Eddy Chan
head of China
FedEx Express
Our partnership with SIFE is among our most strategic corporate social responsibility initiatives in China. We are please to provide our support for the university students in different cities to care for the underprivileged children. The program enables many of our employees across China to dedicate their time, effort, and energy to this meaningful program as business advisors. We look forward to continuing to work with SIFE in China.
Simon Yip
Executive Director, China – Corporate Culture and Sustainability
Swire Beverages
Water is the source of life on earth and is also the critical ingredient of Swire Beverages’ business. We strive to safely return to nature and our communities the amount of water we use in our beverages and achieve the goal of being fully balanced. We are delighted to be the title sponsor of the “BETTER WATER, BETTER LIFE Water Challenge Competition” again, supporting and inspiring SIFE talents to explore and pilot effective solutions for resolving key water challenges in the communities we live in.
Edward Zhou
Managing Director
Johnson & Johnson China Ltd.
In Johnson & Johnson, we are inspired by caring. We feel delighted to support SIFE's activities as its goals are consistent with the values in our credo. We are especially impressed by students’ passion and commitment to create a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business. These SIFE’s activities enable students to develop into astute, entrepreneurial, yet socially responsible future leaders of our world.
Ning Tang
CEO
CreditEase
“Everyone has credit, credit has value” has always been guiding CreditEase’s development. We try to promote development of the economy and society through business wisdom and try to practice “double-bottom” value of the economy and society. SIFE has great synergy with CreditEase’s concept. I think SIFE has created an excellent platform and I’d be more than happy to participate in it.
Bobby Liao
Managing Director
Mainland China Management Centre
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Co.,Ltd.
The SIFE trains students with a unique way and supports the social welfare actively, so it gives expression to the management concepts and grateful of the CTF. This year, CTF develops the culture inheritance activities with the SIFE. To popular art inherit the classics as well as the CTF’s business experience and the idea of design. As 80 years history, we hope to continue shaking hand with the SIFE and creating more opportunity to the students. We will do more contribution for the China’s social welfare.
Brian Newman
CFO
PepsiCo Greater China Region
At PepsiCo, Performance with Purpose means delivering sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet. As a global food and beverage company, we are keen on fostering students’ innovation and contributing to the development of our future talent. SIFE offers us a great platform to achieve our aspiration of building emerging leaders while giving back to the communities we serve.
hirley Yang
Senior Vice President of People
Walmart China
As the world's largest private employer and retailer, our mission is to save people money so they can live better. Giving back to community and support for education are key parts of Walmart China CSR, which is the common ground that we share with SIFE and establish good partnership. We’d like to thank SIFE for providing precious interactive opportunities for future business leaders and corporations with social responsibilities at the core. And for me, it’s my pleasure to join this great course with SIFE. With continuous growing and expanding for SIFE China, we believe that more students and corporations can benefit, and also it will be a good helping hand for building Next Generation Walmart.
Wanli
Director of Government Affairs & Corporate Responsibility
Cummins
SIFE serves as a wonderful incubator for students at universities and colleges to be more innovative and think out off box of the solutions to solve the issues from environment, education and health. More importantly, students are able to work with broader group of people to bring a bigger positive impact on the society and people around them. SIFE is an excellent example to demonstrate how a corporate and a community can work together with expertise and resources to make people's life better and healthier.
Stewart Dellar
President Building Solutions Asia
BlueScope Steel
At BlueScope Steel, we and our customers proudly bring inspiration, strength and color to communities with BlueScope Steel and we work to ensure we deliver on “Our Bond” where we believe; 1) Our customers are our partners, 2) Our people are our strength, 3) Our shareholders are our foundations and 4) Our communities are our homes. We are delighted to participate in the SIFE program as its goals are consistent with the values in Our Bond. SIFE’s platform provides our organization with the opportunity to contribute to the development of university students to be both innovative and entrepreneurs which will provide a foundation for their long-term career in the future.
Ernest Wong
Managing Director
TMF China
TMF firmly believes that its sustainable development stems from integrity based on a culture of professional respect amongst its professionals and team work spirit. By carrying out a large number of projects, SIFE provides opportunities for students to learn and communicate in the business world, to strengthen the same concepts and core values, and thus cultivating an excellent future talent pool for enterprises and society. As a long standing partner of SIFE, TMF takes great pleasure to accept its Corporate Social Responsibility and contribute to the progress of the society and the development of talents.
Owen Messick
Regional Vice President, Operations
NU SKIN Enterprises
We at NU SKIN are honored to once again support SIFE for 2012. Having a very positive experience with both the organization and students in 2011 has encouraged us to increase our contacts and efforts to support many activities SIFE is involved in. As a company with high corporate social responsibility awareness, NU SKIN Enterprise strongly supports the efforts by SIFE to care for the more vulnerable groups in society and to improve their quality of life. NU SKIN demonstrates its difference by returning something to society as an important goal of its overall strategy development. We are thrilled once again to join hands with SIFE to encourage the responsible formation and development of innovative business ideas which will provide a foundational skill set for SIFE students to succeed both commercially and in their communities.
