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Recognising entrepreneurs as having "the audacity to create, to
innovate, and to imagine the future," the Cartier Women's Initiative
Awards aim to encourage female entrepreneurs who have just started up
their companies.
Launched in 2006 in partnership with the Women's Forum, McKinsey & Co. and INSEAD business school, Cartier's program is an international business plan competition and targets women entrepreneurs who lead creative, sustainable and socially responsible enterprises.
The Awards are given each year to five Laureates, one for each region: Africa, Asia (including the Oceania Zone and the Middle-East), Europe, Latin America (including the Caribbean) and North America. Selected by an independent Jury among 15 finalists, they receive, in addition to a unique trophy, one year of coaching with Cartier, McKinsey & Co. and INSEAD professionals, a US$ 20,000 prize, valuable networking opportunities as well as media exposure.
For this fourth edition, Cartier is looking for innovative women-led business projects from all around the world.
Eligibility Criteria
The project to be considered for the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards must be:
• An original for-profit business creation
• In the initial phase: pre-launch or startup (no older than 3 years)
• The main leadership position must be filled by a woman.
The competition is open to women from all countries, nationalities and industries. In 2009, there were 820 participants from 70 countries* : 10% from Africa, 22% from Asia (including the Oceania Zone and the Middle-East), 19% from Europe, 17% from Latin America (including the Caribbean) and 32% from North America. Find out more on the Jury's evaluation criteria on the website.
* The country refers to the country where the company is created and not the nationality of the candidate(s).
Application Procedure
To apply for the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards, candidates must complete the application form online before March 10, 2010, 11.59 pm, GMT +1. Forms sent by courier or e-mail are not accepted.
www.cartierwomensinitiative.com
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