Two sign MoU on devt of young Sarawak entrepreneurs
KUCHING: The local chapter of International Association of Students of Science, Economy and Commerce (AIESEC) is the latest organisation to partner with business incubator iCube Innovation Sdn Bhd in grooming more entrepreneurs amongst the youths in Sarawak.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed recently between iCube Innovation’s founder and chairman Dato Patrick Liew and AIESEC Kuching president Elivia Chua.
According to a spokesperson, the aim of the partnership is to provide young aspiring entrepreneurs with expanded access to relevant information and potential opportunities, including placement at AIESEC’s international network of internships.
“The MoU outlines the initiatives between the two organisations to work together – it (MOU) lays out a plan for collaboration. AIESEC Kuching and iCube Innovation plan to provide collaboration opportunities and a platform for co-incubation to their respective members and partners as well as to the general public in Sarawak.
“The partnership will comprise workshops, specialised training courses, industry talks, and also seminars and events related to e-commerce development, business coaching, leadership building,” the spokesperson said.
AIESEC – an acronym for the French version of the organisation’s name – has presence in 127 countries.
The iCube Innovation, meanwhile, prides itself as being the first and largest business incubator of its kind in Sarawak and Sabah, with 10,000 square feet of co-working spaces at its premises in Icom Square designed to facilitate the creation of startup companies and nurture the growth of youth entrepreneurs.
The partnership will comprise workshops, specialised training courses, industry talks, and also seminars and events related to e-commerce development, business coaching, leadership building. — Spokesperson