Global Business and Hult Prize Pitch Presentation Returns to KUFS - January 18, 2025

The Hult Prize 2025 is coming to KUFS with an on-campus program on – Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Hult Prize at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies: Empowering Student Innovators to Solve Global Challenges

[Kyoto, Japan] – [January 1, 2025] – Kyoto University of Foreign Studies is proud to host the on-campus program for the Hult Prize, a global student competition that challenges young innovators to develop sustainable solutions for the world’s most pressing issues. This year’s program, titled “Unlimited” offers a unique opportunity for students to collaborate, learn, and pitch their ideas to a global audience.

Features and Benefits for Participating Teams
• Essential Knowledge and Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience in problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and changemaking through a series of workshops and challenges.
• Hult Prize Preparation: Prepare for the Hult Prize competition by developing sustainable business ideas that address pressing social issues.
• Mentorship and Guidance: Receive expert mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and Hult Prize alumni, helping you refine your ideas and develop comprehensive business plans.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals, potential investors, and industry partners through the program’s networking events.
• Global Exposure: As part of the Hult Prize ecosystem, participating teams gain exposure to a global community of innovators and have the chance to compete on a global stage.
• Prize Money and Investment: The winning team will receive support to attend the Regional Summit and the opportunity to secure investment for their venture, propelling their ideas into reality.

Sota Miyakawa, On-Campus Director and third year student from the Department of Global Studies, is optimistic about the future. Miyakawa observed, “the 2024-25 Hult Prize is bigger and better than ever. We already have 10 teams participating, have held skill development workshops and secured Kyoto sponsors from the local and global community….with our high levels of participation and community engagement, we believe the Hult Prize is well-prepared and positioned for future growth at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. ”

Student teams will be pitching their sustainable business on January 18, 2025.

Key Contact
For more information or media inquiries, please contact:
Sota Miyakawa, On-Campus Director, Email: 22gs0077@kufs.ac.jp / Phone/Text: 81-070-1619-0074 / Visit: Instagram – www.instagram.com/hultprize_kufs/

The Hult Prize is the world’s largest student competition for social entrepreneurship. It challenges university students to develop and launch sustainable, scalable social enterprises that address the world’s most pressing challenges.

About Kyoto University of Foreign Studies and the Department of Global Studies
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies is dedicated to fostering global understanding and cultural exchange. The university provides a dynamic learning environment for students from around the world, empowering them to become future leaders and innovators.

The vision of the Department of Global Studies (DGS) is to be the recognized leader in the Kansai for the most innovative, experiential and community-engage global studies program – all in English. The DGS motto is Be a Changemaker!

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