City celebrates immigrant entrepreneurs at TiE Entrepreneurial Conference

The City of Ottawa has recognized four local entrepreneurs for their significant contributions to Ottawa’s economy. The Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards were presented during TiE (The Indus Entrepreneur) Ottawa’s TiE Entrepreneurship Conference. The 2024 Immigrant Entrepreneur Award recipients are:

• Dr. Babalola Adejumo Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Adejumo Medicine Professional Corporation
• Hamed Demyati Founder and General Manager, Jenna Foods
• Catalina Henao Founder and CEO, Tebcal Services Corp, and Tebcal Cleaning
• Gabriel Rubio Maldonado Director of Operations, Welbi

For more information about each award recipient, please visit ottawa.ca/IEAwards. The Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards recognize the success and contributions of individuals who were born outside of Canada and now make Ottawa their home. Since the awards began in 2012, 49 local entrepreneurs have been recognized by the City of Ottawa. TiE Canada is the largest network of entrepreneurs and professionals in the world, dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship. TiE Ottawa fosters entrepreneurship in the National Capital Region by supporting budding entrepreneurs with mentorship, networking, education and global connectivity.   Quote: Diversity is one of our greatest assets. Congratulations to all the recipients at the TIE Canada Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards. Events like these are really important. They give us an opportunity to celebrate to role of immigrant entrepreneurs in our community and the contributions that they make to our city. Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa   For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.