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Hyderabad, March 1, 2025<\/strong>: The second day of the\u00a0Women\u2019s International Summit on Entrepreneurship<\/strong>\u00a0(WISE) & B2B Expo 2025, organized by the\u00a0Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs<\/strong>\u00a0(COWE), continued its momentum at the Engineering Staff College, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, with impactful sessions, business networking, and thought leadership discussions.\u00a0 Following a successful inaugural day, Day 2 focused on sustainability, circular economy, rural entrepreneurship, and global market integration for women entrepreneurs. The sessions provided valuable insights, hands-on learning opportunities, and crucial networking platforms to help women-led enterprises scale globally.<\/p>\n \n The day commenced with student interactions with international speakers, followed by a series of high-impact panel discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions covering key areas of business growth. The session on Circular Economy \u2013 Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Redesign was moderated by\u00a0Ms. Nidhi Toshniwal<\/strong>, Director, Toshniwal Cables & Founder, Crafts Etectera Organiks. The panel featured distinguished speakers including\u00a0Ms. Karuna Gopal Vartakavi<\/strong>, Founder President, Foundation for Futuristic Cities,\u00a0Dr. Ravindra Kumar Singh<\/strong>, CGM, SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India),\u00a0Mr. Ovais Sarmad<\/strong>, Former Deputy Executive Secretary, UNCC, Spain, and\u00a0Ms. Geetha Vangari<\/strong>, Co-Founder, Navaratnam Eco Products, USA.<\/p>\n \n The Global to Rural \u2013 Learnings & Technology Transfer session was moderated by\u00a0Ms. Geetha Rao<\/strong>, Co-Founder, Office Republic, and featured insights from\u00a0Ms. Usha Gopalratnam<\/strong>, Ex-President, Score.org, USA,\u00a0Mr. Seelam Rajasekar Reddy<\/strong>, Founder & MD, 24 MANTRA,\u00a0Dr. Jagat Shah<\/strong>, Founder, Vibrant India & International Business-Exports Advisor, and\u00a0Mr. Ram Subramanian Oruganti<\/strong>, Director, Samanvaya Social Venture Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. They discussed ways to bridge the gap between global advancements and rural entrepreneurship to create inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n \n The Gearing Up SMEs for Global Supply Chains session, moderated by\u00a0Mr. Sudhakar Budaraju<\/strong>, Business Coach & Independent Management Consultant, Ex-Joint President, Adani Group, explored strategies for integrating SMEs into global supply chains. Speakers included\u00a0Mr. Ravi Verma<\/strong>\u00a0from GEM Portal,\u00a0Mr. Arunachalam Karthikeyan<\/strong>, Head of iMOVE Representation, and\u00a0Ms. Rubylyn Hernandez<\/strong>\u00a0from Aartees Education Foundation Inc, Philippines, who provided valuable insights on scaling businesses to meet global standards.<\/p>\n \n The Innovative and Sustainable Startups session, moderated by\u00a0Ms. Radhika<\/strong>, CEO, GR Sustainable Solutions, showcased emerging entrepreneurs making a significant impact in their respective fields. Featured startups included MOWO by\u00a0Ms. Jayabharathi<\/strong>, Ajhnhawk by\u00a0Ms. Prayushi<\/strong>\u00a0&\u00a0Ms. Kajol<\/strong>, Green Breath by\u00a0Ms. Sanjana<\/strong>, Karotimam by\u00a0Ms. Chitra Lekha<\/strong>, Rent a Toy by\u00a0Ms. Revathi<\/strong>, and Sanatana Dolls by\u00a0Ms. Sreedevi Chitti<\/strong>. The session concluded with an inspiring talk by Master Chef Shipra Khanna, who shared her entrepreneurial journey and encouraged women to pursue their business aspirations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Grand Conclusion with Networking & Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n The summit concluded with an inspiring Networking Session, providing entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders an opportunity to forge new collaborations, explore funding avenues, and discuss strategies for sustainable business growth.<\/p>\n \n COWE Success Stories Series showcased entrepreneurial journeys of women-led businesses, highlighting the success and impact of women entrepreneurs supported by COWE over the last two decades.<\/p>\n \n Organizing Committee & Strategic Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n WISE 2025 is organized by the COWE National Board, including Lalitha Aluri (National President), Jyotsna Cheruvu (National Secretary), Usha Paliath (CEO), and the Telangana Team of COWE.<\/p>\n \n Strategic Partners & Sponsors include:<\/p>\n Gold Sponsor: State Bank of India (SBI), SIDBI, and UFG Labs<\/p>\n Principal Partner: MyHome Constructions<\/p>\n Associate Sponsors: Shriram Finance, Priyagold, SIDTM, Care Hospital, NMDC, FINVESCO, MTAR<\/p>\n B2B Partners: Apollo Hospitals, NMDC, Care Hospitals, Indian Railways, Indian Army, Adept Mining, Karthikeya Pharmaceuticals, and more<\/p>\n \n Join Us in Future Endeavors<\/p>\n As WISE 2025 concludes, COWE reaffirms its commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs through continued support, mentorship, and business development initiatives.<\/p>\n