IIM Shillong organises Emerge 2016 to promote entrepreneurial spirit

Shillong, Sep 27 (ANI): Emerge, the flagship entrepreneurship summit of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) – Shillong, is one of the most premier annual events in the northeast. With a plethora of competitions, conclaves and workshops,
Emerge aims to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in an area rich in untapped human potential. The fifth edition of the event was recently held at the Convention Hall of IIM Shillong. Under the theme 'Emerging Northeast East', a two-day interactive session cum workshop on development and entrepreneurship was organized by i-CUBE, the e-cell of IIM Shillong, in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management (RGIIM), Shillong. P W Ingty, Additional Chief Secretary, Arts and Culture Department, graced the event in the presence of leaders and speakers from various fields. The event roped in many speakers and industry leaders to inspire the youngsters and help them innovate and implement. During the entertainment conclave, eminent personalities like Piyush Mishra, Rajvir Dhillon, Rebecca Changkija, Meena Longjam, Wajid Ali and others shared insightful thoughts on nurturing and grooming local talent to give a boost to movies in the northeast. A live performance by film industry veteran Piyush Mishra made the event a fun-filled programme. Various speakers from banking and IT sectors also interacted with budding entrepreneurs during the Innovation Conclave and Investors Conclave. Sunit Saraswat, Chief Operating Officer of Zopnow.com, and Faisal Ahmad, CEO and founder of BIS Research, discussed and deliberated the ever-changing trends of the startup ecosystem and promoted disruptive ideation with a view to creating successful, scalable business models. By celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship, all the eminent speakers gave their resonating ideas under the Emerge motto of Envision, Engage and Evolve. Such events not only inspire youths, but also help in enhancing the mind and heart while setting a goal.