The Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 was celebrated at Järvenpää Hall on 30.9.2023.The Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 award was presented to Kimmo Kouku, who has been running Uudenmaan Pultti Oy for 30 years. Kouku's award crowns this significant milestone in entrepreneurship.
The City of Järvenpää has been a close partner of the Järvenpää Entrepreneurs Association for many years. Our common goal is a successful city where businesses thrive and grow. Business Järvenpää congratulated and awarded the winners together with the Järvenpään Entrepreneurs Association and OP Uusimaa.
Reasons for the selection of Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 / Järvenpään Yrittäjät ry
Kimmo Kouku's management style places particular emphasis on personalised customer service. He has boldly chosen to stick to traditional customer service channels, and as a result the company does not have an online store. The success story of Kimmo Kouku and the family-run business Uudenmaan Pultti Oy is a testament to his commitment to customer service and traditional values in an entrepreneurial world where the world is constantly changing around us.
Congratulations Kimmo and the whole team of Uudenmaan Pult for a great job and recognition!
Check out Entrepreneur of the Year Kimmo Kouku's thoughts and greetings on YouTube!
Other honourees at this year's ceremony include:
- Most Inspiring Ideator of the Year - Arsi Kukkonen, Tea Rusanen, Sari Lehikoski and Sauli Rönkkö, Ideacatering Oy
- Active Member of the Year - Keijo Mäntynen, KVP Group Oy
- Entrepreneur's Diamond Cross, 50 years - Vesa Rauttu, Chebici Oy
- Entrepreneur's diamond cross, 30 years - Leila Ketola, Keski-Uusimaa Dance Academy Oy
- Entrepreneur's Diamond Cross, 30 years - Kimmo Koukku, Uudenmaan Pultti Oy
- YriDiamond Cross, 30 years - Maila Rissanen, Omaris Ky
Warm congratulations to all the winners on behalf of the City of Järvenpää and Business Järvenpää!!
Photos by Carita Palmqvist