Global Entrepreneurship Network has again been appointed by the U.S. State Department as the lead private sector partner in support of its Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
This year’s summit is scheduled to take place in Hyderabad, India, from November 28-30 in close partnership with the Government of India. Participation is by invitation only and will feature approximately 1,500 entrepreneurs and investors from the U.S., India and all other parts of the world.
Amongst other efforts, GEN will focus on the participation of entrepreneurs and the integration of private sector partners into the program. The theme for GES 2017 is Women First, Prosperity for All and will focus on supporting female entrepreneurs and fostering global economic growth. The event will also highlight India’s enabling environment for innovation and entrepreneurship.
GEN, along with its president, Jonathan Ortmans, have been involved in the government-led summit since its inception in Washington, D.C. in 2010. The series aims to showcase inspiring entrepreneurs and investors from around the world creating new opportunities for investment, partnership, and collaboration; connect American entrepreneurs and investors with international counterparts to form lasting relationships; and highlight entrepreneurship as means to address some of the most intractable global challenges.
Previous host cities have been: Washington, D.C. (2010); Istanbul (2011); Dubai (2012); Kuala Lumpur (2013); Marrakech (2014); Nairobi (2015) and Silicon Valley (2016).
For more information, follow GES 2017 on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter using #GES2017. For questions on GEN’s involvement, please contact Steven Rodriguez at steven@genglobal.org.