LGT Venture Philanthropy - iCats Program

Benefits for iCats

Whilst applying their business expertize to create positive impact on less advantaged people, iCats experience growth both professionally and personally. In addition, they differentiate themselves from conventional leaders by being more aware of problems and opportunities in developing/emerging countries.

Inevitably, they become ambassadors for social and environmental transformation.

"I applied my financial modeling skills, improved my skills for preparing strategic business cases as well as gained a decent understanding in the field of early childhood development. Working with preschool children was most gratifying. It was interesting to learn about a diverse range of pedagogical topics whilst working with the pedagogic staff. Thanks to the wealth of experiences throughout this year I feel more mature both in a professional and personal sense and I am very grateful about my participation."
Linus Sluyter, iCats Fellow 2010, Social Franchise Director @ aeioTu

Your business skills grow, as you:
  • Work intensively with senior management in start-up like social organizations
  • Work with extremely limited resources (little money, less experienced staff)
  • Take on more responsibility in a smaller organization which improves holistic thinking and risk awareness
  • Experience the organizations' culture which tends to be more entrepreneurial, collaborative (no silo thinking) and faster adapting
  • Have to motivate people with non-financial returns
  • Build cross-company and cross-industry networks

Your personal skills grow, as you:
  • Experience personal satisfaction while creating positive impact
  • Experience and internalize the urgent need for more responsible ways of living and doing business in a globalized world
  • Strengthen teamwork skills with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Broaden your horizon by leaving your comfort zone
  • Make a new country your temporary new home and learn from different cultures
  • Gain a unique experience abroad

Your contact

Tel: + 41 44 256 8121
Email: icats@lgtvp.com

News

24 iCats Fellows from around the world met up in Jan 2012 in Zurich to take part in the 4 day Orientation Workshop. See Facebook for pictures of the ws and open the 2012 cohort PDF from our dowload section to meet the Fellows.

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