2008 'Entrepreneur of the Year' awards

Editor's note: The Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Awards is a program created by Ernst & Young to identify, salute and reward outstanding Chinese entrepreneurs who have made significant contributions to the economic growth and prosperity of China.

Ernst & Young announced the winners for 2008 on November 21, including those in consumer products, real estate, service, industry, technology and energy.

China Daily is the exclusive English-language media partner of this program. We are pleased to publish interviews with the 12 winners and their profiles: