Enactus

Enactus
CountryUnited States Edit this on Wikidata
Formerly calledStudents in Free Enterprise or SIFE World Cup
MottoTo engage the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders to use innovation and business principles to improve the world.
Established1975
Last awarded2022
WinnerAin Shams University
Websitehttp://enactus.org/ Edit this on Wikidata

The Enactus World Cup, or the Enactus, is an international social entrepreneurship project presentation competition for university students organized by Enactus, an international non-profit organisation based in Springfield, Missouri.[1][2][3] The championship is held annually since 1975 after being established by Texas attorney Robert T. Davis, initially named Students in Free Enterprise or SIFE.[4][5] As of 2021, 33 countries participated in the competition.[6] Al-Azhar University from Egypt won 2020's contest.[7] Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 edition of the competition was held virtually, with the winner being October 6 University of Egypt.[8] The 2022 Enactus World Cup was held October 30 – November 2, 2022 in Puerto Rico, with the winner being Ain Shams University of Egypt.[9][10] The 2023 event was scheduled for October 17 – 20, 2023 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.[11]

On July 13th, 2023, President and CEO of Enactus, Robyn Fehrman announced that Enactus United States and Enactus Global would be shutting down its day-to-day operations by the end of August 2023 citing financial challenges. [12] Fehrman stated that Enactus events and chapters may continue to operate independently.

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  3. ^ "The Global non-profit organisation, Enactus, inspires students to focus on sustainable living". The New Indian Express. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
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  10. ^ "World Cup". Enactus. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  11. ^ "THE ENACTUS WORLD CUP 2023 IS COMING TO UTRECHT". Enactus. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Important Announcement Re: Enactus". marketing.enactus.org. Retrieved 2023-07-19.