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One of the keys to creating a better world is that we must make a connection between personal gain and public good. If what is good for me is also good for you, then we can co-exist easily and even thrive. This is the theory behind the design of our Buddies Without Borders Online Forums. While adult leaders pick wounds and make threats, we hope to nurture a generation of future leaders who can figure out a way to create a common good.
Students from 20+ countries got together in the Fall to examine how a green economy (good for the community) can create green jobs (good for self). They had to conquer their differences in commitment levels and time zones, knowledge and skills, communication styles and personalities. Thanks to all who have cast votes in the People's Choice Award category.
Most of all, entrepreneurs in the field volunteered their time to be the Case Study Partners and a panel of international educators evaluated the final deliverables of the top five teams. Did they make a good case for their assigned industry? Please click on the links below from the top five teams to enjoy their work, and join us in wishing all students good luck in the Award Ceremony tomorrow:
Team Agro-go (on AgriTech / Supply Chain Management)
Case Study Partner: Deepack Rajmohan, Founder/CEO, GreenPod Lab
Team Coach: Chiedzamatipa Banga, Freshman, Sciences Po Paris, Campus de Reims
Caoimhe Siri B. Florentino - Domuschola International School, Philippines
Mehak Vij - Step by Step School, Noida, India
Inga Anahid Weiderud - The Junior and Senior School, Sweden/Cyprus
Liu Jamie - Taipei Tsai-Hsing High School, Taiwan
Team Chilli Dogs (on Circular Economy / Food Waste Management)
Case Study Partner: Zack H. Abdi, Managing Director, Provectus Middle East/Provectus Enterprising Inc.
Team Coach: Chiedzamatipa Banga, Freshman, Sciences Po Paris, Campus de Reims
Finnegan Paul Ochtendung Groves - Goetheschule Essen, Germany
Aamaey Prakash - Step By Step School, India
Natalie Galloway - Bryanston School, UK/Cayman Islands
Parker Ancen Parrish - The Bolles School, USA
Team World Class Hosts (on Corporate Responsibility / Hospitality)
Case Study Partner: Ivana Damnjanovic, Director of Education, Transformational Travel Council
Team Coach: Miyu Sakurai, Senior, Applied Psychology, New York University, USA
Vincent Joseph Barragan - The Bolles School, USA
LEE SIANG YUN - Tsai Hsing High School, Taiwan
Can Doğa BölükbaşıBilkent - Laboratory and International School, Türkiye
Elena Salazar - The Codrington School, International School of Barbados
Team Eco-Fashionista (on Circular Economy / Sustainable Fashion)
Case Study Partner: Mina Kovacevic, Executive Director, MATT
Team Coach: Chiedzamatipa Banga, Freshman, Sciences Po Paris, Campus de Reims
Amaara Singh - Pathways School, India
Nayeon Koo - Domuschola International School, South Korea/Philippines
Dylan Maxene T. Silapan - Binus School Simprug, Philippines/Indonesia
Carolina Dacal - Los Sauces, Spain
Lino Hayasaka - Shonan Shirayuri Gakuen, Japan
Team Days of Our Lives (on Renewable Energy / Electric Vehicles)
Case Study Partner: Jakson Alvarez, Co-Founder/Co-CEO, Evolectric
Team Coach: Miyu Sakurai, Senior, Applied Psychology, New York University, USA
Graham Stiegler - The Bolles School, USA
Esma Yaren Cantürk - Vali Muammer Güler Social Sciences High School, Turkiye
Garima Juneja - Bharti Vidya Niketan Sr. Sec. Public School, India
Kylie Blair Gibson - The Codrington International School of Barbados, Barbados
The next Forum challenge is here - we will unite teens around the world to look into Access to Healthcare. Join us!