Inaugural Webinar Session #CelebratingEntrepreneurship
“Celebrating Women Entrepreneurship” presented by ALSiSAR Impact Pvt Ltd and SBI Foundation with TISS as Knowledge Partner
As part of the “Celebrating Entrepreneurship in the Time of COVID-19” webinar series, ALSiSAR Impact Pvt. Ltd. and SBI Foundation, in collaboration with TISS as the knowledge partner, hosted the second session on 17th July 2020. The theme, “Women Entrepreneurs Making a Difference,” brought together inspiring voices to highlight the power and resilience of women-led ventures.
Panelists & Moderators
- Neelam Pandita (Associate VP, ALSiSAR Impact – Moderator)
- Akriti Gupta (Founder, Canfem)
- Neha Juneja (Founder, Greenway Grameen)
- Nidhi Goyal (Founder, Rising Flame)
- Seema Sayyed (Founder, Aastha Parivaar)
- Sahibjeet Kaur (Founder, Artistry by Sahib Kaur)
- Manjula Kalyanasundaram (MD, SBI Foundation)
Session Highlights
The panelists shared their journeys of transforming personal adversity, systemic challenges, and social biases into opportunities for change.
- Passion with Purpose was a key theme across each speaker’s journey.
- Inclusion and sustainable innovation were emphasized as necessary for creating lasting change.
- Topics covered included addressing healthcare access, rural energy needs, empowering sex workers, and enabling financial independence through skill-building.
- The speakers’ stories resonated with grit, empathy, and a deep commitment to social change.
The session shed light on the need for inclusive ecosystems that support women entrepreneurs, promote financial literacy, challenge societal norms, and scale impact. It was a powerful celebration of women who are not only building businesses but reshaping communities.