TiE Hyderabad to host its largest global summit in December

Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Hyderabad, will be hosting TiE's largest ever and first virtual global summit from December 8-10.TiE, a global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, will be hosting the 'TiE Global Summit 2020' through an online platform due to the Covid-19 pandemic as there are restrictions on travel the world over.A total of 20,000 entrepreneurs, over 200 investors, 10 world leaders, over 50 star speakers, celebrities, sports persons and spiritual and wellness gurus will be attending the summit.As many as 25 TiE chapters from the US, Europe, Africa, India and APAC will be represented at the summit.The summit based on the theme 'Entrepreneurship 360' will focus on issues and challenges faced by the entrepreneurs, provide a platform for funding besides providing insights into strategies to grow and scale business with focus on new startup ideas, among other things.Global leaders such as Satya Nadella, Ratan Tata, Elon Musk, Sundar Pitchai, Anand Mahindra, Vijay Sekhar Sharma, Ritesh Agarwal, Kiran Majumdar Shaw, Sheryl Sandberg and Indra Nooyi are likely to attend the summit. Several prominent world leaders are also likely to address the summit.Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, IT, Government of Telangana, said that while the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted businesses, umpteen number of opportunities are also coming our way. "If people are agile, smart and mentored well, I am sure they can once again rise in their business," he said.Mahavir Sharma, Chairman, TiE Global, said that the TiE Global Summit 2020 is a very special initiative, perhaps the largest and most diverse gathering of entrepreneurs and investors on a virtual platform."It will foster collaboration and networking between entrepreneurs attending the summit from across 25 plus countries. This will enhance opportunities for startups across India to get investments," he said.Sridhar Pinnapureddy, President, TiE Hyderabad, said the Covid-19 situation has offered an opportunity to engage 20,000 startups and entrepreneurs on a virtual platform due to social distancing norms and scare of contracting the dreaded virus.
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