Deadline: 20 May 2025
The Junior Chamber International Bangladesh proudly presents the Creative Young Entrepreneur Award and Summit, a national platform to empower, recognize, and invest in innovative young entrepreneurs shaping the future of business in Bangladesh.
This transformative platform goes beyond competition. It’s where bold ideas meet real-world opportunities, and where Bangladesh’s next-generation changemakers gain access to funding, visibility, and global exposure.
Focus Areas
- Discover
- Unearth and showcase high-potential ventures
- Empower
- Provide training, mentorship, and capital access
- Connect
- Build an active network of investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers
- Scale
- Create real-world funding, collaboration, and global exposure
Benefits
- Finalists will gain exclusive access to global networking opportunities at JCI ASPAC in Mongolia and the World Congress in Tunisia, opening doors to international visibility and investment.
- From intensive bootcamps to high-impact mentorship, and from strategic co-space support to showcasing your business in front of top leaders—this journey is designed to accelerate your entrepreneurial growth.
Funding Information
- 5 Lakh BDT in Grant Prizes
- (Top 3 winners: 2.5L, 1.5L, 1L)
- 1 Crore+ BDT Investment Fund
- For high-potential ventures upon the interest from connected investors
- Global Stage Access
- Present your venture at JCI ASPAC (Mongolia) & World Congress (Tunisia)
- Free Co-Space Access
- For select startups advancing to the investment stage
- Exclusive Mentorship & Business Clinics
- Led by top-tier industry experts
Eligibility Criteria
- One founder must represent the business (co-founders only)
- Open to both JCI & non-JCI members
- Businesses operating for over 6 months with a verifiable digital presence will be encouraged
- Age requirement: 18 to 40 years
For more information, visit JCI Bangladesh.
