MANILA, Philippines - The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program was created in the United States by Ernst & Young in 1986 to honor entrepreneurs whose ingenuity and perseverance have created and sustained successful, growing ventures. Today, the Awards is celebrated in 140 cities across 50 countries. Each year, the country winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards around the world gather in Monte Carlo, Monaco to vie for the world’s most prestigious business award – the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. In addition, Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recipients are inducted into the exclusive Entrepreneur Of The Year Academy, which was created as a lasting tribute to innovative and outstanding entrepreneurs whose commitment to quality and excellence are vital in driving the global economy.