Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 7: Srinagar Off-Campus of IIM Jammu and Entrepreneurship Development Cell, IIM Jammu hosted a virtual event where ten exceptionally talented women entrepreneurs of Kashmir were invited to share their views, struggles and way forward on promoting women entrepreneurship in Kashmir.
The event was also attended by the Director, IIM Jammu Professor B S Sahay who promised all possible support from IIM Jammu in promoting and encouraging women entrepreneurship in J&K. Prof Sahay also suggested entrepreneurs from Kashmir to leverage and benefit from the resources and facilities offered by IIM Jammu through its off-campus in Srinagar.
The program was moderated by Dr Muqbil Burhan, Chairperson IIM Jammu, Srinagar Off-campus who interacted with the women entrepreneurs through question answer session.
The program featured proud business owners from Fashion, Bakery, and Design Industry running some promising ventures like Zaytuna Label by Samreen, Sunny Smile Bakes by Mehtab, Hangers the Closet by Sadia, Rabia Shahnaz by Naila Shah, Mehak Suhail Architects, Verv the Artelier by Iqra Khan, and Poash by . Asma Wali. The women entrepreneurs shared their experiences and challenges that they and other entrepreneurs face in Kashmir.
It was awe-inspiring to hear the stories of these extraordinary women. Despite facing numerous obstacles, they are now successfully running their businesses. With the new era, more and more women entrepreneurs are rising. IIM Jammu is planning to have a similar kind of events for women entrepreneurs in Jammu and is organizing Women Entrepreneurship Summit at its main campus at Jammu and off-campus located in Srinagar.
Promoting entrepreneurship in J&K, IIM Jammu is starting business incubators at Jammu and Srinagar to support young entrepreneurs through training, ideation, seed funding, workspace and acceleration, said a handout, issued by IIM Jammu.
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