From the 18 to the 22 November 2013, millions of young people around the world celebrated Global Entrepreneurship week (GEW). Now in its sixth year, this event was designed to connect aspiring and inspiring entrepreneurs, helping them embrace originality, imagination and ingenuity through local and global activities.
Since GEW's inception in 2008, The Edward de Bono Institute had proudly been the official National Host for this event in Malta, and has collaborated with various partner organisations to put together exciting programmes of activities to join this global celebration of entrepreneurship.
This year's programme included the following events:
Malta NEXT Final Presentations Day and Tech Open Coffee Meetup
Book Launch: Fostering Entrepreneurship Education: A Handbook for Teachers
Crafts Fair on Campus
JCI Best Business Plan Competition
Malta Enterprise: Role and Activities
Conference: People Create - HR's Contribution to Creativity and Innovation
About GEW
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. These activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings, connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors—introducing them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities.