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On 14 November 2019, we saw 272 guests at our annual NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (NYEC) where we awarded the title of Global Young Entrepreneur (Singapore) as well as Global Enterprising Educator (Singapore). The NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (NYEC) is the pinnacle of the 60-Hour NFTE journey where the top 3 students from each NFTE school will be pitching their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges from various industries.

After careful deliberation, we are proud to award Preeya Yap the title of Global Young Entrepreneur (Singapore).

“Before NFTE, I was unsure about my potential to be creative and even lacked the confidence to carry myself in presentations. But through NFTE, I realised that there can be different ways of being creative, whether through opportunity recognition or wanting to problem-solve. I also learnt to be more comfortable when presenting in front of people. I am thankful for the facilitators who were very patient with me when I had questions. Now with all that NFTE has gifted me, I want to put my best foot forward and not give up on any task that comes my way!’’

-Preeya Yap, Global Young Entrepreneur 2019

The NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge has not just brought an impact to the students, but also the educators and volunteers that were with them for the whole inspirational journey:

‘’NFTE provides a platform for students to learn real-world values and thinking skills through entrepreneurship. The opportunity granted to the students in getting up close and personal with the corporate volunteers adds a new dimension to experiential learning. Students often value these opportunities as a means for them to interact with adults from a different background beyond education. This empowers the students to think critically and ask questions beyond the confines of the school. The result of this is an enriching and inspiring experience for students.’’

– Muhammad ‘Ammar, Edgefield Secondary School, Global Enterprising Educator 2019

‘’When I first started volunteering for NFTE in 2019, I was more focused on the end product and the viability of the idea. After a while, I realised that there was a gap between what I was trying to do and what the objective was because students were disconnected with the discussion. Upon reflecting, I realised that the aim of NFTE was to help youth realise their potential, build their confidence by giving genuine affirmation, and help them broaden their perspective of life. Thinking of a business idea is their way of achieving it. Since shifting my perspective, I’ve seen an improvement in their responses and it was a very fulfilling experience!’’

-Md Tanweer Hussain, UBS, Associate Director, Corporate Volunteer

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We would also like to thank all business mentors who have taken the time to be with us

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