National Student Business Plan Competition 2008 – Successful teams announced

Hi, this is just to share you another good news!

My team is shortlisted as one among other 9 teams to participate in the training before developing the full business plan and later defensing our idea in form of final presentation.

We will have a gathering of all the teams this coming Saturday morning at NUM in a Opening Training Session.

FYI, my team member is Miss Sotheary Hean. Anyway, today’s her birthday – Happy birthday to you!

Cheers,

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Subject: Business Plan Competition

Congratulations! Your team has been selected to participate in the

National Student Business Plan Competition 2008.

We look forward to meeting your team at the Opening Training Session

which will be held on Saturday, August 30, from 8:00 am to 11:00am, at

the National University of Management (Main Conference Room, Building

B Upstairs).

The Guest Speaker for the opening event will be Mr. Marco Breu,

Partner, McKinsey & Company (Singapore Office).

Looking forward to meeting you on Saturday.

Best regards,

Stephen Paterson

Advisor

National University of Management

Street 96

Phnom Penh

Tel: 012 887693

Student Business Plan Competition 2008 – App form submitted

Luckily, I am able to submit my app form this Friday, July 31.

This competition is co-organized annually by National University of Management and McKinsey&Company. It started some years ago, I’m not sure when, but I just happened to aware of it and that’s why I submitted my business idea for the shortlist.

Below is the Guideline I got from the Organizers. I also share the application form at the bottom of the page. Wish my business idea is shortlisted, so my team can participate in the training while developing the initiated business idea into a full business plan for the presentation.

I heard there are quite alot big interesting prizes for the top 3 teams! All for now. Cheers,

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Student Business Plan Competition 2008

General Guidelines

1. The program is open to all university students in Phnom Penh, including former graduates / alumni.
2. Teams should consist of a maximum of 3 members.It is recommended that at least 1 team member be currently enrolled in a graduate level (Master’s degree) program.
3. Business ideas relating to all sectors (e.g. manufacturing, service, agriculture, energy, etc.) are eligible for consideration.Special emphasis will be given to social ventures.
4. Application forms are currently available at the National University of Management (Contact:Mr. Stephen Paterson, Advisor, Tel: 012 887693 or e-mail S.G.Paterson@gmail.com.
5. The deadline for submission of all application forms is July 31.
6. A committee consisting of 3 members (2 representatives from McKinsey & Company and 1 representative from the National University of Management) will review all of the submitted application forms and select the top 10 business ideas / teams for admission into the program.
7. Once admitted into the program, all team members will receive training and technical advice related to how to prepare and present a business plan which will be provided on Saturday mornings at the National University of Management during a 3 month period from September to November.
8. All final written business plans for each team must be submitted to the program by November 28.
9. The Final Round will consist of a one day competition, which will involve presentations by each of the 10 teams to be held at the National University of Management on December 6.The length of each presentation will be 15 minutes, plus an additional 10 minutes for questions by the judging panel.
10. A 5 member Panel of Judges will make the final decision.The panel will include representatives from McKinsey & Co., the National University of Management, plus other corporate sponsors.
11. Prizes:Medals and prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.All participants will receive certificates from McKinsey & Company.
12. Top teams will be encouraged to apply to the South-East Asia Round of the Global Social Venture Competition in Thailand (March 2009) www.gsvc-sea.org .

See also: Student Business Plan Competition 2008 – Application Form