LHFORUM MOVEMENT FOR A POSITIVE ECONOMY

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1 LHFORUM MOVEMENT FOR A POSITIVE ECONOMY SEPTEMBER 13TH AND 14TH, 2012 STUDENT COMPETITION A PROJECT LAUNCHED BY THE PLANET FINANCE GROUP AND SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF LE HAVRE

Now that our world economic system has been called into question, it is important that we show the economy in a new light by launching the first International Positive Economy Movement, starting with

2 Now that our world economic system has been called into question, it is important that we show the economy in a new light by launching the first International Positive Economy Movement, starting with LH Forum in Le Havre. This Global Movement will promote an economy that serves society, individuals and their projects; an economy in which the goal is no longer reduced to the maximisation of profit. An honest, balanced, fair economy; an economy that gives the underprivileged a chance; an economy that is environmentally and socially sustainable; a responsible economy.

3 13 & 14 SEPTEMBER 2012 LHFORUM AT LE HAVRE The goal of the LH Forum is to bring together all the parties contributing to a positive economy. A platform for the advancement of the positive economy, the LH Forum aims to illustrate how the development of economic activities can help to enhance communities, their environment and the general societal well-being. THE FORUM'S PARTICIPANT'S ARE MOST NOTABLY: Entrepreneurs, whose economic activities and practices have a positive impact on the environmental or social framework, Stakeholders in the social economy, who along with the entrepreneurs, ensure that the economy contributes positively to society, particularly in the areas of social cohesion, poverty prevention, education and health, Politicians, whose role is to put in place the framework for the economy to make a positive contribution to society and for the limitation of its negative effects, Economists and academics, who facilitate reflection on the theoretical framework of the positive and responsible economy.

A PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY THE PLANET FINANCE GROUP WITH THE SUPPOR T OF THE CITY OF LE HAVRE Co-founded by Jacques Attali and Arnaud Ventura, the PlaNet Finance Group is the world s first global

4 A PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY THE PLANET FINANCE GROUP WITH THE SUPPOR T OF THE CITY OF LE HAVRE Co-founded by Jacques Attali and Arnaud Ventura, the PlaNet Finance Group is the world s first global microfinance organisation. Europe s leading player and one of the world s leading players in its field, the PlaNet Finance Group works in every area of microfinance. With more than 1,400 employees and a presence in over 80 countries, the mission of the PlaNet Finance Group is to improve access to financial services for excluded population groups, allowing them to develop income-generating activities and improve their living conditions in a sustainable manner The City of Le Havre has always been able to meet the challenges it has faced: from reconstruction receiving UNESCO World Heritage status in 2005 to a renewed industrial calling with the upcoming creation of an off-shore wind turbine sector. Today, strengthened by its quality of life, the City is actively involved in discussions concerning the Seine Corridor, which will bring a new dimension to the culture and development policies it has already started to undertake. Economic and human growth and the preservation of its natural environment are important factors in making the city attractive: Le Havre has thus built the foundations for its sustainable growth.

5 THE GOALS OF THE COMPETITION This international competition is a unique opportunity to gather students from the most prestigious universities around the world to collectively reflect on the positive economy. The aim of the competition is to foster the emergence of new ideas, new business models, and new potential activities, focused on building a more responsible economic system, which would benefit society as a whole. The submitted projects will have to tackle either one of the following topics: 1. DESIGN A SOCIAL BUSINESS MODEL WHICH COULD HELP SOLVE A SOCIAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE 2. THEORIZE AND PUT FORWARD A MANAGEMENT PRACTICE OR AN ACTIVITY WHICH COULD HELP A COMPANY ENHANCE ITS CONTRIBUTION TO SOLVING A SOCIAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE

6 SUBMISSION OF THE PROJECTS: FORMAT AND CONTENT The students who will submit a project will have to draw up a file as follows : A text describing in a very thorough and specific way the activity or management practice that is submitted to competition: (language : English or French / signs max /.doc format) : A presentation of the functioning of the business model or management practice The theoritical basis of the project (if relevant) The definition of the business model The key factors of success The expected benefits in terms of social and/or environmental impact, i.e. the explanation why this project embodies the positive economy The concrete implementation details The students will also be able to send, if deemed relevant: A synthetic presentation of the project (language : english or french) Images, pictures, graphs Videos, sounds, animation movies

7 LAUNCH OF THE COMPETITION AT THE LH FORUM They already confirmed their participation : ESCEM University of Salamanque Autonomous University of Madrid MIT To date, contacts have been established with the following schools: FRANCE : Université du Havre, EM Normandie, Sciences Po, Université Paris Dauphine,HEC, ESSEC GERMANY : Frei Universität Berlin, Frankfurter Universität BELGIUM : Université de Bruxelles, Université de Mons SWITZERLAND : University of Geneva ITALY : Begamo University, Catholic University of Milano UNITED KINGDOM: London School of Economics UNITED STATES : Harvard University, Columbia University, New York University AND ALSO: Brazil, China, India, Benin

8 STEPS OF THE COMPETITION 1/2 STEP 1 : UNFOLDING OF THE COMPETITION / ACADEMIC YEAR Students who wish to submit a project to competition have to be enrolled at one of the schools which are registered for the competition. This also includes students graduating in 2013 as well as foreign exchange students. The students will elaborate their projects throughout the academic year. If they wish, the participating universities could organize a workshop, monitored by one of its professors. Planet Finance could send its qualified experts to come to these workshops as speakers. Each participating university will select the best three projects to represent it in the competition. These projects will be submitted to the jury via the LH Forum website on May 31th, 2013 at midnight French time at the latest.

