A group of 90 of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs – among them Galwegians Lorraine Heskin from Bearna and John Desmond from Ballinasloe – have returned from Singapore where they recently attended the annual EY Entrepreneur Of The Year CEO Retreat.

The delegation included this year’s 24 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists, including Lorraine Heskin, Founder of The Gourmet Food Parlour which has locations in Galway, Meath and Dublin and John Desmond, Managing Director, Cygnum Timber Frame which is located in Macroom, as well as 70 alumni representing a broad spectrum of industries. The aim of this annual retreat is to support, inspire, and challenge entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level.

The entrepreneurs spent the week in Singapore where they participated in a comprehensive programme of networking, executive coaching, and education.

The itinerary included meetings with some of Singapore’s most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders as well as inspirational talks by global thought leaders on a variety of topics among them Jim Rowan, Volvo CEO and Eduardo Saverin co-founder Facebook.

“The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year CEO retreat far exceeded all expectations and I’m truly grateful for the opportunities and experiences gained by being a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of The Year,” said Lorraine Heskin.

“Not only did we get to experience all that Singapore has to offer, but we got to hear from amazing speakers such as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and Jim Rowan Head of Volvo Worldwide.

“Meeting and getting to know my fellow finalists and the alumni of the programme was the true highlight.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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