Lahore School Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exhibition Competition
November 28, 2024
Labels: Entrepreneurial and Business Society, Entrepreneurship, Exhibition, ideas, Images, ISIL, Lahore School
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11/28/2024 02:51:00 PM,
A Recipe for Success
July 13, 2024
Ms Sarah Khalid, Food blogger, Social Media Personality, Culinary Consultant, and exporter, paid a visit to the Lahore School of Economics on 12 July 2024 to speak about her journey.
Sarah completed her undergraduate in Economics and Finance in 2008 and an MBA in Marketing in 2009, both from the Lahore School of Economics and ran an events management company till 2015. Learning culinary skills from her self-taught baker-mother, she entered the food arena and during Covid introduced ‘cheese platters’ earning the culinary curator awards. She was fascinated by wood-fired Italian ovens and her husband’s company engineers helped design a proto-type oven. She also manufactures and exports brick ovens. She also has a collaboration with Sazgar rickshaws which she customizes.
Read more »Labels: Alumni, Entrepreneurship
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 7/13/2024 09:21:00 AM,
8th Entrepreneur's Exhibition 2022
April 01, 2022
The 8th Entrepreneurs Exhibition 2022 of Lahore School of Economics was held on March 31, 2022 in main campus in which more than 500 marketing major students participated. This year some 65-business ideas, mostly revolving around modern solutions, tech startups and social entrepreneurship, were highlighted. The ideas that received most recognition where; Rent the Runway, Drive Genix, Kafan Dafan and Mawaqay, Prominent executives from the industry, incubation centers, venture capitalists and Lahore School faculty members were invited as external and internal judges to evaluate the projects and give their feedback to the students. Here are some glimpses of the Exhibition:
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Labels: Entrepreneurial and Business Society, Entrepreneurship, Exhibition, ideas, Images, ISIL, Lahore School
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/01/2022 03:50:00 PM,
Lahore School Seventh Entrepreneurs Exhibition 2019
December 16, 2019
On Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Lahore School Entrepreneurship and Business Society (EBS) in collaboration with Lahore School Incubation Lab (LSIL) hosted the 7th Entrepreneurs Exhibition 2019. Entrepreneurs Exhibition in one of the largest internal events that take place on campus every year. Undergrad (final year) students enrolled in Marketing major degrees take part in the event.
This year 11 sections taking the course of Entrepreneurship and SME Management took part in the competition and displayed 90+ business ideas. These ideas mostly revolved around modern solutions, tech startups and social entrepreneurship. Executives and Lahore School faculty members were invited as external and internal judges to evaluate and judge the projects and give their valuable feedback to the students.
Read more »Labels: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Business Society, ISIL, Lahore School Incubation Lab
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 12/16/2019 01:15:00 PM,
Passion on the Wheels: A Fireside Chat with Suneel Munj
February 23, 2019
Lahore School Incubation Lab in collaboration with the Lahore School Entrepreneurship and Business Society hosted a fireside chat with Suneel Munj on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Mr. Munj is the current Chairman and Co-Founder of PakWheels – a successful auto-traders in Pakistan.
Mr. Faizan Khalid, Head of the Lahore School Incubation Lab opened the discussion and moderated the whole talk. The focus of the conversation was about passion, and how it could be turned into a business. Mr. Munj talked about his personal struggles in business. His intense passion for cars, dedication and hard work pushed him forward to become a successful entrepreneur. He said that any one could go and start a business, but a real entrepreneur must know the art of problem solving. He said that when you solve a problem for people you gain loyal customers, as well as self-satisfaction and sense of achievement.
Read more »Labels: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Business Society, ISIL, Lahore School Incubation Lab
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 2/23/2019 04:55:00 PM,
Entrepreneurship
March 27, 2018
Mr. Salim Ghauri - CEO Netsol, was invited to The Lahore School of Economics on 22nd February, 2018 as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series Program. Mr. Ghauri shared his experiences of being a successful entrepreneur. Sharing his personal journey from a petroleum engineer to a successful tech guru, he highlighted the fact that one must not be afraid to take risks in life and try new and different ideas for businesses.
Mr. Ghauri advised the students that failures at the start of a career should not be taken as discouragement rather goals must be set for future. He explained that a company is recognized by its employees and that is their strength, therefore, the clients must be dealt with personal attention. Furthermore, he explained that the key to success is to grab every possible opportunity.
