TiE Mysuru, a chapter of the global network for entrepreneurs, will be holding a Curtain raiser event in Mysuru on April 20 for the upcoming TiE Global Summit 2024.
The Curtain Raiser event, which seeks to showcase Mysuru’s vibrant innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem, features a keynote address by inventor of the low-cost sanitary pad-making machine Arunachalam Muruganantham, Lifetime Achievement awards for entrepreneurs Jagannath Shenoi and Alok Gupta, besides panel discussions on “Mysuru to the World” and “Mysuru Startups – Building for Bharath”.
According to a press statement here, the curtain raiser event will be headlined by a keynote address from Muruganantham, a social entrepreneur and inventor of the low-cost sanitary pad-making machine. He was described as a “champion for menstrual hygiene awareness”, who has been instrumental in empowering over a million women. His innovation is expected to reach over 70 countries by the end of 2024, the statement said.