Applications open for Pitch@Palace Bahrain 1.0

Manama, Mar. 5 (BNA): Hosted by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, and HRH The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in partnership with Tamkeen, Pitch@Palace Bahrain 1.0 aims to guide, help, and connect Entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses from across the Kingdom with potential supporters, including CEOs, influencers, investors, mentors and business partners. The Duke of York founded Pitch@Palace in 2014 to provide a platform to amplify and accelerate the work of Entrepreneurs. The Pitch@Palace initiative reflects the Bahraini government’s commitment to promoting innovation within the private sector as a key driver of economic growth. In line with that commitment, the theme for Pitch@Palace Bahrain 1.0 is Innovation and Technology, with applications welcomed from Entrepreneurs working in the following areas: · Financial Services · Healthcare · ICT · Logistics · Manufacturing · Real Estate · Tourism. 12 Entrepreneurs will be selected from the applicants to attend the Pitch@Palace Boot Camp in Bahrain in March this year. The Entrepreneurs will receive guidance on how to develop and hone their pitch, as well as support with investment and introductions. The 12 entrepreneurs will give a three-minute Pitch to an influential Audience from the worlds of entrepreneurship, technology, media and investment at Pitch@Palace Bahrain 1.0 to be held on 5 April at the Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort in Riffa. The winners will be selected by an audience vote and will be invited to Pitch at Pitch@Palace Global, which takes place at St. James's Palace in London, UK in December 2018. All 12 entrepreneurs will join the growing Pitch@Palace Alumni network and receive ongoing support. To apply to Pitch@Palace Bahrain, visit the Pitch@Palace Bahrain website. Applications will close on 18 March: http://www.pitchatpalacebahrain.com/apply/ About Tamkeen Established in August 2006, Tamkeen is a government organisation tasked with supporting Bahrain’s business community and positioning the private sector as the key driver of economic growth and development. Tamkeen represents a cornerstone of HM King Hamad’s development programme and Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. Tamkeen has two primary objectives - firstly, to foster the development and growth of local enterprises, and secondly, to provide support to enhance the productivity and training of the national workforce. With over 220 different initiatives, Tamkeen has served more than 165,000 Bahraini individuals and businesses to-date. About Pitch@Palace The Duke of York founded Pitch@Palace in 2014 to provide a platform to amplify and accelerate the work of Entrepreneurs. Since the initiative was set up, it has supported over 490 businesses, creating 1,865 new jobs and generating over ₤541 million of new economic activity. Pitch@Palace guides, helps and connects Entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses with potential supporters, including CEOs, influencers, angels, mentors and business partners. Pitch@Palace aims to: create introductions to Mentors and Advisers; through its Audiences, provide access to distribution systems and supply chains; make connections; and help with investment. A H N BNA 1926 GMT 2018/03/05