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Finalist for entrepreneur of the year award 2007!

Just received the greatest news from Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007 committee that I have been selected as finalist! Wow, definitely couldn’t believe my eyes when I received the letter.

Over 100 entrepreneurs were nominated & 25 were shortlisted last month. 25 of us went through a 3hour interview process which was a great experience.

Now 14 selected as finalist. 11 for Business Achievements and 3 for Social Achievements. I feel truly honored to be selected among the greatest entrepreneurs from Indonesia to receive the business achievements award.

I never really expected this. 2 years ago, I read news about the award, thought to myself, it would be the greatest achievement and award to receive after receiving:

1. The Worlds Youngest Chartered Marketer from The Chartered Institute of Marketing and Museum Rekor Indonesia

2. The Best Young Marketer 2005 by SWA Sembada, Indonesian Marketing Association and Markplus.

3. The Successful Online Business by World Internet Mega Summit Singapore 2006

But I didn’t think that I was ready since I need to be nominated in the first place. So I put it at the back of my head and went on with my business.

To my pleasant surprise, in Jun 2007. I received the nomination letter from Ernst & Young that Mr Sudhamek - The Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 Winner has put in a nomination for me! Wow, that really came as a surprise since I don’t personally know Mr. Sudhamek. I couldn’t let my nominator down so I submitted the required materials and went through the interview process.

Then came the news of being the 25 shortlisted. And now, I’m finalist to receive the business achievement award! 14 out of 100!

This has proven ‘The Secret - law of attraction’ is valid. When you want something bad enough, consciously or unconsciously, you are working towards it & attracts it to yourself.

So I’m heading for Jakarta today for the judges reception at The Financial Club. Wish me luck! You can read more on The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Program here