A coffee table book on 75 young entrepreneurs compiled by the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research and Analysis, IIM Shillong was released by MDoNER Secretary Chanchal Kumar today.
The book is a compilation of inspiring stories and documents the journey of young entrepreneurs of North East, who are under 40 years of age and felicitates them for their achievements.
Through this book, an attempt has been made to recognize and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit. It aims to further support in scaling their business through management intervention, handholding, mentoring, and various forms of support that IIM Shillong could provide, a press release said.
During the release event, few entrepreneurs who have made a place in this collection also shared their journey, challenges they faced, and their concerns in developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region.
Entrepreneurs present at the event were DasumarlinMajaw, Smoky Falls Tribe Coffee, Tage Rita, Naara Aaba, Arunachal Pradesh, Bhaskar Bhuyan, Digibility, Assam, Pallav Gogoi, Bhaskar Homestay, Assam, BijiyashantiTongbram, Sanajing Sana Thambal, Manipur, Pranay Kumar, The Chakras Farm Pvt. Ltd, Sikkim.
The event was attended by senior officials of MDoNER and IIM Shillong, including Atul Kulkarni, Member Board of Governors, IIM Shillong, Prof D P Goyal, Director IIM Shillong, and Dr Sanjeev Kumar Ningombam, Centre Coordinator Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research and Analysis.
