Yoni Epstein receives 2024 Entrepreneurship Laureate prize

JAMAICAN ENTREPRENEUR Yoni Epstein has been recognised again for his contribution to the business process outsourcing sector.

It was announced on Tuesday in Port of Spain, Trinidad, that Epstein is to receive the Caribbean’s most prestigious corporate prize – The Anthony N. Sabga Award, Caribbean Excellence. The awards’ regional eminent persons panel selected the 44-year-old customer experience provider as its 2024 Entrepreneurship Laureate.

“I’m humbled and honoured to accept this prestigious award. It is always nice to receive an award, but it is deeply meaningful to be recognised by an esteemed panel in the region where you’re from for showing the world what the Caribbean has to offer in a globally competitive landscape,” Epstein stated.

He is the founding chairman and CEO of itel, the Caribbean’s largest home-grown business process outsourcer.

In a release issued by the Anthony N. Sabga Awards Eminent Persons selection panel, they recognised Epstein for transforming the perception of Caribbean customer experience providers. He is one of five laureates who will receive awards at a gala ceremony in Barbados in May.

The awards, established in 2005, are administered by the ANSA McAL Foundation – the philanthropic arm of the ANSA McAL Group - and has recognised the work of 57 Caribbean nationals with support of over TT$28 million to date.

Epstein is the 13th Jamaican to receive the award.