EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Malta Judges Announced

Imagine meeting Bill Ford, the executive Chairman of the Ford Motor Company and getting his insights into the business world of today and tomorrow. With EY’s initiative to bring to Malta the World Entrepreneur of the Year, such an opportunity can be within reach – Bill Ford was only one of the star guests at the event.

For the last three decades, EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year has gone from strength to strength and is now held in over sixty countries. With the event now coming to Malta, local entrepreneurs and businesses will have a unique chance to compete to represent their country at the global competition held every year in Monaco. The global finals of the awards are now widely recognized as the benchmark for identifying the best up and coming entrepreneurs in the world.

EY Malta will be launching its Entrepreneur of the Year competition tomorrow, with applications open until 20 February 2017. The Maltese winner will be announced in March and will join a group of over 120 entrepreneurs in Monaco in June to compete for EY’s World Entrepreneur of the Year award. The event is considered to be one of the world’s most prestigious networking events.

We at EY are proud that this initiative is already endorsed by some of the most prominent stakeholders in various sectors. The judging panel features: • Joseph A Gasan, Chairman, Gasan Group Limited • Anton Borg, President Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry • Bernice Mizzi, Director Chiswick House School and St Martin’s College • Joseph Portelli, Chairman, Malta Stock Exchange plc • Prof. Juanito Camilleri, Professor, University of Malta

Joseph Gasan is the Chairman of Gasan Group Limited and several companies constituting the Gasan Group. He assumed the running of the Group in 1971, spearheading an expansion and diversification programme which moved it to the centre stage of Malta’s business scene.

Anton Borg is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Association of Certified Ac- countants in the UK. Becoming a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants in 1985, he sat on the council for 14 years, serving as President for 2 years in 1997.

Bernice Mizzi has served in educational institutions throughout her entire life. For the over 35 years she has led Chiswick House School and St Martin’s College with vision and drive. She is also the co-founder of EC, a global English Language School.

Joseph Portelli is the Chairman of the Malta Stock Exchange and has been a Director of Malta Stock Exchange plc since 17 June 2013.

Prof. Juanito Camilleri is the Chairman and Professor at the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation at the University of Malta. Prof. Camilleri served as Rector of the University of Malta between 2006 and 2016.

For further information on competing for EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award Malta visit www.eoymalta.com or write to eoy@mt.ey.com.