Contributor: CDC (04.05.2004 00:00)
The Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program was launched in Indonesia on April 2004, following the success of the program in the region. It is organized in association with the Institute of Technology Bandung (a prestigious Indonesia university) and KEHATI (a leading not-for-profit organization that focuses on bio-diversity in Indonesia).
Program Objectives:
To train youth leaders in exploring solutions to environmental problems
To facilitate networking and the exchange of environmental views among the youth in both host and participating countries
To provide an opportunity for the observation of environmentally sound technologies, practices and ways of life
Bayer has a well-established tradition of environmental protection, which began more than 100 years ago when it set up its Wastewater Commission at its production plants at Leverkusen, Germany. As a leader in the life science and chemical industries today, Bayer has designed an exciting program for students to help them understand the role that industry plays in environmental protection.
About the partners:
The Institute of Technology Bandung
The Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) is one of the most prestigious and oldest universities in Indonesia. It is a centre of development for science, technology and art, and provides innovative and quality education, research and community services, that are responsive to global development and local challenges.
KEHATI KEHATI is an independent, not-for-profit and self-sustaining national organization that focuses on promoting bio-diversity in Indonesia. The organization plays a key role in mobilizing resources to provide financial assistance, expertise, facilities and services to support programs and activities related to the conservation and sustainable use of Indonesia’s diverse resources.
Eligibility Details
The competition in 2004 for Indonesia will be open to university students aged 18-24 enrolled in recognized local universities.
Interested applicants must display leadership qualities through involvement in extra curricular activities, particularly but not limited to environmental activities, in school or in their communities.
They must be in good health and available to travel to Germany on November 2004.
Selection Process
The envoys will be selected in three stages. In the first stage, each participant is required to fill an entry form and submit all the necessary documents along with a written report that outlines their contributions and activities for the environment.
In the second stage, 15 of the participants with the best report will be selected as finalists to take part in the four-day Bayer Eco-Camp in July 2004. During the Bayer Eco-Camp, participants will meet and discuss with environment experts about sustainable development in Indonesia from various perspectives.
At the final stage, each finalist will present their ideas before a panel of judges. Four participants will then be selected to represent Indonesia as Bayer Young Environmental Envoys, and travel to Germany in November 2004 on a visit program.
Restrictions
Children and relatives up to second degree of consanguinity or persons, whether they are related to or not, living with any of the following are not eligible to join the contest: persons who are employees of Bayer Indonesia, their agents, subsidiaries and agencies, or independent contractors engaged with the project; and individuals or companies engaged in development, production or distribution of materials for the project.
Applications with incomplete documentation will not be processed
Absolutely no applications by e-mail will be entertained.
Deadline for Submission of Application
Essay entries and completed application forms, together with the required documentation must be received not later than May 14, 2004 by the Bayer Young Environmental Envoys Secretariat.
Applicants may send their entries to the following address:
Corporate CommunicationsPT Bayer Indonesia
MidPlaza I, 14th floor
Jl. Jend Sudirman kav 10-11,
Jakarta 10220
For more information, you can also send e-mail to uscorporate.communications.cm@bayer-ag.de
or call (21) 570-3661.
Download the application form now:
http://www.indonesia.bayeryoungenvoy.com/download/Indonesia_E_applicationformm.zip
source: http://www.indonesia.bayeryoungenvoy.com/main.php