Jorge is a finalist in
the 2009 YBI Entrepreneur of the Year competition.
More on the competition.
"Being an entrepreneur
completely changed my life. Now I have more confidence in myself
and, besides, it allows me to spend more time with my family and
support them financially."
Jorge Alberto
Noverón
Jorge Alberto Noverón:
TresDe Arquitectura, Mexico
Supported by: Jóvenes Empresarios por México
(JEMAC)
Driven by a concern for the environment and his lifelong
fascination with structural design, 32 year old Jorge Alberto
Noverón quit his job at Telmex and applied for a loan from JEMAC to
start up TresDe Arquitectura, an architectural firm that makes use
of environmentally-friendly products.
Jorge has built houses, offices, pools, town houses, residential
blocks, schools, and gardens incorporating green roofs, rainwater
tanks, energy efficient light bulbs and many other green
initiatives.
Jorge sets himself apart as an entrepreneur through his
willingness to use new techniques. He has successfully introduced
advanced design methods into his section of the Mexican
architecture industry. By convincing clients of the value of his
ideas Jorge is able to offer a more flexible design service which
results in savings for his customers, and the environment.
Jorge has created full time work for eight young architects,
aged from 20 to 25. He also employs additional staff on a project
by project basis, taking on between 20 and 40 people, depending on
the size of the construction work.
One of Jorge’s priorities is the welfare and development of all
his employees. This extends from offering flexible hours and
business training, to ensuring rigorous safety provisions on all
construction sites.
Jorge has supported JEMAC through various events, giving
testimony about the benefits he has received and about the great
support that mentoring offers to a young entrepreneur.
More about the Entrepreneur of the
Year Award 2009