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Our vision is to have people of merit reach their potential
The following pages show how your partnership
and to have a community of diverse talent collaborate
with World Merit will deliver benefits for your
across borders. The global citizens active in World Merit
organization. We will also show how your support of
are demonstrating and honing their entrepreneurial
young visionaries here will significantly help this next
spirit. We continue to grow an international community
generation produce the remarkable social and economic
determined to make a better world.
progress the world needs.
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Contents Ability > Opportunity The need for change
4-5
The change makers
6-7
Your role in change
8-9
Develop With Us Merit Next
12 - 15
Merit Action Projects
16 - 17
Merit Incubators
18 -19
Merit Exchange and Work Experience
20 - 21
Engage With Us
Marlou Hermsen, Netherlands [World Merit USER ID: 42551] Maria Astrup Jensen, Denmark [World Merit USER ID: 37634] Zita Luiten Netherlands [World Merit USER ID: 42493] Zaitoon Shah, Netherlands [World Merit USER ID: 37637]
Your Big Year
26 - 29
Merit Online
30 - 33
SELF Development Program
34 - 35
Merit Month and World Merit Day
36 - 37
Merit Services Merit Marketing, Media, Technology
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Merit Recruitment
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Linking Talent to Partners
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About World Merit 48 - 49
Leadership Team
50 - 51
World Merit Ambassadors
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Final Words
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CONTENTS
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Our History
A B I l iit y > O P P O R T U N I T Y
THE NEED FOR CHANGE
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There is a need... 54%
8x
357.7m
54% of Millennials (those aged
In Turkey, Iran and the United Arab
A total of 357.7 million youth were
between 18-30) do not believe their
Emirates the unemployment rate
not in education, employment, or
vote makes any difference in their
among university educated women
training (NEET) in 2010, and the
current political sytems.1
is more than 3 times higher than
number is increasing.3
that of men. Saudi Arabia is 8 times.2
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YOUTH
40%
OF THE WORLD’S
UNEMPLOYED
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2. Roudi, F. Youth Population and Employment in the Middle East and North Africa: Opportunity or Challenge? United Nations Expert Group Meeting on Adolescents, Youth and Development, New York, 21-22 July 2011 3. World Bank. Youth Employment in the Developing World – A profile: Data from World Bank Micro Surveys. mimeo. 2012. Washington D.C: World Bank.
ABILITY > OPPORTUNITY
1. Telefonica Global Millennial Survey, 2013.
4. Working with Youth: Addressing the Youth Employment Challenge. May, 2012. Geneva: International Labour Organization.
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The Change Makers For the first time in history the next generation of leaders will have the tools to collaborate instantly and widely. Some would say that that is a timely
What makes World Merit and our community
development as they are about to inherit
unique however is that we realize good
problems of a type and scale that few
citizenship is merely the minimum
generations have had to deal with before.
requirement. Taking action with integrity is at
THE CHANGE MAKERS
our heart. The people of merit here want us to ”We are a generation that is more connected
facilitate collaboration and build teams. The
and globally informed than ever before.This
people of merit here want us to support and
makes the potential for collaborative action
mentor the small steps that give experience.
and meaningful impact exponentially greater
The people of merit here want us to match
than it has ever previously been.”
their ambition and have us help ensure
Martina Buchal, Canada [World Merit USER ID: 1697]
opportunity matches their ability.
One thing is certain; to make global progress
”I think my generation needs to dare to
we need innovators, entrepreneurs, and
dream, to dare to believe that we are capable
leaders to come together more often and to a
of being change makers. After realizing that
greater depth. World Merit is bringing people
we can actually make the world better, we
together and we have found a huge number of
need to evolve from dreamers to doers. That’s
change makers with the determination to find
what I think young people need to do, at least
solutions across borders.
in South America and in my country” Hugo Salas, Peru [World Merit USER ID: 42614]
We believe that global citizenship is a vital concept to fight for, and we are looking for both individuals and business to stand up and
A B I l iit y > O P P O R T U N I T Y
be recognized that way.
Your Big Year Champions 2010
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Tamari Kashibadze, Georgia [World Merit USER ID: 2725]
World Merit at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress Rio 2013
THE CHANGE MAKERS
Mahdi Hamdi, Tunisia [World Merit USER ID: 2490]
Daniel Stephen, Uganda [World Merit USER ID: 2961]
80%
62%
40%
of Millennials say they would
of Millennials believe they can make
of Millennials believe they can make
consider marrying someone with
a local difference. This figure is 82%
a global difference. This figure is
different religious beliefs.
in both North and South America.
