Event Details
Join us at the Eagle Labs Glasgow for a dedicated event aimed at supporting and empowering Asian entrepreneurs on their journey to business growth. The inclusive event brings together business founders and representatives from business support organisations for an evening filled with valuable insights, networking opportunities and practical knowledge.
Highlights of the event will include:
• Panel Discussion: Hear from successful Asian founders who have faced and overcome barriers to success in their growth journey. Discover their strategies and insights while exploring the future prospects for Asian founders in the region. Gain valuable insights and perspectives to fuel your own entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Keynote Speech: Poonam Sharma, Barclays Eagle Labs Ecosystem Manager will outline a vision for future support systems tailored to entrepreneurs and founders from diverse Asian backgrounds.
• Networking and connecting with like-minded individuals from across Scotland.
• Authentic food and drink from local Asian suppliers.
Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a business founder, or an investor looking for promising ventures, this Meet Up offers a unique platform to learn, connect and grow within the Asain business community and understand how you can benefit from trusted enterprise support organisations.
Speakers and Panel:
Janani Prabhakaran, the Founder and CEO of a multi award-winning startup, revolutionizing travel convenience with their on-demand luggage services. With dual victories in Scottish Edge, she secured a coveted place in the Telegraph's Top 100 Women to Watch in 2022, applauding her innovative approach and tenacious business drive. Unbaggaged now proudly serves Edinburgh and Glasgow, embodying seamless travel experiences.
Oumar Akram has a wealth of experience in supporting Asian-led businesses and enriching community development across Glasgow and Scotland. Amongst other positions, he also represents the Scottish Asian Business Chamber (SABC), a membership organisation that advocates the inclusion of minority ethnic led voices within the Scottish business community, with the ambition to ensure there is equitable support for them to thrive and allow their perspective to be heard in spheres of influence that may impact their business.
Event Format and Running Order
17.00 - Registration, nibbles and networking
17.45 - Speeches and Panel discussion & Q&A
19.00 - Networking
If you have any questions or want to know more about this event or our wider work, please email us at eaglelabsglasgow@barclays.com
About Eagle Labs Glasgow
Based in Glasgow’s historic Beco Building on the Barclays campus in Glasgow, Barclays Eagle Labs offer a range of support services, including access to expert mentoring and funding opportunities, to help start up and scale your business.
We're excited about supporting founders and entrepreneurs from across Glasgow and beyond to help them grow their businesses.