Read more »Labels: Entrepreneurship, Guest Speaker
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 3/27/2018 09:52:00 AM,
Entrepreneurship
November 29, 2016
Mr. Noaman Zakir, Lahore School Alumni and CEO of Rici Melion visited Lahore School of Economics, Burki Campus, on November 25, 2016 to share his thoughts on Entrepreneurship.
Kinza Babar, the Vice President of the Entrepreneur and Business Society (EBS) opened the session by welcoming the participants, introducing the trainers. Hassan Shah Khagga, the president of the society, shared his experience of being a part of EBS and how it has brought so much positivity in him as a person and his goals in life.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11/29/2016 10:23:00 AM,
Lahore School of Economics Entrepreneurial Exhibition
March 25, 2016
Every year, Lahore School of Economics Entrepreneurship Society hosts an Entrepreneurial Exhibition where students put up displays for various business ideas. It is a highly anticipated event for the student body of the Lahore School who take part in this exhibition with full zeal and enthusiasm.
This year, around 80 students displayed their innovative product ideas in areas such as shoes, clothing, food as well as various service ideas such as online photo framing, automated control for home appliances, among others in the Entrepreneurial Exhibition this year. Notable figures of the industry and Entrepreneurs were invited as judges who evaluated the ideas put forward by the students. Various awards for different categories including Best Product Idea, Best Service Idea, and Entrepreneur of the Year were given to the students based on the evaluation by the judges.
Read more »Labels: Entrepreneurial and Business Society, Entrepreneurship, Exhibition, ideas, Lahore School
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 3/25/2016 08:46:00 AM,
Technology, Entrepreneurship and Productivity Growth – Where Pakistan stands and where it must go
January 12, 2016
Lahore School of Economics
The Twelfth Annual Conference on Management of Pakistan Economy
30 - 31 March 2016
Technology, Entrepreneurship and Productivity Growth – Where Pakistan stands and where it must go
Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run it is almost everything. A country’s ability to improve its standard of living over time depends almost entirely on its ability to raise its output per worker.
Paul Krugman, The Age of Diminishing Expectations (1994)
Productivity growth is the foundation for rising living standards and a country’s ability to compete in the world market. Productivity improves when producers’ seek to do better in terms of cost as well as quality of what they produce. And this entails tapping new technologies and finding innovative ways of producing and delivering to the consumer what is produced. And that is what entrepreneurship (in the Schumpeterian sense) is all about.
Subjects to be covered at the conference:
- Why productivity growth matters? Pakistan’s own experience in this respect. The average productivity growth has been clearly low, but the average might hide a wide diversity of experience. The question then arises why/how some firms in the same industry are able to perform better than others.
- Productivity growth depends on investment in more productive/efficient equipment, introduction of new production techniques, and human capital, all that an entrepreneur is supposed to do. Causes of failure of entrepreneurship: macroeconomic management; failure of competition; financial policy/sources of financing/institutions discourage long-term investments. Are there any social determinants of entrepreneurship?
- Technology/innovation – demand side: Do Pak firms actively seek out new ideas, new technologies, talent and adapt themselves to changing circumstance.
- Technology/innovation – supply side (imitation/innovation are practically indistinguishable): Domestic R&D to create knowledge; import of foreign technologies through FDI, subcontracting etc.
- Can entrepreneurship be deliberately stimulated through policy and institutions? Examples of Pakistani success stories: cases where firms have grown from a small size to becoming big.
Labels: Annual Conference, Entrepreneurship, Management of Pakistan Economy, Productivity Growth, Technology, Twelfth Annual Conference
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 1/12/2016 04:16:00 PM,
Lahore School of Economics Entrepreneurial Exhibition
January 06, 2016
An entrepreneurial exhibition was organized by the Entrepreneurial and Business Society of Lahore School of Economics which entailed students displaying their innovative ideas in the competition. About 120 students presented their ideas in 60 cubicles set up for the event. This was the second exhibition for current year where graduating students of 2016 participated.
Read more »Labels: Entrepreneurial and Business Society, Entrepreneurship, Exhibition, ideas, Lahore School
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 1/06/2016 02:47:00 PM,
SMEDA and its Role in Promoting Entrepreneurship in Pakistan
November 04, 2015
Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhary, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), elaborated upon his perception of Entrepreneurship; a dynamic process of creating incremental wealth at the Lahore School seminar on 28 October 2015. The event was attended by Dr Azam Chaudhry (Dean of Economics Department), Prof F.A Fareedy (Patron) and Faizan Khalid (Executive Member). SMEDA offers a wide range of enterprise development support activities a few of which comprise of Entrepreneurship Development Training, Publications (secrets of E-Commerce, Trade Secrets, How to approach banks etc).
