Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally
Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally
COALAR Australia-Latin America Young Entrepreneur Award
The Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) is pleased to announce a new award for two young entrepreneurs whose efforts have contributed to building Australia-Latin America relations.
Two awards will be given annually – one to a young Australian and one to a young Latin American entrepreneur.
With the generous sponsorship of the Australian Technology Network and Air New Zealand, the awards will consist of a cash prize of $5,000 for each selected entrepreneur plus travel and accommodation expenses to a location in Australia to receive their award and have their entrepreneurial achievement profiled. Opportunities will also be provided for networking and linkages to support expansion of their enterprise/activity.
Purpose
Australia’s relationship with Latin America continues to grow. Historic numbers of Latin American and Australian tourists and students cross the Pacific each year. Some of Australia’s and Latin America’s best-known companies have established themselves on both continents, principally in extractive industries, agribusiness and the services sector, but with a growing presence in other sectors. Commercial, environmental, academic and cultural opportunities beyond our regions are also emerging as Australian and Latin American businesses cooperate to meet the demand of the broader Indo-Pacific region. Our Governments increasingly meet and coalesce in international forums such as the G20, APEC, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and—through Australia’s observership—the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru).
As the Australia-Latin America relationship has grown, so too has the number of young, creative and motivated entrepreneurs taking advantage of the opportunities it creates. The Awards are intended to encourage these entrepreneurs, recognise their achievements publicly, generate interest in opportunities between Australia and Latin America and promote the benefits of closer ties between the two.
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