62% in South America.1
love
optimistic
big thinkers
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Telefonica Global Millennial Survey, 2013.
ABILITY > OPPORTUNITY
...they are a solution.
A B I liity > O P P O R T U N I T Y
YOUR ROLE IN CHANGE
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Charles Batte, Uganda [World Merit USER ID: 1759] World Merit Champion and winner of Your Big Year 2012.
you can tackle
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GLOBAL issues
you can deliver in
responsibility
YOUR ROLE IN CHANGE
SOCIAL you can lead
through merit
The following chapters show what we are delivering. They also show the benefits to society and to your organization of you joining us‌
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CHANGE
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DEVELOP WITH US
Develop With Us I am self-aware which means I know I’m in need of personal development. I am intelligent and that means I know the world is in need of huge change. I am young and that means I will need guidance to reach my full potential. It will be soon my job to do well for the world and be a change maker. I am in this community to connect with people and organizations determined to make a positive difference on every level. Lindsey Corkhill, Australia [World Merit USER ID: 7704]
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FIND talent
HIRE talent
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HELP talent
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Merit Next Generation Leadership Program Merit Next is the annual flagship gathering of talent from the World Merit community. The first month long program will take place in June 2014. Beginning in London on June 1st, it will take delegates to Liverpool and the North West of England for the International Festival of Business before the group separates for a ten-day immersion in the world’s top organizations. Delegates will reconvene in Washington DC before concluding this unique program in New York City. The aim is to inspire thousands to take action and become eligible for this high profile life-changing initiative.
MERIT NEXT
Actions are always rewarded by merit credits; reaching a designated number makes people pre-approved for Merit Next. Our online development tools and mentoring will help build incredible profiles on Merit online. Profiles are searchable and as a World Merit partner you will select the participants for Merit Next. You will also select the best young talent from your organization or customer base to join this flagship program.
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Program Summary One Month
Three Issue Reports
Merit Next is to be held every
These are collaborative reports
June. As you will see in the pages
developed in conjunction with
following we have designated June
mentors and experts. They will be
as Merit Month. This is our flagship
published and delivered to partners
program.
and world leaders at program end.
Two Core Targets
Four Cities
Six Aspiration Areas
Delegates will produce a life-plan
2014 will be hosted in London,
Delegates will be aspiring to lead in
and also co-author an Issue Report
Liverpool, New York, and
Entrepreneurship, Business, Media,
that addresses a global problem
Washington. Future cities for 2015
Science & Technology, Politics &
and provides a suggest action plan.
and beyond to be announced.
Public Service, and Culture.
Five Ancillary Targets Delegates will also a) Expand experience b) make international connections c) enjoy cultural exchange d) have direct dialogue with influencers e) inspire others.
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Hundreds of month delegates. This will be the opportunity of a lifetime for young visionaries and global citizens. As important as the international month itself is the journey to achieve a place on the program, and the continued follow up support by World Merit.
CONNECT
Thousands of day delegates. Each city we visit will host debates, lectures, pitches, and even concerts. These will be opened up to a much wider audiences of regional
MERIT NEXT
millennials and partners.
Millions reached and inspired. Our experience of running Your Big
DESIGN
Year, a World Merit program with a social reach in excess of 20 million, informs us what can be done to raise aspirations globally. The fast growing World Merit community will work exceptionally hard to be a part of this flagship initiative. It is the actions of motivated applicants in conjunction with the shared and streamed content of Merit Next that will reach
DEVELOP WITH US
and inspire millions. There are many ways for you to get involved in Merit Next and we are looking for your support and partnership. We want your help to deliver an experience that will create the leaders we want and need. For further information contact: next@worldmerit.org
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Merit Action Projects Bringing people of merit together in small teams often leads to big outcomes. Merit Action Projects bring
experience of sister organizations
share research with a large social
diverse and talented people of
Camp Leaders and Smaller Earth.
reach in the World Merit community
merit together to work on specific
Our World Merit staff and our Merit
and through other social media
issues faced by businesses and
Country Councils will also provide
platforms.
organizations. They are a focus
direct support in building a strong
group with permission to research
team for your Action Project.
chance for you to have external For either one or two weeks your
international support in addressing
Eligibility to Merit Action Projects
organization would have direct
a problem. They are also a potential
for our community is achieved
interaction with the best and most
opportunity to find, help, and hire
by earning merit credits. Merit
diverse team of 18-30 year olds
talent.
