Sotirios Zavalianis represented the Czech Republic at the world final of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition

11. 6. 2024

Sotirios Zavalianis, owner of AKESO Holding, was awarded the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 title in the Czech Republic this year. As a national representative, he participated in the global final of the competition, which is announced by EY in nearly 60 countries around the world and whose winners are selected by independent juries according to uniform criteria.

Vellayan Subbiah, Executive Vice Chairman of Tube Investments of India ("TII") and Chairman of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd ("Chola"), was announced as the winner of this year's EY Entrepreneur of the Year global final at a ceremony in Salle des Étoiles, Monaco. He was selected from 51 national winners representing 47 countries and regions, including Sotirios Zavalianis. In total, nearly five thousand competitors took part in the current edition of EY Entrepreneur of the Year.

"I never expected to experience such a global event. I had the opportunity to meet all the national winners, people who work hard to make their dreams come true. The winner won deservedly, what the family over four generations and especially the winner have achieved is incredible," says Sotirios Zavalianis, EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Czech Republic, describing his impressions of the global final.

"At this year's EY Entrepreneur of the Year World Final in Monte Carlo, we had the privilege of watching Sotirios Zavalianis represent the Czech Republic with pride and determination. His entrepreneurial journey and vision are proof that there are entrepreneurs in our country who will not be lost in the global competition. Congratulations to Vellayan Subbiah from India and I look forward to the next edition of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition full of inspiring stories," says Martina Kneiflová, Managing Partner of EY Czech Republic.

The World Entrepreneur of the Year competition, organised annually by EY, aims to celebrate the achievements of visionary leaders who are transforming entire economic sectors, growing the economy and working to solve global problems. With a series of workshops and other events culminating in the announcement of the winner, the global finale is an opportunity for business founders, CEOs and business leaders from around the world to meet and network.

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