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FREQUENTLY ASKED
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 Why
is the WSYE events necessary or important to be held? How are
they evaluated? |
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The World Summit of Young
Entrepreneurs (WSYE) is a United Nations Global Partnership
Programme involving governments, multilateral agencies, and
multinational corporations to define, shape, and influence the
timeliest issues concerning emerging young entrepreneurs
globally. The WSYE recognizes and builds upon the knowledge that
by 2010, over 75% of the world’s population will be under the
age of 30. We must prepare for this extraordinary
demographic shift and its implication to the ‘Global Economic
Processes’.
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What
are the event’s primary goals and desired outcomes? |
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Against the backdrop of ‘Global
Economic Processes Towards Economic Growth and Development’,
the WSYE celebrates its 9th anniversary with the theme
“Let’s Make a New Deal”.
The 9th WSYE will engage
approximately 200 highly select entrepreneurs from over 50
countries who will be provided with this rare opportunity to
take part in other UNCTAD XI events. The WSYE is organized
in partnership with various United Nations Agencies and leading
private sector corporations.
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Who
is invited to attend? How can I attend? |
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- Must be in a leadership
position within a national, regional and/or global firm
(preferably the “Owner-Managers”).
- Must be between the ages of
19 to 42.
- Must be a citizen with a
valid passport and eligible to travel.
- Preferred to have interest
in global markets, joint ventures and international
expansion.
- Must be in business for a
minimum of three years.
- Must be nominated by
Commerce Associations, Young Entrepreneurship Associations,
or Chamber of Commerce.
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How
do these events support the mandate of the WTU? How do the
global platform events benefit my organization and my personal
career? |
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Since its inception in 1993, the
Summits have involved more than 2,100 young entrepreneurs and
emerging enterprises with backgrounds ranging from agricultural
production to pharmaceutical R&D. In addition to
workshop discussions and plenary sessions led by noted business
experts, the Summit incorporates various business matchmaking
occasions, such as the "Virtual Trade Show" and
"Let’s Make a Deal" sessions, to increase the
exposure of young firms in export and import markets, and to
facilitate the creation of international joint ventures.
A vibrant entrepreneurial sector is essential to
young enterprises development. Forward thinking and
progressive entrepreneurs drive business dynamics and fuel
overall economic growth. |
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