b'Creating Opportunities forNorthern Irelands YouthThe US Northern Ireland Mentorship ProgramT H E B E N E F I T S T O B U S I N E S S A N D T O N O R T H E R N I R E L A N DThe US-NI Mentorship Program was theMentorshipPrograminapersonalcapacityand established with the support of The feedback on the program from both participants and hostIreland Funds and Northern Ireland companies is exceptionally positive.I am pleased to reportSciencePark(NISP)CONNECT that many of the worlds leading corporations have signedwhenIservedasUSEconomic up for the program again for 2013.EnvoytoNorthernIreland.TheEachyear,theprogramselectsapproximately programisdesignedtoprovide twenty-five graduates, from across Northern Ireland, andyoungpeoplefromNorthernplaces them in US corporations for a one year placement.Ireland with the opportunity to work The graduates are individuals who have demonstratedintheUnitedStatesandgainacademic promise and have shown an interest in develop-valuableexperienceinaUSing entrepreneurial and management skills. The goal of thecorporate environment. program is for the participants to be able to return toI have undertaken many trips NorthernIrelandwiththeskillsandexperienceto Declan Kelly is the Chiefto Northern Ireland over the years.start businesses and become business leaders in theirExecutive Officer of Teneo. PriorThe region has one of the youngest communities. Having had the opportunity to meet withto Teneo, Mr. Kelly served as thepopulationsintheworldandthemanyoftheparticipantsinthefirsttwoyearsofthe US Economic Envoy to Northern potential that exists knows no bounds. program, I can tell you that they will be well prepared to Ireland at the US DepartmentNorthernIrelandsuniversitiesreturn and invest in the future of Northern Ireland.of State.produce some of the highest quality Eachyear,weactivelyseeknewplacementsfor graduates anywhere in the world, and Northern Irelands graduates. If your company is inter-these graduates play a key role in attracting foreign direct ested in participating, we would welcome the opportunityinvestment to the region. I continue to support and fund to speak with you about this unique program.For more information, please visit:www.theirelandfunds.org/usniconnect2012 | 46'