Green challenge for change
We will be at UMS this Wednesday morning, August 11 at 10:00am at the Foyer of the School of IT & Engineering to present this year's DiGi Challenge for Change.
Vimal, Head of DiGi's Corporate Responsibility Team and I will be coming for the session.
Last year UMS took part when it was open to engineering students. This year, the Challenge has grown to include all faculties as well as a public competition that will help to take the local global! This is also a part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week. More information is below, or you may visit http://www.digi.com.my/deepgreen/html/c4c.html for more info.
Thank you HEAPS in advance for helping to get the word out for people to join Wednesday's information session, and hopefully to encourage UMS students to take part in this year's exciting Challenge for Change! We know you have great potential with your university, including clubs such as SIFE which may be especially interested in the Social Venture Competition, or other faculties which may be keen to submit their ideas to the Global CleanTech (GreenTech) Open!
Anything, please call me and I look forward to seeing you again on Wednesday!
Regards,
EMILY
Emily Barner
Challenge for Change Secretariat
012 302 6779
It is FINALLY time to Take the Challenge!
DiGi is embarking on its 2nd Deep Green Challenge for Change (C4C). In this year's Challenge, students have an opportunity to participate in two exciting challenges:
1. the Global CleanTechOpen Ideas Competition (CTO) and
2. the Social Venture Competition
The C4C team would love to stop by your campus and inspire your students to learn more about the competition and Participate! We would really appreciate your assistance and support to connect us with the relevant students/ lecturers/organizations for a 2-hour Inspiration Session for your students who are interested in participating in the Deep Green C4C.
WHEN: C4C team will be in Kuching on Friday, August 9 2010. We would love to have the opportunity to meet you and your students for a short briefing session about the Challenge and how they can participate.
WHAT IS C4C?:
The Challenge for Change Social Venture Competition is a contest to showcase the Best Social Venture Ideas for Community Broadband Centres (CBCs) in Malaysia and to instill values of sustainability and to encourage entrepreneurship in creating viable business ideas for CBCs and their communities which create a positive social impact.
The Malaysia winner from the Global CleanTech Open Ideas Competition will win cash, start-up support and the opportunity to compete in the Global CleanTech Open Finals in San Francisco in November 2010 during the Global Entrepreneurship Week!
Finalists for the Social Venture Competition will be selected and provided with seed financing, mentoring and access to relevant partners to design while working with DiGi Community Broadband Centres to deliver a proof of concept solutions. Best Ideas and Ventures will win cash and further guidance and support for the venture ideas.
Please contact the Challenge for Change Secretariat with your questions or clarifications at change@digi.com.my, or by calling Emily/Eliza at 016 2299081. Visit www.digi.com.my/deepgreen for full information on the Challenge for Change.
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