| Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year |
| ˇ | Mr Aaron Lee Chin Wee
iSentric
Sdn Bhd |
| ˇ | Mr Cheong Chia Chieh
RH Media
Group Sdn Bhd |
| ˇ | Mr Chris S. Thiagarajah
Skybus
Ventures Sdn Bhd |
| Technology Entrepreneur of the Year |
| ˇ | Mr Stephen Teang
BSMART Technology
Sdn Bhd |
| ˇ | Mr
Sun Chee Kong
CBS Technology Berhad |
| Woman Entrepreneur of the Year |
| ˇ | Y
Bhg Datin Freida Dato' Mohd Pilus
Cempaka Holdings Sdn Bhd |
| ˇ | Mdm
Kirpal Kaur
Gulatis Exclusive Sdn Bhd |
| Master Entrepreneur of the Year |
| ˇ | Mr
Tan Thiam Hock
Alliance Cosmetic Group Berhad
|
| ˇ | Y
Bhg Dato' Ong Soon Ho
Hextar Chemicals Sdn Bhd |
| ˇ | Ir
Dr Nehemiah Lee Chee Hai
Nehemiah Reinforced Soil
Sdn Bhd |
| ˇ | Y
Bhg Datuk Shahril Shamsuddin
Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd
|
| ˇ |
Y Bhg Dato' Lim Cheah Chooi
Unimech Group Bhd |
The
independent Panel of Judges comprise of the following distinguished individuals:
| Distinguished Panel Of Judges |
| ˇ | Mr Steven G Foster
British
Malaysian Chamber of Commerce |
| ˇ | Mr Devanesan Evanson
Bursa
Malaysia Berhad |
| ˇ | Y. Bhg. Dato’ AK Nathan
Eversendai Corporation Sdn Bhd |
| ˇ | Y Bhg Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat
Ministry
of International Trade and Industry |
| ˇ |
Mr Rob Cayzer
Multimedia Development
Corporation Sdn Bhd |
| ˇ |
Y. Bhg. Dato’ Hazimah Zainuddin
Peniagawati
Malaysia |
| ˇ |
Ms Dorothy Teoh
The Edge Communications
Sdn Bhd |
Learn
more about the EOY programme at www.ey.com/my
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Sponsor Organisations
Ernst
& Young is proud to have these organisations join us in search of the nation’s
best entrepreneurs and celebrating entrepreneurship, namely
- ASTRO
- asiaEP
Berhad
- Bits & Pixels Sdn Bhd
- Bursa Malaysa Berhad
- Enterpreneurs'
Organisation Malaysia
- Himawari (M) Sdn Bhd
- Ideas Street Sdn Bhd
-
Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
- Nanyang Siang Pau Sdn Bhd
-
Seribu Emas Sdn Bhd
- The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd
- WOOHING KL Sdn
Bhd
- YTL Corporation Bhd
About
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The YearŠ
Ernst & Young’s
Entrepreneur Of The YearŽ is the world’s most prestigious business award
for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages
entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution
of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As
the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur
Of The YearŽ celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing
and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global
awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.
About Ernst
& Young in Malaysia
Ernst & Young in Malaysia was established in
1909 and was one of the first internationally linked public accounting firms in
the country. In 2002, Hanafiah, Raslan & Mohamad, established in 1964 as the
first Bumiputra accounting practice in Malaysia, became a member firm of Ernst
& Young. Ernst & Young is now the largest professional services firms
with more than 2,300 employees in 17 offices in West and East Malaysia.
We are also a market leader in the provision of assurance and advisory business
services, tax and transaction advisory services, serving a board array of clients,
covering all industries and market segments in Malaysia.
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our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference
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About
ASTRO
ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc (AAAN) is the holding company for MEASAT
Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd, the sole operator of direct-to-home satellite
pay television services in Malaysia under the “Astro” brand, and Airtime
Management & Programming Sdn Bhd, the leading commercial radio broadcaster
in Malaysia. Celestial Pictures Ltd, a subsidiary of AAAN in Hong Kong, owns and
distributes the world’s largest Chinese film library as well as operates
the Celestial Movies Channel. Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd, another AAAN subsidiary,
creates Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia content for distribution primarily
to the Malaysian and Indonesian markets. AAAN also has investments in pay television
and radio broadcasting in India. AAAN, which is listed on Bursa Malaysia, operates
out of the All Asia Broadcast Centre, a fully-integrated digital broadcast and
production complex in Kuala Lumpur
