Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017

Autoocupació travels to India to participate in GES 2017

29 November 2017

  • Autoocupació participates in GES 2017, the summit for entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses.
  • The city of Hyderabad, India, will host the eighth edition of GES 2017 from November 28 to 30.
From November 28 to 30, Autoocupació will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 (GES 2017), an entrepreneurship summit held annually that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses from around the world. This year, it will be held in the city of Hyderabad, India, which is hosting the eighth edition of the event. GES 2017 focuses on women entrepreneurs with the motto “Women First, Prosperity for All”, aiming for women entrepreneurs to develop their ideas at a high level. For this reason, during the 3 days of the summit, spaces are organized for networking, mentoring, and workshops with the objective that entrepreneurs, and especially women entrepreneurs, can launch their ideas, create new contacts, or secure funding. The opening ceremony of the summit was presided over by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and Ivanka Trump, representing the United States and as an advisor to the President.

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