The 'Startup Lahore' is a message of hope towards self-reliance which will help eliminate monopolies created 70 years back by the colonial rule. Advisor to CM Punjab and Vice Chancellor Information Technology University (ITU) Dr Umar Saif said in his event opening remarks here on Thursday.
Dr Saif further said that the interest witnessed in the event was highly encouraging as 220 companies applied and 85 exhibitors established their stalls which confirmed that our youth was determined to prove the power of entrepreneurship by making best use of their talent. Innovative ideas and emergence of new companies proved that doors of opportunity have forced the world to talk about the startup ecosystem of world's 6th populated country - Pakistan, he added.
MIT Enterprise Forum Pakistan (MITEFP) in collaboration with Information Technology University (ITU) is holding a two-day conference which will be participated by finest investors, entrepreneurs, mentors, speakers, tech companies and accelerators alongside the involvement of media on 26th and 27th of January at Arfa Software Technology Park, Lahore, under the title 'Startup Lahore'. Over 3000 attendees, 150 start-ups, and 30 investors are participating in the event.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum Pakistan (MITEFP) is a global organisation of dedicated professionals associated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through MIT Technology Review and it is one of the 24 world-wide chapters looking to engage stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and make a difference through innovation and technology.
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