GEW 2020 to build Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

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Celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of Sri Lanka during the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020 from 16 to 22 November

GEN Sri Lanka Acting Managing Director Suresh de Mel

This November, the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) celebrates 12 years of helping millions of people unleash their ideas to start and scale new businesses through Global Entrepreneurship Week https://www.genglobal.org/gew.

The campaign began in 2008 with an emphasis on inspiring young people to make their mark and has grown to engage entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, researchers, and support organisations advancing innovation and economic growth in 180+ countries around the world.

Over 35,000 activities hosted by 15,000 partner organisations and leaders will engage more than 10 million participants during #GEW2020, connecting them to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors.

Here’s how you can get involved!

Step 1: Create your GEN profile

It all starts by joining GEN.

Join GEN https://www.genglobal.org/user/register to create your profile.

Step 2: Organise an event or activity

Inspire your local entrepreneurial community to engage in events and activities, while connecting them to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors. By organising an event or activity during GEW, you will help strengthen your local startup ecosystem while taking part of a global movement.

For event ideas, check out our GEW Signature Activities https://www.genglobal.org/signature-activities and Ideas Bank https://www.genglobal.org/gew/ideas-bank.

Add your Event https://www.genglobal.org/node/add/event or navigate to add your GEW Activity on the GEW Homepage.

Step 3: Find an event or activity

Tens of thousands of events, activities and competitions take place during GEW each year.

Click here to Find Events https://www.genglobal.org/events or navigate to the list by navigating to Find an Activity on the GEW Homepage https://www.genglobal.org/gew .

Step 4: Connect + Engage

GEN includes individuals and organisations from all parts of the entrepreneurial ecosystems of more than 180 countries. This is where you can find, connect and collaborate with entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and others promoting entrepreneurship around the world.

Use the GEN Member Directory https://www.genglobal.org/member-directory to find and connect with other #GEW2020 participants and organisers.

Click the Message button on their profile page to send them a note. Messages you receive from other members can be found on your profile page on the Message tab.

Step 5: Join the Global Conversation

Participate in the campaign through social media using the official hashtag: #GEW2020

Follow and tag them:

Facebook (http://facebook.com/unleashingideas)

Twitter (@unleashingideas)

Instagram (@genhq)

Official hashtags: #GEW2020, #Inclusion, #Ecosystems, #Education, #Policy