ProgramThis year EOY is celebrating its 23rd anniversary. In those years, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to more than 135 cities in 50 countries with awards presented annually to over 900 of the world’s most successful and innovative entrepreneurs.
EOY country programs EOY is presented in more than 135 cities in 50 countries worldwide. Each year the overall country winner from each country gathers in Monte Carlo for the annual Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Find out more about the EOY programs by selecting a country below: Location selector | NewsCao Dewang, Chairman of China's Fuyao Glass Industry Group, has been named Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009. Read more. Entrepreneurship and innovation: the keys to global economic recovery Global economic recovery depends on the proven relationship of entrepreneurship and innovation to economic growth (pdf, 1.2mb). Large corporations in particular must build and sustain innovation-oriented cultures to retain their roles as market leaders. Economic growth is also created by effective public policy — the current crisis is the perfect time for policy-makers and business leaders to support entrepreneurs and innovators at all levels of their economies. Social Entrepreneur Of The Year Ernst & Young, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, honor inspiring and successful social entrepreneurs with the Social Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Learn more about these inspiring social entrepreneurs from around the world. | EventsThe road to Monte Carlo The 2008 Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners gathered in Monte Carlo on 28-31 May 2009 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 2009. Read about these exceptional entrepreneurs representing more than 50 countries. | 
