2022 Women Entrepreneurship Awards Celebrate India’s Achievers

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QWEEN started in early 2015 to create an online platform where women, especially women on a break, could upskill, network, and find suitable career opportunities. QWEEN along with MetKonnect and Touchwood Incubation and Innovation Platform for Startups – TIIPS Incubation hosted an event “Women Entrepreneurship Conclave and Awards 2022” on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022, at The Club – Andheri, Mumbai to encourage women entrepreneurs to inspire, aim higher and feel empowered. As an exclusive event for women, it also provided an opportunity for women to network, seek knowledge, and learn from each other.

This event witnessed the participation of 200+ women entrepreneurs, 15+ Investors/VCs, 10 startups pitching for funding, and 20+ prominent personalities. The event was powered by GDCC Blockchain, supported by 1st India News, and co-sponsored by Aditya Birla Group, Tally, and Empower Education. As an exclusive event for women, it also provided an opportunity for women to network, seek knowledge, and learn from each other.

Prominent women heads across sectors also joined this event, with Mrs. Poonam Mahajan, a Member of the Lok Sabha, as the Chief Guest of the event. The list of Guests of Honour included Mrs. Sunanda Tai Pawar, Social Activist Baramati, Mrs. Reema Sanghavi, Founder-Maximus Mice & Media Solutions and Co-Founder of Pinkathon, Mrs. Namrata Thakker, Founder-Entrepreneur Excel, Mrs. Nidarshana Gowani Trustee – Ankibai Ghamandiram Gowani Trust & Pioneer for Kamala Rising Star and Kamala Power Women, Mrs. Alpa Shah, Founder at Empower Education, among others. 

Speaking at the event, Smt. Poonam Mahajan shared her personal life experiences of growing up as a daughter, mother, politician, and woman in power. She said that the Indian corporate space needs to be more open for women to make it gender-neutral and she believes that it will happen very soon in the coming years. After her speech, she felicitated women entrepreneurs for their impactful efforts in the business industry.

The event celebrated and honored the women entrepreneurs of India for their conscious efforts to build businesses and startups and contribute to our country’s economic and social development.
Credits: Hindustan Times

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