Online enables you to create the
in the world. The work before and
perfect team through its search
after the project will also prove
For further information contact:
function. Our member profiles are
of great benefit, particularly for
maps@worldmerit.org
continuously refined by our active
projects not marked as confidential.
individuals and developed through
Attendees using their new-found
utilizing years of recruitment
brand affiliation, will tell stories and
Bianca Benitez, Paraguay [World Merit USER ID: 8913] and Chiara Vergani, Italy, [World Merit USER ID: 1975] on a Merit Action Project.
DEVELOP WITH US
MERIT ACTION PROJECTS
and suggest change.
Merit Action Projects are a unique
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Michael Teoh [World Merit USER ID:1231] being mentored on location by Vikas Shah, Founder and Editor of Thought Economics and visiting professor at the University of Lisbon.
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Merit Incubators Our first incubator is scheduled to open its doors to aspiring entrepreneurs in late 2013. To further support our global community World Merit plans to establish a series of incubators around the world, providing mentoring and support as well as accelerating investment to determined young entrepreneurs. The first of these, Merit Incubator Liverpool, will focus on stimulating business growth and start-up activity across Merseyside, with plans to soon
DEVELOP WITH US
MERIT INCUBATORS
replicate this model in New York and California.
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from great events, speakers and mentors to access to training and financial solutions. They will benefit from excellent technical and media facilities providing an entrepreneurial focal point for dialogue, sharing and innovation. With access to a virtual global team start up activity can be more productive and successful. By hiring a workspace or by simply becoming a
MERIT INCUBATORS
Merit Incubators will provide a wide range of services
member of a Merit Incubator entrepreneurs will be connected to a growing global community of talented and inspirational individuals and organizations who share our values and strive to be to be Entrepreneurial, Ambitious, Innovative, Collaborative, Proactive and Fair.
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WORK AND EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES
Merit Work and Exchange Experiences Short and long term cultural exchange and work placements to build the CV of World Merit members. The founders of World Merit,
Our work and exchange experiences
through their previous businesses
are aimed at developing the
Camp Leaders, Smaller Earth,
World Merit community and the
and International Connector have
communities where the exchange
collected twenty years of experience
project takes place.
and connections within the youth work and travel industry.
We have international work and exchange opportunities that are
The benefits of international
cost neutral and we are looking
internships and work experiences
for more. Strategic partnerships
are clear, with academic institutions
have been developed around the
and global companies looking
world for the delivery of these
for things that set candidates
experiences, but we are keen to
apart. World Merit places a high
evolve internships and placements
value on this type of experience,
with you.
particularly when it also involves cultural exchange and cross border collaboration.
Marcelo Vieira, Brazil [World Merit USER ID: 1131] on international exchange in the United Kingdom
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Community members on work placements in Chongqing, China.
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Develop With Us DEVELOP WITH US
There are many ways for you to get involved: •
Enrol your staff on Merit Next
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Provide scholarships for Merit Next
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Speak and communicate with Merit Next delegates
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Hold a Merit Action Project for your organization
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Mentor young entrepreneurs in our incubators
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Provide Internships and work experiences for our community
For full partnership information and further detail on opportunities for you organization contact: partners@worldmerit.org
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YOUR TALENT
THE WORLD’S
TALENT
TOGETHER MERIT NEXT A FOCUS GROUP
FOCUSED ON YOUR COMPANY
CAUSE
MERIT ACTION
PROJECTS
A PLACE TO
SUPPORT
ENTREPRENEURS OF
MERIT
MERIT INCUBATORS
SUPPORT
ENTREPRENEURS OF
MERIT
MERIT EXCHANGE WORK EXPERIENCES
DEVELOP WITH US
EDUCATION
ENGAGE WITH US
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Engage With Us To invest in World Merit is to invest in the next powerful generation. You’ll want to say ‘I was there, I passed the torch’ when we are on the global stage fixing the world for good. Veronica Cho, Canada [World Merit USER ID: 6552]
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YOU NEED TO SUPPORT THE
DETERMINED NEXT GENERATION
Your Big Year 2 champions meeting Sir Richard Branson at the Global
OF GLOBAL CITIZENS
Entrepreneurship Congress 2012.
