CBA scholarship competition

“Innovation and Leadership: The key to growth”

Børsen Executive Club and AVT Business School now challenge the brightest minds in business to write an essay on the topic: “Innovation and Leadership: The key to growth” to help define sustainable growth strategies for Scandinavian companies.

How to enter the CBA scholarship competition

In order to enter the competition you must apply by using the form below - register now if you want to participate (subsequently you will need to submit the essay and your CV). You will then receive confirmation by mail.

Your essay and your CV (all in English) must be submitted by 15th of March, 2012.

Write an essay of 2000-2500 words (around 5 A4 pages) on the topic: “Innovation and Leadership: The Key to Growth” and help define sustainable growth strategies for Scandinavian companies. Perhaps you are one of the innovative leaders Scandinavia is looking for!

To take part in the competition you must meet the admission requirements of the AVT CBA program:

• A minimum of five years of business or organizational experience
• Demonstrated leadership potential
• Fluency in English

The CBA scholarship is for the academic year 2012-2013 with begin August 2012. The Scholarship includes the CBA tuition fee, books, and study tour to US. The scholarship is personal and can not be transferred.

The essay will be assessed by a panel of experienced leaders:

1. Jørgen Lindegaard, Chairman AVT Business School

2. Niels Lunde, Editor in Chief Børsen

3. Hanne Sørensen, CCO Maersk Line

The winner of the scholarship will be announced at an event at AVT Business School on the 12th of April, 2012. The CBA scholarship is for the academic year 2012-2013 starting in August. The decision of the panel is final and cannot be appealed.

Background

Companies and their leaders face enormous challenges in the current economic and geopolitical climate. The economic power shift from West to East provides new opportunities for innovative companies. Some economists in Europe argue that we are looking at a decade of low economic growth in the European Union, the so-called “lost decade”. This may be true for some companies but it does not have to be the case for all companies.

In this world of transition, good leadership and innovation will make the difference and are the key to growth. There are many examples of companies, even in these challenging economic times that have been able to grow at impressive rates. A well-known example is Apple Corporation, which through innovative consumer products and its leadership was able to grow into one of the largest companies in the world. Hundreds of millions of consumers in China, India and other emerging markets will attain purchasing power levels similar to that of Danish consumers in the next decade providing significant opportunities for Scandinavian companies.

Offering innovative sustainable solutions to customers will be essential for the development and growth of  today’s firm. Scandinavian companies must draw from innovative leadership and creativity as a company value. Companies able to do this successfully will hold an important key to the future.

Read about a scholarship winner from 2010 »