Rouben Vardanyan Wins Prestigious Award for Entrepreneurial Achievements
The Entrepreneur Of The Year Award, run by Ernst & Young for 18 years in 40 countries, is established as the most prestigious international business awards program recognizing outstanding entrepreneurial achievements. This prestigious contest began in 2003, and during the final ceremony held on November 25, Rouben Vardanyan, president of Troika Dialog Group, was honored as the winner of the national Entrepreneur Of The Year Contest. Additionally, he earned accolades in the Financial Services category. In June 2005, Rouben Vardanyan will represent the nation in the global competition for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year award in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Vardanyan, a key figure in the company's formation and growth since 1991, has significantly contributed to the development of the financial services sector.
About Other Organizations and Winners
The awards ceremony also celebrated winners in ten other categories. Valentin Zverev of Shatura Furniture won in Manufacturing, Dmitry Tereshkov of Siberian Bread Corporation triumphed in Consumer Goods, and Oleg Zherebtsov of Lenta Cash & Carry excelled in Trade. Other notable winners included Merab Elashvili from Brothers & Co. for Services and Transport, Nikita Mouzyrya of Avtoline Group for Corporate Social Responsibility, Boris Bobrovnikov from CROC Incorporated in Information Technology, Vladimir Ermolin of ConsultantPlus Komy for Regional Leadership, Albert Gusev of Sweet Life as Young Entrepreneur, and Anna Matveeva from Ideal Cup in the Female Business Leader category. Alexander Ivlev, the partner at Ernst & Young supervising the International Entrepreneur Of The Year Program, highlighted the unique focus on entrepreneurs' persona, strategy, and innovative market entries.