9 LES PHASES DU CONCOURS 2/2 STEP 2 : PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECTS AND AWARDS CEREMONY / SEPTEMBER 2013 The projects will be judged by a prestigious jury composed by international experts of the positive economy. The authors of the best projects will be invited to Le Havre so as to present their work to the participants of the LH Forum in september The selected projects will be awarded by the jury during a dedicated ceremony. The prizes will enable the awarded students to implement their projects. The high potential projects will be supported throughout their development by the members of the Movement for a positive and responsible economy. The value of the prizes is estimated as follows : 1 st PRIZE : / 2 nd PRIZE : / 3 rd PRIZE : 4000 / PUBLIC AWARD: 2 000

10 COMPETITION RULES 1/6 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? TIME LINE Any student legally enrolled for the academic year in the universities and schools taking part in the competition. Including : graduates - Foreign exchange students MAY 2012 NOVEMBER 15TH, 2012 Universities' registration to the forum ACADEMIC YEAR Unfolding of the competition: elaboration of the student projects The participating universities and schools will communicate the students' names and information and select a referee among their professors. MAY 31st, MIDNIGHT Deadline to submit the subjects to the jury SEPTEMBEE 2013 / LH FORUM 2013 Presentation of the selected projects and Awards ceremony at the LH Forum in Le Havre

11 COMPETITION RULES 2/6 UNIVERSITIES' REGISTRATION TO THE COMPETITION STUDENTS' REGISTRATION AND COMPETITION KICK OFF Universities should confirm their participation by sending an to the following address : COMPETITION@LH-FORUM.COM They will have to fill in a registration sheet indicating their name, the name of the professor-referee, and the name of the signing party of the participation contract. After their registration, universities will receive a draft contract describing in further details the terms of the competition. The students' registration et competition kick off dates will be tailored according to the academic schedule of the participating universities. The students will get at least 10 weeks to elaborate their projects. Universities will subsequently have to communicate further information on the professor in charge of the competition and participating students to the organizers of the competition, including the topic which they chose to address.

12 COMPETITION RULES 3/6 UNIVERSITIES' SELECTION PROCESS OF THREE PROJECTS FORMAT AND CONTENT OF THE PROJECT SUBMISSION FILE At the end of the project development phase, each university will have to select the three best projects which will represent it in the competition. The submission files of the university pre-selected projects will consist of: 1. INFORMATION SHEET These projects will be submitted to the jury via the LH Forum website on May 31th, 2013 at midnight French time at the latest: On the participating students (which will be submitted subsequently)

13 COMPETITION RULES 4/6 2. PROJECT PRESENTATION A text describing in a very thorough and specific way the activity or management practice that is submitted to competition (language : english or french / signs max /.doc format) : A presentation of the functioning of the business model or management practice The theoretical basis of the project (if relevant) The definition of the business model The key factors of success The expected benefits in terms of social and/or environmental impact, i.e. the explanation why this project embodies the positive economy The concrete implementation details 3. OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS The students will also be able to send, if deemed relevant: A synthetic presentation of the project (language : english or french /.ppt or.pdf format) Images, pictures, graphs (royalty-free 300 dpi resolution /.jpeg or.pdf format) Videos, sounds, animation movies (playing time: 3 to 6 minutes / mp4 format)

14 COMPETITION RULES 5/6 JURY COMPOSITION EVALUATION CRITERIA The jury will consist of economists, business leaders, sociologists, jurists, researchers, intellectuals and speakers of the LH Forum. The final composition of the jury will be unveiled in May The jury will judge the projects according to a series of specific evaluation criteria: - Embodiment of the positive economy movement, notably via the social and/or environmental impact of the project - Viability of the proposed business model - Innovation, relevance and development prospects - Thoroughness of the description of the project and of its concrete implementation details

15 COMPETITION RULES 6/6 LH FORUM IN SEPTEMBER 2013 : PRESENTATION OF THE BEST PROJECTS AND AWARDS CEREMONY The authors of the best projects will be invited to Le Havre so as to present their work to the audience of the LH Forum in September The selected projects will be awarded by the jury during a dedicated ceremony. The high potential projects will be supported throughout their development by the members of the Movement for a positive and responsible economy. The value of the prizes is estimated as follows: - 1 st prize : nd prize : rd prize : public award: The prizes will enable the awarded students to implement their projects.

16 CONTACTS GET IN TOUCH WITH THE POSITIVE ECONOMY MOVEMENT The Positive and Responsible Economy Movement is everyone s business, for a sustainable, fairer future. Incubate new solutions developped by your students, illustrating the Positive and Responsible Economy Movement and share your commitment to a new economy, an economy with a human face. COMPETION EVA DAVIAUD Competition coordinator eva.daviaud@lh-forum.com LH FORUM ARNAUD VENTURA CEO of the LH Forum arnaud.ventura@lh-forum.com TEL : VANESSA MENDEZ Secretary General of the LH Forum vanessa.mendez@lh-forum.com TEL : LH FORUM C/O PLANET FINANCE 44, RUE DE PRONY PARIS FRANCE

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