KBank announces the winners of the 5th year of the AFTERKLASS business camp, which trains the next generation of entrepreneurs

KASIKORNBANK (KBank), in collaboration with the Cultivation of Wisdom Foundation, has organized the AFTERKLASS Year 5 business camp, with the motto “Young BIZ Accelerator Camp: empowering young entrepreneurs with real-world business skills”.

The aim of the program was to empower young aspiring entrepreneurs across the country by providing them with hands-on experience, comprehensive business planning and funding to hone their products and bring them to market to reach their first stage. In the final round of the program, participating entrepreneurs presented their business projects to a group of experts. After a rigorous competition, the Blockfruit team emerged as the grand prize winner with their innovative product KeepFresh, a fruit ripening retardant that preserves freshness both in homes and in the fresh fruit industry.

Mr. Rawee Angthong, KBank Senior Vice President, Corporate Sustainability Integration Department, said: “KBank is committed to fostering learning opportunities for younger generations through the ongoing implementation of the AFTERKLASS project. In collaboration with the Cultivation of Wisdom Foundation, KBank has launched the AFTERKLASS Year 5 business camp under the motto “Young BIZ Accelerator Camp: empowering young entrepreneurs with real-world business skills”, with the aim of equipping young people with knowledge deep insights, practical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset that they can apply in the business world.

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The project began in September. The highlight of this year is the support in the form of scholarships to the six finalist teams, with the aim of training them to develop business plans and products that allow them to reach their first stage in the business world by learning the principles of business management and strategy development. Once this learning was completed, all teams were able to bring their products to market and reach the first dollar phase. In addition, they acquired valuable knowledge to create sustainable companies in the future.

Mr. Rawee added that the AFTERKLASS project, introduced by KBank, aims to continuously promote and provide a stage for the development of the potential of the new generation.

The aim of the program was to empower young aspiring entrepreneurs across the country by offering them practical experience

This year’s activities focused on empowering young participants with real-world practices, essential 21st century skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset that they can apply in the future. This will equip them with the knowledge and preparation necessary to effectively manage their personal and family finances, while promoting sustainable growth. For more details about the project, visit www.afterklass.com or the AFTERKLASS Facebook page.