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Tibor Veres wins EY ‘Entrepreneur Of The Year’ award in Hungary
2026.02.23.
Tibor Veres, Founder and Chairman of Wallis Group, has received the Grand Prize awarded by the independent jury at the EY 'Entrepreneur Of The Year' Hungary award ceremony. He will also represent Hungary at the global final of the prestigious EY 'World Entrepreneur Of The Year' competition in Monaco.
For more than two decades, the EY ‘Entrepreneur Of The Year’ award in Hungary has recognized outstanding entrepreneurs who shape the future of the economy through leadership excellence, innovation and a distinctive business approach.
This year, the award was presented to Tibor Veres, Founder-Owner and Chairman of Wallis Group, who will go on to represent Hungary at the EY ‘World Entrepreneur Of The Year’ global final in Monaco. Tibor Veres has been leading the Wallis Group for more than 35 years. The group now operates in 18 countries, owns and operates leading companies in multiple industries, many of which are listed on capital markets. Among its member companies, WING Group is an active developer and investor in the Central European real estate market with solid international project experience. AutoWallis is an integrated car dealer and mobility service provider listed in the Premium category of the Budapest Stock Exchange, operating in 17 countries. Praktiker is a DIY chain with 23 stores and nationwide coverage. Graboplast is a specialist flooring manufacturer with a history dating back more than a century, whose products are present in numerous export markets, with a significant proportion of its sales revenue generated abroad. Nearly 60 percent of the Wallis Group’s revenues already come from international markets. Transparency, professionalism, and social responsibility play a key role in its operations.

“This prestigious recognition is, for me, a confirmation of more than thirty-five years of disciplined growth driven by professionalism, reliability and a commitment to fair and responsible business conduct. I firmly believe that only this approach can create genuine, sustainable value on an international scale in the long term” said Tibor Veres upon receiving the award.
“I sincerely congratulate Tibor Veres on this achievement. His career is a clear example that true business success lies in innovative and strategic thinking, conscious risk-taking, and consistent long-term value creation” said Tamás Vékasi, CEO of EY Hungary, at the award ceremony.
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