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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 our
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 change so
force. I have learned so much by just members in the local it is creating impact in the national policy is along with investing, we that we don’t become obsolete. We
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
each other, like what the other It has created massive impact since impact in the whole world through enables revenue generation. the minds of youth and understand
industries are doing, how they are its launch in 2016. Ever since I have our members contribution in the When I am invited by the UN to them. You have to sell not just a
managing their businesses, 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
managing their homes, corporate have a very strong network and it of the few EO member countries who more on how SDG contribution is customer’s dream. Where do I get
norms, etc. It becomes a family. has really helped me expand my are really contributing towards helping your bottom line and this energy to innovate? - EO.
horizon in terms of business, impact. business growth. The funding gap
Can you tell us about the learning, and outreach. This and skill gap is because the Where do you want to
involevement of female network has allowed me to stay Tell us about the Impact corporations are not collaborating, see EO in future?
which is why EO is creating both
entrepreneurs in EO? connected to the globe, and it has Awards Ceremony that awareness and impact. We also EO wants to be the most influential
We proudly say that we have 21% proved itself to be a powerful EO Bangladesh is focus on skill development for the entrepreneurship organization in the
members who are not only female, network. It has enriched my organizing in March? youth population. In regards to this, country contributing to the national
knowledge and inspired me to
but they are actively involved What's the vision we have a flagship student economy, to the youth, to the
members of EO platform. The active contribute in every aspect of my entrepreneurship competition. It’s a women, to the entire education
business. EO encourages
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 an
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 – my fellow EO members. As a applications shortlisted. Impact in able to become global entrepreneurs. important. To be an entrepreneur
business dynamics are changing, members include Zareen Mahmud learning platform, EO allows terms of - the way I define impact in Last year the winner was a female one must gather work experience. I
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
changing. We also focus on Hamid, Zahida Fizza Kabir, Sohana from the movers and shakers in the innovation and through innovation innovative product. Impact also banking sector, and then I came into
generating entrepreneurs from the Rouf Chowdhury, Azra Salim and country. We bring in lots of you can go towards your reach and comes from quality. We have entrepreneurship. Because I worked,
youth demography, because this is Faatin Haque among others from knowledge and expertise, which by going towards an outreach you reached 1 lac women, but changed I could innovate. You deal with all
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 stuff,
outreach, impact – are connected to
business management and growth.
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 the best
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 of
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 least
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 like
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 artificial age.
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 that
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 their
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
Imran Khan, Chief Strategy of cer, Snap Inc. at a Learning Event collectively create.

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