In addition to business success, social entrepreneurs are characterized by a desire to act in accordance with the best interests of the community of which they are part of. Supporting the local community, and other possible forms of socially engaged business, represent the values that are particularly important to nurture among the young generation of entrepreneurs, who are still finding their place in the business world.
A refined Scottish whiskey brand decided to support the young entrepreneurs who improve the quality of life of their fellow citizens. Chivas Regal is thus the silver sponsor of the largest conference of business angels and investors in Europe – the EBAN Winter University, which is this year held in Zagreb. This is part of Chivas’ campaign Win the Right Way, where young entrepreneurs are provided with funds for business start-up and the possibility of presenting their business ideas and experiences within the global platform for the promotion of social entrepreneurship.
In this light, Chivas presented the organizers of EBAN conference with a 50,000 HRK check (€6.6k) for the total prize fund of the startup competition Zagreb Connect, which will be held within the conference. Ambassador of the campaign is Croatian actor Tarik Filipović, who officially presented the sponsorship check to the President of the Croatian Network of Business Angels, Davorin Štetner.
“It’s beautiful when in one place you can find so many people from different sectors, all of whom are equally focused on the mission of helping others in their success and contribution to the society. It’s an honor to work with one such brand as Chivas and be an ambassador of such an important campaign for social entrepreneurship,” said Tarik Filipović amid presenting the check to, who also welcomed this approach to the business world.
“The funds that Chivas decided to give the finalists who show initiative for responsible action in the community is one of the key motives for the organization of this conference – that entrepreneurs work together and support new, young forces on a higher level, for a higher purpose and for the benefit of all,” said Davorin Štetner.
Conference EBAN Winter University will be held on 29 and 30 November in the Lisinski Concert Hall, organized by the Croatian Network of Business Angels and the City of Zagreb, and on this occasion Chivas Regal will enable promising social entrepreneurs successful step forward in the business world.
