Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) in collaboration with its more than 20 partner universities Bahira Islamabad , Air University Islamabad , Szabist Islamabad Cmapus, Comsats Wah, Preston University and Institute of space and technology and many more kicked off Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).
Speaking on the occasion, the president RCCI, Mr. Zahid Latif Khan said that GEW will help students to focus themselves on job creators instead of job seekers. It’s a great opportunity for youth to participate in interactive sessions, training workshops to learn about success stories, innovative ideas and enhance their knowledge about entrepreneurship. He said that RCCI has taken the initiative to be a part of global entrepreneurship week as a step to facilitate youth, develop stronger private sector, assist the innovators and support the idea of entrepreneurship as a career opportunity. He emphasized on universities to provide such opportunities so that students can polish their skills and knowledge about entrepreneurship. He also said that RCCI has taken multiple initiatives to motivate students and attract them towards entrepreneurship.
Students now are very keen to learn E-commerce, mobile apps and blogging. He emphasized students to develop skills and knowledge and contribute to the prosperity of their country. “We hope that our efforts of strengthening Industry - Academia linkages will prove to be fruitful and we will see better and more entrepreneurs in future”, he further added.
Ms Rahat Kaunain Hassan, Chairperson Women on Board Pakistan said that commitment, ethics, and good governance are the need of hour and Pakistan needs full support of the business community to foster entrepreneurship. Tahir Mahmood Chaudhry, President and CEO Pakistan Institute of Entrepreneurship and Ms. Shazia Nasir, public speech counselor and motivational speaker discussed various aspects of entrepreneurship, financing, entrepreneurial culture, innovation and business technology leadership and corporatization in Pakistan. Later President RCCI Zahid Latif Khan and guest of honors performed cake cutting ceremony to mark Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). The event would conclude on November 22.
Contributed by: Rawalpindi Chammber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI)