The prize includes financial support, coaching, networking opportunities and media visibility.
What can you win?
Studies show that access to networks and the support of coaches and mentors are critical to the success of small businesses. Therefore, the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards offer not only financial help but also unique coaching aimed at preparing the winners to approach investors.
The fifteen Finalists receive:
- Coaching by Cartier managers, McKinsey consultants and INSEAD alumni to prepare for the submission of the detailed business plans and the project presentations during 5 months between the two rounds of the contest. Finalists are then invited to Paris for two days of intensive coaching and group activities.
- An invitation for the team-leader to the Annual Global Meeting of the Women’s Forum, the ideal environment to establish contacts and approach top business leaders
The 2007 Finalists at the Annual Global Meeting of the Women's Forum 11/10/07
The five Laureates receive:
- US$20,000
- The Cartier Women's Initiative Awards Trophy designed by Cartier
- Coaching for the team leader by Cartier, McKinsey & Company and INSEAD for one year
- A subscription to INSEAD’s alumni newsletter for entrepreneurship
In addition, by participating in the contest candidates will have the opportunity of gaining media exposure for their businesses.
The 2007 recipients of the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards, Global Meeting of the Women's Forum 12/10/07