E-Cell of the college inaugurated a three day “Change the Mindset: Aspiring Entrepreneurs Workshop” in association with I-Create Inc. and GCCI on 1st September 2015. This initiative by the E-Cell of the college is aimed at inculcating the entrepreneurial spirit in students and encouraging them to consider entrepreneurship as a viable career option. The President of VidyaVikas Mandal, CA Shri. Ganesh Daivajna and Shri VikramVerlekar, Co- Chairman, Governing Council of Shree Damodar College, welcomed the gathering. Shri. Daivajna impressed upon the students that our economy could move forward only through entrepreneurship, as there were not enough employment pportunities for graduates passing out through various professional as well as non-professional colleges.
The Chief Guest at the inaugural function Shri.Shekhar Sardesai, Chairman, Kineco Pvt. Ltd. in his inspirational address emphasized perseverance, determination, integrity and focus, as being the key success factors in business. He also intrigued the students with his personal experiences and how he developed his organisation into one that sources components to Boeing and Airbus today. The Guest of Honour Shri. Manish Gosalia, Regional Coordinator, I Create,Goa, exposed the students to various entrepreneurial ideas and to the novel concept of intrapreneurship. He commended the efforts of the E-Cell headed by Dr. Rodney D’Silva in promoting entrepreneurship at the grass root level. He also congratulated the College on the achievement of a student from the previous batch, who had made it to the National level of the Business Plan competition.
Principal Dr. Prita D. Mallya proposed the vote of thanks. The program was co-ordinated and compered by Mrs. Maithili S. Naik.
