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5-9 June 2013 | Monte Carlo

Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Global Media Relations and Social Media team contacts

Tehira Taylor, Media Relations Mobile: +44 7920 577 549 Email: [email protected]

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Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of the Year Media Kit

Introduction

Why did we start the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® program? The answer, quite simply, is that entrepreneurs matter. Entrepreneurs create jobs, and their innovations enrich people’s lives. Their forward-thinking and creativity makes a difference to their communities and to society as a whole. Now in its 13th year, World Entrepreneur Of The Year is a celebration of this important contribution.

Each World Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist has been awarded Entrepreneur Of The Year in his or her home country. This national award was first held 27 years ago in a single American city. Today, the program spans more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries. Its success is a testament to the power the entrepreneurial ideal holds for people worldwide.

The Entrepreneur Of The Year Program is an important way to recognize a group of people who often don’t get the recognition they deserve. Around the world, the award honors the contributions of successful entrepreneurs and serves to:

► Identify entrepreneurial role models for the next generation of business leaders

► Inspire today’s successful entrepreneurs to reach even greater heights

► Foster new entrepreneurial activity and economic growth in participating countries

On Saturday, 8 June, all participating Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners will be recognized for their entrepreneurial achievements and inducted into the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame. Following the induction ceremony, one winner will be announced as the World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013.

We look forward to seeing you in Monte Carlo as we honor the world’s best entrepreneurs.

Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012: Dr. James Mwangi, CEO and Managing Director, Equity Bank Limited (Kenya)

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Media center

The World Entrepreneur Of The Year media center is located in Room 343 on the ground floor of the Hotel Hermitage. Attending media must register here. The media center will be open every day during the event from 8:00 a.m. until late, except during Saturday’s award ceremony. The media center will have internet connections for all media.

Hôtel Hermitage’s floor plan

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What is new this year?

This year, we have designed the program to include world-renowned speakers and timely content. The four-day event will conclude with the World Entrepreneur Of The Year gala on Saturday evening. The event will include:

► Panel sessions led by influential business leaders and leading thinkers

► Small interactive “think tanks” with top entrepreneurs and innovators to share your views, experiences, and recommendations

► Discussions with entrepreneurs who are changing the world with their vision and innovative business plans

► Networking activities designed to connect you with the world’s best entrepreneurs

Filming permits

A permit is required for all professional filming and photography in Monaco. This permit is issued by the Government of Monaco. Cameras and camcorders for personal use do not require permits. Application for filming permits should be made within the online registration process.

All crew members should keep a hard copy of the permit with them while filming and are required to present it along with their World Entrepreneur Of The Year badge if asked. It is also advisable for film crew members to carry personal photo ID.

World Entrepreneur Of The Year winner’s press conference

A press conference with the World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 winner will be held at Salle des Etoiles Summer Sporting Club in the Salle des Palmiers on Saturday, 8 June, immediately following the conclusion of the award ceremony. All media are encouraged to attend. There will be a working area and internet connectivity available at the venue. The media center at the Hôtel Hermitage, which will be closed during the ceremony, will reopen following the press conference.

Media interviews

An up-to-date, onsite, country PR contacts list will be available at the media center and on the WEOY App. The contacts sheet and WEOY App contain information on country winners’ media liaison contacts and winners’ level of spoken English. To conduct interviews with the different country winners, please arrange directly with the country PR contacts.

Photos

Ken Lennox and Phil Hill will be taking photos throughout the event. Ernst & Young holds the copyright, and all photos are available to everyone, free of charge.

Photos will be available to download from Ken Lennox’s website, www.kenlennox.com, which will be updated throughout the event. Ken Lennox can also send photos of the award ceremony to media representatives upon request, via email immediately following the event. If you would like to receive these photos, please let a member of the Global Media Relations team know.

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Phil Hill’s photos will be available to download at www.studiophenix.com. Click on the World Entrepreneur Of The Year logo to visit the gallery. Please note, the site will not contain images before the event.

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

Ernst & Young supports NFTE by providing a scholarship in each of its 26 US programs and recently extended the scholarship to countries outside the US where NFTE has operations. NFTE is the only global non-profit organization solely focused on bringing entrepreneurship education to low-income youth and impacts the lives of nearly 50,000 young people annually. Amy Rosen, President and CEO of NFTE, will join us again at the event this year. Amy is a recognized expert in comprehensive urban school-system-reform who has worked to close the achievement gap by providing young people with high quality educational opportunities. She will be available for interviews throughout the event. Accompanying Amy is a young entrepreneur, Andres Cardona, NFTE South Florida Class of 2010. Andres Cardona, CEO and Founder of Elite Basketball Academy, will also be available for media interviews. His biography is available on page 69. More information on NFTE is available at www.nfte.com.

Join the conversation on Twitter using #WEOY

We will be tweeting news from World Entrepreneur Of The Year, including announcements, scheduled events and important messages. Follow us at @EY_EOY for updates. Tweet using the #WEOY hashtag to network and join in the conversation.

World Entrepreneur Of The Year Mobile App

You can stay up to date with all information during World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 through our event App. This will give you access to event details, venue information, social media, profiles of speakers, judges and nominees and help you contact key attendees via the relevant PR contact. Download the “World Entrepreneur Of The Year” App to your device. The application is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices via iTunes and Google Play. There is also a web version for other mobile devices. There are several other exciting, useful features within the app so we strongly recommend downloading it and getting involved! Further information about the event and country winners is also available on www.ey.com/weoy. Watch the awards ‘Live’ from Monte Carlo

The World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award will be streamed live from Monte Carlo via webcast, allowing people globally to be part of the action. Coverage starts at approximately 21:30 local time (15:30 EDT in the US | 20:30 BST | 19:30 GMT) and satellite coordinates will be shared closer to the time. Learn more at www.ey.com/weoy.

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World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 agenda

Wednesday, 5 June

14:00 – 20:00

Registration office opens

Hôtel Hermitage Salon Regence

14:00 Media center opens (remains open throughout the weekend)

Hôtel Hermitage Room 342-344

19:00 - 21:00 World Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame induction ceremony and reception Group picture of country winners

Ernst & Young Pavilion Monte Carlo Casino Terrace

Thursday, 6 June

From 9:00

Welcome remarks: Maria Pinelli, Global Vice-Chair Strategic Growth Markets, Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young Pavilion, Monte Carlo Casino Terrace

9:30 - 10:30 Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations, interviewed by Mark Weinberger, Chairman and CEO-Elect, Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young Pavilion

10:30 - 11:00 Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Founder and Chairman The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2001 United Kingdom


11:00 - 11:45 How market leaders innovate: ideas into action Ernst & Young Pavilion

11.45 - 12:00 Welcome to Monaco: Jean Castellini, Monaco’s Minister of Finance


12:00 – 13:30 Networking lunch – all guests welcome

Hôtel Hermitage Salle Belle Epoque

Session 1 - Hôtel Hermitage Salon Eiffel I

Session 2 - Hôtel Hermitage Salon Eiffel II

13:30 Emerging markets: how today’s entrepreneurs thrive

Making a difference in the world around you

14:30 The workplace of the future: tales from the corner office

Growth opportunity: leveraging cleantech and sustainability

15:30 - 17:30 Networking for entrepreneurs by geography

16:00 – 18:00 Global Women in Business Advisory Council

Roundtable and Networking

Hôtel de Paris Salon Berlioz

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Friday, 7 June

9:00 - 9:15 Welcome back: Maria Pinelli Ernst & Young Pavilion Monte Carlo Casino Terrace

9:15 - 9:45 Dr. James Mwangi, CEO and Managing Director, Equity Bank Limited and World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012


10:00 - 11:00 Dambisa Moyo, International economist Ernst & Young Pavilion

11:00 - 12:00 Future Trends: Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide Web, interviewed by Peter Day, BBC News, Business Correspondent


12:00 - 13:30 Networking lunch – all guests welcome Hôtel Hermitage Salle Belle Epoque

Session 1 - Hôtel Hermitage Salon Eiffel I

Session 2 - Hôtel Hermitage Salon Eiffel II

13:30 Shaping your capital agenda to maximize growth

Unlocking entrepreneurial growth through private equity

14:30 It’s all in the family

Social media to fuel growth

15:30 - 17:30 Networking for entrepreneurs by sector

18:30 - 20:30

Transportation from the hotels to the Le Chapiteau de l’Espace, 5 Avenue des Ligures

Hôtel Hermitage, Hôtel Fertmont, Hôtel de Paris, The Metropole

19:30 - 22:30 Group dinner and entertainment for all guests Le Chapiteau de l’Espace

Transportation service back to hotels will be available throughout the evening

Le Chapiteau de l’Espace

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Saturday, 8 June

9:00 - 9:10 Welcome back: Maria Pinelli

Ernst & Young Pavilion Monte Carlo Casino Terrace

9:15 - 10:15 Mika Häkkinen, Formula One Championship Driver interviewed by Mark Gallagher, ESPN F1 commentator


10:15 - 11:15 John Cleese, award winning author and comedian Ernst & Young Pavilion

11:15 - 11:30 Closing Ernst & Young Pavilion

11:30 - 14:00 Optional group luncheon Salle Belle Epoque and Terrace Midi Hôtel Hermitage

18:00 - 19:00

Car transportation from the hotels to Le Chapiteau de l’Espace, 5 Avenue des Ligures to Salle des Etoiles

Hôtel Hermitage, Hôtel Fertmont, Hôtel de Paris, The Metropole

18:00 World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award black-tie cocktail reception

Salle des Étoiles 26 Avenue Princesse Grâce

19:30 World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award black-tie dinner and award ceremony Announcement of World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013

Salle des Étoiles 26 Avenue Princesse Grâce

22:30 Press conference Salle des Palmiers At Salle des Étoiles

Sunday, 9 June

8:00 - 12:00

Media center remains open

Hôtel Hermitage Room 342-344

All day Departures

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Frequently asked questions

What is the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award? The World Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is now in its 13th year. The program was created by Ernst & Young to recognize the accomplishments of entrepreneurs around the world. It builds on Ernst & Young’s 27 years of success in running Entrepreneur Of The Year Award programs in many countries. In 2013, 49 Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners, representing 47 countries, will be inducted in to the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame and compete for the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year title in Monte Carlo from 6 to 9 June.

What is the difference between the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award and the World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Award? Nominees in each country who are vying for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award start at a regional level. Regional award winners are announced in several categories. Each regional winner competes for the country’s national Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Each country Entrepreneur Of The Year winner is eligible to join other country winners to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award.

When was the program started? The Entrepreneur Of The Year program began in the United States in 1986, and we continue to expand the program internationally.

How many countries are participating in the 2013 World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award? There are 47 countries participating, including Serbia and Uruguay for the first time.

Why did Ernst & Young establish the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program?

We started the program to recognize the world’s most successful and innovative entrepreneurs. By identifying and recognizing the achievements of outstanding entrepreneurs within successful, growing and dynamic businesses, we aim to encourage entrepreneurial activity around the world.

We work with great entrepreneurs at every level of society: fresh thinkers at global corporations, visionaries at pre-IPO firms, and social entrepreneurs working on society’s most pressing problems. We have learned a great deal from these interactions and recognize that entrepreneurialism isn’t about size; it’s about a state of mind. We believe it’s something that all businesses can — and should — embrace. We want to encourage people around the world to think about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and how we can create an environment where innovation and creativity can thrive. The Entrepreneur Of The Year and World Entrepreneur Of The Year programs are a natural extension of this commitment.

