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E&Y to launch entrepreneur award for ME

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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.

Published: Thu 25 Oct 2007, 8:44 AM

Updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 11:29 PM

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  • Habib Shaikh

"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.



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