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Business EconomyPosted at: Mar 14 2024 7:53PM


Investor conclave hosted with women leaders

Kolkata, Mar 14 (UNI) A two-day investor conclave titled ‘Rising Women: A Women First Founder” was hosted with women leaders and stakeholders at the American Center here on Thursday to celebrate Women History Month.
The conclave attracted a diverse array of participants, including women leaders, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and the United States.
The aim was to share experiences of the participants from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and the U.S., on ways to strengthen women participation and leadership at workplace.
The theme of the meet was aligned with the International Women’s Day 2024: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’.
The meet highlighted commitment to addressing the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on women's economic empowerment and promoting collaborative action to accelerate progress towards gender equality. About 100 women entrepreneurs participated in the networking event and displayed their posters.

The theme on the first day was #InvestInHerBusiness where discussions centred around the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing funding and financial services, exploring strategies to overcome barriers such as unconscious bias, risk aversion, and lack of awareness.
Leaders, investors, networks and experts discussed when and how to raise capital for business, how innovation can lead to progress and utilize networks to grow business. Nine women entrepreneurs pitched their business in front of investors and learned how to create compelling narratives in business. Students from Media Studies at Heritage Academy Kolkata were felicitated for their on-going social media campaign on women’s leadership at work.

The second day's theme was #InvestInHerSkills, where the importance of education and skill development in enhancing women's leadership at work and expanding their participation in emerging sectors such as Industry 4.0 were delved into. Stakeholders discussed ways to strengthen women's leadership, promote awareness of opportunities in STEM fields, and facilitate capacity building in 21st-century skills. Insights from the G20 EMPOWER declaration on up-skilling and re-skilling aligned with digital technology informed discussions on building a better future of work for women.

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