Business Desk :
The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) awarded Naziba Naila Wafa, a BBA student of Brac University, as the proud winner of GSEA “National Competition Champion”, a program of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Bangladesh at a function in the city recently.
Naziba bested her competitors with her innovative resurgence, biro-gradable sanitary napkin business including slum women that she runs while also attending university. The judges selected Naziba based on her business idea, excellent presentation skill and smart responses during the question answer session, said a press release.
This national student entrepreneur will go on to represent Bangladesh at the 2019 GSEA Global Finals in Macau, China. He will be competing against the top student entrepreneurs from around the world in the hopes of winning over $40,000 in cash and donated prizes.
In order to qualify for this award contest, an individual has to be an undergraduate student and the owner of a for-profit/social enterprise structured (revenue generating) business that has operated for at least six consecutive months.
“We received applications from all over Bangladesh and it has been inspiring to listen to the stories and presentations of the contestants whose businesses look beyond generating profit to bring social impact within their communities” said Zareen Mahmud Hosein, GSEA Chair.
“I am very happy for young Naziba. I am sure she will be a tough competitor in the global arena and make Bangladesh proud as our representative. My best wishes are with him”-Said Farzana Chowdhury, President-EO while expressing her gratification.
“I’m really grateful and honored to win EO GSEA. It’s a brilliant opportunity to learn from the very bests in the business and I’m very excited to meet peers around the world.” said Naziba, winner of GSEA national competition.
Kazi M Aminul Islam, Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has graced the event with his presence as the chief guest.
Kazi Mahboob Hassan, CTO of Grameenphone, Tina Jabeen, Investment Advisor of StartUp Bangladesh, Mominul Islam, Managing Director and CEO of IPDC Finance Limited were also present as guests of honor.
The jury for the grand finale was Mominul Islam, CEO of IPDC Finance Limited, Minhaz Uddin Anwar, Head of StartUp Ecosystem, Grameenphone, Hossain Khaled, Managing Director, Anwar Group and Syed Almas Kabir, President Basis.
Five student entrepreneurs from different universities has competed head to head in this finale against each other for this prestigious award.
The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) awarded Naziba Naila Wafa, a BBA student of Brac University, as the proud winner of GSEA “National Competition Champion”, a program of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Bangladesh at a function in the city recently.
Naziba bested her competitors with her innovative resurgence, biro-gradable sanitary napkin business including slum women that she runs while also attending university. The judges selected Naziba based on her business idea, excellent presentation skill and smart responses during the question answer session, said a press release.
This national student entrepreneur will go on to represent Bangladesh at the 2019 GSEA Global Finals in Macau, China. He will be competing against the top student entrepreneurs from around the world in the hopes of winning over $40,000 in cash and donated prizes.
In order to qualify for this award contest, an individual has to be an undergraduate student and the owner of a for-profit/social enterprise structured (revenue generating) business that has operated for at least six consecutive months.
“We received applications from all over Bangladesh and it has been inspiring to listen to the stories and presentations of the contestants whose businesses look beyond generating profit to bring social impact within their communities” said Zareen Mahmud Hosein, GSEA Chair.
“I am very happy for young Naziba. I am sure she will be a tough competitor in the global arena and make Bangladesh proud as our representative. My best wishes are with him”-Said Farzana Chowdhury, President-EO while expressing her gratification.
“I’m really grateful and honored to win EO GSEA. It’s a brilliant opportunity to learn from the very bests in the business and I’m very excited to meet peers around the world.” said Naziba, winner of GSEA national competition.
Kazi M Aminul Islam, Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has graced the event with his presence as the chief guest.
Kazi Mahboob Hassan, CTO of Grameenphone, Tina Jabeen, Investment Advisor of StartUp Bangladesh, Mominul Islam, Managing Director and CEO of IPDC Finance Limited were also present as guests of honor.
The jury for the grand finale was Mominul Islam, CEO of IPDC Finance Limited, Minhaz Uddin Anwar, Head of StartUp Ecosystem, Grameenphone, Hossain Khaled, Managing Director, Anwar Group and Syed Almas Kabir, President Basis.
Five student entrepreneurs from different universities has competed head to head in this finale against each other for this prestigious award.
