Entrepreneurship Conference 2011
Press Release
KARACHI: Seven of the most dynamic entrepreneurs talked about their experiences,
their triumphs and their losses before a spell bound audience.
The
event was the 2nd LADIESFUND
Entrepreneurship Conference at
Avari Towers, hosted by Dawood Global Foundation (DGF) in partnership with Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
Karachi Chapter, Higher Education Commission, Avari Group and Dawood
Capital Management Ltd., as well as over 60 partners, sponsors and
supporters. The audience was diverse and included social elite and women
students and entrepreneurs
“We were pleased to collaborate with other entrepreneurial leaders and
organizations at the Entrepreneurship Conference 2011, the conference was
instrumental in identifying
and examining the issues and challenges faced by young and emerging women
entrepreneurs in Karachi. Networking and education of entrepreneurs is the key
to economic revival and these events are catalyst to do the pre requisite” ”
said Mr. Sanaullah Abdullah, Chair of Communications & Strategic Alliance
of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization - EO Karachi Chapter.
The
conference started a welcome address by Tara Uzra Dawood who spoke about the
selection of an A-team of male and female panelists to inspire and interact
with the audience. She informed thatLADIESFUND® was the nominating
partner for Harvard Business School and All World’s Pakistan 100, USAID and had
been invited to nominate women for Cherie Blair and Google Foundation’s virtual
mentorship program, as well as to help shape the development of a Women’s
Commonwealth Business Council.
This was followed by a speech from British Deputy High Commissioner Francis Campbell, who was the chief guest, on the importance of entrepreneurship in Pakistan and how much it will help to boost our economy. The chest guest also announced he would be personally and proudly informing the Queen about LADIESFUND®, LEC 2011 and the invitation to help shape a women’s CBC.
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