SIFE J̦nk̦ping won 2nd place in SIFE National Competition РSM in Social Entrepreneurship 2009

22 Jun 2009 | Posted By: Maria Markenroth

The SIFE team from Jönköping University won a second prize in the final during SM in Social Entrepreneurship, which was held in Stockholm 16-17 June. Students from SIFE Jönköping did a fantastic performance and presentation! The 2nd place means that the SIFE team from Jönköping University received a travel grant to visit the SIFE World Cup in Berlin 4-6 October.

SIFE Jönköping team also won first prize for Best Booth at the University and City Fair for their passion and commitment to their school and city.

In total, the teams are evaluated by two groups of jury comprising industry representatives. Final jury consisted of Hans Stråberg CEO of Electrolux, Gunilla Banner manager of Kreab & Gavin Anderson London office, Anna Ekström President of SACO, Johan Göthberg CEO of StayAt, Eva Granström HR Manager of SAAB Aerotech, Jan-Carl DeGeer from HSBC, Claes Dinkelspiel founder of Öhman Fondkommision, Marie Svaton Information Manager of Adecco, Alexander Nagler CEO of AIG Sweden etc.

What is SIFE National Competition? (SM in Social Entrepreneurship 2009)
SM in Social Entrepreneurship was held on June 16-17, 2009 at Electrolux Headquarter in Stockholm. Students compete for who is best to save the world! The competition, organized for the fifth year in a row, is the big finale of the students’ academic year with SIFE.

During the past academic year, students have started and run their own projects on entrepreneurship, sustainable development and business ethics with the aim to spread knowledge and teach others, which also provide them training within project management, communication, teamwork and leadership.

During the final, competing universities are assessed on how they work organizationally, which results and effects they have achieved with their projects and how they work to ensure the long-term sustainability of the projects.

The winner of the final will represent SIFE Sweden to compete with other 40 countries in entrepreneurship in SIFE World Cup which will be held in Berlin 3-6 October.

What is SIFE?
SIFE is an international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to motivate university students to make a difference in their communities while developing their skills to become future business leaders in their careers.

One of its branches is located in Jönköping that is, SIFE Jönköping which is organized by students in Jönköping University.

Projects of SIFE Jonkoping
In academic year 2008/2009, SIFE Jonkoping successfully built up a strong team with 20 active members. Four projects were launched with great achievements which gained good reputation within the university and local community.

For instance, cooking class is a project aiming at promoting healthy eating habits and life style among students. By means of teaching cooking skills and nutrition knowledge, we encourage students to care about their daily life as well as their studies.

Another rewarded project is computer workshop for senior citizens. Students from Jönköping  International Business School and School of Education and Communication formed a teaching group which plans and teaches the senior citizens in Jönköping the basic functions of computer and internet.

In SIFE, students could create any project that meets one or more of the following criteria: market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, business ethics, environmental and development sustainability. Projects should also benefit the local or international society.

Why should students participate in SIFE?
There are many reasons:
1)SIFE provides a platform for them to apply their knowledge from theory to practices.
2)SIFE gives them support for their projects to make things happen.
3)In SIFE, they can obtain the training needed to prepare themselves for entering their professional careers.
4)Of course, they will also have opportunities to meet and make friends from different countries and different academic domains.

by Yanwei Mao

Reference website: http://www.sife.se/sife/resultat-fran-sm-i-socialt-entreprenorskap-2009/

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