EY-Entrepreneur Of The Year

EY selects an Entrepreneur Of The Year in Switzerland and more than 60 other countries and 145 cities worldwide. More than anything, winning the title of Entrepreneur Of The Year shows a special appreciation of your entrepreneurial spirit. This is reflected most obviously in the award itself, which is recognized around the world. Being awarded the title will also give you national media exposure. Members of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year network enjoy many benefits. Extensive, personal interaction with other entrepreneurs is a key element.

Criteria

The entrepreneur is responsible for the company. The entrepreneur has an active position in the company and holds significant company shares. In this position, he or she is largely responsible for the company’s development in the past few years. The company’s domicile and main value creation are in Switzerland. In the past fiscal year, the company employed at least 40 employees (10 for "emerging entrepreneur"). The company has existed for at least 8 years (2 and max 12 for "emerging entrepreneur"). The company generated revenue of at least CHF 10 million in the past fiscal year (1 million for "emerging entrepreneur").