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Your Big Year Our merit-based international competition to engage young people and promote entrepreneurship. Your Big Year is a featured event of
New Zealand, Sir Richard Branson
prize year as the World Merit
Global Entrepreneurship Week, an
and CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Your
Ambassador. A year traveling to five
annual series of events endorsed
Big Year has been successful for
continents, working on community
by world leaders such as President
a number of reasons but mostly
programs, speaking at conferences,
Barack Obama and Prime Minister
because of the incredible energy of
and meeting leaders. All with the
David Cameron. Your Big Year
the diverse competitors.
purpose of showcasing the rewards
has itself engaged world leaders
We inspire engagement by telling
of entrepreneurial spirit.
including Prime Minister John Key of
the world about an incredible
Toby Jordan, New Zealand [World Merit USER ID: 867] meeting John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand
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YOUR BIG YEAR
Your Big Year 1 Champions representing every continent
Adam Butterfield, USA [World Merit USER ID: 939] interviewing CNN’s Anderson Cooper about his big year
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Carielle Doe, USA [World Merit USER ID: 2784] Winner of Your Big Year 2010; on a wildlife conservation project in Zimbabwe.
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Your Big Year 1 In the inaugural run of our entrepreneurship engagement competition 24 champions representing 17 countries collaborated to win team tasks. The first two Ambassadors, Michael Teoh from Malaysia and Carielle Doe from the United States, were voted as winners by their peers. They won as the best of the competition, and were asked to represent the upcoming generation on their trip around the world.
No of Applicants
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YOUR BIG YEAR
44,489 Gender Split Female: 46% Male: 54%
168
countries & states
Age split 18-24
25-34
35-44
45+
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Your Big Year 2 The competition evolved in its second run and just 16 champions representing 14 countries made it to the London and Liverpool final. Our winner, Charles Batte from Uganda was unveiled at the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Liverpool, ending his Ambassadorial year at the 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Rio de Janeiro. He helped launched Your Big Year 3 from Brazil.
No of Applicants
60,249 Female: 44% Male: 56%
countries & states
18-24
25-34
35-44
45+
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Merit Online Our bespoke online community and social media platform is to provide information, promote opportunities, and encourage connections and collaboration in line with our mission and vision. Currently, the World Merit social outreach has engaged more than 20 million people from every part of the planet and all our ongoing outreach and registrations will be driven through and led by Merit Online. It is the place where we will introduce you to talent and showcase your initiatives.
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MERIT ONLINE
Visit: hub.worldmerit.org
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Mentoring & Support
Milestones & Collaboration
After starting with a focus on building
A key element of Merit Online will
searchable profiles and facilitating
be the promotion and facilitation of
access to our various leadership
projects and setting of milestones.
programs, our online platform is
With talent and entrepreneurial ideas
developing a system of targeted
coming together from around the
mentoring.
world it is one of our key intentions to make the move from ‘talk’ to ‘action’
Mentorship will be from progressed
simple.
MERIT ONLINE
peers and also from knowledgeable leaders with expertise in many
Merit online makes it easy
different fields. The drive and
for members to search for
ambition of young members of
complimentary skills within the
the World Merit community will
community. It makes it simple to
be harnessed by the experience
invite potential co-founders or
of previous generations with our
those who can help make a project
developing tech making the process
successful. Goal setting and sharing
accessible, easy and valuable.
is simple, making international
Mentors and Merit Council members
connections is simple...
will also direct to a variety of services and additional support from World
...Merit Online, international
Merit and its partners.
collaboration made simple.
The only place online an aspiring leader can join, connect, and communicate with motivated people, from over 100 countries, all in one day.
ENGAGE WITH US
Mike Beach, UK [World Merit USER ID: 1378]
Tech designed and developed by
In its first month, Merit Online had over 60,000 posts, comments and messages from almost every country in the world. These numbers continue to grow.
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SELF Development Program S E L F D evelopment program
Our proprietary personal development framework designed to be our most accessible leadership tool. For many years, starting with the
personal growth. SELF is our way
The data and metrics that we
work led by coaches in and around
to monitor and evaluate that
compile through this framework will
Smaller Earth, and culminating
growth and provide a language of
enable us to identify people ready
in the Smaller Earth Leadership
achievement that graduates can
and perfect for Merit Next, Merit
Framework (SELF), we have
directly share on their profiles and
Action Projects and for your hiring.
developed structures and initiatives
with employers.
to support the personal growth of young people. SELF is a model
Thousands of young aspiring
World Merit will continue to use as a
leaders have already completed the
common thread and reference point
SELF-starter stage. World Merit will
throughout all our assets.
encourage the completion of the SELF-starter for its members and
All our experiential programs
further more detailed components
provide huge opportunities for
of SELF will be released shortly.
