Van Lanschot Kempen extends partnership with EY Entrepreneur Of The Year for another two years

12 Mar 2026 09:00 CET

Van Lanschot Kempen will continue its partnership with the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award for the next two years. This prestigious award recognises outstanding entrepreneurs in the Netherlands. Since 2022, Van Lanschot Kempen has been the main partner of this leading entrepreneurship initiative, which is organised by EY Netherlands, the accounting and advisory firm. The partnership reflects Van Lanschot Kempen’s ambition to support and encourage entrepreneurship in the Netherlands. 

Wendy Winkelhuijzen, member of the Management Board at Van Lanschot Kempen and responsible for Private Clients Netherlands, says: “Entrepreneurship has been deeply embedded in Van Lanschot Kempen for nearly 300 years. For generations, we have guided entrepreneurs through different stages of their lives at moments that matter, both professionally and personally. We understand their challenges and the ambitions that drive them. Celebrating and recognising entrepreneurship with the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award is a powerful reflection of this commitment—and inspires us every year. We are therefore delighted to continue our partnership with EY for the coming two years.” 

René Carrillo, EY Netherlands Private Markets Leader: “We are very pleased to extend our main partnership for the next two years. Van Lanschot Kempen has a strong network among potential candidates for the Entrepreneur Of The Year award and brings valuable expertise on the financial challenges entrepreneurs face at different stages of their business journey. This makes them a highly valuable partner for the continued development of the Entrepreneur Of The Year programme.” 

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award has been presented for more than thirty years and is now held in more than sixty countries worldwide. The award aims to recognise and celebrate innovative entrepreneurs, encouraging and supporting them to bring out the best in themselves, their clients, and their employees. 

More information about EY Entrepreneur Of The Year: EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ | EY - Netherlands.