Country Launch Competition

What is the Country Launch Competition?

Perfect for Masters candidates with a conscience!

This is your chance to make a positive impact on the world and put your studies and experience into practice.

Would you like to launch the Go25degrees initiative in your country? If yes, keep reading…

Countries differ in many ways. A strategy may work in the Maldives but not in Malaysia. A campaign might go viral in Singapore but not Saudi Arabia.

The Country Launch Competition will bring together individuals and teams from priority countries to launch the Go25degrees initiative in their local geographies.

What will a Country Launcher Do?

Over 3 months, Country Launchers will:

• Launch G025degrees in your chosen market
• Be trained, coached and mentored by management consultants in strategy, project management and problem-solving
• Compete with other Country Launchers to make the biggest splash in your respective markets
• Take responsibility for the KPI results of your country
• Be challenged to continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our initiatives

Who should apply?

The bare essentials…

• You/your team will be from one of the following countries:
  • Asia
    • Bangladesh
    • China
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • Pakistan
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
  • Middle East
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Qatar
  • Americas
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • United States
  • Africa
    • Egypt
    • Nigeria
• Have a conversational grasp of English and business-level proficiency of your local language
• Have completed a relevant undergraduate Bachelors degree with at least 2 years of professional work experience

And in a perfect world…

• Experience in strategy, project management, problem-solving, business development, marketing and/or public policy
• Experience connecting with key business and government figures

Other important details…

• The competition will run from June 22nd to Sep 11th, 2021
• Travelling to your country is encouraged, but not essential

The Prizes

Everyone’s a winner. You’ll gain real-life experience, new skills and make a positive impact. However, prizes will be awarded to:

• Biggest impact USD$50000
• Most creative and innovative campaign USD$5000

How to apply?

• Applications open October 1st 2020 and close 1st May, 2020
• Please send the following to management@go25degrees.org :
  • Your responses to the following two statements (max 200 words each)
    • “Go25degrees will not be effective unless we…”
    • “I/we should be chosen to represent [insert country name] because…”
  • Your CV/s