The Bachelor of Business Administration department of MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai organized an event named ‘Ignite’ Summit’ on 8th and 9th of December, 2017. A specialization course on Entrepreneurship was introduced by this department. Mr. Shyam Sekar, Founder and Chief Mentor was invited to be the guest speaker for this event and judge the Business plans for the B-plan competition.
The Department of management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) organized Udyami’17, the first big event managed by their E-cell (Entrepreneurship cell) on October 29th, 2017 at their campus. Shyam Sekar, Founder and Chief Mentor was invited to be a mentor and jury for their ‘Startup Pitch’
Aaruush is a National Level Techno-Management Fest which offers an opportunity for the best brains from all over the world to explore and exhibit their talents. Playing host to some of the biggest names in the country such as former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam , former head of Indian Space Research Organization, Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, former head of ISRO, Dr. Sam Pitroda , former advisor to the Prime Minister, Dr. Eesa Bastaki, President of the University of Dubai, Mr. Rajan Anandan , MD, Google India ,Dr. Tessy Thomas, Project Director, AgniIV & AgniV and Dr.Vara Prasad Reddy, Managing Director of Shanta Biotechnics, former director general of DRDO Dr. V. K. Saraswath and founder and CEO of Super30, Mr. Anand Kumar. The decade edition, Aaruush’16 was inaugurated by Founder DC Design Mr.Dilip Chhabria, and the event was graced by eminent dignitaries such as CEO Meru Cabs Mr. Siddhartha Pahwa, Indian Astrophysicist Mr. Abhas Mitra, Chairperson ICRIER Mrs. Isher Ahluwalia. AARUUSH has indeed managed to carve a niche for itself in the world of college fests.
Mr. Shyam Sekar, Founder and Chief Mentor was invited to be one of the speakers for their ‘Slingshot’ event and a jury for their “Annual Startup Program’ that was held on September 18th, 2017.
Shyam Sekar S, Chief Mentor and Strategist at Startup Xperts conducted a two-day online Digital Marketing Workshop – MasterClass Series.
BYST’S INTERNATIONAL MENTORING SUMMIT @ THE RASHTRAPATHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI
With an aim to support employability initiatives in the country and encourage youth to take up entrepreneurship, BYST (Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust), a not for profit organization dedicated to empower underprivileged youth, organized India‘s first International Mentoring Summit from the 4-6 April 2017. The event celebrated mentorship and discussed its impact on the various sectors will also mark BYST‘s glorious 25 years of foundation in the country. Based on the theme ‘Mentoring Grassroots Entrepreneurs in Smart Grams for Inclusive Growth’, the summit held in association with the Rashtrapati Bhavan. With the inaugural on the 5th of April 2017 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, International Mentoring Summit comprised a day-long conference addressed and attended by reputed dignitaries and ministers, including Shri Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development, Shri Suresh Prabhu, Minister for Railways, to name a few. The event also brought together other industry veterans, expert mentors from around 14 countries and BYST‘s entrepreneurs and mentors from different fields, to share their views towards one common goal of achieving sustainable employability. The Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee was chief guest at the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Ms. Lakshmi V Venkatesan Founding and Managing Trustee Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust said, ‘As an organization, BYST has always aimed to intensify its operations across the country and empower the underprivileged youth through mentorship and guidance. It gives me immense pleasure that we have covered a long journey of 25 years where we have touched the lives of so many, and created fine examples of successful enterprises.’
Shyam Sekar S, Founder and Chief Mentor of Startup Xperts delivered a speech on the opening plenary and shared his experiences of being part of BYST and building our entrepreneurship ecosystem. During his speech, Shyam quoted that being a mentor just not helps only the mentee to build and grow their businesses, but the mentor also learns during this process, besides feeling the joy of giving itself. Shyam holds the honorary position as the Chairman of the Mentor Advisory Panel for the BYST’s Chennai cluster.
His mentee Ms Shanmugadevi, Founder of Swasti Support Services was awarded the Best Woman Entrepreneur by the Hon. President of India. She thanked and appreciated her mentor Mr Shyam Sekar who not only helped her build her brand and scale up her business, but also for providing emotional support during the tough times that they faced during Chennai floods. She also thanked BYST for the business loan and free mentoring support with which she was immensely benefited.
There were many sessions that included Gurukul Diaries, Promoting Smart Grampreneurs, how entrepreneurship can empower urban development, free-will discussion by name Guftgu, and the event concluded with a special plenary session with Hon. President of India.