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OVER a thousand youths got the chance to hone their entrepreneurial skills through the Globe's entrepreneurship fair for students in the Bicol region.
Spearheaded by Globe?s corporate social responsibility arm Globe Bridging Communities (Globe BridgeCom), in partnership with Aquinas University of Legaspi, the Globe BridgeCom youth entrepreneurship fair gave students a chance to gain more knowledge and skills in running a successful business.
During the fair, business management students from Aquinas University, Divine Word College, Bicol University, Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc., Camarines Norte State College and members of the Bicol Business Students Association were treated to a day of learning, networking and exchanging of ideas and inspiration.
There were sessions in financial management, marketing and operations.
The student participants also got inspiration to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations from listening to enlightening testimonials of successful youth entrepreneurs.
After each session, the resource speakers gave helpful evaluation on the student micro-entrepreneurs? business and financial management skills and the viability of their small business operations.
In addition, the event presented to students new business ideas from guest resource speakers as they gave demonstrations and shared inspiring stories from successful local entrepreneurs.
?The youth entrep fair is Globe?s response to the call of the provincial government of Albay for partnership on programs for human development and poverty alleviation,? Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said.
The youth entrep fair is part of Globe?s Enterprise Development Program under Globe BridgeCom.
As of this year, over 24,000 micro-entrepreneurs, business management students, coop members, microentrepreneurs and community leaders all over the country have already benefited from Globe BridgeCom?s Enterprise Development Program.
