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Join us at the Asia Social Venture Academy!

posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 03:08 AM

I am excited to tell you that the applications for the Asia Social Venture Academy 2011 are now open! The Asia Social Venture Academy recruits the 200 brightest and most daring young leaders from around the world for a powerful four-day social entrepreneurship program in Hong Kong from 19th to 22nd of May, 2011.



The Social Venture Academy is the leading opportunity for visionaries to explore their passion for social change, collaborate with social entrepreneurs on globally impactful innovations, in order to make a difference in their communities now.

For the first time in Asia in 2011, the Asia Social Venture Academy recruits the 200 brightest and most daring young leaders from around Asia and globally to work alongside social entrepreneurs on their challenges and ventures during a powerful four-day social entrepreneurship program in Hong Kong.

”FYSE offers a focused opportunity to dialogue with the most interesting "movers and shakers" working in social entrepreneurship in China and worldwide. I left the meeting inspired, refreshed, more informed, and ready to make inroads in my own career in social entrepreneurship and Fair Trade alongside new colleagues and friends!”
Teresa DelLaurentis


The Academy challenges to…
1. Connect with fresh knowledge, tools, advice, and a network of like-minded leaders in the field of social entrepreneurship
2. Make an immediate difference by applying new skills and creativity to solve established social entrepreneurs’ biggest challenges.
3. Go beyond the one-off event. This is the catalyst for the formation of a passionate and skilled tribe of Changemakers, committed to creating a positive change in communities around the world

Speakers

Joe Mediath, Founder Gram Vikas (India) Melissa Yeung, Founder Got Heart (Philippines) Bunker Roy, Founder Barfoot College (India) Anant Kumar, Founder LifeSpring Hospital (India) Jonathan Hursh, Founder Compassion for Migrant Children (China) Sam Goldman, Founder d.light (Hong Kong)
... and many more!

Further information:
http://www.fyse.org/social-venture-academy

Application
If you are between the ages of 20 – 35 years of age, ambitious, innovative & socially aware, with a strong passion for social entrepreneurship and the ambition to launch your own social enterprise, we want to receive your application!
Delegates are accepted on a rolling based, so apply early!
Early Bird: 1st February 2011: US$250
Regular fee: after 1st Feb: US$350
Application Deadline: 15.2.2011
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