U-Knighted clinch Young Enterprise Malta Award

U-Knighted, a team formed by Junior College students producing an original Maltese board game named Melita and Gaudos, clinched the annual award for the HSBC Young Enterprise Company of the Year 2009. A year of solid team work by 10 Junior Achievement Young Enterprise Malta companies came to end at the finals of the Malta competition held at Hilton Malta.

U-Knighted, who were presented with the coveted trophy by Alan Richards, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank (Malta) plc, will represent Malta in Roterdam, The Netherlands, between July 2-5 to compete for the Junior Achievement Young Enterprise European Company of the Year Award. U-Knighted were also presented with the Best HSBC Business Plan Award, The Most Responsible Business Award and The Adpro Excellence in Quality Award.

Hooked, also from Junior College which imported decorative table hooks, were first runners-up, while second runners-up were Y.E.S.! from Verdala International School competing with an in house produced interactive DVD aimed at educating children about different cultures of the EU Member States. Hooked and Y.E.S.! were also awarded with the MTV Mobile Best Final Presentation Award and the John Harper Award respectively.

During the awards ceremony Microtech, which developed a restaurant guide accessible from mobile phones, were presented with the awards for Best Use of Innovation, Best Implementation of Marketing and Sales Strategies, Best Use of Technology and the Best Presented Financial Statements, Accounting System and Profitability.

Speed of Light received the Best Product Award for the Luglight, a small light clipped onto the inside of one' purse, handbag or backpack for fetching belongings when there is no light.

Junior Achievement (Young Enterprise) Malta said it aims to introduce and develop entrepreneurial educational programmes in as many schools and organisations as possible.

Through team building and a personal experience of how business works, the organisation strives to build confidence and competence in future business leaders by developing suitable character traits. Young Enterprise offers youngsters a great learning experience which will serve them well for many years to come.