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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 opening Ceremony in the Maldives
The Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2025 Opening Ceremony in the Maldives marks the official launch of a nationwide celebration dedicated to inspiring innovation, empowering entrepreneurs, and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the country. Hosted by Villa College as the National Host, the ceremony brings together government leaders, industry experts, development partners, ecosystem builders, and young innovators under the global theme “Together We Build.”
This year’s GEW Opening Ceremony is delivered in collaboration with key national partners who play a vital role in shaping and supporting the Maldivian entrepreneurship landscape:
- Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
- Business Center Corporation (BCC)
- Kandufa Foundation
- SparkHub
- Naifaru Council
We are also proud to acknowledge Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) as the Main Sponsor of GEW Maldives 2025, whose support strengthens our nationwide efforts to promote innovation and entrepreneurial growth.
The Opening Ceremony serves as the gateway to a week of impactful activities across multiple islands, including capacity-building workshops, startup engagement sessions, financial literacy programmes, innovation camps, ideation workshops, and the Global Entrepreneurship Research Conclave (GERC).
Key features of the Opening Ceremony include:
- Official inauguration of GEW Maldives 2025
- Remarks from national leaders, partners, and industry champions
- Presentation of GEW themes: Education, Policy, Inclusion, Ecosystem
- Acknowledgment of collaborators and sponsors
- Inspirational segments celebrating entrepreneurial success and resilience
- Overview of the nationwide GEW 2025 activity lineup
The GEW Opening Ceremony celebrates the creativity, determination, and collaborative spirit that drive entrepreneurship in the Maldives, setting the stage for a transformative and empowering week of learning, engagement, and ecosystem building.