BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 15. Applications for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year are now officially closed. The national winner, along with the nomination winners, will be announced at the Gala event scheduled for 13 February, TurkicWorld reports.
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year competition is a distinguished and one-of-a-kind program that brings together business leaders who demonstrate innovative thinking, a drive for success, and a commitment to creating positive impact in society.
This year marks the 7th edition of the program in Azerbaijan, which has already brought together a community of over 70 entrepreneurs.
This year’s competition features nominees from diverse sectors, including advertising, electrical equipment manufacturing, finance, travel, agriculture, alternative energy, education, IT, digital marketing, and more. We are pleased to present this year’s nominees:
- Bakhtiyar Huseynov- Eel Electric, Electrical equipment manufacturer
- Elgar Baghirov- Times Consulting, Advertising agency
- Elmira Ismayilova - Best Place Restaurant & Jazz Club, Hospitality and Leisure & Entertainment
- Elshad Abbasov- Embafinans, Non-banking credit organization
- Fahri Mammadli- Fahri Travel, Travel agency & influencer blog
- Gunay Mustafayeva – MedLife Hospital, Medical facility
- Ilyas Ahmadov and Mehri Ahmadova – Berry Blues by We Grow, Blueberry cultivation company
- Jeykhun Imanov - Jeykhun Imanov Studio, Digital Marketing, Branding & Design Agency
- Konul Guliyeva- Safavy, Online education platform
- Orkhan Mammadov – Green Life Engineering, Alternative energy solutions
- Murad Hasanov – Clopos, IT Solutions provider
- Mushfig Huseynov- AZSAFFRON, Producer of saffron and saffron-based products
- Novruz Ismayilov- Manqal kömürü № 1, Producer of hazelnut shell–based bio coal
- Rashad Abbasov – Neutron, Radiation safety/consulting
- Rufat Babakishiyev – Crocusoft, Software Development, Mobile Apps & IT Solutions
- Samir Karimov – Apar, bike-sharing service
- Seymur Allahverdiyev - Amazon Travel, Travel agency
- Ulvi Aslanov- Code Academy, Educational institution
- Vugar Babayev- Lider Development, CRM and ERP solutions/Residential management platform
The winner of the competition will be selected by an independent jury that evaluates candidates based on four key pillars: Entrepreneurial Spirit, Purpose, Impact, and Growth. The jury members are well-known and highly respected representatives of the business community:
- Aliya Azimova – Head of IFC Azerbaijan
- Afgan Isayev – Vice President, SOCAR
- Mir Jamal Pashayev – Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pasha Holding
- Gustaf Nobel – CEO, Conversus
- Teyba Guliyeva – Regional Representative, Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
The main sponsor of the program is ABB. The sponsor is bp. Additional support is provided by our partners APFM, Finansist, and Export and Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan - AZPROMO.
The national winner will have the opportunity to represent Azerbaijan at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year competition, taking place in Monaco in May.
