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KOLKATA, November 19 2020: Celebrating the ,Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020, the U. S. Consulate General Kolkata in partnership with implementing partner Asian Confluence think tank will launch the White House-led “Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)” program, tomorrow, November 20, 2020 at 3 pm through an online program.
AWE’s maiden launch in India, kicked off by Acting Consul General Monica Shie, brings together 150 women entrepreneurs early-stage business owners from five north eastern states (Nagaland, Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh) who will be mentored and supported through this two-year project.
Marie Royce, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U. S. Department of State, will deliver special remarks at the event.
Sabya Dutta, Executive Director, Asian Confluence, K Moses Chalai, Secretary, North Eastern Council, B. Paul Muktieh, Chairman and Managing Director, NEDFi, and Jahnabi Phookan, National President of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) and U.S. State Department alumna will join the program to encourage the participants and share their insights.
The event will be live streamed on our Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/Kolkata.usconsulate ) to celebrate the spirit of women’s entrepreneurship and innovation.
Date: Friday, November 20 2020 Time: 3 p. m.
Media contact – Nayantara Shroff, U.S Consulate Kolkata