Shaping Bel Ombre
for a Sustainable Future
Bring your Business
and Create an Impact in
Bel Ombre
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Shaping Bel Ombre
for a sustainable future
Bring your Business
and Create an Impact in
Bel Ombre
Organised By:
Powered By:
You are an ambitious entrepreneur with
an innovative and sustainable project.
Join the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Programme for Bel Ombre.
Bel Ombre aims to be the reference in Sustainable Tropical Art de Vivre. The goal is to pave the way for a circular economy, empowering the local community, creating jobs, and building resilience.
By participating in this programme, you can shape your project into a sustainable business and play an active part in the vision of Bel Ombre. Actualise your project in the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Programme and have a positive impact on the region.
What’s in it for you?
A cash prize of Rs 75,000 for the most innovative and impactful project
The full support of Rogers and Bel Ombre's team for the project implementation phase
Access to experimental sites in Bel Ombre
Investment opportunities
Customers' insights and feedbacks
Access to 6 bespoke workshops from Turbine's professional experts
Applications are now closed
Your project feeds the following sectors of activity
Stand a chance to collaborate with our trusted partners.
Join the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Programme
to be part of the solution for Bel Ombre
Hospitality & Leisure
Bring new experiences to the visitors of Bel Ombre while empowering the local community
Agriculture & Forestry
Circular Economy
Get our Information Kit
Eligibility
About You
- You want to develop a for-profit organization and have ambition to scale your business in Mauritius and beyond
- You have experience in management and project
development - You have an “A” team with complimentary skills. Gender
parity is encouraged - You are motivated and want to drive a positive change in
your community!
About Your Project
- Your project brings innovation to the region of Bel Ombre
- Your project is inclusive and empowers the people of Bel Ombre
- Your project will create resilience in Bel Ombre and its local communities
- Your project has a positive impact on the society, the economy (job creation), and the environment of Bel Ombre
- Your project supplies inputs to Bel Ombre businesses that will create circularity
- Your project feeds and supports the three main sectors of activity: Hospitality & Leisure, Agriculture & Forestry, and Circular Economy
Programme Timeline
30 MAY
6 JUNE
13 JUNE
Workshops
The selected candidates will be required to attend the following workshops and events to help them develop their project, prepare their business plan, and get ready for the pitch night.
Eligibility
About You
- You want to develop a for-profit organization and have ambition to scale your business in Mauritius and beyond
- You have experience in management and project
development - You have an “A” team with complimentary skills. Gender
parity is encouraged - You are motivated and want to drive a positive change in
your community!
About Your Project
- Your project brings innovation to the region of Bel Ombre
- Your project is inclusive and empowers the people of Bel Ombre
- Your project will create resilience in Bel Ombre and its local communities
- Your project has a positive impact on the society, the economy (job creation), and the environment of Bel Ombre
- Your project supplies inputs to Bel Ombre businesses that will create circularity
- Your project feeds and supports the three main sectors of activity: Hospitality & Leisure, Agriculture & Forestry, and Circular Economy
Programme Timeline
30 MAY
6 JUNE
13 JUNE
Workshops
The selected candidates will be required to attend the following workshops and events to help them develop their project, prepare their business plan, and get ready for the pitch night.
Workshop Calendar
16 June – Heritage Le Telfair
11 00 – 12 30 – Business Fundamentals
12 30 – 14 00 – Lunch Break
14 00 – 17 00 – How to Pitch
23 June – Heritage Awali
30 June – Heritage Le Telfair
07 July – Heritage Le Telfair
14 July – Heritage Le Telfair
21 July – Heritage Le Telfair
28 July – Heritage Le Telfair
Our Coaches and Experts
Diane Maigrot
General Manager, Turbine
Marc Israel
Start-Up Coach, Turbine
Joe Lodge
Product Design & Delivery, Trainer, Gemstone Training
Coralie Marti
Research & Content Development, Trainer, Gemstone Training
Michael Marti
Lead Consultant and Client Relations, Trainer, Gemstone Training
Virginie Villeneuve
Associate Director, Consulting Division, Kantar (Indian Ocean)
Alexandrine Maigrot
Start-Up Coach, Turbine
Krystel Dookhith
Start-Up Coach, Turbine
Our Juries
Céline Guillot-Sestier
Chief Communication Executive, Rogers and Company Ltd
Christian Nanon
Corporate Manager- Sustainability, Rogers and Company Ltd
Mehul Bhatt
Chief Strategy and
Sustainability Executive,
Rogers and Company Ltd
Raoul Maurel
Chief Operations Officer,
Heritage Resorts
Axelle Mazery
Chief Communication Officer,
Rogers Hospitality
Thierry Sauzier
Chief Executive Officer,
Agrïa
Rogers Foundation is all about sustainability; the businesses in our group support through our Foundation, different causes that are chosen based on a national dialogue. From this dialogue, we identify the main social and environmental concerns of our stakeholders and we choose to support the ones that are also aligned with our values.
SUSTAINABILITY
Since 2013, Rogers is committed to the Protection of the coastal ecosystem. As our ecosystems are increasingly threatened, we support projects aimed at influencing, educating, and changing citizens’ behavior.
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Poverty alleviation has been a national goal for the last decade. We have acquired expertise and developed synergies with a wide variety of NGO’s. Our role is to support and empower them through technical resources.
Turbine’s mission is to create an environment for individuals, teams, and corporates conducive to innovating and creating new ventures.
The team consists of exceptional people with a passion for innovation entrepreneurship while also holding a track record. We are committed to working with you through the challenging moments that make or break a business.
SUSTAINABILITY
Since 2013, Rogers is committed to the Protection of the coastal ecosystem. As our ecosystems are increasingly threatened, we support projects aimed at influencing, educating, and changing citizens’ behavior.
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Poverty alleviation has been a national goal for the last decade. We have acquired expertise and developed synergies with a wide variety of NGO’s. Our role is to support and empower them through technical resources.
Turbine’s mission is to create an environment for individuals, teams, and corporates conducive to innovating and creating new ventures.
The team consists of exceptional people with a passion for innovation entrepreneurship while also holding a track record. We are committed to working with you through the challenging moments that make or break a business.
