Esteemed members of the Ireland-Japan business community came together at the Ireland Japan Business Awards 2022 in the luxurious Conrad Tokyo Friday, 9th December.

Each year the Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce (IJCC) have the honour of celebrating key companies and individuals for their outstanding contributions to Ireland-Japan business relations. This year's ceremony took place in-person after a 3-year hiatus, and we were absolutely delighted to see the Ireland-Japan business community come together again in celebration after being apart.

The Entrepreneur of the Year award was one of three awards presented the evening of. This award is given to an individual or a company that has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit that invigorates the Ireland Japan business relationship.

The room was filled with anticipation as IJCC Vice President, Eamonn Murphy announced the winner.

On behalf of the Chamber, we are very happy to announce that the winner of the 2022 Ireland Japan Business Awards Entrepreneur of the Year are the Founders of ElectroRoute.

ElectroRoute was established in Ireland in 2011 by a small group of founders who created a world class energy trading and services company. This company has now become part of the Mitsubishi Corporation family. 

Entrepreneur of the Year

Founders of ElectroRoute (https://electroroute.com/)

 Mr. Eamonn O’Donoghue, CEO of ElectroRoute speaking in regard to receiving the Entrepreneur of the Year award.

The ElectroRoute team pictured with the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Ireland Japan Business Awards.

Comment by ElectroRoute:

“The founding team and employees of ElectroRoute are honoured to have received this award from the IJCC. We are very proud of everything we have achieved as ElectroRoute and proud that we have achieved this as an Irish company that is now operating on a global stage. Our strong relationship with Japan and Mitsubishi Corporation has been central to our journey and successes. ElectroRoute look forward to our continued growth and expansion within the Japanese marketplace and furthering our collective mission of delivering the green transition.”

A very warm Comhghairdeas again to all the recipients: the Founders of ElectroRoute, Benetel Ltd, ONODA Inc. and Rathbornes 1488.

Thank you to everyone who attended the event and for your kind support of our Chamber this year. We are honoured to have the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the Ireland-Japan community with you, together this year. We know with our close friendship, both Ireland and Japan will only go from strength to strength in 2023 and beyond.

Go raibh míle maith agat!