Will there be awards given in different categories?

No, but all of the country winners will be recognized for their entrepreneurial achievements and inducted into the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame. Following the induction ceremony, one winner will be announced as the World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013.

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How is the winner selected?

Each member of the World Entrepreneur Of The Year independent judging panel receives a detailed packet of information on each of the country winners shortly in advance of the judging session. After a private meeting of the winners and judges while in Monte Carlo, the panel convenes on Saturday morning to discuss each candidate’s qualifications and to select the World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013. The winner is announced at the black-tie award ceremony on Saturday evening.

How do you ensure the judging process is unbiased?

As most of the judges are past country winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award, we believe they understand the importance of an unbiased and fair selection process to uphold the integrity of the program. Judges are rotated from year to year to ensure fresh thinking and enthusiasm in the judging process.

Who is on the independent judging panel for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award?

The World Entrepreneur Of The Year judging panel is composed primarily of past Entrepreneur Of The Year winners, representing all geographies around the globe and industries from financial to technology to energy and life sciences.

This year, the World Entrepreneur Of The Year judging panel will be chaired by Rodrigo Alonso Herrera Aspra, CEO and Chairman of the Board, S.A.B. de C.V. Rodrigo will facilitate discussions with members of the judging panel to ensure all of the candidates are reviewed and considered for this year's World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Full biographies of all judges are available from page 62.

How can companies with vastly different business philosophies and turnover be judged against each other?

The award is given on the basis of six criteria, allowing all country winners an equal opportunity to compete: entrepreneurial spirit; financial performance; strategic direction; innovation; global impact; and personal integrity/influence.

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Judging process

World Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists are assessed by an independent panel of judges from around the world, most of whom have previously participated in Entrepreneur Of The Year programs. Ernst & Young personnel are not involved in the judging process.

Judges receive written information on the entrepreneurs representing 47 countries prior to their arrival in Monte Carlo. They will meet with each other and the finalists privately to learn more about their achievements, as well as several times socially throughout the weekend. The candidates are evaluated according to the following set of criteria:

1. Entrepreneurial spirit: sets very high standards for self and business and demonstrates strong leadership skills and an unflinching desire and determination to be successful. Entrepreneur demonstrates perseverance in the face of adversity and overcoming obstacles. Has undergone significant disappointments and learned from those experiences. While the entrepreneur relies on trusted individuals and the team, he or she also shows capacity to be an independent thinker and to take on and manage risks in the face of uncertainty. 2. Financial performance: this is reflected in the strength of the organization’s financial performance. If applicable; the track record in raising finance; the quality of past investments; if public, market performance over the past three years; and the strategies in place for long-term sustainability. 3. Strategic direction: creates and turns business visions into business realities. Builds and rebuilds the teams’ commitment to the common goals. Demonstrates the ability to produce new products, use product innovately and differentiate themselves from their competitors. Demonstrate operational excellence within the organization to optimize structure and processes within the business model. Entrepreneur demonstrates entrepreneurial maturity by building strategic alliances and surrounding himself or herself with talented people — sharing knowledge and empowering individuals, teams, the board and a range of advisers/allies, to ensure success for all. 4. Global (or community) impact: the entrepreneur’s global impact can be measured with either revenue, operational, or influential presence in international markets. Results of their presence in these markets include job creation and improved living economics. Alternatively, if not currently doing business overseas, a strategy and model to expand their presence abroad is under development and shows a high degree of potential. 5. Innovation: the entrepreneur pioneers a new approach/business model in product, culture or processes. The entrepreneur recognizes the business imperative of anticipating and embracing change occurring in the competitive environment through continuous improvement and innovation in all aspects of the business. Entrepreneur creates a culture of innovation within the organization. 6. Personal integrity/influence: living his or her values has earned great respect from staff, competitors, customers, advisers, family and the wider community. A culture of corporate social responsibility within the organization demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical and quality standards in business activities and operations, resulting in an inclusive and flexible workplace, highly regarded reputation, positive social change, impact on the environment and/or improved quality of life within their community.

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Who won the past 12 World Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards?

► 2012: Dr. James Mwangi, CEO and Managing Director, Equity Bank (Kenya)

► 2011: Olivia Lum, Group CEO and President, Hyflux Limited (Singapore)

► 2010: Michael Spencer, Group CEO, ICAP plc (United Kingdom)

► 2009: Cao Dewang, Chairman, Fuyao Glass Industry Group (Mainlan China)

► 2008: Dr. Jean-Paul Clozel, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Switzerland)

► 2007: Guy Laliberté, Founder and CEO, Cirque du Soleil (Canada)

► 2006: Bill Lynch, CEO, Imperial Holdings (South Africa)

► 2005: H. Wayne Huizenga, Chairman of Huizenga Holdings, Inc. (United States)

► 2004: Tony Tan Caktiong, Chairman, President and CEO of Jollibee Foods Corporation (Philippines)

► 2003: Narayana Murthy, Founder and Chairman of Infosys Technologies Ltd. (India)

► 2002: Stefan Vilsmeier, President and CEO of BrainLAB AG. (Germany)

► 2001: Paolo della Porta, President, Chairman and Group CEO of Saes Getters S.p.A (Italy)

When will the World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 Award be held?

In 2014, the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award will take place between 4 and 8 June.

What are the revenues and employment figures among this year’s winners?

► Revenues of approximately US$40b in total

► 204, 572 employees in total

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The world’s best entrepreneurs

1. Argentina Mr. Martín Migoya Globant

2.

Australia

Mr. Anthony Podesta

McMillan Shakespeare

3.

Austria

Dr. Christoph Guger Dr. Günther Edlinger Guger Technologies

4.

Belgium

Mr. Guido Vanherpe

La Lorraine Bakery Group

5.

Brazil Mr. Marco Stefanini Stefanini IT Solutions

6.

Canada

Dr. Alan Ulsifer

FYidoctors

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Chile

Mr. Jorge Pacheco

Empresas Maritimas Oxxean S.A.

8.

China-HK/Macau

Mr. Michael Wu

Hong Kong Maxim’s Group

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China-Mainland Dr. Ma Weihua China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.

10.

Colombia Mr. Mario Hernández Marroquinera S.A.

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Czech Republic Mr. František Piškanin HOPI s.r.o.

12.

Denmark Mr. Jan Jacobsen Mr. Anders Østergaard Monjasa

13.

Estonia Dr. Ruth Oltjer Chemi-Pharm AS

14.

Finland Mr. Kim Väisänen Blancco Group

15.

France Mr. Jean-Luc Petithuguenin Paprec Group

16.

Germany Mr. Sven Bauer BMZ Batterien Montage-Zentrum-GmbH

17.

India Mr. Adi Godrej Godrej Group

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Indonesia Mr. Budiarto Halim PT Erajaya Swasembada Tbk.

19.

Ireland Dr. Edmond Harty Dairymaster

20.

Israel Mr. Eyal Waldman Mellanox Technologies Ltd.

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Italy

Mr. Alberto Bombassei

Brembo S.p.A.

22.

Japan Dr. Hiroshi Matsumura Dental Corporation Tokushinkai Group

23.

Jordan Mr. Akram Khreis International Beverages Consultancy (IBC) Group

24.

Kazakhstan Mr. Askar Baitassov AB Restaurants

25.

Korea Mr. Yoon Soo (Gene) Yoon FILA Global, Acushnet Company

26.

Malaysia Dr. Song Kun Chia QL Resources Bhd

27.

Mexico Mr. Lorenzo Barrera Segovia Banco BASE

28. Netherlands Mr. Paul Nijhof RFS Holland Holding B.V.

29.

New Zealand Mr. Craig Heatley Heatley Group

30. Nigeria

Mr. Aliko Dangote Dangote Industries Ltd.

31.

Norway Mr. Harald Sverdrup K.A.Rasmussen

32.

Philippines

Mr. Jaime Ayala Hybrid Social Solutions, Inc.

33.

Poland Mr. Ewald Raben Raben Group

34.

Russia Mr. Andrey Romanenko QIWI Group

35.

Serbia Mr. Darko Budeč BUCK d.o.o.

36.

Singapore Mr. John Lim ARA Asset Management Ltd.

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Slovak Republic Dr. Vladimír Levársky

OMS, spol. s r.o.

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South Africa Mr. Sipho Nkosi Exxaro

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Spain Mrs. María del Mar Raventós Chalbaud Grupo Codorníu

40.

Sweden Mr. Peter Bronsman Kopparbergs Bryggeri AB

41.

Switzerland Dr. Riccardo Braglia Helsinn Holding S.A.

42.

Taiwan Mr. Franz Chen Franz Porcelain

43.

Turkey Dr. Şükrü Bozluolçay Bozlu Holding

44. Uganda Mr. Emmanuel Katongole

Quality Chemical Industries Ltd.

45.

United Kingdom Mr. Lance Uggla Markit

46.

United States Mr. Hamdi Ulukaya Chobani, Inc.

47.

Uruguay

Mr. Orlando Dovat

Zonamérica

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Argentina

Globant www.globant.com

Mr. Martín Migoya CEO

Martín Migoya founded software company Globant in 2003 with just US$5,000. His goal was to build a company that would position Argentina as a powerhouse in the Latin American technology industry. Today, Globant is one of Latin America’s leading software providers and serves a largely international client base. It works for some of the world’s biggest companies and exports over 95% of its turnover to the US and England. Among the products and services that it offers are cloud computing, content management systems, data management, digital marketing, e-commerce applications, game design, game testing and mobile applications. It has revenues of US$130m, employs more than 3,200 people and has development centers in the most important cities in Argentina, as well as in Colombia, Uruguay and the US. Globant develops innovative software solutions by capitalizing on emerging technologies and trends. It brings together engineering, design and innovation to achieve software production on a large scale. Outsourcing media platform Global Services named Globant one of the top 10 product-engineering vendors in 2011, while in February 2012, market intelligence firm IDC ranked it among the top 10 vendors for mobile application development. In addition, Globant has been selected as a case study by leading US universities Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management and Stanford. Martín is a regular panel member at conferences and events around the world. He sits on the boards of several organizations including Endeavor, a movement that supports high-impact entrepreneurs. He has also received numerous awards that recognize his creativity, entrepreneurialism and business success.

