The 2023 Harsanyi Award Has Been Announced
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has won the Harsanyi Award, presented by HVCA for its exceptional contributions to the development of entrepreneurial processes.
The award was presented to Cyril Gouiffes, Head of Social Impact Investing at the European Investment Fund, by Elemér Eszter, President of HVCA, during the HVCA - Portfolio Investment Conference 2023.
In relation to the award, Cyril Gouiffes mentioned that their first activity in Hungary dates back to 2003. Since then, they have supported over 15,000 Hungarian SMEs with investments through Hungarian financial intermediaries, totaling 332 million euros in the form of guarantees and securitizations.
Hungarian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association awards an annual Harsanyi Prize to one individual or an organization recognized for its exceptional contribution to the development of entrepreneurial processes worldwide. The Association, which is among the oldest professional institutions of this kind in Europe, gathering members from private sector, government sector and academia has established the Prize in the name of Hungarian Nobel laureate John Harsanyi to recognize individuals and organizations that help entrepreneurs worldwide leverage their second-movers’ and latecomers’ advantage.