Nominee for the Entrepreneur of the Year : Jean Charles SIBYLLE (GE 2003)

After leaving the Reunion Island at the age of 17, Jean Charles Sibylle joined EDHEC Grande Ecole. He graduated in 2002 and then spent a short time in advertising before joining Décathlon. In 2005, he opened his own business, Azilis.

Fascinated by street-culture and communications, the young entrepreneur wanted to revolutionize street marketing. In collaboration with his partner, he began designing street-shows, incredible advertising performances in the street that quickly caught on with the major advertisers.
Seven years after its launch, the agency’s activities have now expanded to meet the ever-changing needs all of its clients publicity events. Azilis works for all the leading advertisers (Adidas, Moët Hennessy Diageo, Orange, Sephora, la Sécurité routière...) and communication agencies (Publicis, TBWA.).
Today, Jean Charles Sibylle co-manages a company of 10 people that generates over 2 million euros in turnover.
Prospects:
2012: development of a digital department
2013: target €4 million turnover

www.azilis.fr

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