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The Banco Estado of Chile has launched the Muhammad Microenterpreneurship Award in 2005 to recognize outstanding achievements in entrepreneurship in the country. Professor Yunus presented the first awards, which will be given annually to four outstanding entrepreneurs, at a ceremony in Santiago on April 21. The President of Banco Estado of Chile, Mr. Javier Etscheberry, presided.
The winners in 2005 are Juan Acuna in the category “Creativity and Innovation”, Gidsekka Ambul for “Outstanding Woman”, Carmel Milan in the category “Agricultural World” and Patricia Valdes for “Spirit and Enterprise”. The winners were selected from more than 14,000 entries this year.
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 From left: Javier Etscheberry, President of Banco Estado Chile, Juan Acuna, Gidsekka Ambul, Carmel Milan, Patricia Valdes, and Prof. Yunus
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Report by Lamiya Morshed and Tania Sharmin
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