CEO for a Day!

CEO for a Day! connects local, aspiring Year 10 to 12 students with a Senior Executive in their community in a field that they’re interested in, giving them the opportunity to walk in the shoes of a local leader.

Coming Soon

We are excited to announce that we are expanding CEO For A Day! to more areas and cohorts!

We are opening CEO For A Day! to:

Are you a young person wanting more advice and guidance? Are you an aspiring mentor looking to support our future generation? Sign Up for our program now!

Why Sign Up?

Many of our youth in Canterbury-Bankstown and Western Sydney don’t realise just how many opportunities are out there waiting for them.

From professional opportunities to personal and social growth, there are a myriad of career and lifestyle options available for our young people. As the world continues to rapidly evolve, helping youth cultivate their readiness and adaptability is important to make them feel confident about their futures.

This is why the Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce started CEO For A Day!

With this program, we aim to equip youth with practical insights for leadership and expand their access to diverse experiences, mentors, and industries. We want to cultivate an environment that celebrates their diverse perspectives and encourages inclusivity and innovation.

By working collectively, we can establish a network of support throughout the community, from parents to educators to community leaders to professionals, to give the leaders of tomorrow continuous guidance and resources they need to succeed.

What Our Community Says About CEO For A Day!

Hi Sophie and team,
I wanted to first of all thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing our students to engage in such a fantastic initiative. The program was enjoyed by all and students came back extremely positive. They enjoyed many features of the program such as interacting with the CEO’s, attending meetings in the formal setting and of course, having a day off school. The students all mentioned how professional, approachable, and amazing the hosts were which is a testimony to you and the fantastic team.
Again, THANK YOU for this amazing experience. All of our students are begging to re-register for the next session which is such a fantastic sign.

Ms H. Hablos

Girls’ Wellbeing Coordinator, Al Noori Muslim School

The ‘CEO For A Day!’ program is a fantastic local initiative. I thank the CBCC for delivering this initiative and encourage CEOs, business and community leaders and schools to get involved in this year’s program.

Robert Macey

Managing Director of Transdev

[The CEOs] assisted me to make good decisions about my future career path by advising me.

Mona

CEO For A Day! participant

CEO For A Day! In Action

Earlier in 2024, a group of aspiring future leaders got to go behind the scenes at Noble Toyota, a proud supporter of CEO for a Day!

From observing the dealership’s daily operations, to receiving advice from senior executives and the CBCC’s Youth Committee Chair, Sophie, our participants got a taste of what their future holds.

Want to experience it for yourself? Join the CEO for a Day! program!

Empowering The Future

Since launching CEO For A Day!, our community has embraced our program enthusiastically.

In our first year in 2022, we successfully ran three rounds of CEO For A Day!, linking 30 students to their mentors in Canterbury-Bankstown who gave them inspiration, experience, and guidance for their futures.

The program has quickly expanded beyond Canterbury-Bankstown. We had one student mentee hailing all the way from Manly in 2023, and CEO for a Day! now includes Liverpool and Burwood schools.

Ten Western Sydney schools (and counting!) have become program partners: Al Noori Muslim School, Bankstown Girls High School, Bass High School, Birrong Boys High School, Birrong Girls High School, Burwood High School, Condell Park High School, Hoxton Park High School, Moorebank High School, and St Euphemia High School.

By empowering young minds to build confidence, resilience, and a passion for lifelong learning, we secure a future that is limitless. Become part of the movement today!

As a Mentor

STAND AS AN EXAMPLE

As a Student

LEARN, ABSORB, BE INSPIRED

How Does it Work?

Aspiring Year 10 to 12 students looking to broaden their horizons will have the opportunity to be mentored by a local business leader, CEO, or community leader for a day each school term.

The students will be able to walk in their mentor’s shoes and inspire new ambitions. From daily work activities to community engagements that come with being an industry leader, students will get a taste of what a prospective day as a professional leader might look like for them in the future.

We like to acknowledge this Children and Young People Wellbeing Initiative project is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and the New South Wales Government.

Tackling Youth Concerns

CEO for a Day! is designed to tackle the three foremost concerns that students have when they think of work. These are:

By joining our program, students not only gain valuable perspectives on work, leadership, and life, but also connect to the current industry professionals in their mentor’s field. Throughout the day, students will be able to hone their interests and bolster their confidence.

For our youth, the world is their oyster. CEO For A Day! will inspire them to dream big whilst gaining insight and knowledge on how to achieve their dreams.

Resources

Youth Expo 2023 – Where future begins

To celebrate our youth initiative “CEO for a Day!” we hosted a special event: CBCC Youth Expo 2023.

This exciting free event inspired and empowered young people aged 14-24 and their families to explore their potential and opportunities for their present and future.

Click here to visit the photo gallery of the event

This project was jointly funded by the Commonwealth and the New South Wales Government.

A Glimpse into CEO for a Day!

Bright local students experienced the transformative experience of our CEO for a Day! program in 2023, getting an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Zip Water’s inner workings, from the innovation centre to the executive suite.

Listen to what these future leaders have to say about their exciting day as CEOs. Their reflections and takeaways from the experience are a testament to the impact of our CEO for a Day! program.