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Australia

McMillan Shakespeare www.mcms.com.au

Mr. Anthony Podesta Founder Proving that taking risks can often bring rewards, Australian entrepreneur Anthony Podesta staked his family’s home to take his business from a self-employment venture to one of Australia’s top 150 securities exchange-listed companies. In 1989, after spotting a clear gap in the market, Anthony, a former schoolteacher, launched an outsourced salary packaging service in response to the recently introduced Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) regime in Australia. Recognizing that the FBT, a tax levied on non-cash benefits provided by an employer, could bring significant commercial benefits to businesses and their employees, Anthony built a business that today combines salary packaging services with vehicle leasing and fleet management, as well as financing, insurance and other related services. Along with growing the business, Anthony has helped to shape the legislative landscape in Australia. As a result, some three million employees who work under awards and enterprise agreements are also able to participate in flexible, salary packaging arrangements. Anthony can now look back and see that he wasn’t just a founder of a business, but of a new industry, which employs several thousand people. The group invests heavily in rewarding and recognizing its employees, who were able to share the success of McMillan Shakespeare by being involved in the flotation of the company. McMillan Shakespeare now has a market capitalization of more than US$1b.

http://www.mcms.com.au/

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Austria

Guger Technologies www.gtec.ac

Dr. Christoph Guger Founder and CEO Dr. Günther Edlinger Founder and CEO Medical and electrical engineering company Guger Technologies (g.tec), is a market leader in the field of “brain-computer interface” systems, which provide real-time processing of brain signals, converting them into control and communication signals. Such technology has been responsible for considerable advances in patient care, even allowing paralyzed people to communicate through Twitter by using only their brain signals. G.tec was the brainchild of two post-graduate students, Dr. Christoph Guger and Dr. Günter Edlinger. After finishing their doctorate degrees, they founded g.tec in 1999 to take their research out of the laboratory and into the marketplace with the world’s first system that allowed patients to write and control electronic devices just by thinking — a remarkable innovation. This innovation is also displayed in their approach to their company’s corporate culture, with great value placed on employees working independently as well as in teams, forming flexible groups for specific tasks. With two offices in Austria and another in Spain, the company’s 32 employees are now pushing the boundaries of brain-computer technology. One such innovation is the development of rapid functional brain mapping technology, which will improve the creation of miniaturized devices used as patient implants. One key factor in the company’s success has been its participation in European Union research projects. Since 2002, such projects have been an important gateway for building up contacts, networks and partnerships, as well as developing new ideas. G.tec now supplies a wide number of US universities, including Stanford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins, along with well-known companies such as BMW, General Electric, Merck and Nokia.

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Belgium

La Lorraine Bakery Group www.lalorraine.be

Mr. Guido Vanherpe CEO Persistence and pride best sum up Guido Vanherpe’s passionate approach to growing his family business, which aims to deliver high-quality bread at affordable prices. La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) has grown 14% year on year for the past 15 years, although the story could have been very different. In 2008, a fire destroyed one of LLBG’s bakeries, but Guido saw this as an opportunity to rebuild and become stronger. From its internationalization 20 years ago, the business now has 2,600 employees. It is Belgium’s leader in the fresh baked goods market, delivering bread daily to 1,500 supermarkets. It is also one of the market leaders in the European frozen bake-off market, exporting its bakery products to more than 25 European countries. Guido demonstrated his vision and ambition when he conquered the central and eastern European market in the 1990s. In the post-communist era, central and eastern European consumers had a chance to sample a wide variety of high-quality bakery products for the first time. This was a considerable change from the choice available during the communist period. Other innovations include Panos, LLBG’s store-concept brand for ready-to-eat sandwiches, which now has 250 outlets. Guido puts entrepreneurial success down to two common threads. The first is persistence: guts and passion can overcome major setbacks. The second is pride: the passion to be best. LLBG’s managers are proud of their skills and of their team. LLBG now operates 11 production plants and had a turnover of €519m (US$675m) in 2012.

http://www.lalorraine.be/

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Brazil

Stefanini IT Solutions www.stefanini.com

Mr. Marco Stefanini President and CEO Geology graduate Marco Stefanini is one of the biggest names in outsourcing. This is thanks to the eponymous company that he founded in 1987, initially to provide IT training services. Stefanini IT Solutions has evolved into an outsourcing giant that has more than 17,000 employees across 31 countries and target revenues of US$1.2b for 2013. The company’s portfolio of services includes help desk support, business process outsourcing (for example, of finance or HR activities) and IT consulting. Over the years, Marco has made a significant contribution to the outsourcing industry. He founded the Brazilian Association of Software and Services for Export (BRASSCOM) in 2004. Industry news website Nearshore Americas named him as one of the most influential executives in the Latin American outsourcing industry, twice ranking him on its “Top 50 Power Rankings” list in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, he was inducted into the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ Hall of Fame, the highest accolade in the outsourcing industry. Marco is the only executive from the IT sector to participate in the Brazil-US CEO Forum, which was launched in 2007 to strengthen economic and commercial ties between the two countries. He is also involved with the UK-Brazil Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) and the Brazil-India CEO Forum. Marco has a strong sense of social responsibility. He founded the non-profit Stefanini Institute, which aims to create opportunities for disadvantaged children in Brazil by giving them IT training. To date, the institute has trained more than 50,000 people for free.

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Canada

FYidoctors www.fyidoctors.com

Dr. Alan Ulsifer President and CEO Every successful entrepreneur has a vision, but Dr. Alan Ulsifer’s is clearer than most. As president and CEO of FYidoctors, his goal was to turn independent optometrists, who lack the advantages of large chains, into powerful market forces with patient care at the forefront. Very quickly, this idea turned into Canada’s largest independent eye care provider. Dr. Ulsifer’s strategy was to create a compelling story about how independent doctors could lead the industry. His cooperative model combined many small companies into one and transformed Canada’s eye care industry. The seeds were planted in June 2006 when a group of doctors discussed quality eye care and the challenges facing the industry. They worried that a “box store” mentality of eye care would result in a lower quality of care and felt that doctors should define the eye care industry. With the aim of addressing these concerns, the eye doctors formed Canada’s most modern optical manufacturing and distribution facility. On 1 April 2008, FYidoctors became the largest merger by a number of companies in Canadian history. The company now has over 100 locations, more than 250 doctors and 1,200 employees. Each primary location has access to state-of-the art diagnostic equipment, exclusive custom lens manufacturing and a wide selection of frames. For patients, this means a winning combination of quality and value. For eye doctors, it means having the tools to provide exceptional care. Dr. Ulsifer strives for every patient to leave FYidoctors saying, “Wow, I can’t believe the difference.”

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Chile

Empresas Maritimas Oxxean S.A. www.oxxean.cl

Mr. Jorge Pacheco Founder and CEO Jorge Pacheco was born into a peasant family on Isla Tenglo, an island opposite the harbor town of Puerto Montt in southern Chile. Sensing that his future lay in the sea and not on the land, he started working with his brother Ivar at the tender age of 14, first as a fisherman and then as a shellfish diver. He combined work with his studies at a local Chilean-German industrial school and began to dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Jorge’s time with the Chilean navy, where he was a rescue diver and helped to raise a sunken ship, further convinced him of the opportunities presented by a country blessed with over 4,000 kilometers of coastline. So when he was 26, he founded fishing and diving company Oxxean with Ivar. Since its formation in 1977, Oxxean has grown to become a major provider of maritime services and an employer of more than 500 people. Its main activities include rescue of ships in distress, professional diving, cleaning and inspection of vessels and refloating of sunken ships. It owns two ports (one in the Lakes region and the other in the Aysen region), which are equipped with the latest technology and support shipping to the southernmost tip of Chile. It also boasts a fleet of 15 working ships, which are equipped to lift up to 30 tons and have floating tow and professional diving equipment. In 2007, Jorge was named as an Endeavor Entrepreneur by international non-profit organization Endeavor Global, which recognizes the achievements of high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets.

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China – Hong Kong/Macau

Hong Kong Maxim’s Group www.maxims.com.hk

Mr. Michael Wu Chairman and Managing Director Michael Wu’s vision, hard work and passion for the catering industry were developed when he joined Hong Kong Maxim’s Group in 1992, after graduating from Brown University. Michael spearheaded the transformation of the group from a chain of Chinese restaurants, fast food and bakery shops to a diversified catering company, which includes restaurants, coffee shops and catering services. Hong Kong Maxim’s Group runs more than 760 outlets, while operating catering services at 11 airports in Mainland China through joint ventures. Michael’s intuition and enthusiasm for the industry helped him to establish a line of contemporary restaurants called m.a.x. concepts in 1998, an award-winning restaurant group that includes Café Landmark, Thai Basil and Simplylife. In 2000, Michael introduced Starbucks to Hong Kong, which was an instant success, resulting in over 130 outlets in Hong Kong and Macau to date. As the master franchisor for Vietnam, the group opened its first Starbucks in Ho Chi Minh City in February. Michael plans to leverage the group’s existing networks and experience in Southern China to extend its overall presence in Mainland China. By attracting the best and brightest from all industries, Michael also has a vision for the group to become the “best managed company” in Hong Kong. Besides making generous donations, the group continues to exhibit an unwavering philanthropic spirit by encouraging employees to participate in events organized by the Community Chest of Hong Kong, of which Michael is a member of the board of directors. Michael says: “No one big success has made the group what it is today; a series of small steps have made Maxim’s what it is.”

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China – Mainland

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. www.cmbchina.com

Dr. Ma Weihua Executive Director, Bank President and CEO In 1999, Dr. Ma Weihua assumed the post of President of China Merchants Bank. At one point, the bank had just RMB100m in capital, a single branch in a remote location of Shenzhen, and around 30 employees. Under Dr. Ma’s leadership, however, China Merchants Bank has achieved tremendous growth, becoming the sixth largest commercial bank in Mainland China, with net capital exceeding RMB200b, total assets of more than RMB3t, over 900 branches and almost 50,000 employees. Today the bank is listed on the stock exchanges of both Shanghai and Hong Kong. Dr. Ma’s business philosophy is based on meeting customers’ needs and pursuing innovation. In 1999, China Merchants Bank took the lead by launching online banking in China as well as introducing a number of innovative products such as all-in-one debit cards and all-in-one internet banking services. Dr. Ma is also responsible for launching Mainland China’s first dual-currency credit card, which can be used worldwide, and the first wealth management product aimed at high-net-worth banking customers — Sunflower Wealth Management. An eloquent public speaker, Dr. Ma is actively involved with the public sector. He was a deputy to the tenth National People's Congress and is a member of the eleventh National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He has also won numerous awards, including Institutional Investor’s “Asia’s Best CEO,” “Asia’s Banking Industry Leader” and “Asia’s Best Banking President” accolades in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and FinanceAsia’s “Asia’s Best CEO” honor in 2009. Dr. Ma says: “As a bank, it’s important to understand how progress in the economy, society and technology will impact peoples’ lives and how they work as well as how their banking needs will change.”

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Colombia

Marroquinera S.A. www.mariohernandez.com

Mr. Mario Hernández President and Founder Throughout Colombia, Latin America and internationally, Mario Hernández is synonymous with high-quality fashion. But his reputation is one that has been built up over more than 40 years of hard work. Since opening his first leather garment store in Bogotá in 1972, Mario has maintained hands-on control of material selection, design and manufacture for his business. In 1978, Mario acquired Marroquinera, a factory that had just 10 machines and 10 employees. By 1981, he had turned around the business by seeking out the very best materials and skilled labor to create beautiful and versatile fashion goods, which were finished to a high standard and captivated the market. Today, Mario manufactures leather goods for brands such as Christian Dior by following the Italian technique and using state-of-the-art facilities. Marroquinera has some 500 employees as well as partnerships and manufacturing operations in Colombia, Brazil, China and Italy. His fashions are available around the world through his own stores, exclusive distributors and online. By 2016, he expects his existing network of 45 stores to grow to more than 130. Mario is also remarkable for being a socially committed entrepreneur. He has provided more than 25 homes for his workers and collaborates with a leading bank to offer home loans. He supports educational courses and workshops and he is actively involved in conservation efforts to protect Colombian butterflies.

