Varsity Students – Are you a bright young mind?

Posted on Apr 5, 2006

Are you a Kleva Young thing? Are you you in your final year or post grad year at Varsity?
Are you talented? Do you stand out? Are you a high-achiever? If you answer yes to those questions, you have the opportunity to become one of this year’s Bright Young Minds. Which means you get taken to an intensive all-expenses paid business learning conference whe…
re you will network with powerful business leaders and your fellow other 99 bright sparks.
Here is the deal – click here to go to the site:

The prestigious search is on for South Africa’s brightest, most dynamic and passionate students who want the all expenses paid networking opportunity of a lifetime. Brightest Young Minds (BYM) have announced the launch of the exciting 2006 search among South Africa’s top 14 universities for the country’s 100 most talented students.

BYM, a University of Stellenbosch initiative linked to AIESEC International, bridges the often inaccessible or daunting gap between university life and the corporate world, for final year and post-graduate students who display exceptional abilities.

BYM President, Christine Strutt comments, “South Africa is a country burgeoning with new talent – it’s an incredibly exciting place to be. Brightest Young Minds seeks to promote and nurture exceptional students through enviable networking opportunities with some of South Africa’s most successful companies and prolific personalities.”

Now in its seventh year, BYM seeks to create a platform that showcases the talent of South Africa’s future leaders, while providing an incredible opportunity for them to be exposed to, challenged and inspired by some of the country’s current visionaries, humanitarians and business icons.

The BYM conference attracts speakers from the cream of the business world. Previous mentors include Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, founder and Executive Chairman of Master Currency, Zitulele ‘KK’ Combi, and CEO of the International Marketing Council, Yvonne Johnston.

BYM does not only focus on academic excellence, but selects delegates according to the criteria of leadership, initiative, passion and drive. “South Africa’s future business leaders and decision-makers need to be so much more then simply academically gifted. So the opportunity to become a 2006 BYM and change your life forever is open to all, not just outstanding intellectuals,” says Strutt.

The 100 extraordinary new BYM recruits, chosen through a rigorous selection process from thousands of entries, will be invited to attend the prestigious, all-expenses paid, seventh annual BYM conference. The conference, scheduled to take place from 2 to 9 July 2006 in Johannesburg, has this year secured corporate support from BHP Billiton, Cashbuild, Sanlam and Vodacom.

Strutt continues, “Brightest Young Minds believe they will facilitate the transfer of invaluable professional knowledge from business icons to students, thereby increasing students’ confidence and enabling them to discover their passions and become SA’s future entrepreneurs and captains of industry.”

Final year or postgraduate students from any tertiary institution across South Africa are invited to apply to become a 2006 BYM. Strutt concludes, “If you think you have what it takes to be a BYM, or know somebody else who does, visit the website to fill in the online application form. Take the initiative, believe in your ability, and don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to become part of an elite community of the most talented young minds in South Africa.”

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