Entrepreneur Of The Year judges Independent judging panels are established in each country program to select the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year winners. Judges are often prior Entrepreneur Of The Year winners themselves, as well as others from the community, such as civic leaders, educators and other business leaders. Criteria used by the judges to select the Entrepreneur Of The Year winners are: - Entrepreneurial Spirit: Commitment, vision, calculated risk-taking, capacity for personal growth. Demonstrates perseverance in the face of adversity and to overcoming obstacles. Has tasted significant disappointments and learned from experiences. While he/she relies on trusted individuals and the team, also shows capacity to be an independent thinker and to take risks in the face of uncertainty.
- Financial Performance: Return on equities, revenues, profitability, and growth rate indicating long-term sustainability. This is reflected in the strength of the organization’s financial performance today; the track record in raising finance; the quality of past investments; and the provision in place for long term sustainability.
- Strategic Direction: Creates and turns business visions into business realities. Builds and rebuilds the teams’ commitment to the common goals. Demonstrates entrepreneurial maturity by building strategic alliances and surrounding him/herself with talented people—individuals, teams, the Board, and a range of advisers/allies to ensure success for all.
- Community/Global Impact: Making an impact in terms of job creation and improved living economics in their own community and globally if business has expanded successfully overseas.
- Innovation: Pioneers a new approach or technology. Recognizes business imperative of anticipating and embracing changes occurring in the competitive environment through continuous improvement and innovation in all aspects of the business. Creates a culture of innovation.
- Personal Integrity/Influence: Living their values has earned him/her great respect from staff, competitors, advisers, family and wider community. Coupled with the ability to communicate ideas, this creates the potential to influence others.
To receive additional information on your country’s Entrepreneur Of The Year award and related events, please contact the country leader. EOY 2011 Judging panel |  | Hun Jai Lee Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy | | | |  | Dae-Sik Kim President of Korea Insurance Research Institute
Chairman of Korea Money and Finance Association | | | |  | Jeong In Park Executive Advisor of Hyundai Mobis
Former Chairman of Hyundai Mobis | | | |  | Jong-Won Park President & CEO of Korean Reinsurance Company
EOY 2010 Winner | | | |  | Tae-Sik Ahn Seoul National University Business School Professor
Former Dean of Seoul National University Business School | | | |  | Yong Sung Jang Editor-in-Chief of Maeil Business Newspaper
Member of educational reform conference | | | |  | Byung-Chul Jung Vice Chairman and CEO of the Federation of Korean Industries
Chairman of Korea Advertisiers Association | | | |
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