Project Inspire 2014 Official Launch: 5 Minutes to Change the World

Join us as we officially open applications for the 2014 Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World! This event also features a panel discussion that poses the question: ‘Does supporting promising social enterprises hold the key to women’s empowerment?’

Moderator: Jasjit Singh, Associate Professor at INSEAD Asia

Panelists:

Harpreet Kaur, Manager at Bain and Company

Trina Liang-Lin, President of the Singapore Committee for UN Women

Georgette Tan, Group Head of Communications for Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa Region for MasterCard

Carrie Tan, Founder and Chief Livelihood Advocate for Daughters of Tomorrow and past Project Inspire Finalist

Gary Lee, Founder of SMU Pendeza and past Project Inspire Finalist
and more!

Canapes and refreshements will be served by Chris’ Cafe!

Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World is a joint initiative by the Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard to help young changemakers create a better world of opportunities for women and girls in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.

Launched in 2011 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day and the 25th anniversary of MasterCard in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Project Inspire presents 18-35 year olds with a 5-minute platform to pitch their inspired idea to the world and win a US$25,000 grant.

For more information about Project Inspire, visit their official website [here](http://www.5minutestochangetheworld.org)


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