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Czech Republic

HOPI s.r.o. www.hopi.cz

Mr. František Piškanin Founder From humble beginnings, František Piškanin has shown how drive and determination can be harnessed to grow an idea into a multinational business. Over 20 years, his business has expanded from a small grocery shop in Karlovy Vary, in the Czech Republic, to become one of the largest logistics and transport groups in Central and Eastern Europe. His aim was to provide comprehensive, quality services to both international chains and production companies. Today, the HOPI group employs more than 3,300 people in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic and has plans to start a business in Austria. HOPI’s impressive client list includes: Agrofert; Kraft Foods; Makro; Nestlé; Nutricia; P&G; Tesco and Unilever, along with many others. The company is now moving to consolidate its leading position in the logistics of frozen products by constructing more freezer plants. Despite its success, the company remains a purely Czech family firm. František’s sons also work for the company, and František believes this family approach, combined with unique know-how, gives his company a competitive advantage. He describes HOPI as having a Czech heart and an international body. František now gives back to his community through his foundation, while also finding time to enjoy motorbikes, tractors and rallying. František is determined to help his home region. The estate owned by his family, from which they were expelled in 1948, is now the HOPI Academy training center, while the HOPI Foundation is also building a retirement home in the region.

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Denmark

Monjasa www.monjasa.com

Mr. Jan Jacobsen CEO Mr. Anders Østergaard CEO With just two computers and a telephone, Jan Jacobsen and Anders Østergaard launched Monjasa 10 years ago. It has since become one of the world’s leading suppliers of marine petroleum products, fueling the majority of the world’s commercial fleet. The company employs 450 people around the world, has revenues of approximately US$2b and has a presence in 1,500 ports. This includes operations in the Baltics, Asia, Mainland China, India, the Middle East and West Africa. Monjasa’s core services include all aspects of bunkering, lubricants and oil cargo, trading and offshore activities. They are managed by a team working from offices in Dubai, Singapore, New York and Monjasa’s home country of Denmark. Jan and Anders’ concept is to find niches in a highly competitive market, and they have strategically positioned the company for growth in the oil industry, constantly looking to capture market share from opportunities that arise in new and existing markets. The two entrepreneurs are driven by a spirit of curiosity and creativity, combined with commitment to their business. This commitment also translates into their working in the community. They sponsor and drive a number of corporate citizenship projects, particularly in education, the environment and community relations. They recently gave support to the Danish foundation “Families with children undergoing cancer treatment” (“Familier med kræftramte børn”). With, as they say, “a concept that works,” the pair are now focused on the great potential that is still to be realized.

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Estonia

Chemi-Pharm AS www.chemi-pharm.com

Dr. Ruth Oltjer Owner and CEO When Dr. Ruth Oltjer used to work as a doctor in different hospitals, she suffered disturbing allergies due to the disinfectants she was using on a daily basis. She decided to look for allergen-free alternatives, initially sourcing products from England. Soon word of mouth among friends and colleagues created such demand that, in 1997, Dr. Oltjer set up her own company, Chemi-Pharm AS, in order to make importing the products easier. In 2000, the company began production in Estonia. Year on year, production volumes have increased, while export markets have expanded and product variety has been enriched. Today, the company has 5,000 customers and more than 100 different products, which meet the highest local and European Union standards. In addition to disinfectants, the company also produces cleaning and maintenance agents and cosmetics, including eco brand Domina Elegans. The main target market for Chemi-Pharm is medical institutions, but educational bodies, households and various service and production companies also use its products. Approximately half of Chemi-Pharm’s turnover is generated by export and its main export markets are the EU, ex-Soviet nations, Russia and Asia. Chemi-Pharm has undergone considerable change, but its core values have remained the same. The products and production processes are harmless to people and the environment. The products are biodegradable, and the allergy effect has been minimized. In December 2012, the company was awarded a certificate of European Corporate Social Responsibility. Dr. Oltjer is the first woman to win the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in Estonia.

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Finland

Blancco Group www.blancco.com

Mr. Kim Väisänen CEO and Founder In just 15 years, Kim Väisänen has grown a small start-up company to become a market leader and global pioneer in data erasure and computer reuse, with millions of users around the world. The idea was born when a Finnish hospital accidentally sold a PC containing the medical records of 3,000 patients, leading Blancco to develop a 100% secure data erasure tool for wiping all data from hard disk drives. In just two years, Blancco had more than 100,000 users, and by 2003, this figure had reached one million. Today, Blancco has a network of 16 international offices and partners located in Europe, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and North America. Military, defense, police, banking and IT asset reseller organizations around the world use Blancco’s products. Every day, tens of thousands of IT assets are sanitized, analyzed and tested using Blancco’s solutions. Kim is a regular columnist in IT magazines and an active online blogger. He also volunteers his time to teach entrepreneurial education to schoolchildren. The digital universe is doubling every 18 months while the spectrum of device platforms is becoming more fragmented. So new compliance and legislative requirements in data security make secure erasure more difficult, but Kim is committed to working alongside Blancco’s clients to help them to manage these challenges. Blancco is proud of the ecological impact that it has had by enabling the reuse of millions of IT assets. Its unique software can erase data from all types of IT assets, from smart phones to the high-end storage technology found in data centers.

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France

Paprec Group www.paprec.com

Mr. Jean-Luc Petithuguenin CEO Jean-Luc Petithuguenin’s belief that the recycling revolution is on a par with the industrial revolution has driven him to become one of the leading recycling entrepreneurs in Europe. His business philosophy is that waste is tomorrow’s raw material, and that saving global resources is as much a necessity as it is a personal passion. When Jean-Luc became CEO of Paprec in 1995, it had just 45 employees. Today, its workforce is greater than 3,500, and turnover has grown from US$6.4m to US$930m over those 18 years, with an average annual increase of 29% during this time. Now one of France’s leading independent recyclers, Paprec has multiplied the tonnage it recycles by 100 so that last year it processed five million tons of waste. The number of sites has increased by 80 and the number of plants by 50. Jean-Luc‘s goal is to exceed US$1.5b turnover by the end of 2014, and to hire 1,500 new employees, so that the group becomes one of Europe’s leaders in recycling. He successfully secured US$200m late last year to pursue this ambition, which he aims to achieve by constantly pushing the limits of recycling through continuous innovation. He plays a major role in developing the future of recycling and sustainability. He has also won numerous awards that recognize his commitment to the industry. Jean-Luc ensures that social dimensions have been woven into Paprec’s human resource policies with the promotion of diversity and inclusiveness across the business. The company now has employees from 50 different nationalities.

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Germany

BMZ Batterien Montage-Zentrum-GmbH www.bmz-gmbh.de

Mr. Sven Bauer CEO Engineer Sven Bauer is the driving force behind BMZ, a specialist producer of rechargeable battery packs based in the southern German town of Karlstein. BMZ’s products are sold worldwide for use in electric bicycles, electric cars, portable medical equipment, power tools and toys. Its customers include well-known home appliance manufacturers, as well as the police and the military. Sven co-founded BMZ in 1994 with two partners, but he is now the company’s sole owner. Under his guidance, BMZ has become a leader in the rapidly expanding lithium-ion battery market, which is expected to be worth US$43b by 2020, according to Pike Research, up from US$11b in 2010. So the future bodes well for BMZ, which had turnover of US$166m in 2012, representing a substantial increase in revenues of nearly 60% compared with 2010. The company has also set itself an ambitious turnover target of US$263m for the current fiscal year. Besides its headquarters near Frankfurt, BMZ has production sites in Poland, Mainland China and the US. Sven believes that BMZ’s skilled and motivated workforce has been instrumental in its success and the company employs over 1,200 people globally. BMZ works closely with its customers to design batteries that meet their requirements, offering bespoke services that cover drawing, samples, testing and mass production. As a self-confessed battery enthusiast, Sven likes to share his passion with others. He gives lectures on the subject of battery technologies at industry forums. He has also taught on the topic of modern accumulators (energy-storing devices) at the University of Applied Sciences in Aschaffenburg, northern Bavaria.

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India

Godrej Group www.godrej.com

Mr. Adi Godrej Chairman Adi Godrej joined his family’s business in 1963, armed with vision, an entrepreneurial outlook and a management degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At the time, the Godrej Group had revenues of US$20m but Adi has since built the group into a US$4b organization, which has 28,000 employees, with a presence in around 60 countries. It is now one of India’s most trusted and successful brands with interests in real estate, industrial engineering and appliances among others. Meanwhile, Adi is targeting group revenues of US$30b by 2021. Central to the group’s transformation has been the rapid growth of the Indian consumer market, which Adi accurately predicted. He restructured and diversified the group to capitalize on the opportunities that growth presented and has steered it to market leadership positions in most of its businesses. He also internationalized the consumer products business through a string of acquisitions in Asia, Africa and South America. International markets now contribute over 40% of the group’s revenues, up from 15% in the 2010 financial year. The group has innovated consistently over time. Its inventions include the first hair dye for Indian hair, a paper-based mosquito repellant and a US$60 battery-powered refrigerator. In 2012, Adi led a high-level committee on corporate governance, which was established by the Indian government. He was also the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry for 2012-13. In January 2013, he received the Padma Bhushan award, one of the highest civilian honors in India, while in 2002 he was recognized with the Rajiv Gandhi Award for his distinctive contribution to the nation and industry.

http://www.godrej.com/

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Indonesia

PT Erajaya Swasembada Tbk. www.erajaya.com

Mr. Budiarto Halim CEO Budiarto envisioned the impact that the telecommunications revolution would have in Indonesia. The country has a large population, which requires good communication services. From a single retail outlet that started out selling cell phones in 1996, PT Erajaya Swasembada Tbk. has grown to 400 outlets, with 93 distribution centers serving more than 20,000 third-party retailers. The business now has a third of the market, while sales and profits grew 145% and 184% respectively over the first three quarters of 2012 compared with the same period the previous year. He pursued a partnership with Google to establish the first Android Nation Store in the world. In 2011, Budiarto also took the strategic decision to change the business from being a single-brand distributor to one partnering with 11 brands, including Apple, Dell, HTC, Huawei, LG, Motorola and Nokia. The business was able to add BlackBerry, Samsung, Sony and Venera to its list of distributed brands through the acquisition of Teletama Artha Mandiri (TAM) in 2012. In 2012, Budiarto spearheaded the acquisition of iBox, a leading Apple premium chain store. He also developed the first megastore in Indonesia that provides a one-stop-shop for mobile devices and services. As he has 4,600 employees, Budiarto recognizes the importance of human resource management. He established a training academy to ensure his employees work to a high standard. He has also established numerous social programs, including education opportunities for the poor and setting up cooperatives to help sell the handicrafts of street children.

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Ireland

Dairymaster www.dairymaster.com

Dr. Edmond Harty CEO and Technical director By harnessing the power of technology and applying his learning from nature, Dr. Edmond Harty has created a company dedicated to making dairy farming more profitable, enjoyable and sustainable. Dr. Harty has a background in mechanical engineering so he applied his technical know-how to the family business, which he joined in 1998. By using advanced engineering technology, Dr. Harty has placed the company at the cutting edge of product innovation, and it now has customers in more than 40 countries. These innovations include Dairymaster’s milking machines, which milk the way nature intended by replicating what a calf does. The process leads to more efficient milking and better udder health. It has also devised a necklace-type device worn by cows to monitor fertility, using the same technology used in rockets. Milk tanks, feeding systems and manure-handling equipment also feature in this unique combination of technology facilitating nature. Dairymaster serves customers ranging from small family farms to installations that can provide enough milk for 500,000 people per day, and it now exports up to 75% of its production. To date, Dr. Harty has filed more than 45 patent applications. The company currently employs 300 staff in its global headquarters in Kerry, Ireland, with a further 25 staff overseas and more than 600 service personnel around the world. Dairymaster also collaborates with universities and donates equipment to research facilities to help educate future generations about dairy farming.

