EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2023 Indonesia program is open for nominations

• EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program aims to recognize entrepreneurs who continuously repaint and reframe our economy from innovative new angles through their passionate work and commitment
• The nomination period for Indonesian entrepreneurs starts from 8 June to 28 July 2023
• The country winner will represent Indonesia in the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2024 at Monte Carlo, Monaco

JAKARTA, 8 June 2023. Today, EY Indonesia launches the EY Entrepreneur Of The YearTM (EOY) program after a successful comeback last year. The launch marks the opening of nominations for all Indonesian entrepreneurs across sectors and industries who have successfully overcome business challenges in this continuing disruption and unpredictable scenario. The call for nominations for this year’s Entrepreneur Of The Year is open until 28 July 2023.

Since 2001, the EY EOY Indonesia program has recognized over 200 Indonesian entrepreneurs for their outstanding achievements, leadership, and vision. Following this year’s theme The Art of Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurs who demonstrate purpose, vision, and success through impactful innovation, EOY aims to recognize entrepreneurs who continuously repaint and reframe our economy from innovative new angles through their passionate work and commitment.

Peter Surja, EY Indonesia Country Managing Partner, says:

“EY believes in promoting entrepreneurship across the country and empowering entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and make their dreams come true. EOY is thrilled to continue playing its part in honoring innovative Indonesian entrepreneur who demonstrates purpose, vision, and success through sustainable and forceful impact on local, regional, and global stages. I would like to invite everyone to help us amplify the entrepreneurs’ stories by nominating them for the 2023 program.”

Beyond recognition, EY EOY offers a range of opportunities for entrepreneurs and their businesses to grow. Entrepreneurs can join a diverse and inclusive community to connect with innovative and influential business leaders cutting across all industries and sectors, providing significant networking opportunities. The country EOY winner who will represent Indonesia in the World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Program in Monte Carlo, Monaco will have a great opportunity to connect and build relationships with global business leaders and entrepreneurs from across the globe.      

The selected finalists will be further assessed by an independent panel of judges from various fields including entrepreneurs, industry experts, academia, and past winner of EY EOY. There are four global benchmark criteria that represent long-term values, namely, entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact. The country winner of EY EOY will represent Indonesia to vie once again for the world title in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Eligibility – Who can be nominated?

The program is open to Indonesian entrepreneurs (WNI) across sectors or industries. The nominee should be an active member of top management of the company – including the founder/majority owner/executive. The company must be at least two years running and operating in Indonesia. The nominee should provide two to three years of audited financial statements of the company.

The program is free of charge. All nominations should be submitted at eoy.ey.com at the latest by 28 July 2023.  

For more information about the program including FAQ, please visit here.

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About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth, and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. Winners go on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. ey.com/eoy