International Young Creative Entrepreneur

British Council Presents:

International Young Creative Entrepreneur (IYCE) Award 2009

Deadline 30 June 2009, 22:00 WIB

The IYCE Awards celebrate the most talented creative entrepreneurs in emerging countries –extraordinary individuals who bridge talents and their consumers, creative ideas and the market. This international competition promotes the role entrepreneurs play in exploring the economic potentials of the creative industries.

Over 1,000 creative entrepreneurs from 130 countries have participated in IYCE Awards since 2005.

But only Indonesia has won 4 international awards in just 3 years!

Yoris Sebastian won second prize at the IYCE Music Award 2006 in London. Animator Wahyu Aditya and filmmaker Sakti Parantean followed that success by winning the IYCE Screen Award in 2007 and 2008. Recently, fashion designer Oscar Lawalata snatched the IYCE Fashion Entrepreneur Award 2009.

Now, it’s your turn!

Join the competition. Become Indonesia’s next Creative Champion in London. You can win a 14-day all-expenses paid trip to the UK, promote your work in London, join Master class with top UK designers, and compete for the £5,000 grand prize!

Who can apply?

You must be Indonesian citizen, 25-35 years old by 13 September 2009, and work or run your own business for at least 3 years in any of the following design sector:

• Architecture, interiors and environment
• Product design manufacture: furniture, industrial products and craft
• Design promotion: exhibitions, events, festivals and retail
• Consultants providing specialist services in any of the above areas
• Have English language skills to IELTS 6 (or TOEFL 550).

How to apply?

Register at www.britishcouncil.or.id from 9 May – 30 June 2009, 22:00 WIB

For more information, please contact:

• Winda Wastu Melati
• Project Officer
• British Council
• E: iyce@britishcouncil.or.id