Others about us
Politicians & Private sector
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“In the teaching of entrepreneurship, the “learning by doing” component is particularly important. JADE is a very concrete example of such an initiative and is building bridges between the worlds of education and training on the one side and work and enterprises on the other.”
Romano Prodi, former President of the European Commission in his Cover Letter for the Annual Report 2003 of JADE |
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“Participating in JADE activities teaches young people how to work in teams, speak in public, organize projects and how to train and motivate others. Many of these skills are not taught very well, if at all, in our schools and universities. In JADE, the opportunities to do all these things are provided and required. Teaching by students motivates other students through infectious enthusiasm and friendship much better than often distant, theoretical, professors in conventional schools however brilliant. JADE activities remove students from theory into reality, where their theoretical education is inserted into specific situations of real business life.“
Wallace R. Baker, Honorary Member of JADE |
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“One year in the JADE Executive Board is equally valuable as doing an MBA”.
Jean-François Picard |
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“The future of the European Union lies in the hands of Europe’s youth. To get the European Union back on the track of growth, jobs and prosperity, we need initiatives and action to strengthen the base of our future by developing entrepreneurial mindsets among young people. We need those people who are willing to put ideas into practice, who dare to take risks, be innovative and to go on where others might stop: entrepreneurs! JADE – the European Confederation of Junior Enterprises is a prime example when it comes to “learning by doing”. By fostering the entrepreneurial mindsets among students, Junior Enterprises help to provide a conducive and competitive learning environment, creating leaders for the future of Europe..” Phillipe de Buck, |
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“We need to build bridges between the academic world of education and training one side and the practical world of enterprises on the other side. The Junior Enterprises of JADE are a concrete example how to add successfully practical experience to the acquirement of theoretical skills. EUROCHAMBRES will support JADE to foster the ‘learning by doing’ component. .”
Christoph Leitl, Präsident, Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (AT) |
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“Our interest to support the idea and organization of Junior Enterprises in Europe stems from the positive experiences that we have encountered and still encounter among the highly-motivated students within the JADE network.”
Georg Heinrich Mankel, |
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“The Junior Enterprise network is a fertile ground for creating entrepreneurial skills, incorporating students from different universities across Europe in real life projects.“
Erkki Liikanen, |
Our members
| “During the last year the Network became really an important part of my life. I enjoyed every meeting, gained a lot of experience and found many friends - including my boyfriend!“
Birgit Engelhardt, |
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| “The most important and most fascinating experience one has on our meetings is about the people you meet here. Everybody is so enthusiastic and highly motivated to do something, to reach a goal and have a bit of fun doing so…!!“
Silja Motullo, |
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| ““It is unbelievable what I have learned so far by actively participating in this network! I hope to give other students the same chances that I have had so far!”“
Tina Zangmeister, |
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| “When I got involved into the JE movement, I was really impressed by the sense of responsibility and the creativity of its members. Now I can’t imagine my life without the Junior Enterprise concept: it’s part of me and I know that if I decide to complete my studies abroad I’ll try and find a campus with a JE.“
Carla Schiavone, |
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| “Working in a company and leading a team are skills nobody can learn at university. Its those skills that makes the time in a JE irreplaceable.“
Julia Herrnböck , |
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