gew belarus 2012 report
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1. Global Entrepreneurship Week Belarus 2012 hosted by IN 5 TOP GEW ORGANIZERS GLOBALLY 2. GEW BELARUS 2012 National Host BEL.BIZ Participants 2000 + Sponsors USAID, IFC, velcom, BelVEB International supporters UK, US, LT, LV,EE, IL, SE Events 47 Speakers 15 countries Partners 32 Government partner Ministry of Economy 3. Global EntrepreneurshipWeek is the world’slargest celebration ofthe entrepreneurs and innovators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, nationaland global activities. The initiative, launched by former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and powered by Kauffman Foundation, has grownto 135 countries. GEW is aglobal initiative supportedby world leaders andcelebrity entrepreneurs.Award: In 2012 Belarus isselected among 5 top GEW organizers globally GEW 2012 OPENING CEREMONY WELCOMES BUSINESS LEADERS,INTERNATIONAL GUESTS, REPRESENTATIVES OF DOMESTIC BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS,CORPORATIONS, MINISTRY OF ECONOMYAND FOREIGN EMBASSIES. 4. UK Ambassador Bruce Bucknell US Chargé d’Affaire Ethan Goldrich Minister of Economy Nikolay Snopkov BEL.BIZ CEO Tania Marinich 5. John Riordan,Head ofUSAIDBelarusHelmut Duhs,CEO ofvelcomGEW BELARUS MAIN SPONSORS 6. Dmitry Klevzhits,Head, Belarus Privatization&Investment Agency Peter Dettmar,Deputy Chief of Mission, German Embassy to Belarus Sergei Levin, Managing Partner, Lebortovo Capital Partners Burton Lee, Ph.D, MBA, Lecturer, Stanford School of Engineering Vikor Novochadov, CEO, GameStream Andrei Zhishkevich, Head of the Board, MTBank 7. INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM, GEW BELARUS CENTRAL EVENT Nikolay Snopkov awarding Yuri Zisser with the “Mentor of the Year” National Awardinitiated by BEL.BIZ 8. A vibrant and driving ambience of BEL.BIZ Battle attracted the attention of more than 100 participants. This is a competition of smart, talented young Belarusian startups pitching to a panel of international mentors and investors. This was cool! And here we go to our future Vibers and Wargamers.100 guests, 30 brilliant ideas, 3 winners BEL.BIZ BATTLE 9. A series of master-classes and trainings provided participants in all 6 regions of Belarus with new knowledge, skills, inspiration and drive. The networking didn’t stop when the sun went down... we keep warm memories about GEW Belarus nights when stars were lightening right among us… 10. MEDIA ABOUT GEW BELARUS 2012 11. KIDS DRAWING CONTEST“I AM A FUTURE ENTREPRENEUR” 12. November 18-24 2013 Join us next November as a participant, speaker, mentor or sponsor. We promise new experience, fun and a lot of drive. Belarus is worth visiting. A single journey can change a course of your life…facebook.com/gewbelarusweek.bel.bizTRANSCRIPT
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Belarus 2012
hosted by
IN 5 TOP GEW ORGANIZERS GLOBALLY
GEW BELARUS 2012
National Host BEL.BIZ
Participants 2000+
SponsorsUSAID, IFC, velcom, BelVEB
International supporters UK, US, LT, LV, EE, IL, SE
Events47
Speakers 15 countries
Partners 32
Government partner Ministry of Economy
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the entrepreneurs and innovators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities. The initiative, launched by former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and powered by Kauffman Foundation, has grown to 135 countries. GEW is a global initiative supported by world leaders and celebrity entrepreneurs. Award: In 2012 Belarus is selected among 5 top GEW organizers globally
GEW 2012 OPENING CEREMONY WELCOMES BUSINESS LEADERS, INTERNATIONAL GUESTS, REPRESENTATIVES OF DOMESTIC BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FOREIGN EMBASSIES.
UK Ambassador Bruce Bucknell
US Chargé d’Affaire Ethan Goldrich
Minister of Economy Nikolay Snopkov
BEL.BIZ CEO Tania Marinich
John Riordan, Head of USAID Belarus
Helmut Duhs, CEO of velcom
GEW BELARUS MAIN SPONSORS
Dmitry Klevzhits, Head, Belarus Privatization &
Investment Agency
Peter Dettmar, Deputy Chief of Mission,
German Embassy to Belarus
Sergei Levin, Managing Partner, Lebortovo
Capital Partners
Burton Lee, Ph.D, MBA, Lecturer, Stanford
School of Engineering
Vikor Novochadov, CEO, GameStream
Andrei Zhishkevich, Head of the Board, MTBank
INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM, GEW BELARUS CENTRAL EVENT
Nikolay Snopkov awarding Yuri Zisser with the “Mentor of the Year” National Awardinitiated by BEL.BIZ
A vibrant and driving ambience of BEL.BIZ Battle attracted the attention of more than 100 participants. This is a competition of smart, talented young Belarusian startups pitching to a panel of international mentors and investors. This was cool! And here we go to our future Vibers and Wargamers. 100 guests, 30 brilliant ideas, 3 winners
BEL.BIZ BATTLE
A series of master-classes and trainings provided participants in all 6 regions of Belarus with new knowledge, skills, inspiration and drive. The networking didn’t stop when the sun went down... we keep warm memories about GEW Belarus nights when stars were lightening right among us…
MEDIA ABOUT GEW BELARUS 2012
KIDS DRAWING CONTEST “I AM A FUTURE ENTREPRENEUR”
November 18-24
2013Join us next November as a participant, speaker, mentor or sponsor. We promise new
experience, fun and a lot of drive. Belarus is worth visiting. A single journey can change a course of your life…
facebook.com/gewbelarus
week.bel.biz