His Excellency, the Honorable Geraldo Alckmin, Governor of the State of Sao Paulo, is the Patron for WSYE X, and the Sao Paulo Commercial Association is the Grand Host.

The overarching objective of WSYE X is to stimulate a productive and sustainable entrepreneurial environment for Brazil, South America, and around the World.

The Summit will provide a timely forum for leading young entrepreneurs to learn from each other's experiences, extend global networks, and identify new opportunities for international expansion of their businesses.

Young entrepreneurs are vital to economic prosperity.  To realize the benefits entrepreneurs can bring to their economies, governments must make it easier for women and men to start and grow their businesses. As well, a broad concept of entrepreneurship must be encouraged and extended to different kinds of ventures and sectors.

Entrepreneurs carry the future of their nations on their shoulders.  Accordingly, they need connections, training, mentorship, finance, business support and access to new markets around the world, as well as support from their communities to engage as emerging young leaders.

Together, all players must work in harmony to facilitate a global 'New Deal’.

“I am very pleased to be hosting the 10th World Summit for Young Entrepreneurs in Sao Paulo. This is a new opportunity to bring Brazil’s entrepreneurs to the forefront of trade, building relations with key partners in South America and accelerating their abilities to realize new opportunities with the world.”

- The Honorable Geraldo Alckmin, Governor of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Patron, 10th WSYE

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