ENGAGE WITH US
Calvin Jodisi, Kenya [World Merit USER ID: 1203] contemplates how to present himself to Martha Lane Fox, Baroness of Soho and founder of lastminute.com.
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Smaller Earth Leadership Framework (SELF)
S E L F D evelopment program
Above is the visual representation of the SELF
Below are the participation statistics from SELF in the
development framework. It was designed in conjunction
years since its development. Confidence and leadership
with a team of consultants, life coaches and employers.
improvements have now been translated to hundreds
SELF has been integrated into the work patterns of a
of CV’s and resumés. We believe the process has
number of companies.
supported many peoples progress in to employment.
2012 2013 worldmerit.org
800 300 as of April
1200 projected
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Number of people who have already completed our ‘SELF-Starter’ development program
435
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MERIT MONTH & WORLD MERIT DAY
Merit Month & World Merit Day June is Merit Month. June 30th is World Merit Day This is when we will provide an annual
and creative platform to showcase
rally call for our movement and
individuals and organizations of
coordinate our global community to
value and values. It will provide
create and participate in an increasing
an international focus on how the
number of worldwide events. These
upcoming generation can tackle all
events will provide content and
the different and insidious forms of
complimentary momentum to Merit
inequality.
Online. They will be designed to engage, partner, and further build the World Merit community. With our vision of growing opportunity and aspirations globally, Merit Month and World Merit Day is important to further our
Merit Month and World Merit Day are open to all and its banner and badge are to be widely shared as a way to bring people together and galvanize change.
reach and campaign towards both those ends. It will provide a varied
ENGAGE WITH US
World Merit community members celebrating World Merit Day (June 30th)
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Engage With Us Engaging with our community is easy: •
Showcase your brand during Your Big Year
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Work on your projects with our community on Merit Online
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Benefit from our online leadership courses provided through SELF
•
Host a merit month event in your area
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BE A PART OF THE WORLDS BIGGEST COMPETITION FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL
MILLENNIALS YOUR BIG YEAR BE AT THE CENTRE OF A
HUGELY
DYNAMIC COMMUNITY
MERIT ONLINE DEVELOPING LEADERS
EMPLOYEES
YOU NEED
WANT
SELF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
SHOWCASING
TALENT
ADDRESSING INEQUALITY
MERIT MONTH
WORLD MERIT DAY
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SERVICES
Merit Services I believe that we are the ones to best keep pace with technology and with developing ways of communicating. I believe we should be quickly integrated into the corporate world and the delivery of innovation and services. We are very capable and we will increasingly lead because of, and through, World Merit Ajten Eni Selfo, Albania [World Merit USER ID: 3007] worldmerit.org
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Merit Services The scope and ambition of World Merit necessitates the high quality delivery of many services. This raised a question, ‘if we truly believe that we
are tapping into the best and brightest young people, then doesn’t it make sense to use this talent ourselves ?’ The answer of course is that we will embed the most motivated and gifted into our growing organization. What’s deliver services for both World Merit and our Partners.
Merit Marketing Todays marketing needs to take
social media is second nature and
advantage of all the new channels
this coupled with traditional media
available to promote and market
channels makes Merit Marketing
brands, products and people. With
a clear choice, particularly when
the 18-30 year olds the use of
targeting this demographic.
Merit Media Raising the aspirations of millions
We will look to use our content in a
of people takes world class
way that showcases Merit Media as
communication. World Merit
a service delivery company. We are
is fortunate to produce large
looking to mobilize our community
quantities of strong content, and
and partner with academic
this has brought us into contact
institutions to provide young talent
with talented media professionals.
experiential learning.
MERIT MEDIA, MARKETING & TECH
more we are developing a series of ‘for profit’ learning companies that will
Merit Technology skills within World Merit, we believe
technology to provide ways by
that Merit Technology will also
which users can communicate,
provide solutions for start-ups
collaborate and mentor easily.
within the community, for partners,
Using the diverse experience and
and for new customers.
