Bangkok--4 Dec--GSB
"GSB Thainess Innovation" contest announces "Team Farm in Plaeng" to be the winner, grabs the 1 Million Baht prize. The 10 final teams which is soon-to-be entrepreneur prepare to visit Japan to join "Outing Startup Program" during December 6-11.
Mr. Chatchai Payuhanaveechai, President & CEO of the Government Savings Bank, discloses that the "GSB Thainess Innovation" contest which has started since mid-July for over four months now announces the results of the final round. The winner is Team Farm In Plaeng with IN MILK Herb+ Project which is pasteurized milk with Thai herbs including lemongrass and pandanus leaf which provide medical benefits. They get 1 Million Baht prize. First runner up is Team EZ Jam. Their project is Easy Jam, 'Mamao' (Thai blueberry) jam sheet which is a kind of jam in a square sheet shaped with carrageenan and locust bean gum with nutrition. They get 500,000 Baht prize. Second runner up is Team Thanya. Their project is Thai Scrub, selected for you. It is Thai herb scrub, ready to use and customizable for any kind of skin. They get 200,000 Baht prize.
"Over four months GSB Thainess Innovation has run. Now we come to the final stage with the winner, the first and second runner up and 7 honorable mention prizes. However, all of them are the 10 final best teams this year. Besides the prizes, we give them a bonus with a trip to Outing Startup Program where they can have more experiences in becoming an entrepreneur. We will take them to Japan during December 6-11 to see OTOP and product design and visit a business incubation center where they can get a vision and benefit to their preparedness in business startup in the future," GSB President & CEO says.
GSB's vision aims to be the leader in promoting savings habit for sustainable development and enhance the happiness of people. GSB supports young people in every aspects including savings and others like sports, music and academic. GSB Thainess Innovation contest is to promote new generations to learn and enhance their business experience that they can apply the idea to develop a real business, become a new entrepreneur, apply the knowledge to improve and develop business idea or daily life which will sustainably create jobs that concern the community. Besides the prizes, before the final round on November 24, GSB provided business knowledge and GSB Camp for the 100 selected teams and "Coaching Day: 10 STYLES by 10 GURUs" for the 10 final best teams. They are shared by new wave and leading business experts as well as legal expertise who share business regulations, experiences and consultant.
The results of "GSB Thainess Innovation" contest are:
Winner: 1,000,000 Baht
Team: Farm In Plaeng
Project: IN MILK Herb+
First runner up: 500,000 Baht
Team: EZ Jam
Project: EASY Jam, Mamao (Thai bluebery) jam sheet
Second runner up: 200,000 Baht
Team: Thanya
Project: Thai Scrub, selected for you
Honorable mention with 7 prizes : 50,000 Baht each including:
Team: Mate
Project: Roasted shrimp paste cube wrapped with foil and packed in the box
Team: Phrik Khee Noo Design
Project: Amazing Muay Thai origami postcard, a Thai-style, portable and light-weighted souvenir
Team: Take a Weave
Project: Take a Weave, a website about weaving with infographic which can be customized or ordered with a delivery directly to your home.
Team: Go Get It
Project: TNT (Thai Energy Time), Krayasat or Thai sweet cereal bar (Thai sweet made of rice, nut, sesame-seeds and sugar) improved to be an energy bar.
Team: Thai Charoen
Project: OTOP Food Delivery, an application to promote local Thai OTOP products in Tambon, District and Province and add sales channels.
Team: BKK Boat
Project: BKK Boat Mobile Application, a lifestyle application for travel, conservation and promotion of Thai lifestyle along the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
Team: Trixie Girls
Project: Oil absorbing cooking paper made from banana stalk, processed with safety to reduce health problems from fried foods.
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