EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Winners
Since 2001, EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated visionary founders, CEOs and business leaders from around the world in the ultimate global competition for entrepreneurs. Selected by a diverse panel of independent judges, each world winner demonstrates the highest level of entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, and social and economic impact.
Explore the stories of past EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year award winners.
2023
![Doris Hsu A photographic portrait of Doris Hsu](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/news/2023/06/ey-weoy-winner-2023-doris-hsu-hero-v2.jpg)
Doris Hsu
GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
2022
2021
![JungJin SEO A photographic portrait of JungJin SEO](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/ey-jung-jin-south-korea-v1.jpg)
JungJin SEO
Celltrion Group
South Korea
2020
![Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw A photographic portrait of Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/ru_kz/topics/weoy/ey-kiran-mazumdar-shaw.jpg)
Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Biocon Limited
India
2019
![Brad Keywell A photographic portrait of Brad Keywell](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/de_de/news/2019/06/ey-world-entrepreneur-of-the-year-brad-keywell.jpg)
Brad Keywell
Uptake Technologies, Inc.
United States
2018
![Rubens Menin A photographic portrait of Rubens Menin](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-rubens-menin.jpg)
Rubens Menin
MRV Engenharia e Participações S.A
Brazil
2017
![Murad Al-Katib A photographic portrait of Murad Al-Katib](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-murad-al-katib.jpg)
Murad Al-Katib
AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.
Canada
2016
![Manny Stul A photographic portrait of Murad Manny Stul](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-manny-stul.jpg)
Manny Stul
Moose Enterprise Holdings & Controlled Entities
Australia
2015
![Mohed Altrad A photographic portrait of Mohed Attrad](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-mohed-altrad.jpg)
Mohed Altrad
Altrad
France
2014
![Uday Kotak A photographic portrait of Uday Kotak](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-uday-kotak.jpg)
Uday Kotak
Kotak Mahindra Bank
India
2013
![Hamdi Ulukaya A photographic portrait of Hamdy Uiukaya](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-hamdi-ulukaya.jpg)
Hamdi Ulukaya
Chobani, Inc.
United States
2012
![James Mwangi A photographic portrait of James Mwangi](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-james-mwangi.jpg)
James Mwangi
Equity Bank Limited
Kenya
2011
![Olivia Lum A photographic portrait of Olivia Lum](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-olivia-lum.jpg)
Olivia Lum
Hyflux Limited
Singapore
2010
![Michael Spencer A photographic portrait of Michael Spencer](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-michael-spencer.jpg)
Michael Spencer
ICAP plc
United Kingdom
2009
![Cho Tak Wong A photographic portrait of Cho Tak Wong](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-cho-tak-wong.jpg)
Cho Tak Wong
Fuyao Glass Industry Group
Mainland China
2008
![Dr. Jean-Paul Clozel A photographic portrait of Dr. Jean-Paul Clozel](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-dr-jean-paul-clozel.jpg)
Dr. Jean-Paul Clozel
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Switzerland
2007
![Guy Laliberté A photographic portrait of Guy Laliberté](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-guy-laliberte.jpg)
Guy Laliberté
Cirque du Soleil
Canada
2006
![Bill Lynch A photographic portrait of Bill Lynch](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-bill-lynch.jpg)
Bill Lynch
Imperial Holdings
South Africa
2005
![Wayne Huizenga A photographic portrait of Wayne Huizenga](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-wayne-huizenga.jpg)
Wayne Huizenga
Huizenga Holdings Inc.
United States
2004
![Tony Tan Caktiong A photographic portrait of Tony Tan Caktiong](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-tony-caktiong.jpg)
Tony Tan Caktiong
Jollibee Foods Corporation
Philippines
2003
![Narayana Murthy A photographic portrait of Narayana Murthy](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-narayana-murthy.jpg)
Narayana Murthy
Infosys Technologies Limited
India
2002
![Stefan Vilsmeier A photographic portrait of Stefan Vilsmeier](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-stefan-vilsmeier.jpg)
Stefan Vilsmeier
BrainLAB AG
Germany
2001
![Paolo della Porta A photographic portrait of Paolo della Porta](https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/weoy/past-winners/ey-paolo-della-porta.jpg)
Paolo della Porta
Saes Getters S.p.A.
Italy