The Search for the world’s most creative young entrepreneur begins

Malta Independent Sunday, 5 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago

The search for the world’s most creative young entrepreneur has begun. As nominations for the JCI Malta 2012 First Edition of Creative Young Entrepreneur Award open, members and non-members of JCI Malta are hoping to prove that Malta’s young entrepreneurs are among the world’s most creative.

“The competition sponsored by HSBC and KPMG is open to all residents of Malta between the ages of 18 and 40,” explained Charlotte Gregory, 2012 President of JCI Malta. “The nomination process is simple. Anyone can nominate an entrepreneur, and young entrepreneurs are encouraged to nominate themselves.”

JCI Malta is part of a worldwide community of young active citizens aged 18 to 40 who are dedicated to creating the positive change they wish to see in themselves and the world. There are nearly 200,000 active members in 115 countries across the globe. JCI launched the Creative Young Entrepreneur Award Competition in 2006 in partnership with the Flanders District of Creativity, an initiative of the Belgium government. “Our competition is the first step on the road to becoming the 2012 Creative Young Entrepreneur Award winner. I know that we have outstanding candidates for this award in our community,” Ms Gregory continued. “We hope that these creative and talented young business owners and entrepreneurs come forward to be recognised through the competition, with the potential of moving on to the International Level Competition”

JCI Malta aims to be recognised as the organisation that is the forum for the development of bold and stimulating leaders within our community. “We aspire to provide our members with the opportunity to develop leadership skills, social responsibility fellowship and entrepreneurship for the advancement of the individual and the community in general.”

Jonathan J. Borg, JCI National Deputy President, explained that the entry process involves the simple completion of a nomination form. a panel of experts drawn from within the local economic and entrepreneurial community will select three semi-finalists from these entries to take part in the 2012 JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award Competition Final which will be held in April. The successful candidate will then compete on an international level for the JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award.

Three international finalists from around the world will be chosen for the JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award. These finalists will receive a free round-trip airline ticket to attend the JCI World Congress to be held in November in Taipei. The prize package also includes a free hotel stay at the congress headquarters hotel, and one free JCI World Congress registration. One finalist will be selected by a panel of international judges as the 2012 JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur – the top creative young entrepreneur in the world.

“The competition is geared towards business people who use imagination and creativity in their business enterprise,” said Borg. “That could be any number of things, including using creativity in product development, service development, or even in the way they approach the market.

“The key is how they have tackled something in a fresh way, using their talent, imagination and ingenuity to drive their business.”

For further details about the

JCI Creative Young Entrepreneurs Award contact: Jonathan J. Borg

on [email protected]

or on 7900 7152.