IIM Rohtak organised a national seminar on ‘Mentoring Aspiring Entrepreneurs for International Business’ in collaboration with Institute of Management Studies and Research (IMSAR), MDU Rohtak on February 16.
Bijender K. Punia, Vice Chancellor of MDU was also present during the event and underlined the pressing need for students to strive to become job creators instead of becoming job seekers.
Atanu Rakshit, Director, IIM Rohtak touched upon the importance of the role of educational institutes in realising the dream of ‘Start-up India; Stand up India’.
“Dreaming big and filling the gaps in the needs of customers with creativity are vital in ensuring entrepreneurial success,” said Neelam Jain, Director of IMSAR, MDU.
Amiya Chandra, Director General of Foreign Trade in his keynote address, emphasised the significance of learning from failures. He also mentioned that commitment and vision play a pivotal role in the success of the ventures. Chandra also reminded the students of their contribution in taking India from the status of a follower to leader.
Damodar Golher, Professor, Western Michigan University elaborated the importance of shifting from pursuit of optimal solutions to the pursuit of feasible solutions. He also spoke about the ever-increasing relevance of nurturing a culture of greater collaboration between educational institutes and the industry.