Amman, January 2010 – For the twelfth consecutive year, Ernst & Young has been recognized as a Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE). A panel of Global Fortune 500 senior executives and internationally-recognized knowledge management and intellectual capital professionals selected the 2009 Global MAKE Winners.

Mala Garg, Ernst & Young’s Global Knowledge Leader, comments: “Creating, leveraging and providing easy and contextual access of all our experiential knowledge to our practitioners and clients helps differentiate us in the marketplace. We are continuously evaluating and investing in the right people, systems and processes to allow for knowledge-sharing across geographies, business units and industry sectors. This is particularly crucial in the current economic climate as we work with our clients to help them focus on effective growth strategies. To be effective with our clients, our people need consistent access to leading practices, business intelligence, market trends and more.”

Also commenting on this renowned achievement, Bishr Baker, Partner at Ernst & Young Jordan, said: “The MAKE Award is a testament to our commitment at Ernst & Young to developing our business practices and ensuring that they are in line with international trends and the latest technological developments. The Award recognizes that we are continuously striving to ensure that our client’s are informed of key insights and information that is not only relevant to their business but is also a critical element to their success.”

Launched in 1998, the annual MAKE survey is now the leading benchmark for the world’s best knowledge-based organizations. Each year, the survey identifies organizations that stand out from the crowd in the knowledge economy. Ernst & Young is one of the few organizations to have been awarded every year since 1998, and in 2000 Ernst & Young was inducted into the MAKE Hall of Fame.

About the MAKE Research Program
Teleos, an independent knowledge management and intellectual capital research firm, administers the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) program. The KNOW Network is a web-based global community of organizations dedicated to achieving superior performance through benchmarking, networking and best practice knowledge sharing. The MAKE research program consists of the annual Global MAKE study – the international benchmark for best practice knowledge organizations – and regional/national studies, including Asia, Europe, India, Indonesia, Japan and North America.

About Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young is one of the biggest local and international leaders in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, and began its operations in Amman, Jordan, in 1953. Today, our operations in Amman have grown to encompass over 200 employees under the management of three local partners.
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About Ernst & Young Middle East
The Middle East practice of Ernst & Young has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 85 years, we have evolved our operations in line with the legal and commercial developments of the region. We have over 4,200 people united across 20 offices and 15 Arab countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
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About Ernst & Young Global
Ernst & Young is one of the world’s leading professional service organizations and one of the Big Four auditors. Our international resources enable us to deliver a consistent level of quality from one country to another, and all of our 144,000 people located across more than140 countries worldwide, practice under common professional, ethical and independence standards.
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