4 minute read 25 Apr 2023
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How we celebrate the world’s most visionary entrepreneurs

Stasia Mitchell
By Stasia Mitchell

EY Global Entrepreneurship Leader

Envisioning equitable entrepreneurship by embracing diversity. Fostering a global entrepreneurial ecosystem. Striving to build a world that works better for all.

4 minute read 25 Apr 2023
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EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is the ultimate global competition for entrepreneurs.

In brief
  • EY World Entrepreneur Of The YearTM celebrates the entrepreneurs who inspire us all to build a better world.
  • The annual program features visionary entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries and territories.
  • The world winner is chosen by a globally diverse panel of independent judges, based on four criteria that measure long-term value.

We admire entrepreneurs for their ambition, relentless optimism and intellectual curiosity. Through these characteristics, they identify and seize opportunity to catalyze change in virtually every industry and affect some of the world’s most complex challenges.   

At EY, our goal is to support entrepreneurs as they transform their businesses and scale to new heights. One way we do that is through the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ program. Since its 1986 founding in the US, this unique program now operates in more than 60 countries and territories and more than 145 cities around the world. 

Every year, winners from around the world vie for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. It has become the ultimate global competition and recognition event for the world’s top entrepreneurs. 

Selecting our world winner requires an understanding that entrepreneurship and business success can look different in different parts of the world. We strive to compare all country and territory winners fairly through an independent, global panel of judges using criteria that embody long-term value. 

What makes an EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ ?

  • Entrepreneurial spirit

    • Identifies opportunities to innovate and create a better world
    • Takes risks to realize their vision
    • Demonstrates courage, perseverance, and resilience to overcome significant obstacles

  • Purpose

    • Commits themselves and their organization to an inspiring purpose and vision
    • Drives strategies for a sustainable future business
    • Creates and protects value in the long-term, across a broad group of stakeholders and ecosystems (e.g., consumers, employees, suppliers, government, communities, investors, and shareholders)

  • Growth

    • Increases market share and expands into new markets
    • Drives positive financial performance
    • Invests in attracting, developing and retaining a diverse mix of talent
    • Builds a culture of innovation that pioneers new approaches or technologies

  • Impact

    • Positively impacts the customers they serve
    • Integrates sustainable Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in their strategy with robust commitments and execution plans
    • Focuses on diversity and inclusion across multiple dimensions

Our award winners 

Every year, I am privileged to meet the winners of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programs from around the globe competing for the world title. And every year, I am deeply inspired and encouraged by their vision, determination and impact. 

Every day, entrepreneurs are making a world of difference through social and economic change.  They are tackling global sustainability and climate change through innovations in renewable, clean energy; fighting chronic illness with advances in health sciences; leading initiatives that drive diversity, equity and inclusion; and reinventing our use of and relationship with cutting-edge technology.  

Driven by the desire to better the world around them, they don’t let anything stand in their way.

I’m excited to celebrate and support entrepreneurs on this global stage. Their stories stick with me and are a true testament to what makes them incredible leaders … and people. They launch and scale businesses that make a world of difference. And I can’t wait to see what they do next.  

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Summary

EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ celebrates the vision, insight and determination of entrepreneurs from around the globe.

Each year’s overall winner is chosen by a diverse panel of independent judges who understand the entrepreneurial mindset because they are entrepreneurs themselves. Learn more about EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ and the entrepreneurs leading the way to solving the world’s biggest challenges here.

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Stasia Mitchell
By Stasia Mitchell

EY Global Entrepreneurship Leader

Envisioning equitable entrepreneurship by embracing diversity. Fostering a global entrepreneurial ecosystem. Striving to build a world that works better for all.

Related topics Entrepreneurship Private Business
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