Ideaz Prize Press Conference and Cocktail

The Ideaz Prize is a competition that was created to get young entrepreneurs in Lebanon more active and enthusiastic about entrepreneurial thinking in Lebanon and to help them launch their ideas through practical means such as capital, mentoring, legal advice, and office space.

It is a concept of Ideaz Factory International, and there is prize money and guaranteed investors for winning ideas.

First place receives 10,000,000 LBP and the 3 runners up receive 1,000,000 LBP each. The final 15 receive a grant of 750,000 LBP. In addition, the judges and sponsors hand-pick which ideas and participants they want to further invest in.

The final will be held in MTV studios on the 20th of November, to be broadcast later on.

Special Formula:Any resident of Lebanon can submit their idea on www.ideazfactory.com, as long as they are under the age of 30.

Among the judges are successful entrepreneurs themselves. Among the 12 judges are
Henri Chalhoub – CEO, UFA
Salah Tabbara – CEO, SES
Samir Saliba – CEO, Mike Sports
Hussni Ajlani – CEO, Salmontini
Nabil Bazerji – CEO, (GABS) Maserati, Lancia, Suzuki
Samer Abdallah – General coordinator – Nahwa al Muwatiniya
Allyson Jerab – Institute Program Manager, Cisco Entrepreneur
Mario Haddad – CEO – Hands On LB – CEO, Cash United Money Gram – CEO, Made in Beirut