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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

Dr. Jean-Paul Clozel of Switzerland was named as the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 at the climax of a glittering ceremony in Monte Carlo on 31 May.

Jean-Paul Clozel is the founder of Actelion, a leader in the development of small-molecule drugs for the treatment of pulmonary disease, and its products have improved the lives of patients worldwide. “His vision and passion have enabled him to become one of the biotechnology industry’s most recognized global success stories,” said Greg Ericksen, Ernst & Young’s Global Vice Chair for Strategic Growth Markets.

Watch a video of Dr Clozel winning the award.

Each year the national Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners from around the world are invited to the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award celebration. The next World Entrepreneur Of The Year event will take place 28-31 May 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Ernst & Young presents its annual Entrepreneur Of The YearŽ (EOY) award to the most successful and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders around the globe in more than 135 cities in more than 50 countries worldwide. All winners become lifetime members of The Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame, which is part of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Academy.

“In the spotlight”: Social Entrepreneurship

The Social Entrepreneur Of The Year award, presented in collaboration with the Schwab Foundation and the World Economic Forum (WEF), celebrates innovative ideas and practices that use market forces to create economic and social change. Social Entrepreneur Of The Year award ceremonies currently take place in the Czech Republic, Turkey, South Africa and Indonesia.

Global Entrepreneurship Week

We have joined forces with founding sponsor Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and other sponsors NYSE Euronext and IBM to deliver Global Entrepreneurship Week in November 2008, the first-ever worldwide series of entrepreneurship events.

New countries joining EOY

The Entrepreneur Of The Year program continues to expand around the world with five new countries hosting the event for the first time: Chile, Kazakhstan, Korea, Middle East and Mozambique. Discover more about these inaugural initiatives.

The road to Monte Carlo

The 2007 Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners gathered in Monte Carlo on 29 May-1 June 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. Read about these exceptional country winners who have already been announced as their country's Entrepreneur Of The Year:

Entrepreneur Of The Year

Contact

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

EOY country programs

EOY is presented in more than 135 cities worldwide. This year, winners from more than 40 countries will gather in Monte Carlo on 29 May–June 1 for the 8th annual World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Explore the different EOY programs by selecting a country below:

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