GES 2017 was a rare opportunity to meet the Prime Minister, leading investors, entrepreneurs and government officials in the span of 48 hours. Very few events bring together as many leaders under one roof! The objective – to encourage entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurs in particular was not new. However, the way GES did this was unique says entrepreneur […]

GES 2017 has kick-started! The 8th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad puts the spotlight on India’s women entrepreneurship and talent hunt. Inaugurated on Tuesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the highlight of the event is also Ivanka Trump’s participation. Come, 'Make in India' and invest in our nation. pic.twitter.com/eTmJpoTVa0 — PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 28, […]

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad at the inauguration along with Ivanka Trump. He called India’s female entrepreneurship talent, the power of Goddess Shakti. Woman is an incarnation of Shakti– the Goddess of power. We believe women empowerment is crucial to our development. He added,”Our young entrepreneurs are […]

On behalf of the United States, and the 150 other countries represented in this room, thank you for hosting The Global Entrepreneurship Summit here in Hyderabad – a city that is quickly emerging as the innovation hub of India. And thank you, Prime Minister Modi, for joining us here today – and for all that you […]

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit is being held for the first time in South Asia in Hyderabad, India, from November 28-30.  Co-hosted by the Governments of the United States and India, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump will lead the U.S. contingent to GES. This is […]

GES 2017 will consist of breakout sessions and master classes. Three networking opportunities are planned in the schedule to enhance opportunities to interact with other GES 2017 participants.

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) is all set to put the spotlight on women through its theme Women First, Prosperity for All. As the platform that empowers women entrepreneurs SheThePeople.TV spoke to entrepreneurs across India about what there biggest challenges were. Funding Funding remains a key challenge for women. It’s not so much about getting […]

Being a Social Entrepreneur and Woman Entrepreneur in the Caribbean has had its many different experiences, challenges, setbacks and learning curve experiences. The best way to learn is to teach and the best payback is to pay it forward. I have been an example of resilience and of pride in the nation that nurtured me; […]

Ahead of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 we bring you a series of stories of Women Entrepreneurs and their journey to success.  I started my social entrepreneurship journey about five years ago. At the time, I was working with Kingfisher Airlines as Vice President Network Planning where I was responsible for the route network of […]

The GES 2017 agenda consist of breakout sessions, master classes, and workshops. Three networking sessions are planned in the schedule to enhance opportunities to interact with other GES 2017 participants. This time the focus is on four core industries at the summit. These are detailed below. The GES2017 is a partnership between United States and […]