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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 12 JANUARY 2020 21 COMMERCIAL 17 Wanted: unstoppable entrepreneurs THE fourth edition of EY's Malta En- trepreneur Of the Year (EOY Malta) is now open and looking for unstoppable entrepreneurs. EOY Malta forms part of a unique global programme that rec- ognises entrepreneurial achievement among individuals and companies that demonstrate vision, leadership and success — and work to improve the quality of life in their communities, countries and around the world. These entrepreneurs have shown themselves to be unstoppable in the face of adversity, use technology to transform their business, and adjust their operations for agility and strate- gic alignment. The EOY Malta winner will head to Monaco in June to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year award, an event that brings together national winners from more than 60 countries. Past local winners include Alfred Pisani from Corinthia Group, Angelo Xuereb from AX Holdings Ltd, and David Darmanin of Hotjar Ltd. The award is open to ambitious young entrepreneurs too. The EY Rising Star Award, which in the past was award- ed to David Vella of Altaro Software, Shane Hunter of AquaBioTech Group and Ben Remfrey of Praedium Con- sulting Malta Ltd, will be presented to a contender running a high-growth business that is generating excitement in the market. The awards are judged by an inde- pendent panel made up of key figures from the business community. To be eligible, nominees must be Maltese or have been operating a company based in Malta for at least two years. Anyone, including employees, company advis- ers and financiers, can nominate an entrepreneur, with the latter's consent. Entrepreneurs may also directly nomi- nate themselves. The event is a spectacular affair, but its culmination is not the only rea- son EY Malta set up the award. It was launched to promote entrepreneur- ship across the Maltese islands and to empower entrepreneurs to grow their businesses both locally and around the world. They get the chance to meet inspiring game-changers who are dis- rupting industries, discover how they are leading in uncertain times and de- velop innovative ideas to expand their business. David Darmanin, last year's EOY Malta winner and CEO of Hotjar Ltd, says: "The event itself is a mixed bag of nerves. It's really well done and ex- citing to be able to meet so many like- minded entrepreneurs and to share new insights." Kevin Mallia, EY Advisory Partner and EOY Malta Programme Lead, says: "there is nothing better than hear- ing directly from those who have seen their dreams come true and who've turned their ideas into market-leading companies." The best entrepreneurs are long- term thinkers, so it's no surprise they are helping lead us into the future. But they also deserve to be recognised for their hard work, struggles and incred- ible achievements. Who knows? May- be, their stories will inspire the next generation of talented Maltese entre- preneurs that will help strengthen the economic future for us all. The awards are supported by the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enter- prise and Industry, GRTU and Melita Ltd. For more information and to submit a nomination visit: www.eoymalta.com FIVE landlords who have regis- tered their rental property with Frank Salt Real Estate this sum- mer walked away with a perfect gift this Christmas – a 50-inch Samsung TV. The high-tech TVs were sup- plied with compliments of Sound Machine and were the ultimate prize of the Register Your Property and Win Com- petition that Frank Salt Real Es- tate ran towards the end of last year. 'Our agency offers a premium, bespoke service to landlords, not only helping them find ten- ants for their rental in the short- est time possible, but also guid- ing them through the process to ensure that they get the best rental return possible," stated Philippa Tabone, Property Let- ting Manager for Frank Salt Real Estate. 'This time round, we ran this competition as we wanted to reward five landlords who chose to put their trust in our service and company.' The winning entries were the ones from Jeanette Piccinino, Rennie Formosa, Jeffrey Bonel- lo, Alfred Miller and Janette Cassar. The competition saw hundreds of participants who had to register their property to let over a specific period, whilst also answering correctly to a number of trivia questions re- lated to Frank Salt Real Estate. 'In today's fast-paced rental market, looking for the right es- tate agency to rent one's prop- erty in the shortest possible time and to find the most suit- able tenant is crucial. Backed by 50 years of experience in the sales and rental market, Frank Salt Real Estate is fully commit- ted to doing just this.' said Gra- hame Salt, company director. Landlords interested in regis- tering their property with Frank Salt Real Estate can call at any of the estate agency's 17 branches or visit www.franksalt.com.mt/ landlords. Mega Christmas gift for landlords by Frank Salt Real Estate Six days of giving DURING the recent holiday season, Malta Property Auc- tioneers launched its "6 Days of Giving" programme. This initiative saw the team visit several different organizations in Malta whose focus is on helping the homeless as part of its Corporate Social Responsi- bility profile "Over the years, we have successfully helped thou- sands of people find a home, but we are entirely aware that there are many out there who cannot afford the luxury of a roof over their heads. This was our opportunity to help just some of those people in ways we normally couldn't do with our day to day work and a way for us all to recognize the hard work these organisa- tions do to improve the lives of so many individuals", says Sarah De Cesare Dunkerley, Co-Head of Malta Property Auctioneers. Malta Property Auctioneers volunteered with several or- ganisations who facilitate the care and support needed for the homeless in Malta. Throughout the month of December, the company vis- ited Dar Tal-Providenza, the YMCA, Salesian Youth Cen- tre, Caritas San Blas, and To- masina Cat Sanctuary to assist by cooking meals, gardening, cleaning and sorting laundry. Malta Property Auctioneers had made a public appeal to help however possible and collected donations at their offices in Ta'Xbiex, which were distributed to the or- ganisations during their visits. David Darmanin won the 2018 edition of EY's Malta Entrepreneur Of the Year