Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOY) - Ernst & Young - Vietnam

Program

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program in Vietnam

The awards program which is named in Vietnamese “Giải thưởng Ernst & Young - Bản lĩnh Doanh nhân Lập nghiệp” is chaired by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and co-organized by Ernst & Young Vietnam and Vietnam Business Forum (VCCI’s unit). By holding this world business awards program in Vietnam, Ernst & Young Vietnam and VCCI aim to encourage the best entrepreneurs to step forward as outstanding entrepreneurial role models, and take up the challenge of representing in Vietnam at the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year awards held in Monte Carlo, Monaco in 2012.

With international standard events, high profile and independent judges, professional organizing committee, outstanding nominees, broad and popular media programs, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Vietnam awards program will be highly recognized among the business community.

EOY country programs

EOY is presented in more than 140 cities worldwide. In 2010, winners from more than 50 countries gathered in Monte Carlo on 3-6 June for the 10th anniversary of the World Entrepreneur Of The Year award. Find out more about the EOY programs.

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News

Meet the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year winners

Mr Doan Nguyen Duc, the chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, was named as the first EOY Overall winner in Vietnam.

Olivia Lum, Group Chief Executive Officer and President of Hyflux Limited has been named Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011.

Watch the videos of Olivia Lum receiving the award, her thoughts on how to thrive in a globalized world and her interview with the Financial Times.

Nomination for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year 2011 Vietnam awards is now open from
14 January 2011 to 31 March 2011

Join us in the search for entrepreneurs who successfully achieved dreams and changed lives. Please nominate the exceptional entrepreneur before 31 March  2011.

• Click here to download Entrepreneur of The Year Awards brochure (English version) (pdf, 4.2mb) 
• Click here to download Entrepreneur of The Year Awards brochure (Vietnamese version) (pdf, 4.8mb) 
• Click here to download Entrepreneur of The Year nomination form (English version) (pdf, 1.4mb) 
• Click here to download Entrepreneur of The Year nomination form (Vietnamese version) (pdf, 1.6mb)

Michael Spencer crowned
Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010

Michael Spencer, Group CEO of ICAP plc was picked from over 50 country finalists as the worthy recipient for 2010.

Events

The EOY Vietnam key dates:

• Launching program in Vietnam 14^th  January 2011 in Ha Noi
• Nomination luncheon 5^th  July 2011 in Hochiminh City
• EOY Award Ceremony will be on 8^th  October 2011 in Hanoi
• Overall winner of EOY Vietnam 2011 will participate in WEOY 2012 in June 2012 in Monte Carlo, Monaco

EOY Vietnam 2011 Nominee luncheon

On 5 July 2011, Ernst & Young EOY Vietnam 2011 held a Nominees’ Luncheon comprising of 24 shortlisted top entrepreneurs from Vietnam. This was a great opportunity for top entrepreneurs in Vietnam to meet and exchange their experience in a friendly atmosphere. Although being the first year in Vietnam, the EOY program has become a great channel to recognize entrepreneurs’ contribution to the economic development of Vietnam and encourage entrepreneurial spirit among the best in the country.

EOY Award Ceremony

The EOY Award Gala 2011 will be held on the 8^th October in Hanoi. The Award ceremony will be live broadcast on VTV1

The road to Monte Carlo

The 2010 Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners gathered in Monte Carlo on 2-5 June 2011 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 2011. 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.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year 2011 Vietnam Awards launch

This Award program was officially launched over an evening dinner at Melia Hanoi Hotel on 14 January 2011 with the attendance of nearly 100 guests from government agencies, enterprises and media supporters.