The
search for Malaysia brightest social entrepreneurs via The Arthur Guinness Projects Wave 2 which Kicked Off @ Publika Solaris Dutamas few months ago has finally come to
an end with six Malaysian social enterprises received financial and business
support up to the value of RM 240,000 from the Entrepreneurs For Good 2014. b^^d
Guests
of the Arthur Guinness Projects in partnership with British Council’s
Entrepreneurs For Good Awards Ceremony paying a visit to the exhibition booths
by the programme finalists.
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The
six awardees will receive between RM 20,000 and RM 40,000 each as part of this
year long program organized by the Arthur Guinness Projects in partnership with
the British Council, as well as training, mentoring and other assistance to
help them reach their objectives.
After
getting through the primary stage where 20 semi-finalists were shortlisted from
the nationwide search road shows and were given business mentoring and training
over the last 6 months. The top 12 social ventures out of that were then
selected to go into the final stages of the program. At a public pitch held in
April 2014, the finalist then pitched their winning social business ideas in
front of an expert panel of judges comprising of industry leaders and leading
social enterprises out of which the final 6 awardees were chosen.
Guests
at the awards ceremony and winners announcement
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So without further ado ladies & gentlemen let gives a round of a-paws for the winners of the Arthur Guinness Projects Entrepreneurs For Good 2014! *clapclapclap*
AND The six winning social enterprises are:
1. The MAD Experience
2. CleanBites
3. Catama Craft Enterprise
4. BYOB Green Concepts
5. Ecocentric Transitions
6. Shuttle GO
Bruce Dallas (2nd row L, Marketing
Director of GAB), Gavin Anderson (2nd row R, Country
Director of British Council) & winners of the Entrepreneurs For Good 2014 Awards. |
In
addition, one of the remaining six Social Enterprises was awarded the ‘People’s
Choice Award’ following a public vote on www.arthurguinnessprojects.com.my. The
winning social enterprise for the “People’s Choice Award”, Tanoti, will receive
training and mentorship from the Arthur Guinness projects and British Council.
Guests enjoying a pint of Guinness @The Tavern, Guinness Anchor Berhad :) |
For more information on The Arthur Guinness Projects Malaysia or our Malaysia Social Entrepreneurs from Wave 1 and Wave 2, please visit www.arthurguinnessprojects.com.my.
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