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Merit Recruitment and Employment Opportunities Finding the brightest and most enthusiastic young people on the planet and unleashing their potential. Our mentoring and internships
of individuals daily. The pipeline of
We urge you to join, support, and
will equip young people to be
talent for you will permanently flow.
engage with our community. The benefits to you and your
SERVICES
M E R I T recruitment
more employable and effective. For some this will mean unlocking
Taking action and gaining experience
organization will be access to the
the desire to start businesses; for
is what makes great profiles. These
best of a generation. People who
all it will mean the development of
profiles are the CV’s and resumÊs
have demonstrated a commitment
entrepreneurial spirit.
that should be sought after by HR
to personal development and are
professionals around the world.
connected with upcoming leaders in
Anyone who engaged with the
We will also be compiling references,
many fields. These are high quality
wider World Merit initiatives will
commendations, and evidence to
candidates who should be on your
be looking for opportunities to use
the strength of our people of merit.
fast-track management program.
the talents, skills and experience
These will all be accessible to those
they have built. Our global team
seeking to employ or collaborate
identifies and supports the growth
with genuine diverse talent.
Aspiring leaders Sujit Lalwani, India [World Merit USER ID:9565] Sarah Davies, UK [World Merit USER ID:1139] Crystal Cha, Malaysia [World Merit USER ID:22293]
Alicja Karalus, Poland [World Merit USER ID: 552] with mentor Tony Treacy
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LINKING TALENT TO PARTNErS
Sir Terry Leahy former CEO of Tesco meeting members of the World Merit community.
Linking Talent To You A recruitment service that also gives you benefits in PR and CSR. The people engaged in World Merit
For example the research from
would be perfectly placed to take
will be the influencers and local
focus groups like those engaged
your engagement beyond basic
and global leaders of the future.
during Merit Action Projects will
recruitment. Yes it’s about finding
The platform is aimed at a tight
give your business perspective from
the right talent for your business
demographic; focused on motivated
a variety of markets. The training
meeting your short, medium and
and engaged millennials (18-30 year
of your existing stars during Merit
long-term talent requirements,
olds) which means World Merit can
Next will be motivating for them
but there is a wider aspect to be
be used to gather specific data that
and productive for you.
leveraged here...
will further help your business.
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about world merit
About World Merit World Merit is the coming together of ideas and people. It is the place where entrepreneurial spirit will best manifest itself in a way that ignores borders and ignores unhelpful traditions and inequality. We want any person and any organization of merit to be featured here. We also want all members of this community, both emerging leaders and partners, to actively collaborate for positive change. Chris Arnold, UK, Co Founder [World Merit USER ID: 101]
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about world merit
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Our History
World Merit is the product of many years of working in youth development and cultural exchange. With tens of thousands of young people having completed international work and volunteer experiences, we have recognized the talent of the upcoming generation; we have also recognized the desperate need to offer greater more diverse support to them.
O U R history
1999
2009
Camp Leaders
Smaller Earth
SELF
First company founded by Chris Arnold. Annually sends thousands of people from all around the world to have cultural exchange and leadership experiences in the United States.
Founded to provide international experiences beyond the American Summer Camp model of Camp Leaders. It provides growth and job opportunities for youth in over 50 destination countries.
The Smaller Earth Leadership Framework was developed to structure, extend and formalize the life changing experiences being provided to the thousands of young people each year.
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A global campaign to engage youth in entrepreneurship. On it’s second run Marti Grimminck was asked to support the competition and this is where the concept of World Merit was developed.
Smaller Earth Group incorporates companies developed and acquired. This includes tech company Cleversteam the driving talent behind Merit Online. SEG has offices in 10 countries.
World Merit was formally incorporated in the UK in May 2012. Though many assets like Your Big Year and the SELF leadership framework were already in existence. An official launch date was set as June 2013!
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Liverpool, UK European headquarters of World Merit.
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Chris Arnold, Co Founder [World Merit USER ID: 101]
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Leadership Team The link between experience and emerging talent. Though World Merit is led by our community with expanding country councils, and also by a team of young full-time staff in both the United Kingdom and the
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United States, we do have a leadership team of long time experience.
Chris Arnold,
Marti Grimminck,
Co Founder & CEO
Co Founder & Marketing
Chris’s journey as an entrepreneur has led directly to
Marti’s experience is in leading major events and
World Merit. His first companies, Camp Leaders and
latterly in her marketing company, International
Smaller Earth now send 6000 young people each year
Connector. This led to working with Chris to deliver the
on education, cultural exchange and work placements.
second Your Big Year campaign and from there it was
He led a worldwide youth engagement campaign for
a desire to create opportunities for a larger group of
Global Entrepreneurship Week, Your Big Year, that has
people that led to World Merit.
ultimately evolved to World Merit.
