{"id":137529,"date":"2025-05-26T10:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T10:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clone4.10pearls.com\/?p=137529"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T11:04:48","slug":"imran-aftab-wins-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/news\/imran-aftab-wins-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"10Pearls CEO Imran Aftab wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year\u00ae award"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"137529\" class=\"elementor elementor-137529\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-621ff02 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"621ff02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c8d605\" data-id=\"5c8d605\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a134bbe location-heading elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a134bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10Pearls CEO Imran Aftab Wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year\u00c2\u00ae Award<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e36e9 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71e36e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/From-breakthrough-to-burden-3-1-rr2hzsw52mjqs04xmv8tke1dpmia8lpajzss7gk38m.png\" title=\"From breakthrough to burden (3) (1)\" alt=\"From breakthrough to burden (3) (1)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c37a8 location-heading elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36c37a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EY Enterpreneur of the Year<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f043b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57f043b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mobile-header.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-137588\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mobile-header.png 320w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mobile-header-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecda0fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ecda0fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2654a8 elementor-position-left author-small elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e2654a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"81\" height=\"81\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10p-circle-logo.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-128512\" alt=\"10p-circle-logo\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><span class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">By 10Pearls editorial team<\/span><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A global team of technologists, strategists, and creatives dedicated to delivering the forefront of innovation. Stay informed with our latest updates and trends in advanced technology, healthcare, fintech, and beyond. Discover insightful perspectives that shape the future of industries worldwide.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cadfad elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle image-content-wrapper elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cadfad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abf4375\" data-id=\"abf4375\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ebcf4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ebcf4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are delighted to share that Ernst &amp; Young has announced Imran Aftab, CEO and Co-Founder of 10Pearls, as the Entrepreneur Of The Year\u00ae 2022 Mid-Atlantic Award Winner. Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ee044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04ee044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imran Aftab was selected by a panel of independent judges according to the following criteria <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u2014<\/span> entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u2014<\/span> among other core competencies and attributes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f670b11\" data-id=\"f670b11\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0ea13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf0ea13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1130\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Imran-aftab-with-Team.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-138351\" alt=\"Imran-aftab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Imran-aftab-with-Team.jpg 1130w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Imran-aftab-with-Team-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Imran-aftab-with-Team-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Imran-aftab-with-Team-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1130px) 100vw, 1130px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c1636 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87c1636\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-259e9a6 costing-box new-heading  elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"259e9a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cI am so honored and grateful to win this prestigious award and be recognized amongst such great entrepreneurs. It seems like yesterday when I was discussing with Zeeshan Aftab, my brother and co-founder, the idea of creating a better world through opportunity creation and giving back. The evolution and maturation of 10Pearls as a global enterprise<br \/>while preserving our \u2018double bottom-line\u2019 culture and values is one of our proudest accomplishments. This recognition is a true reflection of the entire team\u2019s hard work and passion. The team is unstoppable, and we cannot be more excited about the future.\u201d<\/p><p><strong style=\"color: #000000 !important;\">Imran Aftab,<\/strong> Founder &amp; CEO, 10Pearls<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc1d8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4dc1d8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c6ce7 e-con-full full-height-img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57c6ce7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc31fb h-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"acc31fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Imran-EY-Award-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-137560\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Imran-EY-Award-1.png 552w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Imran-EY-Award-1-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf54f1 e-con-full full-height-img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adf54f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28048b h-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a28048b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EY-award-group-shot-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-137561\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EY-award-group-shot-1.png 564w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EY-award-group-shot-1-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df8fbea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df8fbea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e8005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73e8005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a Mid-Atlantic winner, Imran Aftab has now qualified for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 National Awards. National finalists and the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Winner will be announced in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum\u00ae. The National winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year\u2122 Award in June 2023. For over 35 years, EY US has celebrated the unstoppable entrepreneurs who are building a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous world for all. The Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognized more than 10,000 US executives since its inception in 1986. The winners have exclusive, ongoing access to the experience, insight and wisdom of fellow alumni and other members of the entrepreneurial community in over 60 countries \u2014 all supported by vast EY resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f45f265 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f45f265\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24589d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f24589d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"color: #000000 !important; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220706005243\/en\/10Pearls-CEO-Named-as-an-EY-Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year-2022-Mid-Atlantic-Award-Winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong style=\"color: #000000 !important; 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