The Institute of Business Management (IoBM), representing Pakistan as the National chapter of the UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network (EE-Network), where Mr. Raza Abbas, HoD of the Shahjehan Syed Karim Incubation Center (SSKIC) and Focal Person: UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network- Pakistan Chapter represented the institution at this momentous event which took place on 7-8 December 2024 in Hangzhou, China.
The MoU signing signifies a significant step forward in fostering entrepreneurial spirit and driving economic growth within the region. Representatives from the UNESCO National Chapters in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand were also present.
The 2024 Annual Conference of UNESCO EE-Net National Chapter-China, which was held at Hangzhou Normal University where representatives from China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Sri Lanka signed a historic, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Entrepreneurship Education Alliance in Asia. This collaboration aims to strengthen entrepreneurship education across the Global South.
The MoU outlines a multifaceted approach encompassing cross-border education programs tailored to national and local needs, capacity building initiatives including curriculum development, teacher training, and policy workshops, youth development programs to foster entrepreneurship and economic growth, joint research focusing on AI, digital technologies, entrepreneurship ecosystems, and talent development, and academic exchange through international conferences and meetings for education and employment experts.