Futurpreneur announces 2024 Canadian delegation for the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit in Brazil
May 08 2024 - 1:00PM
Futurpreneur, a proud founding member of the G20 Young
Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (G20 YEA), is delighted to announce the
2024 Canadian delegation for the upcoming G20 YEA Summit.
Following a rigorous selection process, 46 talented and diverse
young entrepreneurs have been chosen to represent Canada at the G20
YEA Summit in Goiânia, Brazil, from June 12-14, 2024. This
international gathering will be hosted by the National
Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs (CONAJE) - Brazil’s G20 YEA
host committee - with support from Ciano Asset Management and
Fecomércio Goiás (the Federation of Commerce, Services and Tourism
of the state of Goiás).
The G20 YEA Summit, held annually ahead of the G20 Leaders’
Summit, serves as a platform for advising G20 governments on
matters of business and entrepreneurship policy. The Alliance is a
collective of organizations, across the G20 countries, representing
more than 500,000 young entrepreneurs, who meet every year to
affect positive policy change and champion youth entrepreneurship
worldwide.
This year’s G20 YEA Summit theme "Connecting Cultures, Fostering
Business: Building a just world and a sustainable planet," aligns
with Futurpreneur’s mandate to help young entrepreneurs build and
grow sustainable businesses, fostering inclusive economic and
social prosperity.
"We are immensely proud to support and lead Canada’s delegation
of vibrant young entrepreneurs at the 2024 G20 Young Entrepreneurs'
Alliance Summit in Goiânia, Brazil,” said Karen Greve Young, CEO,
Futurpreneur. “This year’s theme resonates deeply with our mission
at Futurpreneur. Our delegates are poised to contribute
meaningfully to discussions on sustainability and equitable
business practices, highlighting Canada’s commitment to fostering
an inclusive economic environment. We look forward to their active
participation in shaping global solutions that promote a just and
sustainable future, demonstrating how Canadian innovation and
values can positively impact communities around the world.”The
Canadian delegation, represents a rich diversity of sectors,
provinces and equity-deserving communities from across the country.
This embodies Futurpreneur’s commitment to fostering inclusivity in
the Canadian entrepreneurial ecosystem and the international trade
landscape. The delegation consists of 48% women-led businesses and
74% of founders identify as Black (32%), Indigenous (4.3%) and
People of Colour. Hailing from nine provinces, the delegates span
various industries including professional services, health and
wellness, cleantech, consumer products and education.
Futurpreneur’s Canadian delegation is supported by Global
Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program and has formed
strategic partnerships with leading organizations in bilateral and
international trade. These collaborations will enhance the
delegation’s preparation and capacity to promote inclusive trade,
more broadly.
The Summit will culminate with the delegates producing a
communiqué on global entrepreneurship policy, to be presented to
the G20 leaders during their subsequent summit. The communiqué will
highlight the importance of considering young entrepreneurs’
perspectives in global economic policymaking.
Below are the members of Futurpreneur’s 2024 G20
YEA Canadian delegation:
Alberta
Carlos Almeida Domingues |
Optave Ai Solutions Inc. |
Christopher Chukwunta |
International Renewable Energy Systems Inc. |
Michelle Okere |
Okere & Associates |
Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi |
Scholarships Cafe Inc |
Reza Enaloui |
Semitechnic Corp. |
Temi Okesanya |
Road Aider |
British Columbia
Babak Safadost |
ZeroTrek Environmental Services Ltd |
Bryce Watts |
Forager International |
Clinton Large |
Large Tutoring Inc. |
Domoina Ranjatoelina |
Gondwanna Sustainable Sourcing |
Hong (Helen) Zhou |
Ansun CPA Inc. |
Jayesh Vekariya |
Sheer Simple Laboratories Inc. DBA joni |
Parmjot Gill |
Kite Company Creator |
Manitoba
Charmaine Jennings |
Strategic Charm |
New Brunswick
Tosin Ajibola |
Welkom-U Inc |
Newfoundland & Labrador
Constanza Safatle |
Newbornlander |
Li-an Delos Reyes |
Briga Bites Inc. DBA Brother Sprout |
Nova Scotia
Samantha Bambrick |
Alternative Routes Travel Inc |
Thauana Morais |
auspicious woman educational technologies |
Ontario
Adam Hepburn |
ELO Gaming Limited |
Atifur Khan |
ARK Industries - SmartDry |
Daniel Snowball |
Swansea Health / Swansea Trading Company |
Diana Virgovicova & Kerem Topal Ismail Oglou |
Xatoms |
Dilesha Stelmach |
Equity First HR |
Jannine Rane & Anush Sachdeva |
Zing Pantry Inc. |
Matt (Vales) Slaman |
Art & Water Cultural Group |
Rahila Kuyoro |
D'hilla Beauty Inc |
Tunde Omotoye |
HumanSquad |
Québec
Andrea Bomo |
Ann & Eli Apothecary |
Claire Bardin |
BORÉALIE |
Fatou Bocoum |
Also Recrutement |
Flore Deshayes |
Clinique Inflorescence |
Gavin Seal |
Intersectionnel Films Inc. |
Jean-Hamilton Philippe |
Distribution Goudshop Inc / Goodshop Canada |
Kathy Pellerin |
VisaVie Canada |
Lara Edmond |
Iris + Arlo |
Nina Lantinga |
Nets for Net Zero |
Sophia Lundy & Mackenson Lundy |
Les entreprises Marc et Sophia Lundy (Masolu Construction) |
Taïna Chalifoux |
DiNapoli caffè | Caféine Pushers |
Saskatchewan
Jason Cardinal |
Flying Dust Market Garden |
Kristy Ehman |
Hyon Software Inc |
Rishi Patel |
SIRIN Vodka |
Tayab Soomro |
PathoScan Technologies Inc. |
ABOUT FUTURPRENEUR
Futurpreneur is a national, non-profit organization that
provides loans with mentorship and resources to diverse
entrepreneurs, ages 18-39, who are looking to start, buy or grow
their businesses in Canada. With a mandate to help young
entrepreneurs bring their business ideas to life, Futurpreneur
provides bilingual (English and French) support and resources to
help business owners start and succeed.
Founded in 1996, the organization was established to promote
entrepreneurship among Canadian youth as a critical pillar for
diversifying the economy, generating employment opportunities and
fostering a sustainable future. Since then, Futurpreneur has helped
more than 18,700 young entrepreneurs launch or acquire small and
growing businesses across Canada.
Futurpreneur is a founding member of the G20 Young
Entrepreneurs’ Alliance, the Canadian member
of Youth Business International and the
Canadian host of Global Entrepreneurship Week
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MEDIA CONTACT
Dan Zaiontz E: dzaiontz@futurpreneur.caT: 647-406-4638
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