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Israel

Mellanox Technologies Ltd. www.mellanox.com

Mr. Eyal Waldman Chairman, President and CEO As founder of one of the leading suppliers of InfiniBand and Ethernet products and services, Eyal Waldman has built a business that goes beyond technical, financial and quality achievements. InfiniBand is a communications link system used in high-performance computing and data centers, which links processors with high-speed peripherals. Mellanox Technologies, founded in 1999, has developed this technology so it can deliver data faster, maximizing business results for a wide range of markets including high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, Web 2.0, cloud, storage and financial services. These products have changed the way companies build their computer and storage datacenters so that they have become more efficient and environmentally friendly. It is the way in which Eyal has built his business that makes him stand out. He has brought together teams of Israeli, Palestinian, American and Asian engineers to work together. Eyal’s philosophy is that “managers work for the employees,” in other words, managers are responsible for ensuring that the employees understand what their tasks and priorities are, that they feel good in the company and that they have the appropriate working conditions. Eyal also believes that a company should be an integral part of its neighborhood. Each year, Mellanox donates a substantial part of its profits to organizations helping children and the elderly, as well as supporting numerous educational programs within its local communities. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and Yokneam, Israel, Mellanox Technologies has over 1,300 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding US$500m.

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Italy

Brembo S.p.A. www.brembo.it

Mr. Alberto Bombassei President Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Daimler, Ducati, Ferrari, Harley Davidson, Lamborghini and Porsche — some of the greatest, most prestigious car makers in the world. They all have at least one thing in common. They all use brake products produced by Brembo, a company that can trace its history back to when Alberto Bombassei’s father founded his business in a small workshop more than 50 years ago. Alberto was just 20 years old at the time, but over the subsequent half-century, he has helped to develop the business into what is today a fully-fledged multinational company. It has operations in three continents and 22 countries, as well as a workforce of nearly 7,000. Its products are marketed in 70 countries around the world, helping to create a turnover of more than €1.38b in 2012. Through technological innovation and continuous research into materials and manufacturing processes, Brembo has become a leader in the braking systems market. The company started to produce brake discs for cars in 1964 and expanded into brake systems for motorcycles in 1972. In 1975, the company ventured into Formula One by supplying its own braking systems for Ferrari F1 Grand Prix cars. The company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange in 1995. Since then it has continued to grow and diversify, expanding into the North American, South American, Chinese and Indian markets. It has also acquired new brands and products, including a joint venture with Daimler Chrysler to produce carbon ceramic brake discs.

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Japan

Dental Corporation Tokushinkai Group www.tokushinkai.or.jp

Dr. Hiroshi Matsumura Chairman Dental Corporation Tokushinkai Group operates in 10 countries through 65 dental clinics, technical centers and management departments, which treat 840,000 patients a year. Nevertheless, Dr. Hiroshi Matsumura’s dental business group remains true to its roots as a social enterprise. Based on his philosophy that “medical care is a human endeavor,” Dr. Matsumura has confronted what he believes to be the outdated thinking of many in the dental profession ever since he launched his first practice in 1981. Aged 28 at the time, Dr. Matsumura started with just three dental chairs and six staff. But he was determined to create a dental health group that could better respond to the diverse needs of patients. So he combined high-quality staff training with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in pursuit of a mission to train dental staff to treat patients with humanity, dignity and care, while always remaining professional. Furthermore, he established the Tokushinkai business model. This model relies on team management to provide high-quality care and services through excellent coordination between a decision-making body and individual clinics. The group has grown into one of Asia’s largest health service organizations, with a turnover of US$120m. It has also been a generous provider of support and financial help to its community. It helped those affected by the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, by offering food, water and dental services.

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Jordan

International Beverages Consultancy (IBC) Group www.beveconsult.com

Mr. Akram Khreis Owner The beverage business has served Akram Khreis well. Akram, a former executive with Pepsi-Cola International, has a business empire consisting of three companies, which provide infrastructure support to the food and beverage industry. They undertake a range of activities including the installation of bottle-filling lines at beverage plants, carbon dioxide production and the blowing of polyethylene terephthalate, a product used to make bottles. Together, the three companies that Akram co-owns — Original Chem, International Beverages Consultancy and K&S Elektroanlagen GmbH — are a major force in industrial-grade infrastructure services. They operate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Europe, Australia, Mainland China, India, Japan, Pakistan, Russia and South Africa. The group has a dominant market share in MENA, while its impressive portfolio numbers over 170 projects in 38 countries. The group employs more than 300 highly skilled engineers and its net worth is around US$58m; an impressive achievement for an initial investment of US$7,000 in the year 2000. Akram invests over US$2m annually in the professional development of young graduates and underprivileged students in Jordan and other countries with high unemployment rates. He provides them with training and helps them to find international work placements. He also serves on the board of Oasis 500, a seed investment and development company based in Jordan, which supports entrepreneurs by providing them with investment, training and mentoring. According to Akram, it’s not enough for entrepreneurs to think up bright ideas. To succeed, they must also follow their goals with passion and look for opportunities in challenging times.

http://www.beveconsult.com/

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Kazakhstan

AB Restaurants www.abr.kz

Mr. Askar Baitassov Managing Director AB Restaurants owns a string of restaurant chains across Kazakhstan catering to a wide range of tastes. The group specializes in international cuisine so its restaurants serve up traditional dishes from the Caucasus, home-cooked Italian meals, German beers and French pastries. Some restaurants are family-orientated and geared towards large groups while others are perfectly designed for more intimate dinning. All 35 restaurants with 12 distinct brands share a commitment to fine cuisine, a convivial atmosphere and stunning internal décor. Managing Director Askar Baitassov has overseen the rapid expansion of AB Restaurants since he inherited his first restaurant from his parents five years ago. He had a vision of creating a chain of stylish eateries across Kazakhstan, which would provide cultural and social impact on city life. In the past three years, the company’s headcount has doubled to 1,000 employees, while revenue has multiplied by two and a half times. The chain has expanded throughout the country and has plans to expand into neighboring Russia. It has also launched its own brewery and bakery – as well as culinary studio for customers who are also budding chefs. Askar is committed to supporting the local community and environment. AB Restaurants is involved with the Green Saturday initiative, which encourages citizens to drive less on Saturdays, reduce their energy consumption and recycle. Widely recognized for his activism in the development of a vibrant city life, Askar is on the mayoral committee to rejuvenate Almaty’s zoo. Askar aspires to make AB Restaurants the top employer in Kazakhstan’s services sector so the group invests in employee training and career development. Prior to joining the family business, Askar studied marketing in Moscow and Amsterdam.

http://www.abr.kz/

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Korea

FILA Global, Acushnet Company www.fila.com

Mr. Yoon Soo (Gene) Yoon Chairman & CEO It’s more than five years since Yoon Soo (Gene) Yoon made a move to lead subsidiary FILA Korea’s takeover bid for FILA Global. The acquisition saw Yoon Soo (Gene) become the Chairman and CEO of a sports brand business that stretches into 70 countries around the world and achieved revenues of US$1.87b in 2012. Yoon Soo (Gene) then demonstrated his M&A credentials again in 2011 when he led the acquisition of the US$1.38b revenue business of leading golf equipment maker Acushnet Company, owner of Titleist golf balls and FootJoy golf shoes. A year earlier, Yoon Soo (Gene) had taken FILA Korea public on the Korean Stock Exchange. Endorsed by professional athletes around the world, FILA’s Italian sports brand is based on exceptional design and style. Sponsoring numerous teams and athletes in a variety of sports, FILA was the official partner of the Korean Olympic Committee, lending its name to Team Korea at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Such has been his success with the FILA brand that Yoon Soo (Gene) has been awarded honorary citizenship of FILA’s hometown of Biella, Italy. This is where the Fila brothers launched the brand more than 100 years ago. The award came nearly 20 years after Yoon Soo (Gene) became the first CEO of FILA Korea when he convinced FILA to shift its shoe manufacturing to Korea. Yoon Soo (Gene)’s business values of integrity, sincerity and fulfillment have helped him to build a business with combined revenues of more than US$3b.

http://www.fila.com/

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Malaysia

QL Resources Bhd www.ql.com.my

Dr. Song Kun Chia Group Managing Director Dr. Chia Song Kun was born the fourth of 15 children of a subsistence fisherman. He has built QL Resources to become a sustainable and scalable multinational agro-food corporation with a market capitalization of over USD$800m. In its 25-year history, the company has delivered uninterrupted earnings growth with a compound annual growth rate of 25% by developing an integrated business model that adds value to primitive economic activities in coastal villages — for example, fishing, agriculture and livestock farming. Today, QL is among Southeast Asia’s largest egg producers and fish paste manufacturers and it is building a presence in the sustainable palm oil sector with activities including milling, plantations and biomass energy. QL stands for “Quan Li,” which means “value for all” in Mandarin. This philosophy encapsulates both Dr. Chia’s entrepreneurial spirit and QL’s founding principle. QL creates and shares value among its stakeholders and by doing so ensures its long-term sustainability. Dr. Chia has engendered a culture of innovation in QL, which drives the creation of value. The company has adopted and developed innovative technologies, created novel business models and invested in new product development, among other activities. Since 2010 QL has expanded into Indonesia and Vietnam, where it is replicating its business model. The company employs over 7,000 people across 13 rural communities in three countries. Its practice of paying good wages and associated economic activities, such as sourcing raw materials from local suppliers, has significantly raised the standards of living across these towns and villages.

http://www.ql.com.my/

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Mexico

Banco BASE www.bancobase.com

Mr. Lorenzo Barrera Segovia Founder and CEO Lorenzo Barrera Segovia was 27 when he founded a foreign exchange firm to serve companies in Monterrey in 1986. More than 25 years later, that firm has evolved into Banco BASE, a commercial bank that offers a diverse range of services including loans, hedging instruments and investment in money market funds. It is rated by two agencies — Standard & Poor’s and Fitch — and it has 12,700 customers within Mexico and overseas, of which 60% are SMEs. Robust strategic planning and active shareholder involvement have been instrumental to the bank’s growth over time. Lorenzo focuses on the long term and sets clearly defined goals and objectives. He also has an experienced management team that stays at the forefront of technological and product change within the banking industry. Lorenzo believes that ethical values are integral to business success. So Banco BASE has invested in promoting financial knowledge and educating its customers and potential customers about using banking products and services to achieve their goals. Over the years, Banco BASE has been awarded a stream of accolades. In 2002, Standard & Poor’s recognized the bank for setting a benchmark standard in preventing money laundering. It has twice been recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Mexico by the Spanish economic journal Expansión. In 2009, British magazine World Finance also recognized it as the best forex trader in Mexico. Lorenzo’s advice to would-be entrepreneurs is to “dare and be creative, and don’t be afraid of making mistakes.” He also believes it’s important to capitalize on the opportunities presented during times of crisis.

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Netherlands

RFS Holland Holding B.V. www.rfshollandholding.com www.wehkamp.nl

Mr. Paul Nijhof CEO Paul Nijhof is the driving force behind RFS Holland Holding’s transformation and continuous expansion. It has evolved from a catalogue to online retailer with products in the categories of consumer electronics, entertainment, fashion, health and beauty, home and garden, household appliances, and sports and leisure. The company’s significant growth rate, awards and media interest are testament to Paul’s visionary leadership. He sets the tone, instills team spirit and places great value on cooperation. In 2000, Paul started working at Wehkamp.nl. By 2007, he was CEO of RFS Holland Holding Group, the parent company of Wehkamp.nl, Lacent B.V., Create2Fit and Fonq.nl. In 2008, Paul and two others acquired RFS Holland Holding through a management buyout. Since then, RFS’s strategy has been to build on its leadership in online shopping through the organic growth of existing formats, acquisitions and strategic alliances with renowned retailers. With a total workforce of 830 full-time employees, RFS Holland Holding saw revenue increase 12% in 2012 to hit €550m (US$700m), making it the largest online retailer in the Netherlands and eighth largest in Europe. Paul has now begun targeting foreign markets and the group is experiencing major growth. Wehkamp.nl is the only company worldwide that has successfully completed a transition from mail order to online retailer. Paul has an ability to create a work environment in which others can operate in a creative and innovative manner. He is personally involved in corporate social responsibility and sustainability activities and policies. He also encourages his employees to make their own contributions to these important pursuits.

