Fil-Am business professor is runner up in Triple E Awards

Dr. Mark Munoz was named the People’s Choice winner by receiving the most votes in the public voting portion of the competition. MILLIKIN

DECATUR, Illinois – Millikin University Business Professor Dr. J. Mark Munoz finished as the runner-up for the 2023 Male Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year (Education Champion) Award at the Triple E Awards hosted by the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial & Engaged Univer-sities (ACEEU) in Barcelona, Spain.

Munoz was named the People’s Choice winner by receiving the most votes in the public voting portion of the competition.

“I am extremely honored to take second place based on the judges’ rating and first place based on community voting (People’s Choice) in my award category,” Munoz said in a release.

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“It was truly heartwarming. I am delighted that so many voted and that many people believed my work on minority entrepreneurship, technology and business, and projects relating to global citizenship are meaningful and relevant.”

Munoz is a prolific author, publishing over 25 books across disparate topics. He recently authored two books – “The AI Leader” (with Al Naqvi) and “Digital Entrepreneurship and the Global Economy” — and his subsequent works will focus on disruptive technologies in international business, technology entrepreneurship and digital leadership.

The Male Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year (Education Champion) Award recognizes proven outstanding leadership performance in the development of an institution’s entrepreneurial profile. Candidates are evaluated on their entrepreneurial competencies and leadership, impact and support of minorities and young leaders.

Joining Munoz as a finalist were Houston Peschl of the University of Calgary, Jason Lemon of the University of Cincinnati, Timothy Bellavia from Tuoro University and Ali Ülkü from Dalhousie University.