Enterprise In Action
The Enterprise in Action (EiA) is a three-day event that comprises two international business challenges for young people (The Global Enterprise Challenge - GEC and the FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge – ITC).
The EiA is hosted by Massey University, Principal Sponsor, Massey University is joined by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Auckland Council as supporting sponsors.
Auckland-based businesses support a team of students throughout the three days, as mentors and corporate hosts.
Link to The Global Enterprise Challenge 2011
The Global Enterprise Challenge is a 24-hour enterprise competition for young people aged 16-19. The competition gives students the opportunity to work with and compete internationally with other entrepreneurs and fosters entrepreneurial attitudes.
Students from around the country who are participating in the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme are selected to compete for their presentation to represent New Zealand in the challenge.
The challenge is issued “live” in June each year, and New Zealand teams compete at Massey University’s Albany Campus. Auckland-based businesses mentor a team of students during the competition.
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The FedEx Express / Junior Acheivement International Trade Challenge provides YES Students with the opportunity to learn about international trade and meet business students from the Asia Pacific region. Students will work in teams to create a Market entry-strategy for a defined product and country.
Students will gain firsthand experience of world trade; enhance their knowledge of product distribution, promotion, and sales; and develop traits of competition, teamwork, risk-taking, and self-confidence. This involvement brings heightened awareness about the rewards and benefits of business and entrepreneurship education as an avenue for helping today’s youth achieve their fullest potential and prepares them to become tomorrow’s leaders in our global society.
Who is eligible to participate 2011 FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge?
Six students who have participated in the 2011 Enterprise in Action event will be chosen to represent New Zealand in the competition.
Team New Zealand will travel to Bangkok courtesy of FEDEX Express and Junior Achievement to compete for prizes of $2,000 each to the first-place team, $1,500 each to the second-place team, and $1,000 each to the third-place team.
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JA WorldwideŽ gratefully acknowledges FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation and the world's largest express transportation company, for its dedication to the development and implementation of the International Trade Challenge.
