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Doha-based social initiative Silatech has hosted several youth-focused workshops during this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), which concludes on Saturday. |
Founded in 2008 by HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Silatech, which means ‘your connection,’ finds innovative solutions to challenging problems, working with a wide spectrum of NGOs, governments and the private sector to foster sustainable, positive change for Arab youth.
Silatech was the official Country Host for GEW-Qatar, which got off to a start on Sunday. On Monday, Silatech associate director of Employability Dr Rachel Awad led a session entitled “How interns can help you grow your business.”
“From the employer’s perspective,” Awad stressed, “a well-designed internship programme can bring new expertise and energy into an organisation, as well as fresh perspectives and brand advocates.”
She added: “And from a student’s perspective, an internship provides valuable work experience and on-the-job training. It’s a win-win situation for all involved.”
Silatech works with employers to design tailored internship programmes to fit the needs of each organisation.
On Tuesday, Silatech convened the third workshop of an informal entrepreneurship policy working group. Discussions focused on how to best support an enabling policy environment for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in Qatar, as well as the potential for improved impact from stakeholders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Silatech’s Raghda el-Meligy presented “Eight qualities you can take away from the entrepreneurs who couldn’t be here,” which delved about the qualities and habits maintained by successful micro-entrepreneurs throughout the region.
Silatech was the largest provider of microenterprise support services in the Arab world.
This year, GEW-Qatar features more than 40 workshops, discussions, lectures and interactive sessions taking place over the seven-day event.
Other organisations participating in GEW-Qatar included the Bedaya Centre, Enterprise Qatar, Entrepreneurs’ Organisation, Qatar Chamber, Qatar University, Qatar Development Bank, Qatar Science and Technology Park, Qatar Shell, 7ayak Hub, Qatar Business Incubation Centre, How Women Work, Uber, The Edge, I Love Qatar, and Evently. More information about GEW-Qatar could be had from www.gew-qatar.com
One of the sessions during the Silatech-led workshops.
