North Shore students to represent NZ

20 July 2009

Two North Shore secondary school students will represent New Zealand later this year at the 2009 FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge in Singapore.

The six students selected to represent New Zealand in Singapore including Paul Minors (far right) and Talman Madsen (second from right).

Paul Minors from Rangitoto College, and Talman Madsen from Long Bay College, will compete in August, as part of a six-strong New Zealand contingent, after winning their place at a national competition last weekend.

The FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge will see teams from around the Asia-Pacific region compete to develop an entry strategy to sell a specific product in a foreign country.

Paul Minors and Talman Madsen are participants in the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES), facilitated by Enterprise North Shore, a year-long programme fostering tomorrow’s entrepreneurs in secondary schools.

“We are extremely proud of Paul and Talman’s selection,” says Terry Hoskins, Enterprise North Shore chief executive.

“It is fantastic to see skills and experience learnt through YES being utilised in this trade challenge. The YES programme is designed to enhance local students’ entrepreneurial skills, setting them up for future business success. Paul and Talman’s achievement illustrates the robust and accomplished nature of the YES programme.”'

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For more information contact:
Ainslie Stevenson

Communications Administrator

Enterprise North Shore

Ph: (09) 414-1343; Mob: (027) 500 8592

E: comms@ens.org.nz