Bill O'Brien
President
HAVI Logistics Aisa
It is very encouraging to see that SIFE students are interested and passionate about working and contributing on topics that will benefit society. These students are the future leaders and with them there is hope that businesses in future will understand that financial, social and environment sustainability go hand in hand. I also hope they will derive much satisfaction and personal fulfillment in knowing the vital contribution that they make to the success of society and their lives.
Weiming Jiang
President
DSM China
As a century-old European company, DSM has always been committed to product innovation and sustainable development. SIFE’s initiative to empower university students to be entrepreneurs and business leaders through creating economic opportunity for their communities fits well into DSM’s value of sustainability. With this joint effort with SIFE, DSM will create brighter lives for people today and generations to come.
Dr. Minda Ho
President of Praxair China
Global Vice President, Gasification
Praxair
Praxair China embraces the same values in our culture as SIFE does - social responsibility, innovation, people excellence, entrepreneurship and team work etc. Praxair China is proud to be one of the sponsors of SIFE China and support the voluntary programs that the SIFE students roll out, which deliver environmental and economic benefits to the communities with their knowledge applied. In addition, the students gain valuable real life experience in applying their knowledge and compassion. Together let’s drive closer to our destination of making our planet more productive！
Li Gui Lian
Chairman
Dalian Dayang Trands Co., Ltd.
It’s honor for YOUSOKU to be sponsor of SIFE for the second year. “Helping others in need, achieving your best life” turn out to be the true essence of any free enterprise. YOUSOKU and SIFE share a common mission that is to influence the one who could lead the world to a better future. I wish more and more SIFE talents can achieve their goals.
Robert Aspell
President,
Cargill China
Being a responsible corporation, Cargill is committed to sharing and using its global experience and expertise to address China’s top challenges. In a similar way, SIFE helps students, China future leaders, to bring their knowledge and expertise to help the society we live in. This is one of the reasons we are so excited at Cargill to be a partner with SIFE.
Your work with SIFE will prove to be one of the best experience you could get, not only to contribute to a better and sustainable world, but also prepare yourself for your future career. I am personally enthused of having the opportunity to engage with many of you at this critical time in your lives and I look forward to discuss your aspirations and dreams. Finally, I want to take the opportunity to wish the best of luck to all of you. Remember you are all winners!
Andrew Thomson
Partner, KPMG China and Deputy COO, KPMG Asia Pacific
Vice Chairman, SIFE China Advisory Board
"In my experience, SIFE brings a lot of value to everyone it touches: the students who apply their learning in real-life situations; the communities that benefit from being taught practical skills that they can carry forward into their business and personal lives; the business executives who act as judges and mentors and who feel the energy that SIFE generates; and the corporates that leverage the SIFE programme as part of their CSR and recruitment efforts. I am proud to be a SIFE China Board member and long-term participant - from both a business and a personal perspective."
Tom Tan.
President，BorgWarner China. Vice President
BorgWarner Drive train Systems
It is so exciting to watch the SIFE team growing over the last two years as the national judger. Truly, we can see the tomorrow’s leaders are making positive impact for a better world today and tomorrow.
Thomas A. Nelson
Managing Director
VF Asia
SIFE is a great organization that not only helps College students learn more about how to run businesses, establish great presentation skills and sell their ideas, but also is very helpful to the needy of the world today. When you can accomplish these two things at the same time it is a great opportunity and we are very excited to be a part of this organization.
Li Xin
VP-North Asia
President, Sealed Air China
"Sealed Air is a global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection. Sealed Air offers efficient and sustainable solutions that create business value for customers, enhance the quality of life for consumers and provide a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations.We are proud to have helped SIFE students improving business acumen through business advisory, internship and training opportunities. We look forward to our strengthened partnership to Make a Difference in the communities we operate in."
Catherine Cheng
HR Manager
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (China) Co., Ltd
SIFE is the stage which can enable the students to recognize different organizations’ culture and values through competition and activity. Meanwhile, SIFE can stimulate student’s creativity and innovative, which help students grow and mature. It is the honor for Trelleborg to be one of the sponsors of SIFE and develops more talented people.
Sam Hsu
Ecolab Senior Vice President
Chairman & General Manager of Ecolab Greater China
Ecolab China, a business with strong social responsibility, is committed to building a cleaner, safer, healthier, more efficient and more sustainable world. SIFE has devoted to provide a platform for students to voluntarily contribute their creativity, innovative ideas, business knowledge and project management capability to help the society to drive various social welfare projects to build a better society. With similar social responsibility goal, Ecolab is proud to be one of SIFE’s sponsors and help the high potential student talents to become the future leaders, to contribute back to the society and therefore to build a better place.