Mike Taylor,
Richard Burrows,
Operations
Finance
Former Deputy Chief Executive of Liverpool Vision the
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1972. Founded
economic development company for Liverpool and
accountancy practice, Chadwicks, later acquired by
former general manager of Granada Television, Mike
Mazars. Was a senior partner of the Liverpool office of
was a lead supporter of the Your Big Year concept
Mazars with main responsibilities being the working
and also co-led the bid, with Chris, for the Global
with a wide range of OMB’s and high net worth
Entrepreneurship Congress to come to Liverpool, UK
individuals. Richard met Chris in 1999 and was the first
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accountant for Chris’s first company, Camp Leaders.
Joy McManigal,
Tony Grimminck,
Curriculum
Strategy
As manager of the Center for Civic Engagement
Is a graduate of Columbia Business School, having
Development at Bard College, New York, Joy has
previously been an officer in the Australian Army.
much experience in developing and delivering both
His experience was further developed in J.P. Morgan
leadership and exchange programs. Her entrepreneurial
before heading to Goldman Sachs where he worked as
background and Masters in International Relations also
an Investment Banker in the Technology, Media and
make a central part of the core team.
Telecom sector.
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San Francisco, USA North American Headquarters of World Merit.
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Marti Grimminck, co founder [World Merit USER ID: 102]
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World Merit Ambassadors Jack Healey
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Whatever the campaign, be it to free
the youngest of eleven children,
Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest
achieving a master’s degree at
or to have the Universal Declaration
University, spending 10 years as
of Human Rights printed into all
a monk and 4 years as a Catholic
passports; Jack knows how to
Priest Jack Healey rose to be known
take action to make a difference.
as Mr Human Rights.
Through direct influence to the
s
on
From his role in the growth of Amnesty International and his leadership of the Human Rights
Money
Action Center, Jack has much experience and insight to share with the World Merit future leaders.
planning stages of World Merit he has already made a difference to us and we are hugely glad to have him as a World Merit Ambassador for Politics & Public Service.
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From a background of being
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Pia Cayetano Lawyer, Philippine Senator and Advocate for Equality. Pilar Juliana “Pia� Cayetano, is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and was the youngest woman elected Senator in the history of the
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Republic of the Philippines. Pia started out as a lawyer in a Corporate and Intellectual Property law firm after graduating from University of the Philippines. After stints as the Counsel general and Chairman of the Maxi Group of Companies she ran for Senate in 2004 and was re-elected in 2010. As an advocate for equality Pia has championed bills to promote Gender Equality and the Expanded Senior Citizens Act which alleviates the burden on the elderly amongst others that have a social agenda. In 2012 Pia established a established her own cafe, Slice, in Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City. This entrepreneurial project has continued to flourish and grow. Not satisfied with her hectic work
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routine Pia is also an accomplished Triathlete having competed at a high level for several years and with seven grueling Ironman competitions under her belt she is not a competitor to take lightly.
Pia is a World Merit Ambassador for Politics.
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Ashok Rao one of the largest international
Herb Kelleher, Andy Grove and Ted
with four successful high
networks of entrepreneurs. He
Turner transformed our economy &
technology start ups. He
said “When the world is in trouble,
quality of life, and unbelievably, even
successfully took one of them public
it is the Entrepreneur who comes
brought down the Iron Curtain.”
with a market cap in excess of $400
to the rescue. This has been the
million. He is currently the CEO of
indisputable case throughout
Excalibur Pictures, and produced
modern history, right from the
three feature films. He was the
Industrial Revolution in the 19th
President of the North-American
century, where entrepreneurs
operations of Enron Corporation
such as Thomas Edison, Alexander
from 1996/1997. Subsequently, he
Graham Bell, the Wright Brothers,
founded Trex Communications and
Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D
became a guest lecturer at Rice
Rockefeller, Henry Ford and Cyrus
University and a Trustee at Franklin
McCormick, ignited economic
Pierce University.
growth in the West. Similarly in the latter part of the 20th century,
Ashok is the President of TIE
another renaissance led by
Houston Chapter, and is currently
entrepreneurs like Sam Walton,
a Board Member of TiE Global,
Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Fred Smith,
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“Once again, today, it is youthful entrepreneurs like Sergey Brin, Tony Hsieh, Evan Williams and Mark Zuckerberg, who are implementing game changing ideas and transforming the way we work, live and entertain ourselves.’’
