Under the theme of “Women First, Prosperity for All”, the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) is co-hosted in India and the United States (US) bringing entrepreneurs, investors, decisionmakers from all over the world under one umbrella. The summit is held in Hyderabad, India from November 28 to November 30, attracting 1,500 participants including nearly 300 investors and ecosystem supporters to catalyze investment and networking at the summit. The theme of this year’s summit focuses on supporting women entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth globally. GES was inaugurated by the Adviser to the US President Ivanka Trump, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana’s Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. In her opening statement, Trump said, “As a former entrepreneur, employer, and executive in a male-dominated industry, I have seen at first hand that all too often, women must do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves at work, while also disproportionately caring for their families at home. “After my father’s election, I saw an opportunity to leave my businesses for the privilege of serving our country and empowering all Americans – including women – to succeed.” She further added, “In the last decade, women have made remarkable strides in starting new businesses.” “Globally, between…
9 Egyptian Startups Participate in the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India
November 29, 2017
