3 woman entrepreneurs awarded for SDGs contribution

Three woman entrepreneurs, one from Bangladesh, have been awarded for their contribution to achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) five that relates to gender equality and women empowerment.

The Entrepreneur Organization (EO), one of the world’s largest global network of entrepreneurs conferred the award styled “She Rockers MyEO Women SDG Award 2019” at the closing session of a daylong women summit, organised by the EO Bangladesh Chapter in the capital on Sunday night, a press release said yesterday.

Among the best 19 nominees of women business entrepreneurs across the world, three – Monique Maissan of EO Shanghai chapter of China, Neha Tulsian of EO Gurgaon chapter of India and Farzana Chowdhury President of EO Bangladesh chapter received this year’s award.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, MP, as the chief guest, along with Global Chairperson of EO Bubu Andres handed over the awards to the women entrepreneurs at a colorful ceremony. President of Bangladesh Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (BFWE) Rokia Afzal Rahman spoke as the special guest while President of EO Bangladesh Chapter Farzana Chowdhury gave the welcome speech.

In his speech, the state minister said the present government is committed

to attain SDG of gender equality and empowering women as well as implementing the connection of the elimination of all forms of discrimination.

 

3 woman entrepreneurs awarded for SDGs contribution

Three woman entrepreneurs, one from Bangladesh, have been awarded for their contribution to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) five that relates to gender equality and women empowerment. The Entrepreneur Organization (EO), one of the worlds largest global network of entrepreneurs conferred the award styled She Rockers MyEO Women SDG Award 2019 at the closing session of a daylong women summit, organised by the EO Bangladesh Chapter in the capital on Sunday night, a press release said yesterday. Among the best 19 nominees of women business entrepreneurs across the world, three Monique Maissan of EO Shanghai chapter of China, Neha Tulsian of EO Gurgaon chapter of India and Farzana Chowdhury President of EO Bangladesh chapter received this years award. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, MP, as the chief guest, along with Global Chairperson of EO Bubu Andres handed over the awards to the women entrepreneurs at a colorful ceremony. President of Bangladesh Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (BFWE) Rokia Afzal Rahman spoke as the special guest while President of EO Bangladesh Chapter Farzana Chowdhury gave the welcome speech. In his speech, the state minister said the present government is committed to attain SDG of gender equality and empowering women as well as implementing the connection of the elimination of all forms of discrimination.