BiD Student Challenge 2010 Competition
The competition for students about entrepreneurship in developing countries!

Yes, it is finally time to enrol!

As of September 6st the BiD Student Challenge 2010 competition is open for enrolment!

Do you want to deploy your ambition and expertise for a local company in a developing country in Asia, Africa and Latin America and help boost its activities? Create a team of 2-4 students and enter the BiD Student Challenge 2010 before October 11th.

Local small businesses in developing countries are still considered as the driving force for social and economic development of their countries. Initiatives of small and medium sized businesses in developing countries and emerging markets lead to market stimulations and sustainable economic activities.

With the BiD Student Challenge you can contribute to this development. Your team receives a business plan via BiD Network for you to review. Between October 19th and November 29th you will work closely together with young professionals from ABN AMRO and E&Y to answer your designated questions and to create a stronger business plan. As a close your team will prepare a pitch that you present on-line and in front of a jury. The jury will decide which team wins the competition.

WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION MEAN?
The BiD Student Challenge runs from the 19th of October until the 2nd of December. During the competition you and your team review a business plan and come up with solutions for improvement of that business plan. The business plans are coming from different countries and industries. The questions of the review range from topics such as market opportunities, investment possibilities, feasibility, innovation, sustainability etc.

The kick-off and the finals take place at ZUIDAS at Amsterdam Bright City Grand Cafe. In between, four master classes are organized where you can learn more about investment opportunities in development countries.

The competition is open for everyone with an entrepreneurial spirit and interest in business development. Or other professional orientation combined with entrepreneurial affinity.

The following dates are important for you:

• Subscription deadline: 11 October
• Kick-off: Grand café Amsterdam Bright City, ZUIDAS19 October;
• Master classes: 25th and 27th October, 1nd and 3th November;
• Final: Grand café Amsterdam Bright City, ZUIDAS 2 December

SUBSCRIPTION
Subscribe as a team. If only one student applies, the application will be kindly returned and a team subscription will be requested.

What must a team consists of?

• 2-4 team members;
• All members are enrolled at HBO of University (bachelor and master);
• Ambitious, self-motivating persons, pro-active, detail-oriented;
• Fluent in English, written and spoken;
• Various business/economics disciplines are welcomed spread over different study years;
• Participation means active and intensive work with team, coach and your designated international entrepreneur;

Interested in more information? Check the videos below! If any questions remain unanswered, contact Alwin Quispel.

Are you the ambitious student that we are looking for? Would you like to know how it is to be an entrepreneur in emerging market?

Subscribe your team and you will hear from us.

The BiD Student Challenge is organised by :



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Workshop BiD

Move Your World betrekt ook bedrijfseconomische studenten bij ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Daarom organiseren wij aan het begin van het komende academische jaar weer de workshop Business in Development. Deze zal op verschillende Universiteiten, Hogescholen en Studieverenigingen gegeven worden. De workshop focust op de mogelijkheden die er zijn voor ondernemerschap in ontwikkelingslanden. Deelnemers krijgen een interessante case voorgelegd, waardoor zij gestimuleerd worden om zelf diep op het onderwerp in gaan en er vanuit verschillende perspectieven naar te kijken. Onder andere de Bottom-of-the-Pyramid theorie en de drie P's (People, Planet, Profit) komen aan bod. De workshop is erg leerzaam en handig bij de voorbereiding op de BiD Student Challenge.

Wil je meer weten? Neem dan contact op met Sylvia.

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