The Hurun UK Under30s & Under35s Awards Dinner and Chinese New Year of the Dragon
Rupert Hoogewerf:
“Our research shows Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. Many of these young business leaders have managed to quickly build successful companies despite a difficult geo-political environment, persistent inflation, and the many other headwinds our economies have experienced in recent years.”
“Our Under30s have built businesses worth US$10m or more. The enterprises created by our more experienced Under35s group are each worth US$50m or more. Some are worth a hundred times that."
Night of the Awards
The evening of February 6, 2024, marked a momentous occasion as Hurun hosted ‘The Hurun UK Under30s & Under35s Awards’ alongside a vibrant Chinese New Year of the Dragon Dinner, celebrating the achievements of the UK's most accomplished young entrepreneurs of 2023.
Set against the elegant backdrop of the Peninsula London, the event drew a crowd of 220 attendees, creating an atmosphere brimming with energy and excitement. The evening unfolded with a series of captivating live performances, insightful speeches by esteemed individuals such as Michael Ward, Chairman of Walpole & Managing Director of Harrods, and Gilo Cardozo of Gilo Industries, engaging panel discussions from our 2023 Under30 and Under35 awards winners, and, of course, the presentation of the Under30s and Under35s awards.
Among the distinguished recipients were 22 winners of the UK Under30s awards from Hurun’s UK Under30 Young Entrepreneur to Watch list. These individuals showcased remarkable talents and innovations of rising stars such as Ben Shalom, the visionary founder and CEO of BOXXER; Simmy and Jhai Dhillon, the dynamic duo behind Simmer; Alberto and Arian Zandi, the entrepreneurial twins driving Emerald Hospitality Group forward; and Philip Kelvin, the driving force behind Tranch's success.
Our Under30s are aged 30 or younger in the year 2023 and have built businesses worth US$10m or more.
Additionally, the event honoured 11 outstanding entrepreneurs from Hurun's UK Under35s Entrepreneurs to Watch list, including luminaries like Olivia Ferdi, co-founder of the fastest growing drinks company, TRIP; Sultan Murad Saidov, President and co-founder of the AI Unicorn Beamery; the Swali brothers, creators of the iCare24 Group that supplies healthcare professionals to the NHS; and Darcy Laceby, co-founder of Absolute Collagen, among others.
Our Under35s group were 35 or under in the year2023 have have created or co-founded companies each worth US$50m or more. Some are worth a hundred times that.
2023 UK Under30s Top Young Entrepreneur Awards
Molly Allington,
Albotherm Co-founder and Managing Director
2023 UK Under35s Top Entrepreneur Awards
Laurence Bargery,
Accurx Co-founder
Keynote Speakers
Michael Ward
Chairman of Walpole & Managing Director of Harrods
Gilo Cardozo
Founder of Gilo Industries
Ada Shan
China & UK Relations at Hurun UK
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GUESTS
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Keynote
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FOUNDER'S PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Panels and Performances
Panel 1 Discussion: Engaging the Under30s
From left: Alberto Zandi, Emerald Hospitality Group Co-founder; Ahana Banerjee, Clear CEO and Founder; Philip Kelvin, Tranch CEO and Founder and Simmy Dhillon, Simmer Co-founder.
Panel 2 Discussion: Scaling-up the Under35s
From left: Sultan Murad Saidov, Beamery Co-founder and President; Marine Tanguy, MTArt Agency Founder and CEO; David Swali, iCare24 Group CEO and Founder; Laurence Bargery, Accurx Co-founder.
Evening Performance: Amarra and Gyasi Crosdales
1. ‘Never Forget Love’
2. ‘Could u be loved’
3. ‘African Queen’
4. ‘Another Day Older’
