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WSYE has established a
growing,
global
legacy of developing successful, emerging leaders around the world.
The World Summit of Young
Entrepreneurs, established in Canada in 1993, has always been coordinated as an
integral part of major global conferences that engage leading agencies of the
United Nations, including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD).
The WSYE has been held nine
times in six countries over four continents. Over an 11-year period, the summit
has brought together over 4,800 emerging young entrepreneurs (between ages 21
and 42) from 185 countries and has facilitated over 1,000 international joint
ventures, ranging in value between $20,000 USD and $2 million USD in a wide
array of sectors.
The first four events focused on
social entrepreneurs and leaders, with a significant focus on civil society and
multi lateral agency representation. The subsequent five events, held between
1997 and 2003, have focused primarily on young entrepreneurs who operate high
value added businesses in emerging economies.
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"Unless the people of my
age are in contact with the younger generation they will not be able to assist
in or contribute in finding out what the rules are and how to manage and balance
the problems and opportunities of tomorrow."
- BOUTROS
BOUTROS-GHALI, former Secretary-General, United Nations, on why the WSYE plays a vital role in the world.
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The next WSYE is earmarked as part
of the World Trade Forum which is being planned to be hosted in Vancouver, Canada
in 2007/08. The World Trade Forum
a Global Partnership Mechanism recognized by UN Resolution A/58/207.
Overview of Previous WSYE
events:
Facilitated
by the World Trade University and the Institute for Leadership
Development, the 9th World Summit for for Young
Entrepreneurs was held as the first World Summit of Indigenous
Entrepreneurs (WSIE). The event was held in August 2003, and was the first conference of its
kind. Entrepreneurs.
The
WSIE was held in honour of the United Nations Decade of the
World’s Indigenous People. Delegates from 38 countries
around the world participated.
The Summit was intended to provide a global forum for indigenous
entrepreneurs from around the world as well as other entrepreneurs
who wish to do business with indigenous people. Goals included
helping indigenous entrepreneurs understand how the exchange
of business ideas could work at an international level. A
key desired outcome was for delegates to leverage what they
learned to “up-skill and encourage their community to
take charge of their own interests". The
Summit was also an opportunity for delegates to identify people
and resources that might help them establish their business.
WSIE's
program included plenary sessions by experts in various fields
and several hands-on interactive workshops to provide participants
with the opportunity to network and make contacts, advertise
their products and services and explore joint venture opportunities.
The next WSIE is scheduled to be held in Vancouver in Fall
of 2005 as an integral part of the World Trade Forum, a UN
Global Partnership Mechanism.
> Watch
a video interview with a successful indigenous entrepreneur
who attended WSIE!
(click
here to view/download video).
The
event triggered the signing of 54 international joint ventures with values
ranging from US$20,000 to US$2,000,000.
Click here to view the
8th
WSYE Summit Report.
The
theme for the 7th WSYE was “New Strategic Alliances for Shared Prosperity in the
Network Economy”. The event welcomed 360 young entrepreneurs from 97 countries,
with 167 joint ventures that were established ranging from US$70,000 to
US$35,000,000 in value. Interactive workshops occurred simultaneously at the venue, and
via web casts.
Click here to view the
pre-Summit Report.
Click here to view the
7th WSYE Summit Report.
Click here to view the
7th WSYE Survey
Summary Report.
Click here to view the
6th WSYE Summit
Report.
Click here to view the
Summit Declaration.
Click here to view the
5th WSYE Summit
Report Overview.
Click here to view the
5th WSYE Summit
Report.
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