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ITU seeks next generation of social entrepreneurs
May 2012 by Marc Jacob
ITU has launched the second edition of its Young Innovators Competition, giving young, talented social entrepreneurs the opportunity to attend its key global networking and knowledge sharing event, ITU Telecom World 2012, and the chance to win funding, mentorship and ongoing support.
Submissions consisting of everything from well researched concepts to ongoing operations showing preliminary results are welcome. From these, the twelve most outstanding entries -– judged to have the greatest possible social impact and potential for business success -– will win the chance to attend and participate in ITU Telecom World 2012, which takes place from 14-18 October in Dubai.
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