{"id":13586,"date":"2025-04-04T14:31:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacyprus.org\/?p=13586"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:31:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:31:41","slug":"12th-junior-achievement-cyprus-company-programme-trade-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacyprus.org\/en\/12th-junior-achievement-cyprus-company-programme-trade-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"12th Junior Achievement Cyprus Company Programme Trade Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"

Next-Gen Entrepreneurs unveil inspiring ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 470 students aged 15-18 participated in the 12th<\/sup> Trade Fair of Junior Achievement Cyprus, which took place on March 29th <\/sup>and 30th<\/sup>, 2025 at Mall of Cyprus. The young entrepreneurs representing 68 student companies from 37 schools across Cyprus, presented and offered their innovative products and services to the public. The event was greeted by Mrs. Jannet Hadjiosif on behalf of the Ministry of Education\u2019s Department of Secondary Education.<\/p>\n

The JA Cyprus Trade Fair 2025 wouldn\u2019t have been the same without our amazing jury committee, who brought their expertise, wisdom, and good vibes to the event! Vas Joseph \u2013 Freyia Labs, Alexandra Dimitriadou \u2013 Mammocheck, John Mavris \u2013 UCY, Petros Maroudias \u2013 PwC, Maria Chamberlain \u2013 Ministry of Commerce, Andreas Touloupis \u2013 Metlife, Avramis Despotis \u2013 MOEC, Michalis Strouthos \u2013 Cocoon Creations , Christina Flourentzou – Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare, Maria Evgeniou \u2013 IDEA Innovation Center, Constantinos Harilaou \u2013 Youth MakerSpace Larnaca, Andri Kyriacou \u2013 Synthesis.<\/p>\n

During the fair, the Best Exhibition Stand<\/strong> award was presented to the teams with the most innovative and creative presence – one award for each of the two days. The first day, the award was won by team TRAXANAKIA<\/strong> (crackers from trahana) from Linopetra Lyceum. The team consisted of students Anaiti Georgia, Ioannou Styliana, Kyriacou Revekka, Neocleous Aristos, Papadopoulos Dimitris, Sergiou Maria, Christodoulou Iliana and their responsible teacher Dimitra Chari. The Best Exhibition Stand for the 2nd day<\/strong> was awarded to team playEDU <\/strong>(an online learning app) from Larnaca Apprenticeship School with the members: Andreou Marios, Euthimiou Athanasia, Stoyana Alexandrou Florin, Charalambous Christodoulos and their responsible teachers Christina Michaelidou and Chrystalla Kounna. The awards were powered by PwC Cyprus.<\/p>\n

Moreover, for the third time, the Team Spirit <\/strong>Award was offered by JA Alumni Cyprus. The members of the association visited the stands of the students, evaluated their teamwork and selected team MindEaze <\/strong>(a mental health app) from Pascal English School Larnaca as the award\u2019s winner with team members Mariam Abdulgader, Mazin Andrei, Razan Daham, Andreas Demetriou, Elena Georgiou, Mate Tohai, Alyssa Massos, Emilia Panteli, Konstantina Pantziarou, Eva Papadamou, under the guidance of their responsible teacher Eleni Malla.<\/p>\n

The following ten highest-scoring teams will pitch their entrepreneurial ideas live in the Finale and Awards\u2019 Ceremony of the Company of the Year Competition 2025 on the 30th<\/sup> of April 2025 at the Royal Hall Nicosia (the 10 teams are listed in alphabetical order):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Bloom & Habitat \u2013 Nicosia Apprenticeship School<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Bookle<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Foley\u2019s School<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. ChewCharge – IMS Private School<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. HeroRing<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Pancyprian Gymnasium <\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Market Pulse \u2013 Agios Spyridonas Lyceum \u2013 Kato Polemidia<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. MindEaze – Pascal English School Larnaca<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. NextStep – The English School<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Peellastic \u2013 Agios Georgios Larnaca Lyceum<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Traxanakia \u2013 Linopetra Lyceum<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. ZeroCrumbs \u2013 Latsia Lyceum<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The winning team which will be decided in the Finals on the 30th<\/sup> of April, will represent Cyprus at the European Competition Gen-E, which will be held in Athens,Creece in July 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    The Company Programme is supported by the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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