Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18: Institute of Business and Computer Studies (IBCS), faculty of management sciences of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, recently organised an Entrepreneurship Development Programme exclusively for women.
The event, designed as ‘Finance Fusion 2.0 – Empowering Women Through Finance’, was conducted in collaboration with the Weneurs Forum.
The inaugural meeting of the programme was presided over by Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda, Vice-Chancellor of SOA while Ms. Sulata Deo, member of Rajya Sabha, was the chief guest. Ms. Bushra Khan, Co-founder and CFO, GloPort PhotoniX attended as guest of honour as well as resource person. Jayanti Mahapatra, Co-founder and Director, Weneurs Forum and Prof.(Dr.) Ayasa Kanta Mohanty, Dean, IBCS welcomed the participants.
Mahapatra highlighted the programme’s objectives while the speakers reiterated the importance of financial awareness for women entrepreneurs.
Convened by Dr. Ramakrushna Mishra, Associate Professor and Dr. Pallavi Mishra, Assistant Professor, the event saw participation by over 40 women entrepreneurs of Odisha representing various sectors. The training session covered key subjects like budgeting, financial planning, cash flow management, capital management and financial control. Mr. Gautam Sahoo, Finance and Accounts Head, FS and CW Department, Puri, served as the co-facilitator for the afternoon session.
The program was supported by sponsors including NTPC, IDBI Bank, Hindustan Jewellers, Pradeep Parivahan Ltd. and Swabalambi Odisha. It was marked by engaging interactions and enthusiastic participation from all attendees. The event stood out as an enriching platform that significantly contributed to strengthening financial confidence among women entrepreneurs.
