The Finalists were the three candidates in each continent - 15 entrepreneurs in total around the world - who passed the first round of the competition in May.
The 2008 Finalists
Mame Diene
Karistal
SENEGAL
A local laboratory promoting the finest African cosmetics and essential oils.
Karistal
SENEGAL
A local laboratory promoting the finest African cosmetics and essential oils.
Isabel Acevedo Lopez
Pymelibre
COLOMBIA
ICT for small businesses could mean big progress for Colombia.
Pymelibre
COLOMBIA
ICT for small businesses could mean big progress for Colombia.
Lorin Cassidy
Motorsports Apparel for Women
UNITED STATES
A marketing company selling premier apparel for women in motorsports.
Motorsports Apparel for Women
UNITED STATES
A marketing company selling premier apparel for women in motorsports.
Cynthia Guy
Instituto de Implantes Cocleares
PANAMA
Cochlear implants for children and adults with severe to profound hearing loss.
Instituto de Implantes Cocleares
PANAMA
Cochlear implants for children and adults with severe to profound hearing loss.
Wu Man
Your Kitchen
CHINA
Providing Shanghai commuters with fresh, healthy, organic food.
Your Kitchen
CHINA
Providing Shanghai commuters with fresh, healthy, organic food.
Chenda Chhay
Your Business Solution
CAMBODIA
Accounting outsourcing and financial consulting for Cambodian businesses.
Your Business Solution
CAMBODIA
Accounting outsourcing and financial consulting for Cambodian businesses.
Barbara Ngouyombo
Anoigma
UNITED KINGDOM
A mobile health records service for travellers.
Anoigma
UNITED KINGDOM
A mobile health records service for travellers.
Laura Chicurel
Chicurela
UNITED KINGDOM
A startup providing eco-friendly salmon skin leather to the fashion industry and beyond.
Chicurela
UNITED KINGDOM
A startup providing eco-friendly salmon skin leather to the fashion industry and beyond.
Mona S. Jhaveri
Foligo Therapeutics
UNITED STATES
A biotech company aiming to improve the detection and treatment of ovarian cancer.
Foligo Therapeutics
UNITED STATES
A biotech company aiming to improve the detection and treatment of ovarian cancer.
Lee-Anne Kassel
Kasselot ltd
SOUTH AFRICA
A new maternity bra with patented technology.
Kasselot ltd
SOUTH AFRICA
A new maternity bra with patented technology.
Elsbeth Vaino
B.E Innovative Group Inc.
CANADA
Devising interactive games to help students prepare for their exams.
B.E Innovative Group Inc.
CANADA
Devising interactive games to help students prepare for their exams.
Bosede Edwards
OT Consulting
NIGERIA
Consulting services for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria.
OT Consulting
NIGERIA
Consulting services for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria.
Renee King
Tamang Timpla Foods inc.
PHILIPPINES
A food manufacturing startup that promotes naturally pure and healthy Filipino foods.
Tamang Timpla Foods inc.
PHILIPPINES
A food manufacturing startup that promotes naturally pure and healthy Filipino foods.
Paulina Avila
Zava Group
COLOMBIA
Developing a range of healthy, low calorie foods to meet special dietary needs.
Zava Group
COLOMBIA
Developing a range of healthy, low calorie foods to meet special dietary needs.
The Finalists were coached by Cartier, McKinsey and INSEAD mentors in preparation of the second round where they were invited to Deauville (France) to present a detailed business plan and defend their projects in front of the Jury. Among them, the five most promising businesses, one from each continent, received the annual Cartier Women’s Initiative Award which includes 20 000 USD and one full year of coaching.
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