Entrepreneur of the year Azerbaijan
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is a unique global program that recognizes entrepreneurial achievement among individuals and companies that demonstrate vision, leadership and success — and work to improve the quality of life in their communities, countries and around the world.
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ program was established more than 30 years ago and currently operates in more than 60 countries and 145 cities around the world. By participating in this program, entrepreneurs can connect with their peers, access relevant insights to help navigate their growth journey and raise the profile of their companies and teams. Each program culminates in the announcement of an overall winner who then competes for the prestigious EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in Monte-Carlo.
Entrepreneur Of The Year™ was launched in Azerbaijan with the genuine intention to honor, support and connect local entrepreneurs. The program recognizes successful entrepreneurs making a positive impact on their society and the economy, and the legacies they’re building.
Meet the judges
The Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is judged by an independent panel made up of respected entrepreneurs, top managers of state corporations, executives representing international financial institutions and key influencers.
The judges look for business leaders who have:
- Strong leadership skills and an unflinching desire and determination to be successful
- Integrity and transparency in business dealings
- Understanding of the value of teamwork, but also the capacity to be independent thinkers
- Innovative vision and approaches to business models, business culture or processes
- Ability to impact national and, potentially, global markets
- Ability to create new jobs and improve living economics in the market
- Strong sense of personal purpose, ability to inspire positive social and environmental change, including making a strong philanthropic contribution to their community
- Ability to demonstrate operational excellence to optimize their organization’s structures and processes
- Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurial maturity by building strategic alliances and surrounding themselves with talented people in order to share knowledge and empower others

Afgan Isayev
General Director, Southern Gas Corridor
Кирилл Варламов

Aliya Azimova
Country Head, The International Finance Corporation

Gustaf Nobel
CEO, Conversus

Ivana Duarte
Country Head, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Mir Jamal Pashayev
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pasha Holding
Featured press releases
EY Azerbaijan extended the deadline for submission of applications for the ‘EY Entrepreneur Of The Year’ contest
‘EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™’ Azerbaijan Program 2020-2021 is seeking nominations from successful small and medium sized companies and entrepreneurs.
20 Nov 2020 Baku AZ
EY Azerbaijan Announces the Winner of the first ever EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ Competition
EY honors the most innovative and perseverant entrepreneurs in the country.
27 Apr 2020 Baku AZ
EY Azerbaijan Announces the Winner of the first ever EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ Competition
EY honors the most innovative and perseverant entrepreneurs in the country.
27 Apr 2020
EY Azerbaijan officially announces start of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2019-2020 competition
Founded by EY, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ program is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs.
26 Nov 2019
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