Image shows (from left) Rao, Liew, Sta Maria, Ngau, AK Nathan and Tan who will be representing Malaysia at this world event in Monte Carlo.
KUCHING: The highly anticipated EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year (WEOY) returns for its 14th year in Monte Carlo including the country winner of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Malaysia, Ngau Boon Keat, executive chairman of Dialog Group Bhd.
“Ngau is an outstanding entrepreneur and a force of positive economic and social change.
“He has set new benchmarks, defied the odds, built businesses, created jobs and supported the community at large. We are proud to have Ngau represent Malaysia at this year’s WEOY,” says Philip Rao, EY partner and EOY Malaysia programme director.
“I am very humbled to have the opportunity to represent Malaysia on a global stage. I will take this opportunity to share my life story and hopefully, it becomes an inspiration to others,” says Ngau.
Also representing Malaysia at this world event in Monte Carlo are Battersea Project Holding Company Ltd chairman Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin; Eversendai Corporation Bhd executive chairman and group managing director Tan Sri AK Nathan; Ministry of International Trade and Industry Secretary General Datuk Rebecca Sta Maria and IRIS Corporation Bhd managing director Datuk Tan Say Jim.
“The EY WEOY is the only truly global event that convenes and honours the achievements of the world’s best entrepreneurs.
“Beyond a global celebration of entrepreneurial achievement and providing invaluable networking opportunities, it also offers a full programme to showcase the best in today’s global thinking,” Rao added.
Battersea Project’s Liew has been invited to be on the WEOY 2014 judging panel alongside nine other exceptional entrepreneurs from around the world. This panel of judges will determine who will be named the World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014.
“I am deeply honoured to be invited as a judge for WEOY 2014 and look forward to representing Malaysia on the judging panel.
“I understand that there will be 60 country winners vying for the WEOY crown this year and I look forward to meeting with them to learn new ideas, understand different approaches to doing business and how they reach out and connect with their customers.
“Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of being an entrepreneur not just here but in several other countries, some matured, some just emerging. I trust that the insights I have gained from these experiences will enable me to contribute in a meaningful way as my fellow judges and I seek out that First Among Equals to be named WEOY winner for 2014,” Liew said.
Over the four days, the Malaysian delegation will join business leaders of high-growth, market-leading companies and renowned keynote speakers such as Sir Alex Ferguson, former manager of Manchester United Football Club; Hamdi Ulukaya, EY WEOY 2013 winner and founder and CEO of Chobani, Inc and Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize recipient 2006 and founder of Grameen Bank amongst others, for dynamic and inspiring exchange of ideas.
“We are often asked how Malaysian entrepreneurs can access this global business network with some of the world powerhouses in business.
“The answer is simple – submit a nomination for the national Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) programme. There is no separate nomination process for WEOY, and participants qualify on the basis of being the current EOY country winner or EOY alumni.”