SINGAPORE - Four leading entrepreneurs were named winners of the Singapore EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 awards on Tuesday (Sept 6).

Mr Lawrence Leow, group chairman and chief executive of Crescendas Group, was named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in the diversified industries category.

Mr David Low Chor Hoon, chairman and CEO of Futuristic Store Fixtures, was named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in the supply chain manufacturing category.

Ms Helene Raudaschl, managing director of Indoguna Singapore, was named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in the food and beverage distribution category.

Dato' Sri Dr Lim Yong Guan, chairman of Soo Kee Group , was named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in the lifestyle and retail category.

The four winners were selected from more than 40 nominations by an independent judging panel.

The winners will be honoured at a gala to be held on Oct 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance, is the guest of honour.