2-day workshop on technology business incubators ends

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 29

The British Deputy High Commission, Chandigarh, and the PEC University of Technology organised a two-day interactive workshop on technology business incubators (TBI) for exchanging best practices on the topic between India and the UK. The workshop concluded here today.

Over the two days, topics such as entrepreneurship, working in partnerships, space management, coaching and mentoring as well as access to finance were discussed. UK experts discussed with Indian stakeholders how to develop and grow incubators in order to position them as the catalyst for the Indian start-up scene.

The workshop was delivered by Martin Garratt, CEO, Cambridge Cleantech, and Kartik Durgaprasad, senior international development 0fficer at the Basildon Borough Council, Essex.

The workshop was inaugurated by David Lelliott, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chandigarh. Speaking at the event, he said, “The UK is pleased to have organised this workshop. We are committed to continuing to work to support the economic development of Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana”

Anurag Agarwal, Home Secretary, Chandigarh; B Purushartha, Municipal Commissioner, Chandigarh; and Alok Ramsisaria, vice-president, TiE Chandigarh chapter, attended the valedictory ceremony today. The workshop was attended by members of academia, business and government officials.