Benefits of Participation

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For Young Leaders:

• an appreciation of Asian globalisation challenges across sectors
• hands-on experience to understand future customers and future markets
• increased knowledge and understanding of local Asian business development challenges
• valuable cross-cultural leadership skills
• an opportunity to deliver real benefit to local communities through direct interaction and business plans
• enhanced practical knowledge of how corporate social responsibility contributes to sustainable development
• professional support and mentoring from GIFT-dedicated Mentors
• membership of the GIFT alumni with access to business, community and government leaders across Asia

For Organisations:

• a tailored programme that can be used to groom managers for the future in the real sense
• multicultural experience to provide long-term solutions
• cross-functional development
• vital expertise of Asian perspectives of business and the impact these have on local communities
• accelerated career development
• an understanding of the corporate value chain and its impact in an Asian community
• leadership development treatment that goes beyond classrooms

For Communities:

• sustainable solutions to pressing needs
• opportunities to develop business-led solutions
• lasting value, self-sufficiency and economic independence
• links with government and NGOs
• opportunities to foster long-term relationships with corporations and business leaders
• potential funding to initiate projects

For NGOs:

• workable solutions in a concrete business plan
• opportunities to foster long-term relationships with corporations
• experience in tackling development issues through business-related approaches
• potential funding to initiate projects
• enhanced practical understanding of how corporate social responsibility contributes to sustainable development