The competition for the promotion of the Greek “Entrepreneur of the Year”, the Greek branch of the institution EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year, which highlights and honors business excellence, is organized for the eighth year this year by EY Greece. Platinum Sponsor of this year’s event is Alpha Bank.
This year’s event takes place in an environment that is marked by a series of questions, EY points out, such as: How do you prepare your business to deal with the changes sweeping the global economy and the new challenges posed by the pandemic? How do you balance strong short-term growth with creating long-term value for all? How do you transform an organization by incorporating new technologies while focusing on people and sustainability? Greek companies are being asked to answer these questions today, in order to be able to respond to their leading role in restarting and transforming the Greek economy.
The award ceremony of the Greek “Entrepreneur of the Year” 2021 will take place in the spring of 2022. The winner of the competition will represent Greek entrepreneurship in the global arm of the institution, EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year, which is scheduled to take place in June 2022 in Monte Carlo.
Candidates
Any owner or shareholder of a private company with headquarters or main production-operational activity in Greece, with a turnover of 10 million euros or more, who is the main person responsible for its performance and is a senior, active member of its management, can set candidacy in the competition. In addition, candidates can be nominated by the general public, until November 12, 2021.
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
EY Entrepreneur Of The YearTM, with the participation of renowned entrepreneurs from more than 145 cities and 60 countries around the world, is one of the top business awards in the world, having highlighted, during its 30 years of history, personalities who have left a strong mark in global business.
The Jury
The evaluation of the candidates in Greece is carried out by an independent 9-member Jury, based on criteria that include: long-term value creation and financial performance, social impact and personal integrity, innovation, strategic orientation and international presence, as well as business spirit and model of management.
The Jury, which is responsible for the course and development of each nomination, consists of distinguished and highly prestigious representatives of the business, banking and academic fields.
The Chairman of the Committee is Mr. Vassilios Katsos, Chairman and Co-Founder of VNK Capital and Greek “Entrepreneur of the Year” 2008, while the participants are Messrs. George Doukidis, Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, Nikolaos Bakatselos, President and CEO of Pyramis Metallurgy SA and President of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, Eleni Papandreou, CEO of Intersys, Lili Perganta, Executive President of Power Health and “Self-Created Entrepreneur” 2011, Kostantza Sbokou-Konstantakopoulou, CEO Ph.D. Department of Architectural Design and Procurement of TEMES. SA and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Endeavor Greece, Theodoros Fessas, Chairman of the Board of Quest Holdings and BriQ Properties, Christos Harpantidis, Chairman and CEO of Papastratos and Managing Director, EU South East Cluster of Philip Morris International, and Vassilios Psaltis Advisor of Alpha Bank.
On the occasion of the start of the program for 2021, Mr. Panagiotis Papazoglou, CEO of EY Greece, pointed out: “Our desire is to highlight and honor representatives of healthy entrepreneurship. Those who understand the great challenges of today and have shown that they are determined to face them. People who run extroverted and innovative businesses, who create new, quality jobs. Entrepreneurs who produce long-term value for their businesses, consumers, but also for the entire economy and society as a whole. Those who understand the urgent need for sustainable development and incorporate into their vision and strategy the concepts of environment, society and good governance. Above all, we want to reward the ‘dream’, and those who with extra inspiration, energy and determination pursue it and put it into practice, turning challenges and adversity, from obstacles, into steps of progress, aiming for a better tomorrow for all.”
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