JEDDAH — The auditing and accounting firm of Ernst & Young is to launch a Middle East 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year Award programme that seeks to honour entrepreneurs whose ingenuity and perseverance have created and sustained successful, growing business ventures.
"As entrepreneurship is flourishing in the Middle East, Ernst & Young is proud to commend these entrepreneurs who are building tomorrow's global businesses," explained.
Firas T. Haji, business risk consultant at Ernst & Young in Jeddah.
He said that the award categories cover energy/chemicals, real estate/construction, technology/communications, financial services, retail and consumer products, hospitality/tourism and corporate social responsibility.
He said that to be eligible for consideration, candidates must be an owner/manager who is primarily responsible for the recent performance of a privately held business that is at least two years old or a founder of a listed company who is still active in senior management or is still a 51 per cent owner.