EY Unveils 13 Participants of This Year's 'EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™' Contest

EY Azerbaijan, Baku, 13 February 2023 - Only a few days remain until EY Azerbaijan announces the winner of this year’s ‘Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2023’ Award. It’s one of the most prestigious competitive business award programs for entrepreneurs and business leaders who demonstrate resilience and think big to succeed. The winner is selected by an independent panel of judges based on participants’ entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.

For the fourth consecutive year, EY has teamed up with the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) to organize the program. It has been generously supported by its two main sponsors - the International Bank of Azerbaijan (ABB) and bp. This year's competition has also been supported by Veyseloglu Group of Companies and a Baku-based consultancy, Ekvita.

The winners in several nominations and the overall winner will be announced at a special ceremony in Baku on 16 February, 2023. 

EY is pleased to introduce these thirteen inspirational entrepreneurs who will compete for the prestigious title ‘EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™’.

• Afa Hasanova – IRES
• Baba Aghayev – Pickvisa
• Elchin Babayev – Baku Textile Factory
• Elgar Baghirov – Times Consulting
• Fuad Seyidaliyev – Savalan ASPI Winery
• Ilham Hajiyev – Lignum Logistic
• Nahid Jabbarov – Crispa Snacks
• Nezrin Sadikhova – Spektr Medical Group
• Rafig Hunaltay – Facemark
• Ramil Rzayev – Baku Holiday Travel
• Rubaba Murshudova – Granit GP
• Seymur Mammadov – Simbrella
• Zaur Darabzadeh – CinemaPlus