• The entrepreneur must be responsible for their business and play an active role in and hold a significant stake in the company.

• The company must be based in Switzerland and a significant proportion of the value must be generated in Switzerland.

• Staff of at least 40 (10 for start-ups).

• Business must have been in existence for at least eight years (two for start-ups).

• Minimum of CHF 10 million in annual revenue (CHF 1 million for start-ups)Family businesses: at least three generations actively involved in running the business.

Beschreibung Teilnahmegebühren

Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei.

Preise/Prämien

National events

Members of the Entrepreneur Of The Year network enjoy many benefits. Extensive, personal interaction with other entrepreneurs is a key element.

A variety of platforms are available for local networking:

• Alumni network for Swiss participants
• Entrepreneur Club for discussing topical business issues
• Exclusive trips for finalists of the Swiss competition
• Award night – the annual award ceremony for Switzerland's top entrepreneurs
• Professional events covering issues of current interest to entrepreneurs

International events

We visit exciting markets, meet entrepreneurs in other countries and share ideas across borders. Find out more about our international program.

If you have international interests, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year has a great deal to offer:

• Annual study trips to markets of interest to entrepreneurs
• Club weekend with entrepreneurs from Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein
• Strategic growth forums on topical business issues, future prospects and market opportunities in various regions across the globe
• Our NextGen Program 2020 with workshops for the next generation Venture leaders: for Swiss start-ups ready to take over the world

Benefits

• Ten jurors conduct a valuable review of business competence and strategy completely free of charge
• This is a unique award, and the competition enhances the profile of your business enormously
• Ten events – held exclusively by and for entrepreneurs

Bewerbungsprozess

Four simple steps to participating:

• Fill out the nomination sheet (130 KB) and send it in by the middle of April. Duration: at most 60 minutes.

• We will contact you and conduct an interview. Duration: approximately 90 minutes.

• We will share your documents and our impressions with the jury beginning of June. The jury will make an independent decision. The jury might want to meet with you in person in between July and August as needed. Duration: 90 minutes.

• On 30 October 2020, you will follow the Award Night as a virtual experience from 6-7pm. Together, we will witness the jury’s decision on the Entrepreneur Of The Year.

Jury

Dr. Adrienne Corboud Fumagalli, CEO, Deeption SA / Deputy President of the ComCom

Claude Cornaz, VRP, Vetropack Holding AG, Bülach, Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012

Thomas Hanan, CEO, Webrepublic AG, Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017

Dr. Paul J. Hälg, VRP, Dätwyler Holding AG / VRP Sika

Dr. Sara & Christoph Hürlimann, Founders of zahnarztzentrum.ch AG, Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010

Dr. Jan Lichtenberg, CEO InSphero AG, Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015

Didier Maus, CEO, Maus Frères SA

Simon Michel, CEO, Ypsomed AG

Prof. Dr. Thomas Zellweger, Director of the Center for Family Business / University of St. Gallen HSG

Jean-Marc Probst, Chairman, PROBST MAVEG

Bewertungsprozess

• Entrepreneurial spirit, leadership and acting as a role model

• Financial performance and business growth

• Strategic direction of the business

• Global and sustainable impact of entrepreneurial activity

• Innovation and future prospects of products or services