Srinagar: The second lecture session of State’s first international skill and upskilling program for startups was held here Monday during which reputed experts delivered lectures on various facets of entrepreneurship.
During the session, Simon McKenzie, one of the founding directors of BRIDGE International, Singapore delivered lecture on “Motivation and Positivity: Being at one’s best”.
The session included power point presentations and participatory exercises on personality development, positive thinking and how to overcome various obstacles that individuals, in general and entrepreneurs, in particular face in their daily lives.
The program aims to skill and upskill startups in different aspects of entrepreneurship development and is being organized by J&K Skill Development Mission (JKSDM) in partnership with BRIDGE International.
“We are trying our best to enhance the skill and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state and provide exposure to our youth to enable them in making informed decision about setting up or scaling upon their business ventures”, a statement of JKSDM.
The fully-sponsored 12 week-long program is being taught by 10 internationally acclaimed industry experts from various countries and focuses on the themes such as sales & growth, finance & accounting, branding & marketing, human resource management, team building, service excellence and future technologies.
