G 20 YES Summit in Nice
G 20 for Young Entrepreneurs in Nice
Nice hosted the G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit from October 31 to November 2 at Nice Edhec School. This summit brought together 400 business leaders from 20 countries under the auspices of Mr Grégoire Sentilhes, President of G20 YES, accompanied by M. Bernard Kleynhoff, President of the CCI Nice Côte d'Azur (Chamber of Commerce and Industry). The G20 YES summit, organized by the "Journées de l'Entrepreneur" (Days of the Entrepreneur) with the help of the CCI, had three objectives: to promote and improve understanding of the vital role played by entrepreneurs in growth, job creation and innovation; identify actions to promote the role of the entrepreneur with the young, feed the governments with recommendations; allow entrepreneurs around the world to exchange and share their experiences with those involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the 20 largest economies in the world. 20 entrepreneurs the most representative and emblematic of each country, that is to say 400 entrepreneurs from around the world, aged 18-45 years have met for 4 days of work, around workshops in order to bring out and finalize key proposals designed to help young people to become "entrepreneurs of their own destiny" that were presented on Nov. 4 to Xavier Bertrand, French Minister of Minister of Labour, Employment and Health. International conferences took place with keynotes from high level speakers. Two world-famous companies contributed to the G20 YES: Mc Kinsey & Company and Ernst & Young, to elaborate a barometer of entrepreneurial confidence, to provide G20 countries with a simple tool to measure their entrepreneurship. One of the main issues of the G20 YES conferences has been: can entrepreneurship be taught to young generations?
Two evening were programmed for relaxing and networking: the first at the Acropolis Bowling and the other at Villa Massena were young entrepreneurs could meet high-ranking official around Mr Christian Estrosi, Deputy-Mayor of Nice.
Connect to the international ecosystem from your smartphone
On the occasion of the international summits organised in Cannes and Nice, Team Côte d’Azur, the Côte d’Azur’s investment promotion agency unveils the first geolocated communication smartphone application. Aimed at decision makers and international investors passing through the Alpes-Maritimes, it will enable them to meet not only each other but also the region's leaders in their field of activity.
SpotMe: Make Your Meetings Matter
During the G20 YES, young entrepreneurs could enjoy SpotMe, a multi-functionality extremely handy device to maximize their stay in Nice and their opportunities of networking. SpotMe enables the main agenda details of a venue to be available on demand. From session descriptions, links to speakers, educational credits, to location details and much more, participants have the most up to date details.
Entrepreneurship is our only chance to find a lasting solution to the crisis !
The Deputy-Mayor of Nice, President of Nice Côte d'Azur, Christian Estrosi and the Delegation of Young Entrepreneur Summit, composed of the President of G20 YES Gregory Sentilhes, Jean-Pierre Letartre, Chairman of Ernst & Young, Jean-Yves Courtois, President of Orolia and Maïlys Cantzler, President of the Crèche Attitude, presented on November 4, the final report of G20 YES entrepreneurs to Xavier Bertrand, Minister of Labour, Employment and Health.
