E-corks, a Junior Achievement Young Enterprise company, is the winner of the HSBC Company of the Year 2011 with its product ‘corkie’ – a durable and environmentally friendly pen-drive made from wine cork. This team of five Junior College students will represent Malta for the JA-YE Europe Company of the Year Competition in Oslo, Norway, between August 4 and 7.

E-Corks also received the Playmobil Best Use of Technology Award, the Best Future Potential Award, and the Most Responsible Business Award. Company member Andrew Debono also landed the Smart Achiever of the Year Award.

During the finals ceremony, held at the Phoenicia Hotel, Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Land Jason Azzopardi was presented with the coveted John Harper Award for his invaluable assistance in providing a fantastic new premises for the Junior Achievement Young Enterprise at The Point in Sliema, which will allow the organisation to extend its programmes and reach students even at primary and secondary level. The John Harper Award, named after the former chairman of Young Enterprise, is the only award given at the discretion of the organisation’s chairmanship.

Five Junior Achievement Young Enterprise companies competed during the finals ceremony. Junior College’s RA+, with its product Quabalitpic, an LED-lit photo frame made of glass and recycled wood, won the Farsons HR and Operations Award, the Adpro Excellence in Quality Award, the Best Presented Financial Statements and Profitability Award, and the MTV Mobile Best Presentation.

Spin from Verdala International School won the Misco Best Business Plan Award and the CIM Best Marketing and Sales Strategy Award with their novelty products made from recycled LP discs, while EFIE from Junior College won the Edward de Bono Most Innovative Product/Service Award for their cotton t-shirts sporting environmental quotes and made-to-order designs.

The other team that made the finals was Dropless from Junior College whose selection of shower timers aims to reduce water consumption and energy bills.

In his address, Junior Achievement Young Enterprise chairman Josef Camilleri thanked Lorna Farrugia who manages the organisation for her dedicated work and all the guidance she offers the students.

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