PM Modi and Ivanka Trump to lead delegates
The 8th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) has drawn 1,500 delegates from 150 countries and territories for the three-day gathering in Hyderabad later this month.
Co-hosted by the United States and India, some 500 delegates from the United States and another 500 from India will be at the mega gathering during 28-30 Nov 2017.
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and Advisor to the President of USA, Ivanka Trump, will lead the delegates at the summit, themed “Women First, Prosperity for All”, supporting women entrepreneurs.
Nearly 300 investors and ecosystem supporters will catalyze investment and networking at the Summit.
The Summit will focus on four areas viz. Energy & Infrastructure; Digital Economy & Financial Technology; Health & Life Sciences and Media & Entertainment.
This is the first time the Summit is being held in South Asia. Since 2010, the GES has travelled to Washington D.C., Istanbul, Dubai, Marrakech, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur, Silicon Valley.
Indian entrepreneurs from the length and breadth of the country will join GES and connect with entrepreneurs and investors from around the world.
This year’s Summit will have a wide range of speakers from diverse and interesting backgrounds.
Prominent speakers from more than 35 countries would share their insights and outlook for the future of technology, innovation, entrepreneurship.
International industry leaders such as John Chambers, Prem Watsa, Marcus Wallenberg will be sharing their perspective on varied topics.
Sibongile Sambo will be presenting her journey from a rejected flight attendant to founding her own aviation company.
“For India, this summit holds a special place as we are more intensely focused than ever before to give entrepreneurs the opportunities and ecosystem to help them thrive,” said Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, the government’s think tank, on 19 Nov 2017.
“We have been encouraging the spirit of entrepreneurship through various programs be that Start-Up India, Make in India or the Atal Innovation Mission. This Summit will help us showcase our incredible potential to the world,” he said.
A virtual exhibition through a multi-touch interactive wall, sensor-enabled touch screens, rotoscope mural technology and physical displays will showcase over 100 innovative start-ups, products, services and processes that are transforming the Indian and global landscape.
In the lead up to the Summit, a series of events from Hackathons to pitch competitions, are being held not just in India, but around the world.
More than 500 Indian entrepreneurs applied for participating in the pitching competition, but 35 candidates have been shortlisted to present their ideas to the world’s top investors.
For more information on the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, please visit www.ges2017.gov.in and follow @ges2017 on Twitter and ges2017 on Instagram. Media inquiries about the Summit should be sent to summitmedia@state.gov. fii-news.com.
