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Leaders-for-a-Day: Europe's top leaders share their story

After another great year of Leaders-for-a-Day, some of Europe's top leaders share their experiences sharing their day with JA alumni and ESP-holders.

Leaders-for-a-Day: The young leaders share their experiences

Following the 2015 Leaders-for-a-Day, the JA alumni and ESP-holders share their experiences spending one day with with some of Europe's top leaders.

Leaders-for-a-Day: Tomorrow's leaders share their expectations

Ahead of Leaders-for-a-Day tomorrow, participating JA alumni and ESP-holders share their expectations before they meet and follow their top leaders. 

Teaching Entrepreneurship, Changing Lives

April Hawkins, Assistant Vice President, MetLife Foundation

At the most basic level, the JA Company Programme aims to teach young people how to start and operate a real business. Anyone who has had the privilege of volunteering with the programme or speaking with participants knows that it accomplishes so much more. It changes students’ lives.

Building an entrepreneurial future for Europe

Amadeo Petitbò Juan, Board Member, Fundación Rafael del Pino, Spain

The economic crisis and the new challenges faced by European societies have led to the emergence of a new group of young students who are characterized by their passion to become an entrepreneur and their ability to face the risks attached to join a business activity.