Aimed at women entrepreneurs in the early stages of their business development, the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards are given each year to five women, one per continent.
A UNIQUE COMPETITION
Female entrepreneurs are essential to building a vibrant economy. They create quality employment, invent new products and services and play an important role in the supply chain to larger businesses.
To celebrate the achievements of female entrepreneurs, the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards are given each year to five women, one per continent, who lead creative, sustainable and socially responsible companies and business ideas.
An international contest, it involves two stages: the selection of fifteen Finalists and the selection of five Laureates. Because sound advice and training are of paramount importance when launching a business, unique coaching by McKinsey and INSEAD consultants is offered both to the Finalists and to the Laureates. Each Laureate receives in addition US$ 20 000 and the opportunity to further work with their coaches for a year.
HOW TO APPLY?
The 2007 Laureates during the Awards Ceremony 12/10/07
TIMELINE 2008
- Monday February 18, 2008: Application deadline
- June 18, 2008: Announcement of the Finalists 2008
- June - October 10, 2008: Coaching period for the Finalists
- October 13 - 14, 2008: Coaching workshops for the Finalists in Paris
- October 17, 2008: Announcement of the Laureates 2008 and Awards Ceremony at the Annual Global Meeting of the Women's Forum in Deauville, France.