IBA Centre for Entrepreneurial Development and Innovation Research hosted the Pitching and Closing Ceremony for CIE Cohort 19 and CITE Cohort 2, marking the completion of months of entrepreneurial learning for the participating graduates. The ceremony provided participants with an opportunity to present their venture ideas before industry experts as they reached the end of their respective programmes. The event placed the participants and their entrepreneurial pitches at the centre of the closing proceedings, highlighting the transition from developing ideas through structured learning to presenting those ideas before experienced professionals.
The pitching session brought together participants who had spent months working through their entrepreneurial learning journey and preparing their venture concepts. During the ceremony, graduates presented their ideas to a panel of industry experts, giving them an opportunity to communicate their ventures and receive feedback in a professional setting. The event marked an important stage in the completion of CIE Cohort 19 and CITE Cohort 2, with the participants formally concluding their programmes through the pitching and closing ceremony.
The organisers also acknowledged the contribution of the judges who took part in the ceremony and provided their time, insights, and encouragement to the participating graduates. The panel included Faiza Yousuf, Nadia Patel Gangjee, Fahad Raza Khan, Sajida Bandukwala, Junaid Vohra, Sukaina Abbas, Sundas SaifUllah, Surendar Kumar, and Ovais Ahmed. Their involvement gave participants the opportunity to present their venture ideas before industry professionals while receiving observations and encouragement during the closing stage of their entrepreneurial learning.
The ceremony also marked the graduation of participants from both CIE and CITE cohorts. IBA CEDIR congratulated the graduates of CIE Cohort 19 and CITE Cohort 2 as they completed their entrepreneurial learning programmes and moved towards the next stage of their journeys. The closing event recognised the completion of the cohorts while placing emphasis on the work undertaken by participants throughout their months of learning and preparation. With the pitching ceremony bringing their programme experience to a close, the graduates are now set to begin the next chapter of their entrepreneurial journey.
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