FICCI Launches Young Leaders Forum in Madhya Pradesh to drive business & social impact through various multi sectoral initiatives in the state

Feb 22, 2021

• YLF MP to serve as a platform for young entrepreneurs and professionals to promote awareness and discuss upon new ideas for change

NEW DELHI/ BHOPAL, 22 February 2021: In the face of evolving business and community interface landscape and to strengthen growing opportunities in Madhya Pradesh, nearly 50 young business leaders and entrepreneurs came together today and launched FICCI Young Leaders Forum (YLF) in Bhopal today.

Addressing the launch event Mr Abhishek Mohan Gupta, Chairman, MP YLF and pro Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University said, "By bringing everyone together to create a pool of knowledge and an entrepreneurial cooperation, FICCI YLF MP hopes to act as a catalytic platform to help in the sustainable development and growth of Madhya Pradesh."

"Today marks an important day in the robust journey of Madhya Pradesh," Mr Gupta added.

Mr Dilip Chenoy, Secretary General FICCI, said that FICCI Young Leaders Forum aims at building confidence and leadership of the youth by recognizing the hopes dreams and aspirations of the young entrepreneurs.

The Young Leaders Forum is meant to encourage, identify and nurture promising future business leaders of India. It shall attempt to address the bottlenecks through continuous policy advocacy with active industry consultation and Government support. It aims to work as an accelerator for a dynamic community of young leaders in Madhya Pradesh to drive positive change in central India. The Young Leaders Forum, comprises of young professionals and achievers, drawn from diverse fields of industry and who are under 40 years of age. It already represents leaders from 16 different sectors in Madhya Pradesh.

The logo of YLF MP was also unveiled during the function in Bhopal.

The Forum chapter launch was attended by Ms Aishwarya Agrawal, Co-Chair, FICCI YLF MP and Executive Director, Watermark and Mr Mudit Shejwar, Director, Headway IT Services along with other members. Mr Shashwat Goenka, National Chairman, FICCI YLF also shared his perspective on the same.