Entrepreneur Hall of Fame® to be announced at the Entrepreneur Experience®

28 March, 2011

28 March 2011: As part of the Entrepreneur Experience® AxisBIC has launched the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame®. AxisBIC wants to recognise successful Entrepreneurs who have a vision to succeed and a passion to assist others. This is an elite group of men and women who have been recognised for their exceptional entrepreneurial achievements. The first Entrepreneur will be inducted at the Entrepreneur Experience dinner on April 8th in Garryvoe Hotel, Co. Cork.

The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame recognises entrepreneurs for their vision, innovation, courage, and leadership in building and growing successful businesses. We also want to recognise what an Entrepreneur has put back into the community and the time they have committed to working with start-ups.

“Events like the Entrepreneur Experience are so important to promote and foster success in emerging entrepreneurs and is exactly what Ireland needs at the moment. Enterprise Ireland is delighted to support and encourage initiatives like these,” commented Frank Ryan, CEO Enterprise Ireland. He continued “It is also important to recognise the leadership, vision and commitment of these seasoned Entrepreneurs as well as what they have given back to emerging entrepreneurs by rewarding them in the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.”

Pictured: Paul Hands, Michael O'Connor, Frank Ryan and Declan Fox.

The Entrepreneur Experience is a unique event gathering some of Ireland’s most successful Entrepreneurs to give advice, encourage and engage with Emerging Entrepreneurs over an intensive 24 hours, through workshops, networking and one-to-ones. Some of the Seasoned Entrepreneurs participating include Liam Casey, PCH International; Paul Hands co-founder Qumas; Michael Carey Jacob Fruitfield Food Group; Fred Karlsson, Donedeal.ie; Fergal Broder, Lotus Automation; Jim Barry, Barry Group; Cullen Allen and Colum O’Sullivan, Cully & Sully; Jenni Timony, Frankie Whelehan, Choice Hotels; Michael Dawson, the Gift Voucher Shop; Declan Fox, Magellan Partners; Jim Breen, PulseLearning and many more.

“AxisBIC has worked with and continues to work with many outstanding entrepreneurs over the years and now we want to honour entrepreneurial excellence in business. We are particularly keen on recognising those Entrepreneurs who not only have succeeded but have given something back to emerging Entrepreneurs” commented Michael O’Connor, CEO, AxisBIC.