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The Philippine chapter of the Junior Chamber International (JCI)
launches the search for the Philippine representatives to the JCI
2008 Creative Young Entrepreneurs Award (CYEA) in New Delhi, India.
With this year’s theme “Shine! Standout to
be the World’s Most Creative Entrepreneur,” the contest will
recognize young Filipino entrepreneurs for their innovation and
fresh ideas. Jefrie Sahagun, national chairman of JCI CYEA
Philippines, said, “The JCI CYEA is a major award because a big
portion of the youth sector remains untapped. Many young people are
still yearning to show their wares to become competent entrepreneurs
in the future,” he said.
According to Sahagun, the competition is unique
because it rewards creativity and introduction of new ideas. “It
rewards creativity. You have a problem with your supply chain system
and rising employee turn over. You introduced a creative or
ingenious solutions. This is what CYEA recognizes and honors,” he
said.
He said JCI-CYEA will highlight entrepreneurs
who excelled in new product development, service development,
marketing, solving business problems and changing process in a
positive way.
Ana Pista, deputy national Chairman of JCI-CYEA,
said the contest aims to develop a corps of skilled entrepreneurs
who will be catalysts for economic development. To make the contest
more popular, she said JCI-CYEA team will develop an aggressive
branding campaign to generate more awareness.
“Definitely, we have to create more awareness
for this event because the bigger number of participants, the more
chances of getting the best of the best,” she said.
Pista says the contest aims to produce the first
Filipino winner in the international competition which eventually
could boost the popularity of the contest in the Philippines.
“Producing the first winner is the goal of 2008 JCI CYEA team
because it will motivate other young entrepreneurs,” she adds.
In order to qualify, a nominee must be either an
owner or manager who is directly involved in building the business.
He or she must also be a resident of the area within which they are
being nominated. The competition is open to all Filipino
entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40.
The three finalists will represent the
Philippines in the international edition of the JCI-CYEA for the top
creative young entrepreneur in the world to be held on November 4 to
5, 2008 in New Delhi, India . The finalists will get a free-round
trip ticket to attend the JCI World Congress. The winning package
also includes a five-day hotel stay at the congress headquarters
hotel and one free JCI world congress registration. All nominations
must be submitted using the online nomination form on JCI website at
www.jci.cc/cyea or www.cyeaph.org.
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