07/09/2025
On September 6, 2025, we successfully hosted the Welcome & Introduction Session of the EIM (Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Management) Masterclass Series 2025, marking the start of an exciting 8-week journey of learning, networking, and collaboration.
From 152 applications, we selected 33 participants representing Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, and Indonesia. This year’s cohort is truly diverse: 55% women, 45% men, with backgrounds ranging from science to arts and commerce. Among them are entrepreneurs, professionals, and students — including participants holding master’s and even PhDs! 🌍
This program features six distinguished speakers: Binta Gali Agbonika, Taufiq us Samad Tonmoy, Ronny Mustamu, Muktadir Billah, Mohsena Munna FCCA, and Irakli Svanidze Among them, Muktadir Billah, Ronny Mustamu, and Binta Gali Agbonika were present during the session, offering words of encouragement to the participants and setting the tone for the journey ahead.
iEntreprene Co-President Mirjam Grünholz warmly welcomed the participants, highlighting the vision behind the program. Co-President Kamalendu Das facilitated the session, guiding participants through introductions, team formation, and program overview, with excellent technical support from Kazi Saifuddin Mihrab.
The session introduced the program structure, learning objectives, and weekly schedule, while also creating space for participants to connect, form teams, and share expectations. The energy in the (virtual) room reflected the passion and readiness of this cohort to learn and create impact. The participants formed five learning teams. The first is named Power Connect, consisting of Fatima Ja'afar Abubakar, Jason Baba Kwaghe, karma doma sherpeni, Md. Shahadat Ali, Mst. Farhana Akter, Sambed Timilsina, Asma Anika Keya. Orchid Flames consists of Abigail Sunday, Binita Debi Agarwala, Ibrahim Abdulrazaq, Owolabi Folashade Abiodun, Parmeshwor Amatya, Reeda E Fatema and Hasrat Ali Kasgar. BINN Innovation consists of Christian Onyinyechi Sonia, Dhruba Gnawali, Imran Hossen, Nasreen Fatima Iraqui, Shaphiu Mahmud, Tahera Mohammad Salim Sarker and Yohana Citra Mahardhika. Nexus Connect consists of Egbuka Faith,Ganga Bahadur Gautam, Mahamud Hassan, Ogunniyi Abiodun Tosin, Ruth Guidey and Zannatul Ferdush Zerin. Team 5, Big Rocks, consists of Karima Akter Rina, Ezeribe Emmanuel Onyekachi, Giriraj Adhikari, Olagunju Sofiyat Omobolanle, Sadikshya Bista and Zubayer Al Mushnad.
At IEntreprene iEntreprene, we believe in empowering entrepreneurs and innovators with the skills, knowledge, and networks they need to make a difference in their communities. The EIM Masterclass Series 2025 is one important step toward that vision.
Stay tuned as we share more updates from the upcoming sessions of this global learning journey!
