Tibor Veres

EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 finalist, Hungary
Founder and Chairman, Wallis Group

Tibor Veres is strengthening Central Europe by creating market leaders across multiple sectors.

Tibor Veres has spent nearly four decades building companies designed to last. He began at a moment when Hungary’s market economy was still emerging, with few playbooks to follow. Rather than pursuing quick wins, he committed to long-term thinking, disciplined execution and trust as a core business asset, aiming to create institutions that could endure across generations.

Tibor does not approach growth as a conventional investor. He has repeatedly chosen to found and build businesses from the ground up, taking calculated risks and staying closely involved as they scale. Many of these ventures have grown into market leaders, with some reaching the public markets, reflecting both their maturity and institutional strength.

Under Tibor’s leadership, Wallis has become a leading regional group active in the automotive, real estate, retail and industrial sectors. Operating across 18 countries, its flagship companies include AutoWallis, an integrated car and mobility services provider in Central and Eastern Europe, and WING, a prominent property development and investment group in Central Europe.

Through steady expansion, strong governance and empowered leadership teams, Tibor has built a resilient business ecosystem that drives sustainable growth, strengthens regional competitiveness, and sets a benchmark for responsible ownership.