„European Business Plan of the Year Competition“
On June 14th and 15th SDA Bocconi and Bocconi research center ENTER, in collaboration with Financial Times and Sponsored by the Emmanuel Kaye Foundation and 360 capital partners, will host in Milan the European Business Plan of the Year Competition (EBPYC).
EBPYC was jointly created by INSEAD and London Business School in 1993 to encourage the teaching of entrepreneurship and the creation of new ventures. After ten editions, it became an independent Foundation jointly owned by the participating schools. The foundation is run by a board, consisting of last year’s organizer, the present organizer and next year’s organizer.
Each participating school selects for the competition one business plan for a new business, prepared by a team of 4 current MBA or undergraduate students. “Current” students include those enrolled during the 2006/2007 academic year either on a full or part-time basis. The team from each school presents their business plans to a panel of international judges that decides on the winner.
The schools participating in the EBPYC are
ALBA (Athens Laboratory of Business Administration), Greece
Cranfield School of Management, England
EM Lyon, France
Helsinki School of Economics, Finland
IESE, Spain
Imperial College, England
INSEAD, France
London Business School, England
Rotterdam School of Management, Netherlands
SDA Bocconi, Italy
Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
Vlerick Management School, Belgium
WHU Koblenz, Germany
The business projects in the EBPYC is characterized by a lot of variation; from businesses based on registered technology patents to new service concepts over ideas to develop non-profit organizations. In many cases the participants of EBPYC start up and grow the presented business with the help of local or international investors.
Examples of Ventures presented at EBPYC
2006 (Rotterdam):
Stockholm School of Economics (Winner): Accounting system for Bars, including a patented technology of controlling and measuring the serving of spirits
SDA Bocconi: A line of fair-trade and organic sleepwear.
2005 (Stockholm)
Athens School of Business Administration (Winner): A business based on a patented process of applying a special metal oxide to glass and tiles with the purpose of creating self-cleaning surfaces
SDA Bocconi: The licensing and manufacturing of a new energy-drink positioned as a direct competitor to Red Bull in Italy
About the organizers and partners
SDA Bocconi School of Management is one of Europe’s leading business schools. The School offers a wide variety of executive training programs, Specialized Masters and MBAs
ENTER, Centre for research on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs, has been promoted by Bocconi University’s Institute of Strategic Management and Institute of Economic History. Its objective is to place the University within the international network of institutions dedicated to the study of entrepreneurship
Contact: paolo.morosetti@unibocconi.it
Financial Times
The Financial Times, one of the world's leading business newspapers, which is recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy
Emmanuel Kaye Foundation
The Emmanuel Kaye Foundation provides support for a broad range of charitable causes, with particular interests in social and medical areas. The Foundation has also supported EBPYC for several years, reflecting the founder’s interest in encouraging entrepreneurship.
Contact: slozano@kaye-enterprises.co.uk
360 Capital Partners,
360° Capital Partners is a Venture Capital Fund investing in Innovation at 360 degrees in Europe and more particularly in Italy and France
Contact: pressoffice@360capitalpartners.com