Ashok is a World Merit Ambassador for Business.
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Ashok Rao is Serial Entrepreneur
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Giancarlo Esposito Actor, Director and Producer best known for his roles in such films as Do the Right Thing, The Usual Suspects and TV shows Breaking Bad and Revolution. Born in Denmark but growing up in
In Liverpool, Giancarlo spoke a great
Manhattan, Giancarlo first appeared
length about his passion to work
on the stage at the age of 8 as a
with the next generation ...
slave child in the broadway show “Maggie Flynn”.
“World Merit is the coming together of ideas and His advice for achieving success is people. It is the place where to make a career choice that reflects entrepreneurial spirit will your passion. Then work your craft a best manifest itself in a way little bit each day-even if someone’s that ignores borders and not paying you to do It. He advises ignores unhelpful traditions. ‘Try to balance your social life with We want any person and your educational (or professional) any organization of merit to life, and have patience.’ be featured here. We also want all members of this “Accumulating money has never community, both emerging been a real goal for me. Rather, leaders and partners, to I think about how to make every actively collaborate for moment of my life mean something. positive change.” What’s been my barometer for
success is my creative and spiritual growth - I measure my success by the quality of my work.
Giancarlo is a World Merit Ambassador for Culture. worldmerit.org
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Mariana Van Zeller Mariana van Zeller is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of MUCK Media. about world merit
Mariana is a Portuguese Journalist working from LA and amongst other things is a correspondent for the National Geographic channel. After graduating she moved to London and worked as a freelance journalist with her material appearing on several world renowned Television channels. In 2005 she became the producer of the Vanguard documentary series on Current TV. Mariana is perfect for our community and speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian and Arabic.
Mariana is a World Merit Ambassador for Media.
Mariana’s Documentaries and Awards: ‘Rape on the Reservation’ - Winner of the 2011 Livingston Award for Young Journalists ‘The OxyContin Express’ - Winner of a 2010 Peabody Award - Nominated for an Emmy for Best Long Form Documentary - Winner of a Television Academy Honor. - Winner of a Prism Award for Best Documentary - Finalist of the 2010 Livingston Award for Young Journalists ‘America’s Secret War’ - Finalist of the 2009 Livingston Award for Young Journalists ‘Obama’s Army’ - Winner of the 2009 Webby People’s Voice Award
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Jonathan Ortmans President, Global Entrepreneurship Week. Senior Fellow, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Entrepreneurship Week, Jonathon takes a lead role in making sure the week inspires the under-30 generation to explore their entrepreneurial potential in more than 120 countries. Ortmans brings a wealth of experience to the field, serving as a senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation where he advises on its global footprint.
Jonathan is a World Merit Ambassador for Media.
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“I have worked with Chris to deliver Your Big Year as a featured event of Global Entrepreneurship Week and an incredible initiative to engage youth in the thought process of starting a business. I’m proud to support this initiative and its drive to tackle youth unemployment through entrepreneurship.”
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Marc Kirst Brazil [World Merit USER ID:3710]
William Senyo, Ghana [World Merit USER ID:54778]
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Ajten Eni Selfo, Albania [World Merit USER ID: 3007]
Sintija Nicgalei, Latvia [World Merit USER ID: 24438]
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Veronica Cho, Canada [World Merit USER ID: 6552]
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Maria Fernanda Gandara Gil, Mexico [World Merit USER ID: 1445]
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It is not for us to relax or slow, nor stop nor drop to weakened knee, when faced by odious inequality. Not for us the mourning of dated dreams that mock and rebuke the last nights of life. Nor for us a cowering retreat from menacing medieval traditions or simplistic mistaken doctrines that render many unable. No, no, my friends, for us it is the opportunity to strive for goals, to meet aspiration with full-unhindered determination. It is for us to see all potential unshackled, to ensure those with ambition are released from inequity or insecurity. It is for us to lead the determined to others of merit and see that together they reach their fullest height. We will fight those who dare challenge our right to endeavor toward dreams; we will rise as a community of citizens to meet global issues, including those that grow to daunt others; and we will work for a world of merit. We will achieve.
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