JA Labs: Unleashing Ideas, Cultivating Innovation, and Funding Risk-Taking

Great ideas are out there if you know where to look. In 2017, JA Worldwide knew there were innovative ideas and projects in various stages of development and execution in the JA network

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Announcing the Winners of the JA Alumni Accelerator Award, Sponsored by FedEx

More than 25 applications from 16 countries applied with their great ideas to win one of the two cash prizes of the JA Alumni Accelerator Award, sponsored by FedEx.

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World Economic Forum Recognizes JA Finland's Efforts with JA Company Program

JA Finland’s implementation of the JA Company Program in a school close to Helsinki was featured this month in a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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Maziar Sabet Assumes Leadership of JA Asia Pacific

Starting today, Maziar Sabet assumes the position of President and CEO of JA Asia Pacific, which oversees JA operations in 18 locations.

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2019 Wraps Up

To say JA’s Centennial year has been exciting would be the understatement of the year. In this post, you’ll find details on JA Worldwide’s most exciting events, moments, and news of 2019.

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2019 JA Africa Company of the Year Competition Activates Disruptors in Ghana

JA Africa’s ninth Company of the Year Competition brought together 44 students ages 15–19 from 11 countries across Africa with the theme of “Activating Disruptors.”

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Vivian Lau Honored with 2019 Soraya Salti Award

Vivian Lau received the Soraya Salti Award at the 2019 JA Global Leadership Conference Gala Dinner in Berlin, Germany, on November 21, 2019.

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Messages Pour in from Around the World for JA’s 100th Birthday

On December 1, 2019, people around the world helped celebrate JA’s rich history of building the skill sets and changing the mindsets of millions of young people around the world.

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2019 JA Americas Company of the Year Competition in Dominican Republic

Student teams from all over the Americas region traveled to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to compete for the 2019 JA Americas Company of the Year.

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FedEx Access Helps JA Entrepreneurs Build a More Connected Market for Their Businesses

FedEx believes entrepreneurs help build connections that can power the world, and it proudly supports global entrepreneurship education.

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Meet the 2019 JA Network Awards Nominees—and Winners!

Read about each of the incredible nominees for the JA Network Awards, find out who won, and learn what makes them such incredible assets to JA .

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JA Labs: Round Three Winner Announced

The winner of round three of JA Labs, fueled by Citi Foundation, was announced this afternoon at the 2019 JA Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Berlin, Germany.

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JA and SABIC Expanding Lights of Our Future from Singapore to the World

Earlier this year, JA Worldwide and SABIC announced the Lights of Our Future partnership, a signature global initiative that aims to reach 11,000 students in 22 countries around the world.

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Massachusetts Celebrates 100 Years of JA

New England’s state fair, The Big E, celebrated JA’s 100 years of achievement with JA Day on Saturday, September 28, marking a long history between the two organizations.

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IHG and JA Worldwide Launch Global Partnership for Young People in Hospitality

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and JA Worldwide are launching a partnership to introduce young people to career opportunities in the hospitality industry. The announcement comes just in time for United Nations World Tourism Day 2019.

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Avanade Executives Mentor Digital Innovation Award Winners from JA Bulgaria

There are a quite a few benefits to winning the Avanade Digital Innovation Award at the JA Europe Enterprise Challenge.

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Youth Voices: Among U.S. Teens, Cash Rules

JA USA released the results of its annual survey of U.S. teens and money on August 12, 2019 to coincide with National Financial Awareness Day on August 14.

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Caroline Jenner leaving CEO position at JA Europe and appointed COO of JA Worldwide 

JA Europe has announced that Caroline Jenner is leaving her position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JA Europe in order to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at JA Worldwide, starting February 2020. 

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JA China Hosts Belt and Road Entrepreneurship Camp

JA China organized the 2019 Belt and Road Entrepreneurship Camp for New Business Talents for participants from nine countries. The camp, a collaboration with the Shanghai Commercial Accounting School, was held August 20–24 in Shanghai and served as a platform for students, teachers, and principals to exchange ideas and learn from one another.

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