ProgramErnst & Young's World Entrepreneur Awards is the world's most prestigious business awards for entrepreneurs. The award encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognises the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. The World Entrepreneur Programme is presented in more than 135 cities worldwide. Find out more about the WEA programmes by selecting a country below: Location selector | NewsBest and Emerging Entrepreneur finalists 2009 To read more about this year's finalists, click here. Ernst & Young announces this year's Social Entrepreneurs To find out more about 2009's Social Entrepreneurs and how they are making a difference in their communities, click here. | EventsWorld Entrepreneur Awards Programme 2009 Gala Dinner: Thursday, 12 November 2009 On 12 November the winners in our Best, Emerging and Social categories will be announced at a gala dinner held at the Gordon Institute for Business Science (GIBS), Johannesburg. The event is to celebrate and recognise those entrepreneurs that make a difference - as well as the opportunity to present our Lifetime Achievement Award to a true visionary, who through the years has certainly become a leader in their industry.
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