Nazzareno Vassallo

EY Malta has named Nazzareno Vassallo, Chairman of Vassallo Group Malta, EY Entrepreneur of the Year.

Established over 30 years ago, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program, which “recognises unstoppable entrepreneurial achievements among individuals and companies that demonstrate vision, leadership and success,” operates in over 60 countries and 145 cities around the world.

Now in its fourth year locally, the program culminates in the announcement of an overall winner, who will go on to join each country’s national winner to compete for the prestigious EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in June.

https://www.facebook.com/388891077840656/posts/3994525667277161/?d=n

Sharing the news in a social media post, EY Malta highlights Mr Vassallo’s accomplishments that led to the recognition. “Under his leadership, today the company employs over 1,700 people and has expanded into a number of segments operating in various fields that include construction, healthcare, IT, hospitality, real estate and catering amongst others.”

Previous winners of EY Entrepreneur of the Year Malta are Hotjar’s David Darmanin, AX Holdings Ltd Chairman Angelo Xuereb, and Corinthia Group’s Alfred Pisani.

Related

Charlene Baldacchino

Charlene Baldacchino is RSM Malta’s new Director for Audit and Assurance

9 March 2026
by Tim Diacono

Charlene Baldacchino has over 18 years of experience in external auditing.

Only 8% of executives say HR is strategically embedded in their organisations

9 March 2026
by Nicole Zammit

While HR leaders continue to focus on employee experience, talent attraction and HR technology, executives are increasingly prioritising initiatives that ...

MPC well placed to seize advantage in Malta’s ever-changing office space market, says CEO

9 March 2026
by Robert Fenech

Mohsin Majid touted the company’s ‘excellent clients’, with telecom operators and the Government representing the vast majority of revenues.

Winston Zahra appointed to HV Hospitality’s Board of Directors

6 March 2026
by Robert Fenech

He is one of several additions meant to strengthen the company’s leadership and governance.