‘Patience, passion key to entrepreneurship’
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‘Patience, passion key to entrepreneurship’
NSE MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan says while addressing graduates at the 23rd convocation of EDII
Officials of EDII and other dignitaries at the institute’s convocation event in Ahmedabad
Ashishkumar Chauhan, the managing director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), addressed the graduating students at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India’s (EDII) 23rd convocation on Wednesday as the Chief Guest. Chauhan urged them to embrace patience and passion as they embark on their entrepreneurial journeys. He stressed the importance of blending modern and traditional knowledge to tackle societal challenges.
At the convocation, 78 students received diplomas and fellowships, including 74 postgraduate diplomas and 4 fellowships in management.
“Be patient,” Chauhan advised. “ Although you want fast results, many areas will require you to be patient. You are probably going to work for the next 40-50 years in your life. You need to plan, you need to execute and more importantly, you will have to learn how to be patient.”
He stressed the need for entrepreneurship, stating that India’s development hinges on the contributions of intelligent, qualified and committed entrepreneurs.
The convocation was attended by EDII Director General Sunil Shukla, EDII President Rakesh Sharma, the MD & CEO of IDBI Bank Ltd.
Also present were EDII Board Members Anindya Sundar Paul, Chief General Manager (SME & Supply Chain Finance), SBI, Dr Milind Kamble, Founder Chairman, Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Anil Bhardwaj, Secretary General, Federation of Indian Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) and Dr OP Goel, Advisor to CEO, National Skill Development Corporation, and others. AM