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New Zealand

Heatley Group No website available

Mr. Craig Heatley Founder Craig Heatley, New Zealand’s most prominent serial entrepreneur, is the driving force behind a New York-based global sports and entertainment business. US-registered 818 Sports and Entertainment LLC draws heavily on Craig’s experience honed during his years as founder of New Zealand’s biggest start-up — Sky Network Television. Craig’s global influence extends to Augusta National, the world’s most prestigious golfing organization. He is a member of its executive committee, Chairman of the Masters media committee and the only member from Australasia. His first venture began at the age of 22. It was a mini-golf site in Taupo, which grew into the NZ$600m Rainbow Corporation and employed more than 7,000 people when he sold it eight years later. His many ventures include establishing Sky, which is New Zealand’s eighth largest publicly listed company, employs more than 1,000 people and has a market capitalization of NZ$2b. Craig is an accomplished sportsman who has won both “amateur” golf majors — the AT&T and the Dunhill Links in 2004. A third of his time is now dedicated to philanthropy and not-for-profits. Craig was instrumental in bringing to New Zealand a project called “The First Tee,” which aims to teach life skills to children, particularly those in low socio-economic areas. Craig also founded Books in Homes, Gifted Kids and the Platinum Triangle Scholarships, which are awarded by the Fulbright Scholarship Foundation. For more than 10 years he has been a member of the NZ-US Business Council, and board member of the NZ-Antarctic Research Foundation, as well as several other non-profit boards.

http://www.tbc/

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Nigeria

Dangote Industries Limited www.dangote.com

Mr. Aliko Dangote President and Chief Executive Aliko Dangote’s strong entrepreneurial streak was evident even as a child when he made profits from investing his pocket money. However, the Nigerian tycoon’s business career really took off in 1977, after he obtained a loan of NGN500,000 (around US$3,000) from his uncle and used it to start trading in cement. He was so successful that he repaid that loan within three months instead of the two-year period that had initially been agreed. Before long, Aliko was also trading in sugar and flour and, by the early 2000s, he was producing both of these commodities as well as cement. Now Dangote Group, the company Aliko founded in 1981, is the biggest publicly listed conglomerate in West Africa with operations in 14 countries. It employs over 26,000 people in Nigeria alone. Dangote Group owns sugar refineries, flour mills and salt processing facilities and is Africa’s largest producer of cement. It has also diversified into a range of other activities including haulage, fertilizer production and noodle making. Next, Aliko has his sights set on building a US$7b refinery that will process 400,000 barrels of oil annually. At present, Nigeria does not process its own oil despite being one of the world’s largest producers of the commodity. Aliko is ranked the richest man in Africa by Forbes magazine with an estimated fortune of US$16.1b. A renowned philanthropist, he donated US$26m to victims of flooding in Nigeria in November 2012. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum.

http://www.dangote.com/

45


Norway

K.A.Rasmussen www.ka-rasmussen.no

Mr. Harald Sverdrup Executive Chairman Harald Sverdrup is a fifth-generation descendent of Knut Andreas Rasmussen, the goldsmith who launched his eponymous business in Oslo in 1872. The group is one of the world’s largest suppliers of precious metals to industry and the jewelry crafts business, and has manufacturing facilities in Norway and Sweden as well as operations in six other countries. Among the items it manufactures are industrial catalysts, silver cutlery and alloys for use in dental products such as fillings. In 2002, Harald became a co-owner of K.A.Rasmussen, which is a private company, and he joined the management team five years later. Since then, he has played a major role in driving the group’s impressive growth. Operating profits in 2011 were NOK75.2m, up 55% on the previous year. The massive transformation that K.A.Rasmussen has undergone over the past eight years is a result of the company’s strategic focus on its industrial manufacturing activities and its ability to halt a decline in consumer goods sales by bringing desirable new products to market. Harald has guided the company through this period of renewal, continually demanding greater product innovation and more effective manufacturing processes. Over the years, K.A.Rasmussen has built up strong relationships with a network of universities and research institutions. Harald himself holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and is a professor at Lund University in Sweden — a position he manages to combine with being his company’s Executive Chairman. K.A.Rasmussen supports environmental protection through its corporate social responsibility program and Harald is an adviser to the UN’s panel on climate change.

http://www.ka-rasmussen.no/

46


Philippines

Hybrid Social Solutions, Inc. www.hybridsolutions.asia

Mr. Jaime Ayala Founder and President Jim Ayala is a social entrepreneur on a mission: to boost his country by providing remote villages across the Philippines with innovative, solar-powered products and services that enable them to climb out of poverty. More than 20 million Filipinos lack electricity and safe water. So Hybrid Social Solutions Inc (HSSi) works with a national network of partners to distribute solar equipment. To date, over 45,000 people have benefitted from HSSi’s initial range of solar lighting and charging products. Families have enjoyed a 25% rise in their household income because fishermen have used lamps to attract fish while farmers have warded off bats and other crop-reducing pests. Shopkeepers and contract workers have increased their earnings through extended working hours. HSSi is also introducing solar-powered village access centers that provide communities outside the energy grid with safe water, phone charging, lights and power tools, internet access, tele-medicine, and banking services. By giving Filipinos in remote villages a means to achieve their potential, Jim feels he is making an important contribution to his country’s efforts to catch up with its more prosperous Asian neighbors. Prior to becoming a social entrepreneur, Jim worked for international strategy firm McKinsey & Company, where he was head of the Asian energy practice. Jim serves on a range of boards focused on sustainability and education. He is Chairman of Stiftung Solarenergie (Solar Energy Foundation) and a board member of the World Wildlife Fund (Philippines), the Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Fund, and First Gen (a renewable energy company). He is also a trustee of Princeton University.

http://www.hybridsolutions.asia/

47


Poland

Raben Group www.raben-group.com

Mr. Ewald Raben CEO After quitting the University of Rotterdam, Ewald Raben opened a branch of his Netherlands-based family business in Poland in 1991 with just 12 employees. Today, the Polish branch is the headquarters of a multinational logistics operator, with 4,500 employees in Poland alone and 8,000 working across 10 countries in Europe. Meanwhile, Raben Group’s revenue has grown from €5m in 1991 to nearly €1b in 2012. In 2002, Ewald founded another company, Fresh Logistics, which provides a refrigerated transport service and controlled-temperature warehousing facilities for fresh products. He has also established Raben companies in nine countries as part of the group’s vision to become a leader everywhere it operates. Under Ewald’s leadership, the company has established modern logistics in Central and Eastern Europe. Today, Raben Group has a European network of over 130 terminals and distribution centers and approximately 1 million m2 of warehouse space. Ewald believes that to deliver quality service, it is necessary to invest in state-of-the-art tools. For years, the group has been developing technical solutions in order to transform modern logistics into a customer-friendly, IT-based service, which increases the competitive advantage of its customers. Ewald is not just the CEO of Raben Group. He has driven trucks and packed pallets and he knows the logistics business inside out. He has always been there for his people and he embodies Raben Group’s mission, vision and values. The group’s corporate social responsibility policy emphasizes positive relations with the local community, the environment and its employees. Ewald has launched a number of initiatives promoting road safety and the importance of logistics, and offering advice on living a healthy lifestyle.

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Russia

QIWI Group www.qiwi.ru

Mr. Andrey Romanenko CEO At just 33 years of age, Andrey Romanenko is already one of Russia’s most successful entrepreneurs. His background is in information technology and over the past decade he has transformed a number of businesses from start-ups into market leaders. QIWI Group is his biggest success to date. It offers an online payment system called QIWI Wallet, which allows consumers to pay easily and securely for goods and services around the world. Since its launch in 2004, QIWI Group has grown from being a small start-up into a major payment provider, which offers its digital wallet service in seven countries — Belarus, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Romania, Russia and the US. Its revenues exceed US$20m and it collaborates with multinational brands including Apple, Skype and Visa. Andrey is an avid supporter of technology start-ups and since 2011 he has invested in two venture funds — AddVenture III and iTech Capital. AddVenture III supports the development of mobile applications and the consumer internet. Meanwhile, iTech Capital specializes in projects related to information technology, processing, renewable energy and new media. In 2007, Russian telecommunication company MTS Group named Andrey “Manager of the Year.” Two years later, he won a Russian Retail Finance Award in the “Big Dreamer” category. In 2010, he took first place in Finance magazine’s ranking of the most successful men in Russia under the age of 33. The following year, Finance recognized him for his success in creating greater competition in the banking sector. Andrey is a keen advocate of social media and has over 2,000 followers on Twitter.

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Serbia

BUCK d.o.o. www.buck.rs

Mr. Darko Budeč Founder Darko Budeč is an electrical engineer with a love of interior design. In 1992, he had the idea of combining his passions by setting up a company that produces lighting fixtures and delivers lighting solutions. BUCK creates innovative and energy-efficient lighting for a vast range of environments. Its lighting products can be found in the Serbian National Library; the Belgrade Arena; airports in Moscow, Belgrade and Podgorica (Montenegro); the parliament in Uzbekistan; and numerous hotels, office buildings, shopping malls and pharmaceutical plants. To date, BUCK has won 13 design and business awards. BUCK’s primary markets are the Scandinavian countries, Italy and Russia but its products are sold in 25 nations as far afield as the Middle East and Australia. Its motto is to “sell solutions, not lamps,” which explains its quest for continual innovation. It aims to create lighting that surpasses global standards in design, technology, energy saving and durability and it is already working with materials that will not be in widespread commercial use until 2014 and 2015. Darko is an advocate of the Japanese style of leadership, which involves creating a sense of belonging and encouraging employees to participate in decision-making processes. He likes to nurture internal talent, preferring to “keep it all in the family” from recruitment until retirement. Engineers make up the largest proportion of BUCK’s workforce, and its organizational structure resembles a roundtable, rather than a pyramid, reflecting its collaborative approach. The company chooses its employees carefully to make sure that it always has the right people in the right places.

http://www.buck.rs/

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Singapore

ARA Asset Management Ltd www.ara-asia.com

Mr. John Lim Group CEO Real estate tycoon John Lim has climbed to the top of the Singaporean business world after setting up ARA Asset Management in 2002, when he was 46. A pioneer in establishing real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Singapore and Hong Kong, ARA currently has nearly US$18b in assets under management. It is also affiliated to Cheung Kong Group, the multinational conglomerate founded by Hong Kong business magnate Li Ka-shing. During its early years, ARA had to battle against the market fallout from 9/11 and the SARS epidemic. But John persevered and transformed what was a four-person team into a corporation with more than 1,000 employees in 12 cities. ARA has recorded year-on-year revenue growth since its listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange in 2007 and boasts one of the strongest balance sheets among its peer group. It has virtually zero debt and assets of more than US$200m. With no proven roadmap to follow, John helped to establish the REIT industry in Singapore. Among ARA’s many innovations was the groundbreaking cross-border REIT in Asia — Fortune REIT, which has a dual primary listing in both Singapore and Hong Kong. ARA made Forbes magazine’s “Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion” list in 2010 and 2011, while John himself was ranked 38 on its “Singapore’s 40 Richest” list in 2012, with an estimated fortune of US$310m. In 2008, John set up the charitable Lim Hoon Foundation to support needy students. It is named after his late father, who was a Chinese immigrant.

