Inventing new futures through business education

[26 August 2008 - INSEAD Knowledge] This year, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) in France will offer some 200 university students the opportunity to develop and implement sustainable projects which create economic opportunities for people in need. "SIFE students take what they are learning in their classrooms about business and use it to meet a need in the community," says Bouchra Aliouat, executive director of SIFE France. "They find creative ways to teach children about the global economy, provide assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs, present effective solutions to struggling business owners and help low-income families achieve financial independence." More