EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Winners

Since 2001, EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated visionary founders, CEOs and business leaders from around the world in the ultimate global competition for entrepreneurs. Selected by a diverse panel of independent judges, each world winner demonstrates the highest level of entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, and social and economic impact.

Explore the stories of past EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year award winners.

2024

WEOY 2024 winner Vellayan Subbiah

Vellayan Subbiah
Tube Investments of India and Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.
India

2023

A photographic portrait of Doris Hsu

Doris Hsu
GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
Taiwan

2022

A photographic portrait of Gaston Taratuta

Gaston Taratuta
Aleph
Argentina

2021

A photographic portrait of Jung Jin SEO

Jung Jin SEO
Celltrion Group
South Korea

2020

A photographic portrait of Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Biocon Limited
India

2019

A photographic portrait of Brad Keywell

Brad Keywell
Uptake Technologies, Inc.
United States

2018

A photographic portrait of Rubens Menin

Rubens Menin
MRV Engenharia e Participações S.A
Brazil

2017

A photographic portrait of Murad Al-Katib

Murad Al-Katib
AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.
Canada

2016

A photographic portrait of Manny Stul

Manny Stul
Moose Enterprise Holdings & Controlled Entities
Australia

2015

A photographic portrait of Mohed Altrad

Mohed Altrad
Altrad
France

2014

A photographic portrait of Uday Kotak

Uday Kotak
Kotak Mahindra Bank
India

2013

A photographic portrait of Hamdy Uiukaya

Hamdi Ulukaya
Chobani, Inc.
United States

2012

A photographic portrait of James Mwangi

James Mwangi
Equity Bank Limited
Kenya

2011

A photographic portrait of Olivia Lum

Olivia Lum
Hyflux Limited
Singapore

2010

A photographic portrait of Michael Spencer

Michael Spencer
ICAP plc
United Kingdom

2009

A photographic portrait of Cho Tak Wong

Cho Tak Wong
Fuyao Glass Industry Group
Mainland China

2008

A photographic portrait of Dr. Jean-Paul Clozel

Dr. Jean-Paul Clozel
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Switzerland

2007

A photographic portrait of Guy Laliberté

Guy Laliberté
Cirque du Soleil
Canada

2006

A photographic portrait of Bill Lynch

Bill Lynch
Imperial Holdings
South Africa

2005

A photographic portrait of Wayne Huizenga

Wayne Huizenga
Huizenga Holdings Inc.
United States

2004

A photographic portrait of Tony Tan Caktiong

Tony Tan Caktiong
 Jollibee Foods Corporation
Philippines

2003

A photographic portrait of Narayana Murthy

Narayana Murthy
Infosys Technologies Limited
India

2002

A photographic portrait of Stefan Vilsmeier

Stefan Vilsmeier
BrainLAB AG
Germany

2001

A photographic portrait of Paolo della Porta

Paolo della Porta
Saes Getters S.p.A.
Italy