BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, WED: YAM Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi has consented to be the Royal Patron of the
Young Entrepreneurs Association of Brunei, a Y.E.A.B release today
said. The first General Meeting of the association will be held on
Friday. Prince Abdul Qawi was the Guest of Honour for the launching
of the YEAB on June 21, during the Apec SME Business Forum, and is
also a full member of the Association. "Prince Abdul Qawi was
approached with a request that he be the Patron, as he is involved
in business and is ideal to act as a role model for other Young
Entrepreneurs in Brunei", said YEAB President Lisa binti Dato Haji
Ibrahim in the release.
YEAB is a non-profit organization, primarily targeted to represent
entrepreneurs below the age of 40, who are either a founder,
co-founder, owner, partner, major shareholder or one holding a
management position of a corporation or firm registered in Brunei
Darussalam. The release said YEAB's mission is to ensure access to a
network of entrepreneurial experience and facilities to nurture and
enterprising culture. Its vision is striving to provide an
environment to nurture entrepreneurial leadership and creativity,
where in access to know-ledge, experience, inspiration and
networking con-tribute to the future of the nation. YEAB, it said,
has many activities in anvil, one being the holding of its first
General Meeting on Aug 11, where members are invited to learn more
about the opportunities presented to them as members as well as to
network with other YEAB members. The release said YEAB is
continually accepting new members at its secretariat office located
at Unit 6 second floor, Bangunan Hjh Nesbah Spg 600, Mile 5, Jalan
Tutong, Brunei.
Interested persons may contact YEAB secretariat at 02-653737 or on
email yeabrunei@hotmail.com.