Javna chief undertakes Silicon Valley tour
Amman, February 1, 2009
Javna, a leading Jordan-based IT company, concluded a series of meetings with top executives at major hi-tech companies based in Silicon Valley.
During the 3-day Silicon Valley Tour organised by Endeavor, Javna discussed prospects of cooperation to develop the wireless sector.
The CEO and co-founder of Javna, Mansour Mansour’s visit to Silicon Valley was made possible after being selected by Endeavor to join its global network at an International Selection Panel in South Africa during 2008.
Endeavor provides selected entrepreneurs with customised services from successful business mentors, consulting firms and top US business schools.
'As a firm specialised in wireless applications, Javna will reinforce its research and development efforts to devise the necessary technical solutions to meet these needs,' said Mansour Mansour.
Established in 1997, Endeavor is a non-profit organisation that supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Headquartered in New York City, Endeavor currently has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, India, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, and Uruguay.
Endeavor is currently establishing and launching operations in Jordan, with the aim of becoming the leading supporter of high-impact entrepreneurship in Jordan. Mansour Mansour is the first Jordanian entrepreneur to join the Endeavor network.
Through an ambitious expansion plan, Endeavor’s goal is to reach 25 emerging markets by the end of 2015, including countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
'To date, Endeavor has selected 409 Endeavor Entrepreneurs globally, representing 266 companies,' added Carmen Saad, managing director of Endeavor Jordan.-TradeArabia News Service