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Michael Hill vies for world entrepreneur title
Michael Hill vies for world entrepreneur title
Monday 25 May. Auckland. Michael Hill, New Zealand Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008, will compete with entrepreneurs from 41 countries around the globe at the 2009 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in Monte Carlo this weekend.
Michael Hill, founder of Michael Hill International, a retail jewellery chain with stores in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, won the New Zealand title late last year.
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur
Of The Year Director Jon Hooper, says the Michael Hill story
highlights the important role entrepreneurs can have in
business, the economy and community.
“Entrepreneurs
have what the world needs in abundance right now,” says
Hooper. “They see opportunities where others see
challenges and that type of spirit, vision and drive have
never been more important.”
“As entrepreneurs develop new technologies, new service, and new business models, they create jobs. Ultimately that’s what keeps the wheels of commerce turning, particularly in challenging business environments like today,” says Hooper.
The Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 will be announced in Monte Carlo on Saturday 30 May. Entries are now open for New Zealand’s 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year. The winner will be announced at an award banquet in Auckland in October 2009.
About the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award; The World Entrepreneur Of The Year (WEOY) Award was created by Ernst & Young to recognize the accomplishments of entrepreneurs around the world. The program builds on Ernst & Young's more than 20 years of success in running Entrepreneur Of The Year® (EOY) Award programs in many countries. In 2009, entrepreneurs representing more than 50 countries will compete for the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year title in Monte Carlo from 28 to 31 May.
About Ernst & Young: Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 135,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. For more information, please visit
www.ey.com.
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