ProgramEntrepreneurs 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. Find out more about the program in our "fast facts" overview (pdf, 273.2kb). 2012 program
Read an overview and key dates for the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program. Entrepreneur Of The Year community of interest
To join the community of interest and receive updates on the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program, please register here. Entrepreneur Of The Year around the world
Entrepreneur Of The Year is presented in over 140 cities in more than 50 countries worldwide. Each year, the overall winner from each country gathers in Monte Carlo for the annual Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Find out more about the Entrepreneur Of The Year programs by selecting a country below: Location selector | NewsG20 Entrepreneurship Barometer 2011 High-growth companies run by the world's leading entrepreneurs are able to find opportunity in adversity and not only navigate through, but thrive within, today's difficult economic conditions. And by doing so, they support economic growth and create jobs. Read more Innovating for the next three billion
Over the next two decades, rising per capita wealth in rapid-growth markets will generate a significant growth opportunity for multinational companies. Understanding this market, and developing products and services that meet its needs, will become a strategic priority that cannot be ignored. Read more World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Olivia Lum, Group Chief Executive Officer and President of Hyflux Limited has been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011. Watch the videos of Olivia Lum receiving her award, her thoughts on how to thrive in a globalized world and her interview with the Financial Times by clicking here. Entrepreneurship and innovation At a time when entire economies and industries are reeling from the financial crisis, business leaders are struggling to balance the near-term needs of survival with the long-term demand to find new sources of growth. Never has the need to innovate and be entrepreneurial been more urgent. Read more Nature or Nurture? Decoding the DNA of the entrepreneur Entrepreneurs may be made rather than born, but our research has found that entrepreneurs will typically exhibit a combination of behaviours and attitudes. Read more | Events2012 Regional events
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Regional winners are announced at the following award ceremonies around Australia in 2012;
Southern region, 19 July 2012
Central region, 26 July 2012
Western region, 9 August 2012
Eastern region, 16 August 2012
Northern region, 23 August 2012
National awards
The 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year National awards ceremony will be held on 29 November 2012 in Sydney. | 