Mike Rytokoski
Vice President - General Manager Greater China
Clorox
Clorox has always been a strong supporter and partner of SIFE for many years. SIFE provides a valuable platform for students to contribute to society with their creativity, knowledge and passion. Young talents deserve the opportunity to realize their potential, and SIFE is the perfect channel. Sharing a similar mission, Clorox is proud to be one of SIFE’s sponsors to build our future leaders, give back to the communities where we live and work, and make everyday life better, every day.
Shinichiro Hiramine
Chairman of the Board of
Directors and CEO
Kao (China) Holding Co., Ltd.
The Kao Group is committed to building a sustainable society as we strive to satisfy consumers with our products and brands representing everyday essentials. We are proud to be a part of this SIFE initiative with its keen focus on developing future leaders who can play a role in creating a better society and contributing to the wholehearted satisfaction and enrichment of the lives of the people in the community.
Mary Liu
Senior HR Director
Microsoft GCR
As the world's largest software company, our mission is to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential. Our technology make a meaningful contribution to the prosperity of communities and the sustainability of the planet.SIFE is a global non-profit organization, dedicating in helping the high potential talents to be future leaders and contribute back to the society. Microsoft is proud to be partnership with SIFE thru great platform to achieve our mission, to build a better planet.
Mr. Michael Qian
Managing Director of RR Donnelley Asia
President of RR Donnelley China
Executive Message:
SIFE’s concept of innovation and practice is consistent with the enterprise spirit which RR Donnelley has kept pursuing for nearly 150 years. SIFE not only provides college students a platform to apply what they’ve learned, but also provides us an opportunity to help vulnerable groups and serve the society. We are excited to become a sponsor of SIFE to cultivate future business leaders who bear both creativity and social responsibility.
Harold Dyrvik
President
Bacardi Asia Pacific
Bacardi is pleased to be a part of Students In Free Enterprise, as it coincides with the values of our Company: Trust, Passion, Caring and Excellence. SIFE provides the excellent foundation we need to propel our future generations forward, along with providing them a channel to passionately work towards their goals and aspirations. This organization genuinely cares about producing exceptional students by building their character, subsequently building a network of trust that generates a rewarding social condition for all.
Nicolas Wang
Global VP, Bestbuy
CEO, Fivestar
As a wholly-funded subsidiary of Best Buy—the greatest CE products retailer in the world, Five Star focus on “the power of young”, we actively engage in helping the growth of college students and supporting them in meaningful social practices and public service activities. Five Star is willing to work with SIFE students to build a sustainable future and make our life fun and easy.
Trent Freiberg
President of Asia Pacific
Carlisle
Through our entrepreneurial management approach, Carlisle has continued to build a successful global brand in the industrial marketplace. We are excited to work together with the talented students in SIFE to harness the power of the entrepreneurial spirit to significantly improve the world around us.”
Jeff Kim
President – Asia Pacific
Rich Products Corporation
Rich Products Corporation’s dynamic culture has been fostering innovation, cultivating learning and encouraging excellence since 1945. We have built 67 years of success through more than just passion for business… It’s also our passion for extraordinary People! We live by The Rich Promise: “We will treat our customers, our associates and our communities the same way. Like family.” Our partnership with SIFE goes back to many years. We share similar values with SIFE, to develop extraordinary people and helping them grow to become future leaders with as much interest to make our community a better place!
Nandu Dhekne
Vice President, Asia Pacific
Ashland Special Ingredients
SIFE is an excellent platform for the development of young business leaders, and it gives Ashland great pleasure to work with them. My previous several experience with those young talents enormously enriched my insight on the potential of the uniquely talented students who are so passionate and positive toward their life and the society. With people development as one of the 5 Ashland culture factors, SIFE program is well aligned with our vision. We at Ashland are very happy to be part of the SIFE network in supporting a shared cause.
Cecilia Ho
President
International Paper Asia
“As a global company with around 70,000 employees, International Paper is committed to making a difference in the communities where our employees live and work. In Asia, we’re proud to work with distinguished organizations such as SIFE to nurture entrepreneurship and social responsibility in young people. In the process, our employees are pleased to get involved and share their experience and knowledge as advisors and judges. I believe SIFE projects will have a long-lasting impact on both the students and local communities. ”
Kerry Gray
General Manager
East Penn Asia Pacific
SIFE is a great opportunity to meet and be inspired by the future business leaders of China. Every year SIFE participants positively impact communities with their energy, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit. Deka has been actively involved with SIFE since 2005. SIFE is instrumental in developing essential business skills for a rapidly changing China and Deka is proud of our continued partnership.
Mike Crawford
General Manager
Shanghai Disney Resort
I personally had the opportunity to experience the excitement of the 2011 SIFE World Cup and was amazed by the level of talent and enthusiasm exhibited by teams from around the world, including from China. Talent development is also a core focus of our recruitment efforts at Shanghai Disney Resort, and partnering with SIFE in China is a great way for us to help achieve these goals while also supporting China’s overall human resource development.
