Digital Life Academy Announces Members for the 2011 Session

Academy is global think tank of young people dedicated to bringing privacy, ownership and control to digital lives

SINGAPORE, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Digital Life Academy today announced its final selections for the Academy session in Singapore this summer.

The Academy is a global think tank of 30 people ages 16-25 interested in the areas of online privacy, data and content ownership, content monetization and similar topics.  Academy selection was based on the individuals demonstrating entrepreneurial drive, business acumen and a dedication to the concept of digital life freedom.  Over 15,000 prospective candidates from more than 100 countries enquired about the Academy.

"We are delighted with the members we have been able to select for the Academy," said Johan Stael von Holstein, CEO of MyCube, the Academy sponsor.  "We wish we could have accepted many more based on the quality of applications we received.  Enquiries came from nearly all countries in the world - except there were relatively few from Germany, Spain and Russia unfortunately.  In any case, we encourage those not accepted to apply again next year”.

The individuals selected to attend the Academy are:

Alexander Ulvgarden - Sweden - Gothenburg School of Economics

Ali Tarique - Pakistan - University of Calgary

Andrew Hill - U.S. - Arizona State University

Andrew W. Argue - U.S. - The University of Tampa

Angelique Nehmzow - Hong Kong - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Anjney Midha - India - St. Andrew's Junior College, Singapore

Brian C. Wong - U.S. - California Polytechnic State University

Camille Bourely - France - London School of Economics

Carolin Frick - Germany - Mainz University

Christian Alexander Dahl - Norway - Sigtuna Bording School

Demian Brener - Argentina - Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires

Hazal Alyagut - Turkey - Ozyegin University

Imani Pope Johns - U.S. - Howard University

Jamie Cox - U.K. - Bristol Medical School

Jeti Sawatdipong - Thailand

Jia Yi Leong - Singapore - University of Warwick

Joakim Twetman - Sweden - Lund University

Jon Eilerman - U.S. - University of North Carolina

Krystel Bendahan - Venezuela - Universidad Simon Bolivar

Laura McKinnon - U.K. - Glasgow Metropolitan College

Liu Wei - China - Georgia Tech University

Michael Bergman - Sweden - Sundsta Älvkulle Gymnasiet

Michael Moore Jones - New Zealand - Scots College

Michael Verdi - U.S. - The University of Tampa

Miriam Bevan - Singapore - Canadian International School

Pushkal Dharmendra - India - Indian Institute of Technology

Richard Fields - U.S. - Trinity College

Richard Masters - U.K. - City University, London

Seth Smith - Ireland - St. Columba's College

Shannon Angdrea - Indonesia - Pepperdine University

Theodor Jarnhammar - Sweden - Lund University

The Academy will run from 4 July to 12 August 2011 at MyCube's headquarters in Singapore.  Academy members receive free flights, free housing and a $3,000 Singapore dollar stipend.

Media contact:

Todd Kurie
Marketing Director
+65-6536-4280
tkurie@mycube.com

SOURCE  MyCube