Van Lanschot Kempen has entered into a partnership with accountancy and consultancy organisation EY Netherlands for the organisation of the annual Entrepreneur Of The Year award. The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award is the most prestigious award for entrepreneurs in the Netherlands.

Through this partnership, Van Lanschot Kempen aims to further highlight the importance of entrepreneurs for the Netherlands and encourage competent entrepreneurship. Van Lanschot Kempen will actively contribute to the organisation of all aspects of the Entrepreneur Of The Year programme, including the annual election, the Alumni Business Club meetings, the judging day and the final.

Richard Bruens, member of the Management Board and responsible for all Client Management & Origination activities, comments on the new partnership: ‘Entrepreneurship is part of Van Lanschot Kempen's DNA. As an organisation we understand the essential role and added value of entrepreneurs for the Dutch economy. Van Lanschot Kempen has a long history of providing personal advice to talented entrepreneurs in the various phases of their business; we understand their questions and needs. Through this partnership for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award, we wish to help create a broader basis of support for the interests of entrepreneurs and provide support and encouragement for entrepreneurs with regard to their business management.’

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award was first awarded over 30 years ago and is now awarded in over 60 countries. The objective of the award is to showcase innovative entrepreneurship and provide encouragement and support for entrepreneurs to bring out the best in themselves, their customers and their staff. 

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Daan Joosen, Media Relations: +31 20 354 45 85; mediarelations@vanlanschotkempen.com