At the seminar Mr Alamgir told the graduating business students about “Entrepreneurship as Career option.” According to him SMEDA provides opportunities to the young entrepreneurs through their Common Facility Centers, PDSP Projects and latest technology. Mr. Alamgir explained briefly about the ups and downs every entrepreneur can face, and the opportunities the graduating students can avail through their possible areas of investment in Pakistan.
Labels: Entrepreneurship
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11/04/2015 09:53:00 AM,
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
June 13, 2015
Lahore School Business Development Center and Lahore School of Entrepreneur and Business Society organized an information session on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship ‘with Mr. Ahsan Rashid, the head of Lahore School Business Development Center on June 11, 2015.
Mr. Ahsan Rashid discussed the issues faced by the graduating batch and the problems of unemployment. He mentioned that these days entrepreneurship is the way to go. The biggest issue that is faced by any entrepreneurs is the lack of working capital and lack of experience that results in the failure for many. He also introduced Business Development Center and assured that they would provide with the hands on support and business related help in the form of networking and aligning.
Read more »Labels: Business, Entrepreneurship, Lahore School Business Development Center
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/13/2015 10:28:00 AM,
Life of an Entrepreneur
November 20, 2014
An entrepreneur is someone who starts with nothing and builds an empire. What makes an entrepreneur unique was the first question Mr. Salim Ghauri, CEO NetSol Technologies asked while addressing the students on November 12, 2014. He told the students that leaders and entrepreneurs do not care about the consequences; they step forward and take actions. Giving examples of famous entrepreneurs he said the difference between them was only that some defined their lives like Richard Branson of Virgin Group and Lakshmi Mittal of Arcelor Mittal. While some changed the world, giving examples of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, whereas some worked to change their countries.
His journey of being an entrepreneur was totally unplanned and the reason he was successful today was because he was a risk taker, a decision maker, one who followed his dreams, created opportunities and believed in himself. He said that one should never run after money. He told the students to be focused, have faith, work hard and success will eventually come to them. Mr. Ghauri said that money would never bring happiness but job satisfaction always would. Fear is the biggest fear of trying something new whereas there is no success without failing.
Labels: Entrepreneurship, Guest Speaker
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11/20/2014 12:18:00 PM,
The K Karobar
November 11, 2013
SME Entrepreneurship students from BBA Section K organized an exposition “Karobar” on November 6, 2013 at the main campus of Lahore School. Students practically formed Marketing/PR, Finance, Operations and Logistics department and showed their functioning during the expo. Each student conceived a business idea and presented in this exhibition. The ideas ranged from, leather wear to carpets, glass bottle, lamps, hand painted sketches to free lance writing, and fancy cupcakes to hand warmers.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11/11/2013 12:21:00 PM,
Second Annual International Conference on Entrepreneurship (ICE) “Entrepreneurship in Development”
October 23, 2013
Call for Paper
Conference and Academic Participation Invitation
Date of Conference: 8-9, Nov, 2013
Date of Conference: 8-9, Nov, 2013
Venue: Royal Palm Lahore, Pakistan
Call for Paper Deadline: 20th
Deadline for Registration 25th for all categories
Society for Urban and Rural Entrepreneurship (SURE Institute), and the Schumpeterian Entrepreneurship Society, invites the submission of abstracts or full papers for the International Conference of Entrepreneurship Lahore, Pakistan.
Participants in different scientific disciplines are invited to contribute in the context of topical issues of the conference “Entrepreneurship in Development”. That is to say a perspective on Entrepreneurship in development in developing countries and the experiences of the developed countries to gain knowledge from.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 10/23/2013 12:12:00 PM,
Entrepreneurial Success
June 28, 2013
Mr. Salman Siddiqui from Ehsan Chappal House came to the Lahore School of Economics to deliver a lecture on entrepreneurship on June 19, 2013. The speaker introduced himself to the students and explained how his father started the shoe business. His father had a clear vision and was a man of principles. Mr. Salman after finishing his degree in Business Administration began to work with a brokerage firm but soon realized that it was not what he wanted to do all his life. He had a strong sense of esthetics and nack for designing shoes so he joined his family business. His father owned a small shoe store in Anarkali since 1954. After joining ECS, Mr. Siddiqui opened a store in Liberty Market which was a huge success followed by many more stores opening in different cities of Pakistan. The speaker shared with students that initially it was very difficult to design a formal business plan for shoemaking as there was no business model available in the market to follow. They had to come up with a proper inventory management system which was one of the biggest challenges he had to face. The rule of thumb for ECS management was never to borrow and always expand within their financial means.
