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Gopen Keisham Moses handing the award to one of the BEST trainees.[/caption]
Kohima, June 3 (EMN): Entrepreneurs Associates’ Basic Entrepreneurial Skills Training (BEST) Award and commencement day for its 9th Wave of trainees was held at the head office, PWD Junction Kohima. Gopen Keisham Moses, Team Leader of EA, Manipur was the special guest.
In his speech, Gopen spoke about the purpose of the BEST training conducted by EA. He said BEST is a means of generating new thinking amongst the younger generation which leads to progressive action. Sharing his experiences where he grew up amidst poverty and having to fend for himself, he said it gave him the zeal to work hard towards becoming a successful entrepreneur. He also encouraged them by sharing about his experiences both as a successful professional in the development sector and his changing perspectives to do business in Manipur thereby affecting change within his own society. Trainer of EA, Imlitemjen Longkumer, echoed similar thoughts on the importance of hard work, positive attitude, persistence on what it takes to be an entrepreneur challenging the trainees to start their journey with the question ‘ Are you willing?’. Trainees who underwent the BEST programme also shared their learning experiences, perspectives and their plans as they started their own entrepreneurial journeys.
Program Manager of EA, Shiroi Lily Shaiza announced the award and gave away the certificates to the trainees. Cash incentives earned during the training were handed over to all the participants along with certificates.
The EA Excellence Award, an award for promising entrepreneurs based on their performance, idea and innovation along with free of interest loan was presented to four trainees namely: Yuwe Konyak, Mhasitono Yhokha, Ngonlem.L and Nipano Yakhro.
Project coordinator of BEST, Thejazevi Rürhia, gave a summary of the training. The programme was chaired by Kevinguno Mera, while invocation prayer was pronounced by Michelle Hesso and vote of thanks was proposed by Yutho Sangtam, administrative coordinator.
BEST is a programme, which facilitates learning basics of start-up entrepreneurial ventures for aspiring entrepreneurs and is held year round. It is an EA initiative and supported by the Tata Trust, Mumbai. The 9th Wave was held from May 1 to June 2.
