Friday 11 May 2018

BioNEST (PU) and PHD signed an MOU


BioNEST (PU) and PHD signed an MOU


Vinay Kumar

Chandigarh 
BioNEST at Panjab University & PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed an MOU at Panjab University, Chandigarh, here today. The highlight of the MOU signed is the identification of start-ups, rural innovations and provide access to experts for mentoring to provide partnership opportunities.The MoU was signed by Prof. Grover (Vice Chancellor, PU) on behalf of Panjab University and Mr. Vikram Sahgal, Chairman Chandigarh Committee, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with Mr. Sonam Grewal, Chairman, PHD Chamber Regional 
Start-up Committee.rof. O.P. Katare, Dr. Rohit Sharma (Leader, BN-PU), Brig. H.P.S. Bedi, Director, PHDCCI, Ms. Madhu Pillai, Regional Director, PHDCCI, Ms. Rajneet Ghumman, Deputy Resident Director, PHDCCI were also present in the meeting.Mr. Vikram Sahgal, Chairman, Chandigarh Committee, PHD Chamber of Commerce and 
Industry remarked that PHD Chamber works dedicatedly towards connecting the academia and industry at a national and global level. The MoU is the initiative taken at both the ends of the thread to achieve the same.“The main motto of the Cluster and the BioNEST is to inspire and support entrepreneurs to join the start-up campaign. We aim to establish a platform that allows students from different fields to connect with founders of successful start-ups, investors, educators and other inspiration minds in start-up scene. We have been organizing various workshops and now it is time to ublicize Biotech sector in this economical climax of India.” said Prof. Arun K. Grover, VC, PU.Mr. Sonam Grewal, Chairman, PHD Chamber Regional Start-up Committee said that “PHDCCI at Chandigarh is launching a PHD Start-up cell for mentoring & coaching for the budding entrepreneurs. This is to bring all the stakeholders including the start-ups and the larger industrial players in one platform so as to ensure the success rate of industrial growth in the region.“This one is an operational component of the BioNEST agenda. Mentorship is one component, we enthuse and build ecosystem around identified entrepreneurs. I encourage all the entrepreneurs to network well and take advantage of the opportunities BN-PU has to offer. Our team shall make sure that the MOU between BNPU and PHDCCI becomes another successful contribution from BioNEST, Panjab University to Make in India Campaign.” said Dr. Sharma.

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