4 young entrepreneurs from Singapore have been selected out of 560 nominations from the region for the annual Paragon fellowship (previously Asia Pacific Future 100) 2009. I am fortunate and very much humbled to be selected, alongside Bernise Ang (Syinc), Ming Guang Yong (SocialWok) and Rishi Kumar (TenCube).
It’s exciting and I hope I can make full use of the fellowship.
The Foundation for Youth Social Entrepreneurship (FYSE) announced yesterday 100 inspiring young entrepreneurs and social Changemakers from 10 countries in Asia Pacific that have been selected for the annual Paragon 100 fellowship (previously Asia Pacific Future 100), a Paragon being a model of excellence for others to aspire towards.
As many countries struggle to create enough jobs for young people, youth entrepreneurship has emerged as an attractive alternative to widespread unemployment, as it integrates unemployed youth into the labor market and tackles poverty through the creation of jobs.
In order to support young entrepreneurs who have dared to stride out, FYSE selects 100 young entrepreneurs and social Changemakers annually for a one-year fellowship in which they benefit from regional networking, leadership development, mentorship from an extensive network of professionals and entrepreneurs, capacity building and access to finance. To inspire more young people FYSE will profile Paragon fellows widely through an extensive network of more than 50 partners in Asia Pacific and multiple online channels as positive role models in order to inspire more young people to consider entrepreneurship as a career choice. The website will not only provide young people with inspirational role models, but also provide them with information on how to take the next step towards turning their ideas into reality.
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Alhamdulilah… Taniah atas kejayaan anda… ~salute
Thank you