Hyderabad: Business Women Expo 2021 ‘Bounce Back’ kicked off here in the city at Hitex at Madhapur.
The 3-day expo is organized jointly by HITEX and COWE (Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs). It is organized in support and collaboration with the Government of Telangana, HYSEA, TiE, DICCI, Social Cause, Fifth Avenue and Future
The exhibition featuring 150 women-owned or related businesses was inaugurated by Mr Kuna Shankar, Director of Hitex and Ms P. Soudhamini, National President of COWE.
Speaking on the occasion Mr Kuna Shankar said ‘women are the architect of our society’. One empowered woman can make a whole lot of difference to her family, society and country at large. Hitex is very happy to host this event which offers women entrepreneurs a plot form to showcase their products and bounce back post-COVID.
Soudhamini, COWE National President said financial freedom is the real freedom to women. If you want to empower women, create more opportunities for them to showcase their talent.
Colleges must become job oriented institutions she said. Our focus area is Young COWE. We will expand its footprint in Telugu states she added.
She told women gathering to take care of themselves own self, their health and well-being before they serve others. And she gave a clarion call to women to help fellow women.
COWE recognized and felicitated two first time women entrepreneurs—Ms. Bishakha Mahanta from West Bengal and Ms. Mamta Tanwar from Madhya Pradesh.
COWE also presented the ‘COWE India Excellence’ awards.
The Expo with the theme ‘Bounce Back’ is providing the largest platform for women entrepreneurs from SMEs, MSMEs and start-ups to showcase their products and services and also strive to guide and mentor women to take up entrepreneurship, informed Ms Soudhamini, National President of COWE.
The expo is spread over 7000 sq meters, featuring 150 exhibitors. Most of the exhibitors are first time participants in any expo
