Quintas Energy, MD, Finalist in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010

We are proud to announce that Quintas Energys, MD, Declan O'Halloran is a finalist in this years Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. Recognized globally, the award honors the most outstanding entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.

Twenty-four companies, with a combined turnover of close to €1 billion, have been short listed for the 2010 Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Chaired by previous award-winner Pádraig Ó Céidigh, chairman of Aer Arann, the 11-strong judging panel has chosen eight companies in each of three categories: international, industry and emerging. These represent a cross-section of business interests including solar and wind energy, medical, construction, technology and food.

An immediate benefit to each finalist is a gateway to more than 200 of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs through the network provided by the Entrepreneur of the Year programme. This year’s chief executive retreat will facilitate a trade mission to the Shanghai World Expo where, in keeping with the expo’s theme, finalists will be challenged to embrace the urbanised world of the future and find new business opportunities in rapidly increasing urbanisation.

The 2010 finalists, accompanied by more than 20 past finalists, will also participate in leadership strategy sessions and be given the opportunity to engage in a series of one-to-one meetings with Chinese business leaders. The 24 finalists will be profiled in The Irish Times over the next six weeks, beginning with the emerging category on Monday, May 24th. Each finalist will also feature in a three-part series to appear on RTÉ in October, and the overall winner will be announced at a televised awards ceremony on October 21st.

The Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year is part of a global recognition programme to identify, celebrate and support entrepreneurs. The scheme runs in more than 40 countries across six continents and in 2010 more than 10,000 entrepreneurs worldwide will be nominated.

The Irish programme, now in its 13th year, has been identified as one of the strongest worldwide.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year is run in association with The Irish Times, RTÉ, Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Newstalk.

Read full article at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0517/1224270547760.html

Quintas Energy S.L.

Quintas Energy is an Investment Manager specialised in the renewable energy sector with a clear focus in photovoltaic projects. Based in Seville and employing a multidisciplinary team of twelve, Quintas Energy identifies, acquires and manages photovoltaic solar assets on behalf of its client investors.

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