The Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. This unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.

As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries.

Road to Monte Carlo

On 4 June 2011 our World Entrepreneur Awards winners Marcel Golding and John Copelyn from HCI joined the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners from more than 40 countries around the world in Monte Carlo to be inducted into the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Academy.

Congratulations to Olivia Lum, Group Chief Executive Officer and President of Hyflux Limited who was named Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011.

An interactive map featuring the profiles of this year's participating country winners with the Ernst & Young TV interviews for those winners interviewed in Monte Carlo.