Dubai- Cartier awards to recognise women entrepreneurs


MENAFN - Khaleej Times - 09/02/2010

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(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) If you are a woman entrepreneur with a good start-up business idea, there is a chance you might be able to win the Cartier Women's Initiative Award that would not only allow you numerous networking and visibility opportunities but also personalised coaching support and a grant of $20,000.

The awards, to be given to five women, were created in 2006 by the Women's Forum with the support of McKinsey and INSEAD management school and are an annual international recognition for innovative female entrepreneurs. The applications have to reach the jury by Wednesday.

Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has been actively involved as Jury President for the Asian Finalists on the Awards' Jury Panel. Cartier said it was inviting women entrepreneurs apply by presenting a business project yet to be launched or a company less than three years old.

Interested entrepreneurs can complete the application form on www.cartierwomensinitiative.com.

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