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Slovak Republic

OMS, spol. s r.o. www.omslighting.com

Dr. Vladimír Levársky CEO In 1995, former math teacher Dr. Vladimír Levársky founded lighting company OMS with six staff members and start-up capital of just €17,000 (equivalent). Today, OMS is one of the world’s leading names in lighting, distributing its goods to 122 countries around the globe including Australia, Mainland China, France, Germany, India, the Middle East, Sudan and Turkey. It manufactures interior and exterior light fittings that are suitable for banks, hotels, hospitals, offices and sports stadiums among other commercial uses. OMS employs more than 1,050 people, has annual revenues of approximately €73m and boasts 92,600 m2 in production facilities. It hires design engineers from across the European Union as well as Mainland China, Hong Kong, India and Russia. Around 98% of the company’s products are exported and it has built up strong international brand recognition by sending representatives to presentations, conferences and events around the world. OMS has invested heavily in energy-saving LED lighting technology and it collaborates with the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava on the development of LED lighting systems. In 2011, OMS won the Slovak Republic’s National Design Prize. OMS is a significant sponsor of sporting activities and social projects while Dr. Levársky himself owns the soccer team FK Senica, which plays in the top division of the Slovak Republic’s league. He has also acted as the patron of a women’s volleyball club and has an interest in racehorses. Dr. Levársky says his background as a mathematician has contributed to his success since it means that he has a “system” for everything he does.

http://www.omslighting.com/

52


South Africa

Exxaro www.exxaro.com

Mr. Sipho Nkosi CEO When Sipho Nkosi founded coal mining company Eyesizwe Holdings and Coal in 1999, he set himself a few important goals. At the time, few black executives in South Africa were running successful businesses that they themselves had launched. But having grown up in what he describes as a “divided and underprivileged society,” Sipho was determined to become a role model for his own son and others. He also dreamed of creating a mineral extraction giant based in South Africa, which would help the African continent to earn the respect of the world. Sipho had previously worked in new-market development for another natural resources company, so he had an excellent understanding of the opportunities that existed for South African coal producers in emerging Asian and Latin American economies. Under his leadership, Eyesizwe grew rapidly and by 2005 it was producing 20 million tons of coal per year. In 2006, Eyesizwe merged into Exxaro, a coal and mineral group formed from the unbundling of the non-iron ore assets of South African mining company Kumba Resources. The following year, Sipho became Exxaro’s CEO. Today, Exxaro has a turnover of US$1.4b and employs more than 7,500 people. Over 15% of its shareholders are international and it has operations on four continents. Exxaro invests 5% of its wage bill in training its people because it believes that education is necessary to build a successful nation. Sipho was president of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa from November 2007 to November 2010.

http://www.exxaro.com/

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Spain

Grupo Codorníu www.grupocodorniu.com

Mrs. María del Mar Raventós Chalbaud President María del Mar Raventós Chalbaud has the distinction of being the great granddaughter of Josep Raventós Fatjó, the man who uncorked the first bottle of sparkling wine in Spain in 1872. She is a descendant of the Codorníu family, which began making wine in the Penèdes region around Barcelona in 1551. Today, Codorníu is the world's largest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine, known as cava, which is made in the traditional way that champagne is produced — a process known as méthode traditionelle. Mar, as she likes to be known, joined the group in 1976 as head of its shareholders’ department. She went on to become Assistant General Manager of the group and was appointed Company President in 1999. Since then, she has presided over a period of expansion and internationalization. The company now has 10 wineries located in the best wine regions in Spain as well as in California and Argentina. Under Mar’s leadership, it has also bought distributors in the UK and the US. In addition, Mar has overseen significant product innovations — for example, Codorníu launched the first 100% Pinot Noir rosé cava in 2004. Codorníu has been supplying wine to the Spanish royal family for over a century and in 1976 King Juan Carlos I declared its cellars at Sant Sadurní d'Anoia "a national monument of historical and artistic interest." Mar has two degrees from the University of Barcelona and an MBA from IESE Business School. She is mother of six children and juggles her professional responsibilities with family life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparkling_wine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cava_(Spanish_wine)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9thode_traditionelle

54


Sweden

Kopparbergs Bryggeri AB www.kopparbergs.se

Mr. Peter Bronsman Founder and CEO Peter Bronsman had been a merchant seaman for six years when one night he slipped and fell overboard. It's dark, the ocean is full of sharks and he is thinking that this is probably the end. But he manages to stay afloat with the help of a sack and is eventually saved after the ship turns back to look for its lost seaman. After this experience, he decided to change his life completely. Peter bought Kopparbergs Bryggeri a well-established brewery dating back to 1882 that was on the edge of bankruptcy in 1994. Not only did the Gothenburg businessman rescue it, he transformed it into Sweden’s largest brewing company and revitalized the world’s fruit cider market in the process. Kopparberg is a small town in central Sweden and the brewery is its biggest employer. Nearly 290 employees work for the company, which exports its fruit cider and lagers to more than 30 countries and boasts turnover of almost SEK2b. Peter masterminded this growth by developing a sweeter cider and a wide range of flavors from traditional choices such as apple and pear through to more exotic flavors including strawberry and lime and a blackcurrant limited edition named “Witches Brew.” Kopparberg’s target consumers are 25- to 34-year-olds and it has over 150,000 fans on social networking website Facebook. Today, Kopparberg Cider is the world’s bestselling pear cider and the brewer is the third largest producer of cider in the UK, the country that has the highest per capita consumption of cider. Kopparbergs Bryggeri has also been recognized for its lager, which was awarded “Best European Lager” at the Beer World Cup in San Diego in 2008. Peter aims to continue the company’s success in all markets by producing high-quality products, creating new flavors and finding fresh niches. In his spare time, Peter is chairman of Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, a women’s soccer club that plays in the Swedish women’s premier division.

55


Switzerland

Helsinn Holding SA www.helsinn.com

Dr. Riccardo Braglia CEO Helsinn is a family-owned chemical and pharmaceutical company based in the southern Swiss city of Lugano. Dr. Riccardo Braglia has been its CEO since 2007, when he took over from his father Gabriele who founded the company in 1976. The group manufactures and markets medicines for use in oncology and gastroenterology, specifically anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs that treat the side effects of cancer therapies. In three decades, Helsinn has grown from a small operation that occupied half a floor of office space into an established multinational that sells its products through distributors in 90 countries. The group has a workforce of approximately 500 employees in Switzerland, Mainland China, Ireland and the US. It has enjoyed a compound annual growth rate of around 6% over the past five years and invests some 20% of its turnover in research and development. Under Dr. Braglia’s leadership, Helsinn has adopted a unique business model based on the in- and out-licensing of pharmaceuticals. It in-licenses new drugs that are in early- to late-stage development from large pharmaceutical companies. It then takes them through pre-clinical and clinical studies, and the process known as chemistry, manufacturing and control, until the medicines have gained worldwide market approval. The group then out-licenses the products to its network of local pharmaceutical partners. Dr. Braglia is a board member for a top Swiss basketball club, the Lugano Tigers. He has also sponsored the building of a school in Ethiopia and is involved in a campaign to restore the church in the village where he lives.

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Taiwan

Franz Porcelain www.franzcollection.com.tw

Mr. Franz Chen Founder and CEO Chinese porcelain with a 21st-century twist is the dazzling output of Franz Chen’s Taiwan-based ceramics company. Franz is credited with reviving interest in ancient porcelain art through the vases, tea sets and figurines in the Franz Collection, all of which embrace oriental tradition and Western styling in their design. Porcelain from the Franz Collection is created using the finest Chinese clay and glazing techniques. The company has a sculpting and design center in Taiwan and has worked closely with international artists such as G.G. Santiago (American), Ute Patel-Missfeldt (German) and Jean Boggio (French). The Franz Collection maintains its competitive edge by focusing on creating unique and functional home accessories and gifts. Over the years, it has received many awards including the prestigious accolade of best gift at the New York International Gift Fair, the National Gold Award of Excellence, which was presented to Franz by the Taiwanese president, and the Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts from UNESCO. The company’s successful business model was recognized as a case study by Harvard Business School. Franz started the Franz Collection in 2001 and its products are now distributed across 6,000 points of sale in 56 countries, thanks to its unique designs, incredible craftsmanship and creative marketing strategies. It owns nearly 200 retail stores in the Greater China region and between 2009 and 2011 it achieved healthy growth rates of between 16.55% and 18.07%. Last year, Forbes magazine named him one of the “25 Influential Chinese in Global Fashion.”

http://www.franzcollection.com.tw/

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Turkey

Bozlu Holding www.bozlu.com

Dr. Şükrü Bozluolçay Chairman When he started his business in 1989, Dr. Şükrü Bozluolçay dreamed of creating outstanding, affordable health care for cancer patients in Turkey. He has achieved this by founding Bozlu Holding, a group of 18 companies that specialize in medical services such as nuclear medicine, laboratory analysis, medical electronics and radiotherapy. Bozlu has its own oncology clinics and works with other clinics operated by its partners. Through the services it offers, Bozlu is helping to establish Turkey as a destination for medical tourism. Bozlu’s financial performance has been impressive. Its revenues have doubled from US$60m in 2010 to around US$120m today. Bozlu has a presence in Moldova and Romania and it is aiming to expand further into Eastern Europe as well as North Africa and the Middle East. Its goal is to increase the share of its revenues generated outside Turkey to about 70% in the next five years. Bozlu has consistently invested in state-of-the-art technology and in research and development. It also prides itself on being customer-oriented and its core values include being accountable to the community, respecting the environment, valuing employees and placing a high emphasis on quality. In 2011, one of Bozlu’s companies created a radiology department in the first private hospital in Moldova. In 2013, Bozlu will open Neolife Bucharest, a private oncology clinic equipped with state-of-the art diagnostic and radiotherapy devices in Romania. Bozlu has also pioneered the manufacturing of radiopharmaceuticals in Turkey, Kuwait, Romania and the United Arab Emirates. Companies within the Bozlu group work with the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) to improve treatment for cancer patients.

http://www.bozlu.com/

58


Uganda

Quality Chemical Industries Ltd. www.qcil.co.ug

Mr. Emmanuel Katongole CEO Emmanuel Katongole is the founder of Kampala-based Quality Chemical Industries Ltd (QCIL). QCIL is a significant employer of scientists in Uganda and an important provider of essential drugs for the treatment of malaria and HIV/AIDS — Uganda’s two biggest killer diseases. QCIL is the only pharmaceutical company in sub-Saharan Africa that manufactures triple-combination antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for reducing the virulence of the HIV infection. Over the past five years, the company has helped to increase the number of AIDS patients receiving treatment from 140,000 to around 500,000. It has also worked to build awareness of the syndrome in Uganda, which has decreased the HIV/AIDS incidence rate from 15% to below 8% in this period. In addition, the company’s anti-malarial medicines have played a major role in cutting the number of deaths from malaria in Uganda from 400 per day to below 200. It is the company’s ambition to reduce this number to zero. QCIL’s first plant was built in 2007 and the initial investment was US$32m to finance the project. Today, it produces around six million tablets daily and a second plant is being planned, which will increase production to 18 million pills per day. Its objective is to supply affordable medicines across sub-Saharan Africa through bilateral agreements between Uganda and its neighboring countries. Emmanuel has interests in the food and beverage production industry in Uganda since he is the founder of Vero Food Industries, which processes rice and produces bottled drinking water. He is also a shareholder and director of Ugandan technology company TINOSOFT.

http://www.qcil.co.ug/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-Saharan_Africa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-Saharan_Africa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiretroviral

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United Kingdom

Markit www.markit.com

Mr. Lance Uggla CEO A barn in the English countryside isn’t where you would expect the first daily credit default swap (CDS) pricing service to be born. But that’s where Canadian Lance Uggla founded Markit in 2003 after he recognized that credit markets needed reliable independent valuation data on CDSs, then a new and fast-growing financial product. Over the past decade, Markit has grown into a financial services information giant, which is valued at around US$5b and has more than 2,800 employees and offices in over 22 offices worldwide. Its customer base extends to over 70 countries and its products are relied on by the financial services industry worldwide. Markit has grown both organically and through acquisition, and many of the entrepreneurs whose businesses were acquired by Markit remain with the company today. Lance works with the management team to ensure that the company retains its entrepreneurial culture. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration with customers to address their needs through innovative solutions. Since its inception, Markit has launched over 90 products and services, which span information, financial transaction processing and solutions such as enterprise data management. Markit’s reward program, “Caught Being Excellent,” celebrates employees who have gone above and beyond their job to do something exceptional for a colleague, team or customer. It also has a shared ownership structure, which has resulted in employees as a group being the largest holder of equity in the company. As shareholders of Markit’s they are aligned to the company’s strategy and goals.

http://www.markit.com/

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United States

Chobani, Inc. www.chobani.com

Mr. Hamdi Ulukaya Founder, President and CEO

When it comes to making yogurt, Turkish-born entrepreneur Hamdi Ulukaya has the magic touch. Chobani Greek Yogurt, which he launched in 2007, is already the best-selling brand of yogurt in the US. Made using a centuries-old technique of straining to remove excess liquid, it comes in a wide range of flavors from plain to mango, passion fruit and strawberry banana. Hamdi was born into a dairy-farming family in eastern Turkey, but he moved to the US in 1994 to learn English and pursue business school. He never finished business school. Instead, he started making feta cheese in upstate New York in 2002 after his father visited and complained about the quality of cheese on sale. Three years later, Hamdi bought a closed-down yogurt factory, despite being advised against it by friends, and founded his company Chobani. He started out with five employees and it took a year and a half to develop the product. In 2009, Hamdi signed a major deal with leading US grocery wholesaler Costco and today Chobani’s annual sales are approaching US$1b. It has a workforce of more than 2,200 people and sells its products in Australia and the UK, as well as in the US. Chobani’s newest US manufacturing facility is the largest yogurt factory in the world. As an immigrant, Hamdi believes in embracing change and improving communities. So, 10% of Chobani’s profits are donated to the company’s charitable foundation, Shepherd’s Gift Foundation. The company is an official sponsor of the US Olympic team and its corporate philosophy is “Nothing but good.”

http://www.chobani.com/

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Uruguay

Zonamérica www.zonamerica.com

Mr. Orlando Dovat CEO Orlando Dovat holds the distinction of founding the first private free zone in Uruguay in 1990. By his own admission, it was a bold endeavor since he didn’t actually have enough capital to fund the project when the proposals were first submitted to the government for approval. He managed to secure additional funding of US$3.5m from the Inter-American Investment Corporation and began the process of designing a state-of-the-art business and technology park. Zonamérica is located in Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay, near the international airport. Under Orlando’s leadership, the free zone evolved from being a pure logistics and industrial free zone into a global services park. The zone combines Uruguay’s strengths — including its legal and economic stability, qualified workforce and pro-business environment — with cutting-edge technology and infrastructure. In Zonamérica, Orlando has created a business community that hosts more than 300 companies and employs some 8,500 — mostly young people. Its annual revenues are in the region of US$45m and the organizations based in the park generate almost 2% of Uruguay’s GDP. Corporate social responsibility is core to the way Zonamérica is managed. The park has an employee welfare program as well as an employment bureau. It also offers training activities for people who live in the surrounding area and supports the local community through volunteering programs. Orlando is Vice President of the Chamber of Free Zones of Uruguay, founded in 2008 to develop the free trade zone system in the country. He is also a member of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce Uruguay-USA.

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www.genommalab.com

Chair of Judges Rodrigo Alonso Herrera Aspra CEO and Chairman of the Board, S.A.B. de C.V. Genomma Lab Internacional ► World Entrepreneur Of the Year 2013 Chair of the Judges

► World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 judge

► Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Mexico

► Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 Mexico judge

Genomma Lab Internacional is a Mexican company engaged in developing, selling and promoting a wide variety of pharmaceutical and personal care products. In just 15 years, the company has become one of the largest and fastest-growing international pharmaceutical and personal care products companies and the largest pharma company in Mexico. Genomma Lab Internacional commercializes more than 400 products through more than 75 brands in 14 countries in Latin America and the US. As part of its business strategy, Genomma Lab Internacional invests resources and financial support in community assistance programs, based on five main pillars: ethics, quality of life, community, environment and communication.



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www.equitybank.co.ke.com

Dr. James Mwangi CEO and Group Managing Director Equity Bank Limited ► World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012

► Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Kenya

Dr. Mwangi transformed Equity Bank from a small, technically insolvent Building Society to one of the largest, African majority-owned, publicly listed commercial banks in East and Central Africa. Through his passion and commitment to transformation of livelihoods, he introduced a revolutionary business model anchored on affordability, flexibility and accessibility of financial services. He has been pivotal in the bank’s investment in a robust IT platform—giving Equity a lead in creating synergy between banking and mobile telephony. Its over 8 million bank accounts represent about 50% of all bank accounts in Kenya. The Equity Bank business model has been a case study in a number of highly accredited world-renowned universities. He is the Founder and Chairman of Equity Group Foundation (EGF), established to scale-up Equity Group’s existing corporate social responsibility initiatives. EGF together with the Master Card Foundation has formed the largest education and leadership scholarship program in Africa. In 2011 he received the Chief of Order of the Burning Spear award from the President of Kenya and in 2012 the Africa Philanthropy Award 2012 by IPPF for his lead in the social work.



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www.pchintl.com

Liam Casey Founder and Chief Executive PCH International ► Entrepreneur Of the Year 2012 Ireland judge

► Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 Ireland

Liam is the founder and CEO of PCH International which creates, develops and delivers the world's best technology products for the world's best brands. Liam founded PCH in Cork, Ireland in 1996, and his vision for PCH has dramatically shortened the time-to-market for the latest consumer electronics products on the market. PCH works with innovative clients both large and small that are passionate about design, passionate about their brand, and passionate about the consumer experience. Liam has grown the business to well over US$700m in revenue with 5,000 employees around the world. The company moves 10 million parts across its operations every day with an annual retail value of approximately US$8b.


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www.karmaroyalgroup.com

John Spence Chairman and CEO The Karma Royal Group ► Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011-2012 Australia judge

► Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 Australia

When John Spence visited Goa, India, in 1993, he knew he’d found the place he wanted to develop his first resort property. Purely with a cash injection from his life savings, John founded Royal Resorts to pioneer vacation ownership in India and South East Asia. After the initial rapid growth of Royal Resorts, John realized that the perception of vacation ownership limited his options in terms of what he could do with the company. In 2002, he founded Karma Resorts, bringing the concept of boutique villa resorts to Asia allowing clients to purchase freehold villas. Most recently, John has developed Chakra Resorts as a brand, along with Karma Estates, Karma Spa, and a chain of beach bars under the Nammos and Karma Beach labels. Currently The Karma Royal Group has developed, managed and operated 22 resorts on four continents, with six currently under development; has zero debt or leverage and is still 100 % owned by John. It employs in excess of 3,000 people, is the market leader in its field and is poised for dramatic growth.

http://www.karmaroyalgroup.com/

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www.ternium.com

Daniel Novegil CEO Ternium ► Entrepreneur Of the Year 2012-2013 Argentina judge

► Executive Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Argentina

Daniel Novegil is Ternium’s CEO, a Latin American leading steel-producing company with annual revenues of US$9b. It has manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, the US and Guatemala. Ternium recently acquired a joint-controlling stake in Usiminas, the main steel producer in Brazil (additional revenues of around US$7b). Ternium, a NYSE-listed company with over 35 years in the industry led the acquisition and turnaround of companies in the US and Latin America.

Daniel is a member of the Board of the World Steel Association, Stanford University, IAE Business School (Buenos Aires) and ALACERO (Latin American Steel Association). He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and a M.Sc. in Management from Stanford University. He was honored by former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos with the Order of Bernardo O’Higgings.

http://www.ternium.com/

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www.salamanderhotels.com

Sheila C. Johnson Founder and CEO Salamander Hotels and Resorts ► Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 US (Mid-Atlantic)

A successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sheila Johnson oversees a growing portfolio of luxury properties. In August 2013, the luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa will open in Middleburg, Virginia. Sheila is Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment and President and Managing Partner of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. She is a partner in ProJet Aviation, an aircraft management and charter company. Sheila also launched the Sheila Johnson Collection for which she designs her own luxury scarves. Sheila was a founding partner of Black Entertainment Television, and is a producer of documentary and feature films. She supports the arts and education as a board member of Parsons The New School for Design and the Sundance Institute, and also serves on the boards of the ANNIKA Foundation and the United States Golf Association. She served as a global ambassador for CARE, and is a member of Accordia Global Health Foundation’s International Council.

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www.fibaholding.com.tr www.ozyegin.edu.tr/

Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Founder and Chairman Fiba Group and Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation ► Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Turkey judge

► Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Özyeğin University

The founder of a mid-tier corporate bank called Finansbank (and its chairman between 1987-2010), Hüsnü Özyeğin expanded the business into over 400 branches throughout nine countries, mostly in Europe, and sold a controlling stake in his bank in 2006, receiving US$2.7b in cash.

Called “a new breed of billionaire” by the New York Times, Hüsnü is today actively pushing for social change and the advancement of youth in his country. He is doing all he can to lift Turkish educational standards at the primary and university level. Since 2000 he has spent US$500m of his own personal fortune on schools and girls’ dormitories in the poorest parts of Turkey, through the creation of the Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation. He also founded Özyeğin University in 2008 that has an enrollement of 3000 undergraduate and graduate students. Hüsnü is one of the biggest individual supporter of education in Turkey. His goal is to send more Turkish students to his alma mater, Harvard Business School, where is he is on the Board of Dean’s Advisors.

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Andres Cardona CEO and Founder Elite Basketball Academy eliteballacademy.com ► NFTE South Florida Class 2010

Andres Cardona is the Founder and CEO of Elite Basketball Academy in Miami, Florida. As a high school student in a NFTE South Florida class, Andres saw an opportunity to earn some money and help his single mother, then recently unemployed, to make ends meet for his family. His academy provides an affordable, high-quality opportunity for young athletes in his community who would otherwise be on the streets. Andres, who just celebrated his 20th birthday, is a student at Florida International University studying finance while continuing to run the academy about which he is so passionate. Andres was honored as a NFTE Global Young Entrepreneur in 2012, and featured in Inc.com and on Nightly Business Report with Tom Hudson that same year.

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