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Nominations

Do you know an outstanding entrepreneur, someone who has dared to imagine?

To register your interest for this year's program, complete a registration of interest form.

2012 Awards

To book a table at the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Banquet download a booking form.

Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year

In 2011, Tim Alpe of JUCY Group represented New Zealand. Watch what Tim has to say.

The awards recognise the passion and drive behind entrepreneurial businesses, whether private or listed, family-owned or private equity backed, across all commercial and industrial sectors and at any stage of business development.

 The events and activities associated with Entrepreneur Of The Year offer insights to support your business in achieving its full potential.  Throughout the process there are opportunities to network with your fellow entrepreneurs, judges and alumni from the program.

Entrepreneur Of The Year country programs

Entrepreneur Of The Year is presented in more than 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:

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News

G20 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

 

Events

2010 World Entrepreneur Of The Year awards

Ready to thrive in a fast changing world?  Learn from the world's best entrepreneurs

When more than 50 of the world's best entrepreneurs gathered at our 2010 World Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards in Monte Carlo, we asked them to share their wisdom on today's hottest topics.

“Conversations with entrepreneurs,” our series of short videos, reveal their strategies on how to thrive, innovate, and lead in a globalized world.

Entrepreneur Of The Year Alumni - In the media

With their passion to succeed, entrepreneurs inspire others around them, creating jobs, improving communities and helping others reach their potential. Read more about their success in our alumni archive 

2011 New Zealand Entrepreneur Of The Year has been announced

Bill Buckley of BSL Buckley Systems is New Zealand's 2011 Entrepreneur Of The Year.  Read about the exceptional entrepreneur who took out the 2011 award. 

View all the category winners for 2011.

2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists have been announced

The 2011 finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year award were announced at a cocktail function at the new Ernst & Young Building in Britomart Auckland on Thursday 4th August. To read about these exceptional business people check out our 2011 Finalists page or our press release.

 

Exceptional magazine is now available

Exceptional Magazine 2012

Exceptional magazine is filled with inspirational stories, including profiles on our 2011 Entrepreneur Of The Year category winners.

Download the magazine as a PDF.
Subscribe today or view all issues. 

2011 Winning moments

Bill Buckley

Congratulations to the outstanding category winners from the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program. See their winning moments here. 


Entrepreneur Of The Year

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