exceptional from among a unique group of people.


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Entrepreneurial perspectives on globalization

In A world of opportunity (pdf, 2.1mb), country winners from our Entrepreneur Of The Year program offer their insights into the challenges -- and opportunities -- that globalization brings.

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Photo: Gregory Ericksen Gregory Ericksen  
Global Vice Chairman
Strategic Growth Markets
+44 (0)20 7980 0220
 

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