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Dunia helps students attain business dreams
A total of 57 students attended the Dunia Young Business Leaders Programme.

Dubai - The students worked to develop their business ideas and plans at the Dunia Young Business Leaders Programme

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Published: Fri 29 Jul 2016, 8:39 PM

Last updated: Fri 29 Jul 2016, 10:52 PM

The next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders matched their education and creativity with a new knowledge and skill set as the Dunia Young Business Leaders Program came to a successful close recently.
The complimentary programme, which was launched by Dunia Finance four years ago, was recently awarded the Dubai Endowment Sign from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Center for Endowment Consultancy (MBRGCEC) in recognition of dunia's contribution to the community and as a model for private sector enterprises.
The two-week programme targets high school students in grades 11 and 12, as well as first and second year university students. By connecting participants with top industry leaders and entrepreneurs sharing their insights and expertise, the programme helps equip students with the skills and commercial understanding necessary to excel in their respective fields.
The students worked to develop their business ideas and plans, with many of the participants set to carry out these plans after the programme. Among the innovative business ideas was 'Tyezo', which provides piezoelectric tyres that create energy from the pressure the car exerts to manufacturers; 'Jack and the Beanstalk', which uses hydroponic methods to create high yield crops in areas where there's a lack of the necessary nutrients in food; and 'Viva Tech', a portable child safety device that measures heat and motion to help prevent potential dangers to children by providing alerts through a mobile application.
The programme, which is held annually, welcomed 57 students this year, marking a 61 per cent increase in enrolment since its inauguration in 2013.
Rajeev Kakar, Managing Director and CEO of dunia, said: "The world is now more competitive and fast-paced than ever, which requires the new generation to be creative and innovative, so as to disrupt the status quo - and this was evident in the ideas that were discussed in this year's programme. Our goal at dunia is to inspire and empower youth to be catalysts for change - change that would enrich their own lives, and the lives of their communities. Through the programme and its mentorship and learning opportunities with seasoned professionals, we are ensuring these students have the knowledge and skills to develop their innovative ideas and make their dreams a reality."
Taanvi Malhotra, one of the students, said: "The Dunia Young Business Leaders Program was an exciting two weeks filled with creativity, innovation and passion - and a lot of reading - which amounted to a lot of insight to the business world, answering many pondering questions in my mind."-business@khaleejtimes.com


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