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Entrepreneurs'
Organization
community, because we thought it What's your take on the goals. That is the most rewarding a different approach. In order to where entrepreneurs apply and o
would be encouraging to have a impact that's being part. create a socially, commercially, learnings and knowledge are
learning platform; a platform where This platform decides who will be viable project you have to invest - cascaded down.
knowledge sharing is the driving created by the EO the future of Bangladesh, alongside we call this positive investment. Our We have to evolve and cha
members in the local
Energizing being a member. You learn from business ecosystem? economy. EO Bangladesh is creating have a long term vision which need to learn and know how to read
force. I have learned so much by just
that we don’t become obsolete. We
policy is along with investing, we
it is creating impact in the national
enables revenue generation.
impact in the whole world through
each other, like what the other
the minds of youth and understand
It has created massive impact since
industries are doing, how they are
them. You have to sell not just a
our members contribution in the
When I am invited by the UN to
its launch in 2016. Ever since I have
managing their businesses,
managing their homes, corporate become a member of EO, I feel like I impact business. Bangladesh is one speak, I am often asked to speak product, but a solution to a
of the few EO member countries who
more on how SDG contribution is
customer’s dream. Where do I get
have a very strong network and it
Entrepreneurs Can you tell us about the has really helped me expand my impact. business growth. The funding gap Where do you want to
helping your bottom line and
this energy to innovate? - EO.
are really contributing towards
norms, etc. It becomes a family.
horizon in terms of business,
and skill gap is because the
learning, and outreach. This
corporations are not collaborating,
Awards Ceremony that
connected to the globe, and it has
EO wants to be the most influential
entrepreneurs in EO?
By Marjiya Baktyer Ahmed Farzanah Chowdhury enthusiastically involevement of female network has allowed me to stay Tell us about the Impact which is why EO is creating both see EO in future?
awareness and impact. We also
proved itself to be a powerful
imparts the wisdom of Entrepreneur We proudly say that we have 21% network. It has enriched my EO Bangladesh is focus on skill development for the entrepreneurship organization in
Organization, and how this platform will members who are not only female, knowledge and inspired me to organizing in March? youth population. In regards to this, country contributing to the na
be the driving force behind the creation but they are actively involved contribute in every aspect of my What's the vision we have a flagship student economy, to the youth, to the
of well rounded entrepreneurs. members of EO platform. The active business. EO encourages entrepreneurship competition. It’s a women, to the entire education
female members are very well entrepreneurs to take risks. So if I behind? global competition. Every year we do system of this country. To be a
challenges of the time we live in - known figures in their respective am taking that risk, who inspires me The Impact Awards have 12 it here nationally. The winners are entrepreneur education is very
the environment is changing, industry in Bangladesh. Our applications shortlisted. Impact in able to become global entrepreneurs. important. To be an entrep
Farzanah business dynamics are changing, members include Zareen Mahmud – my fellow EO members. As a terms of - the way I define impact in Last year the winner was a female one must gather work experi
learning platform, EO allows
Chowdhury therefore the risks are also Hosein, Mehnaz Tabassum, Nishat N entrepreneurs to obtain knowledge my SDG report - impact comes from participant who had a very worked in microfinance, in the
innovation and through innovation
banking sector, and then I came into
Managing Director, CEO changing. We also focus on Hamid, Zahida Fizza Kabir, Sohana from the movers and shakers in the you can go towards your reach and innovative product. Impact also entrepreneurship. Because I worke
Green Delta Insurance generating entrepreneurs from the Rouf Chowdhury, Azra Salim and country. We bring in lots of by going towards an outreach you comes from quality. We have I could innovate. You deal with all
youth demography, because this is Faatin Haque among others from knowledge and expertise, which reached 1 lac women, but changed
the population that will drive the various sectors who are really active makes EO a very powerful can create impact, so innovation, the livelihood of 10-15 women that external issues, internal stuf
business management and growth.
outreach, impact – are connected to
Tell us about your journey future. EO is a platform that drives and also on the board. Our board international global platform. each other. Whatever your activity or are now successful entrepreneurs. The CEOs seat is a very hot
members diligently arrange learning
the whole ecosystem of
In our country, the next 10-15 years
with EO. entrepreneurs. It is going to be an sessions where we invite When we talk about the impact, business it has to be contributing to will be shaped through investments. seat.Forum experience is
Entrepreneur Organization is a platform influential organization in terms of international speakers. EO is a view the SDG report. This is a very society. EO can play a pivotal role in this experience. It has given me a lot
that hosts entrepreneurs who have policy levels, policy advocacy, and platform that is bridging the powerful statement of an industry. We are trying to encourage the EO economic transition. Having the courage and also solutions to my
This will inspire others, which is
established and become industry leaders in policy framework as well. knowledge gap by providing access members and their spouses to come movers and shakers in our country problems.
their respective sectors, who have generated Bangladesh decided to join the EO to information exchange. actually added to the report. Now forward, and go beyond the develop their risk-taking ability will We handled each other, at the
you can say the first SDG report in
massive turnovers, and who have arbitrary CSR initiatives. It’s one allow EO to promote the youth we sat beside one another and
significantly contributed to community. EO the private sector was launched by a step ahead of CSR. CSR means you population and the women of the listened to each other. Moments li
new member, this is how we engage
is set upon 5 core values – cool, thirst for do your corporate social country. We are the first to sign the these are scarce in this artif
learning, trust and respect, making a mark, with each other in terms of learning responsibility - which is usually a WEP - woman empowerment You have to prepare yourself for the
and sharing. The risk-taking ability
taking risks and going where we aim to go. one time investment. We at EO take principles. We also do mentorship, future and the unknown crisis
Members of EO are keenly working on increases. you might have to face. We are
driving business and constantly involved in doing a very group integrated effort
innovating. EO drives innovation, What has been the most we are going to UN, for that, this
perseverance, and learning. EO functions as rewarding part of being time we have an UN Impact Summit
a peer-to-peer learning platform, where associated with EO? with probably 50 participants and
entrepreneurs share their experiences, Of course learning. EO brings about 39 chapters. So I am also
knowledge, and swap advice with each a platform where everyone is equal, participating there. I am one of the
other. whether it is a billion dollar international EO women leaders; so
The journey of an entrepreneur can company or a million dollar I feel to be prepared for the future
be solitary. EO facilitates a space company, it doesn’t matter. We are we need to integrate our ideas and
for entrepreneurs to band together all equal and peers. Recently, we thoughts together, and learn what is
and bounce ideas and hold have released a new ad with the happening in the outside world.
discussions on multitude message - what can you give to the Youth is the future, and EO will
fronts, for instance corporate community? Because giving back to always be there to guide them. We
governance, workplace society is how we are going to want to implement the thoughts and
regulation and even including accomplish the SDG goals and create ideas and energy of EO into the
personal issues. At EO, we the impact. EO gives me the energy youth population and lead them into
take into consideration the to pursue accomplishing the SDG the brightest future we can
collectively create.
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