Based on his experience, the guest advised the students that Entrepreneurship was all about leaving bookish knowledge behind, recognizing and believing in themselves and getting out of their comfort zones. Mr. Salman said that Pakistan was a land of opportunities and one should never be hesitant to pursue their dreams. Talking about shoe business in particular, he said that the key factor of their success was knowing the customer and then providing an extra value to him. He said that shoe was a technical product which could not be standardized. The sales volume compensates for low pricing of shoes at their shops. Mr. Salman said that they did not focus too much on their competitors. Their products have already been positioned in market well so they do not spend huge amount of money on advertising.
Read more »Labels: Entrepreneurship, Guest Speaker
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/28/2013 10:45:00 AM,
Entrepreneurship and SME Management
March 12, 2013
Flux Business Fair is being organized by students of the BBA IV, Sect I, Lahore School of Economics on April 4, 2013 as a class project in Garden Cafe.
The entire student body of the class has been divided in to respective departments encouraging teamwork and making them experience the realities of corporate world; Operations, Finance, Logistics, Marketing and Public Relations at 40 business stalls. These departments are given specific tasks and responsibilities by their team leaders who devise goals, strategies, and objectives and plan the tactics. With each department holding distinct and core endeavors, the efforts require utmost time and attention for Flux to become a triumph event.
Labels: Entrepreneurship
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 3/12/2013 10:12:00 AM,
Lahore School of Economics in Regional Finals of Annual Hult Prize
February 08, 2013
Lahore School of Economics has advanced to the regional finals of the fourth Annual Hult Prize being held on March 1-2, 2013 in Dubai. The Hult Prize is the world’s largest student competition and crowdsourcing platform for social good, recently named one of the top five ideas changing the world by President Bill Clinton and TIME Magazine. In partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative, the innovative crowdsourcing platform identifies and launches disruptive and catalytic social ventures that aim to solve the planets most pressing challenges. Student teams compete in five cities around the world for a chance to secure USD 1 million in start-up funding to launch a sustainable social venture.
The 2013 Hult Prize is themed around global food security and will focus on how to get safe, sufficient, affordable and easily accessible food to the 200 million people who live in urban slums.
Read more »Labels: Entrepreneurship, Hult Prize
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 2/08/2013 11:56:00 AM,
‘Do it Now’ attitude for entrepreneurship and SME management
May 23, 2012
Monis Rahman, CEO, Rozee.pk visited Lahore School of Economics on May 22, 2012and gave a talk at the Mehmood Chaudhry Library, addressing students from MBA and BBA. Starting with a brief introduction of Rozee.pk, the talk followed to discussion on the importance and ‘the power of internet’ in this day and age and how online advertising is growing faster than any other form of advertising today.
For the entrepreneurs at the Lahore School, Monis Rahman advised them to “fail quickly,” when coming up with ideas for their own business, always be ready to “pivot” – shift position – towards where growth is, and always be innovative. By failing, he explained, entrepreneurs would be able to learn from the mistakes and come up with new ways to find success. He also recommended minimizing risk in the beginning. “Do today, what others will say five years later, ‘I wish I had done that five years ago’,” he said to the students, and “Don’t wait for anyone to do it for you,” to motivate the students. The speaker also told students about the ‘tremendous’ opportunities available in Pakistan, which were not given attention to [Vicky Zhuang Yi-Yin].
Labels: Entrepreneurship, Guest Speaker
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 5/23/2012 03:08:00 PM,
TEDx UCP Youth Entrepreneurship Summit
March 07, 2012
Lahore School of Economics stood first in TEDx UCP Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES) 2012 held at University of Central Punjab Campus. Total 30 universities participated in the three days action packed event including activities related to new business ideas, interactive workshops and group tasks.
The idea of YES’12 revolved around inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and stressing upon the fact that entrepreneurship can be a career option chosen by graduating students. YES’12 provided a platform to students from all types of backgrounds to brainstorm their vivid ideas and formulate them into a viable business plan so that new business developers search out a direction of starting their own ventures.
Labels: Business, Entrepreneurship
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 3/07/2012 04:45:00 PM,
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