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AmChamps 2.1 is an advanced professional development program crafted for young talents
in Serbia by the American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia (AmCham). Since its inception in 2014, AmChamps has connected final-year undergraduate and master’s students with young managers from AmCham member companies. Through mentorship, educational workshops, and real-world projects, AmChamps offers an inspiring experience and opportunities for building professional
networks, shaping future business leaders in Serbia.
• Advanced Professional Development: Intensive mentorship, workshops, and hands-on projects provide in-depth experience and critical career skills
• Innovative Mentorship: Through reverse mentoring, participants exchange knowledge and embrace innovation
• Focus on Modern Business Topics: Modules cover digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sustainable business
• Networking Opportunities: Strengthen professional connections through team-building and networking events with top industry experts
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Company visits and real business challenges help participants build entrepreneurial skills and prepare for leadership roles
This year’s program introduces several key updates to enhance the participant experience. Now structured into just two focused phases, AmChamps 2.1 allows a deeper, more targeted approach to skill-building and problem-solving. A revamped matching process aligns young managers and students more closely with their professional and personal goals, fostering sustainable and productive mentoring relationships.
Highlights include:
Partnership with Tačka Povratka: This organization, which brings together young returnees to Serbia, will join AmChamps 2.1 to offer unique insights at the beginning of each module. Experts from Tačka Povratka will give short introductions on each module’s topic, sharing their knowledge through the lens of their returnee experiences and professional expertise
Cutting-Edge Themes: Topics such as AI, prompt engineering, resilience, agility, and gamification
Engaging Workshops: Short, impactful sessions are paired with practical experiences using generative AI tools
Enhanced Team Dynamics: Team-building activities enriched with innovative approaches and technologies ensure a robust professional network
AmChamps 2.1 brings together 40 selected participants—20 students and 20 young managers. Students are in their third or fourth year of undergraduate studies or enrolled in graduate programs at Serbian state universities, under 25 years old. Young managers from AmCham member companies, aged 29 to 37, will join as mentors.
1. Core Phase (January–May): Participants earn points through themed modules and activities, developing essential skills for the modern business world. The top three pairs advance to the Final Challenge.
• 7 Module Highlights (twice a month, whole day): Leadership and personal growth, digital transformation, creative thinking, communications, entrepreneurship, efficient business management, and sustainable practices.
• 2 Team-Building Experiences: The program kicks off with an immersive team-building retreat outside Belgrade in January and wraps up with a final team-building event in Kopaonik in May, fostering strong connections and expanding professional networks.
• Company visits (two times in May): Visits member companies of AmCham, including manufacturing and logistics centers, providing valuable insight into real-world business operations.
2. Final Challenge (June–September): Top-scoring pairs work on real business challenges assigned by CEOs, mentored by AmCham’s Board members, with the winning pair receiving prestigious awards
The best-performing participants, finalists, are awarded exclusive scholarships:
• The winning manager receives a full Executive MBA scholarship at CITY College, University of York Europe Campus, and the student a full scholarship for a Master’s degree.
• Runners-up also receive partial scholarships, while the pair excelling in a specific task set by PwC receives a PwC Mini MBA and two PwC workshops.
Students – Send your CV and motivation letter (or video) to AMCHAMPS@amcham.rs no later than November 29, 2024.
For additional information, contact Tina Kostić (AmChamps Team) at amchamps@amcham.rs or by phone at +381 30 88 132, 060 04 94 679, or 063 344 160.
