Benefits of Participation
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