Expolanka Group recently launched the Expolanka-APIIT Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme at the APIIT Law School with a key note address by Brandix Lanka Director Aslam Omar on the psyche of the entrepreneur and the spirit to forge ahead with vision.
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| Picture shows senior officials of Expolanka and APIIT with APIIT’s Student Activity Club members. |
The aim of the project is to develop an incubator program under which students and graduates with entrepreneurship qualities will be provided an option to enable them to develop innovative start-up compan0es that are geared for strong growth.
Mr. Omar, Director highlighted the inherent qualities of an entrepreneur and what sets them apart from the rest. A few key characteristics he mentioned were passion, honesty, integrity, focus and determination. On the last point, Mr. Omar stressed that entrepreneurs should be more open to share ideas with organizations that have resources to convert these ideas into realities. He also stressed on the importance of respect, integrity and honour in teamwork.
Under the programme, a series of workshops will be conducted by various experts from the industry on subjects related to start-ups and idea generation. This will provide the students with an exposure to industry best practices and allow the students to network with top managers. |
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